1 hour ago Lee Zeldin, Trump’s E.P.A. Nominee, Is Short on Environmental Experience

Mr. Zeldin, a Trump loyalist, would be charged with dismantling climate rules and perhaps the agency itself. He faces questions from the Senate today.

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14 hours ago Eagles fan who berated female Packers fan speaks out after losing job; fans celebrate his firing

Social media celebrated the firing of Eagles fan Ryan Caldwell after footage of him berating a woman went viral and questioned his apology.

Sport

79 minutes ago Washington Post rolls out new mission statement, keeping ‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’ slogan

Washington Post rolls out new mission statement, keeping ‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’ slogan  The Hill

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6 hours ago Trump's energy secretary nominee faces questions over climate posts and LA fires

Trump's pick for secretary of energy, fracking executive Chris Wright, faced questions about a past social media post calling wildfires "hype."

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20 hours ago Loft Orbital lands a fresh $170 million after logging over $500 million of bookings

Loft Orbital has raised $170 million in Series C funding to grow its satellite and space missions as a service. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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1 hour ago Southern California's winds weakening; at least 25 dead, 26 missing amid wildfires

Southern California's winds weakening; at least 25 dead, 26 missing amid wildfires  CBS News

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7 hours ago A need for speed: Several states are looking for ways to count votes faster

Lawmakers in California and other states want to change vote-counting rules to speed up the process. One key question is whether counting can be sped up without sacrificing access to the ballot.

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29 hours ago US foes Iran, Russia, other UN diplomats exempt from NYC congestion pricing as taxpayers forced to foot bill

The U.S. State Department has exempted U.N. diplomats and missions in New York City from paying new congestion fees according to recent guidance published by the government.

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5 hours ago LA fires live updates: Palisades investigators have gathered 150 leads, official says

At least 25 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

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13 hours ago The United States, North Carolina file False Claims Act complaint against medical equipment supplier

The United States, North Carolina file False Claims Act complaint against medical equipment supplier  WGHP FOX8 Greensboro

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9 hours ago Thousands remain evacuated as crews work to contain Los Angeles County wildfires

Thousands remain evacuated as crews work to contain Los Angeles County wildfires  ABC7 Los Angeles

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14 hours ago Trump's US Treasury pick Bessent says dollar must remain world's reserve currency

Trump's US Treasury pick Bessent says dollar must remain world's reserve currency  Reuters

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10 hours ago LA fire crews make progress but dangers remain; EPA hazmat teams to start cleaning debris

LA fire crews make progress but dangers remain; EPA hazmat teams to start cleaning debris  USA TODAY

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17 hours ago Hearing Wrap Up: The Biden Administration’s Enhanced Telework for Bureaucrats Jeopardizes Agency Missions and Critical Services to the American People

Hearing Wrap Up: The Biden Administration’s Enhanced Telework for Bureaucrats Jeopardizes Agency Missions and Critical Services to the American People  House Committee on Oversight and Reform |

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14 hours ago Sullivan receives commitments from SECDEF nominee Hegseth on Alaska’s strategic importance, restoring military’s war

Sullivan receives commitments from SECDEF nominee Hegseth on Alaska’s strategic importance, restoring military’s war-fighting mission  Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman

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18 hours ago Olympics president says he is not communicating with Trump as wildfires threaten 2028 LA Games

IOC President Thomas Bach says he is not communicating with President-elect Trump as the California wildfires rage on in the host city of the 2028 Games.

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15 hours ago CNN defamation trial: Jurors submit brutal questions on reporter's aggressive pursuit of Navy veteran

CNN correspondent Katie Bo Lillis was hit with hard-hitting questions by the jurors in the network's high-stakes defamation trial taking place in Panama City, Florida.

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18 hours ago Trump transition live updates: Pam Bondi questioned in Senate hearing, Biden to speak tonight

Trump transition live updates: Pam Bondi questioned in Senate hearing, Biden to speak tonight  The Washington Post

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16 hours ago Exclusive — LA Gov Landry: ‘Deep State’ Putting U.S, Lives at Risk Not Confirming Noem for DHS Right After NOLA New Years Terror

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, told Breitbart News exclusively that Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate need to stop playing games and confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as the next Secretary of Homeland Security as quickly as humanly possible, because American lives may quite literally be on the line. The post Exclusive — LA Gov Landry: ‘Deep State’ Putting U.S, Lives at Risk Not Confirming Noem for DHS Right After NOLA New Years Terror appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 hours ago Trump's Cabinet pick for secretary of transportation is Sean Duffy. Here's what to know

While some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees faced sharp questioning this week, Sean Duffy received a friendly welcome in his confirmation hearing to be secretary of transportation.

