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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…

Young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here’s how and why

Young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here’s how and why

By MATT BROWN, FERNANDA FIGUEROA, HANNAH FINGERHUT and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Leija, a 31-year-old small-business owner from Belton, Texas, was not surprised that a growing number of Latino men of…

‘Saturday Night Live’ to Trump: ‘We’ve been with you all along’

‘Saturday Night Live’ to Trump: ‘We’ve been with you all along’

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer The first “Saturday Night Live” since Donald Trump’s election victory began with the most somber of tones as a group of plainly dressed cast members, primarily women and minorities, described their new reality.…