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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…

FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in US

FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in US

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The two biggest events in world sports are coming to America. And if President-elect Donald Trump is not thinking about them yet, organizers of the 2026 World Cup…

Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City

Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City

NEW YORK (AP) — The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrived in New York City on Saturday, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple. The 74-foot Norway spruce was driven into Manhattan’s Center Plaza,…

Stock market today: Wall Street cruises to more records as it closes its best week in a year

Stock market today: Wall Street cruises to more records as it closes its best week in a year

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks cruised to more records as they closed their best week in a year on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to cap its…

The story of how Trump went from diminished ex-president to a victor once again

The story of how Trump went from diminished ex-president to a victor once again

By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As he bid farewell to Washington in January 2021, deeply unpopular and diminished, Donald Trump was already hinting at a comeback. “Goodbye. We love you. We will be back…

President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post

President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post

By ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of staff, the first…