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19 hours ago Washington Commanders veteran concerningly misses practice again with ankle injury

Washington Commanders veteran concerningly misses practice again with ankle injury  Sporting News

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20 hours ago Bondi claps back at Hirono amid questions about political prosecutions: 'Refused to meet with me'

Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general, was involved in a tense exchange with Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono during her Senate confirmation hearing.

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20 hours ago Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman hit by car walking in Utah, expected to miss 3

Montreal Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman was hit by a car in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, where the left-winger suffered an injury that will force him to miss time.

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20 hours ago Nothing new under the sun: Australia's long history of missed chances to build sustainable homes

Australians are no strangers to housing crises. Some will even remember the crisis that followed the Second World War. As well as producing the popular mid-century modern style of architecture, these post-war decades were a time of struggle.

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22 hours ago Police shut down New Bedford bar after shooting, citing history of violent incidents

Morna Lounge and Grill, in New Bedford, has been the site of shootings and stabbings. The post Police shut down New Bedford bar after shooting, citing history of violent incidents appeared first on Boston.com.

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21 hours ago Michelle Obama to Skip Trump Inauguration After Missing Carter Funeral

Former first lady Michelle Obama will skip President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next Monday after she was notably absent from late President Jimmy Carter's state funeral last week, her office said. The post Michelle Obama to Skip Trump Inauguration After Missing Carter Funeral appeared first on Breitbart.

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25 hours ago Killer mom Susan Smith heard in prison call making vow amid plot to profit from her crimes

South Carolina killer mom Susan Smith told an unknown male caller that she "wouldn't talk" to the media weeks before she was disciplined for doing just that.

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21 hours ago Delta passenger discovers $4,500 in items stolen from checked luggage after flight

Alison Joyner of Atlanta discovered two of her designer purses, a blue Chanel bag and a Louis Vuitton clutch valued at $4,500, went missing after flying with Delta Airlines.

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25 hours ago Sullivan Receives Commitments from Secretary of Defense Nominee Hegseth on Alaska’s Strategic Importance and Restoring Military’s Core War

Sullivan Receives Commitments from Secretary of Defense Nominee Hegseth on Alaska’s Strategic Importance and Restoring Military’s Core War-Fighting Mission  Alaska Native News

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21 hours ago Trump energy nominee heckled by climate protesters, derided by Dem senator as 'enthusiast for fossil fuels'

Energy secretary nominee Chris Wright was questioned by members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday as climate protesters interrupted proceedings.

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27 hours ago Oregon man arrested, charged with murder in connection to missing person case from 2022

Police in Oregon say they have human remains believed to be of a man missing from 2022, and a suspect. Murphy Calvin Henry II, 54, is in custody.

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22 hours ago New polls show Biden leaving office with approval ratings still buried deep in negative territory

President Biden's approval ratings remain well underwater as he is just days from leaving office. And the surveys suggest that many Americans see his time in the White House as a failure.

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29 hours ago Ukraine Used American and British Made Missiles For Largest Airstrike Against Russian Interior Yet

Ukraine says it launched its "most massive" attack of the war yet, launching over a dozen Western cruise missiles deep inside Russia. The post Ukraine Used American and British Made Missiles For Largest Airstrike Against Russian Interior Yet appeared first on Breitbart.

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23 hours ago North Carolina man tried to board flight to join Islamic State group, authorities say

A North Carolina man was arrested after federal prosecutors say he tried to fly to Morocco to join the Islamic State group last month

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40 hours ago Man Accused Of Shooting At San Francisco Muni Bus In Mission Bay; Occupants Unhurt

Man Accused Of Shooting At San Francisco Muni Bus In Mission Bay; Occupants Unhurt  Patch

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23 hours ago 'Excuse me': Bondi shuts down Dem senator’s questioning attacking another Trump nominee

Multiple Democratic senators have been pressing Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi on fellow Trump nominee Kash Patel.

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40 hours ago L.A. fires updates: Death toll rises to 25 as crews search for missing people

L.A. fires updates: Death toll rises to 25 as crews search for missing people  San Francisco Chronicle

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24 hours ago Freshman GOP senator sets social media ablaze with 'best' response to Hegseth’s answer on gender question

Conservatives erupted on social media Tuesday following an exchange between Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and freshman Sen. Tim Sheehy regarding gender identity.

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24 hours ago Confirmation hearings live updates: Bondi questioned on independence, Rubio voices support for NATO

Confirmation hearings live updates: Bondi questioned on independence, Rubio voices support for NATO  The Washington Post

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25 hours ago Family of missing NC mom, who vanished after making 911 call, seeks answers

Police in Greensboro, N.C., are asking for tips about Marissa Carmichael, a Black mother of five who vanished on Jan. 14, 2024, after making a distressed call to 911.

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