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Trump picks former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel

Trump picks former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel. Trump said Tuesday that Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel and his intended nomination…

Biden’s White House invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned in 2020

Biden’s White House invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned in 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will return to the White House briefly at the invitation of President Joe Biden. That may make for an awkward encounter,…

Stock market today: Wall Street rolls higher as bitcoin bursts above $87,000

Stock market today: Wall Street rolls higher as bitcoin bursts above $87,000

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Monday, led by those seen as benefiting the most from Donald Trump’s reelection as president, but drops for some high-profile Big Tech stocks kept…

Trump names Lee Zeldin to lead EPA, Stephen Miller to be deputy chief of policy

Trump names Lee Zeldin to lead EPA, Stephen Miller to be deputy chief of policy

By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency as he continues to build out his future administration with loyal…

A record 13 women will be governors next year after New Hampshire elected Kelly Ayotte

A record 13 women will be governors next year after New Hampshire elected Kelly Ayotte

By ISABELLA VOLMERT and SEJAL GOVINDARAO Associated Press The election of Republican Kelly Ayotte as New Hampshire’s governor means 13 women will serve as a state’s chief executive next year, breaking the record of 12 set after…

Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away

Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change the rules and empower him to…