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Taiwan’s leader calls on China to refrain from threats ahead of expected military drills

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has called on China to “open its arms rather than raise its fists” as he wraps up his first overseas tour since taking office in May.

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China’s ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy

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In California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning

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Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office

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Trump names former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be ambassador to China

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Biden at tree lighting expresses holiday wish for US to seek the ‘light of liberty and love’

As he presided over his final Christmas tree lighting at the White House, President Joe Biden said his wish for the nation was that “we continue to seek the light of liberty and love, kindness and compassion, dignity and decency.”

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South Korea parliament ends martial law and attempts to impeach President: Explainer

President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction

President Biden pardoning his son Hunter is not the first controversial commutation

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Biden at tree lighting says his holiday wish is for US to continue to seek light, liberty and love

President Joe Biden has presided over his final Christmas tree lighting at the White House. He says his wish for the nation now, and always, is that “we continue to seek the light, liberty and love, kindness and compassion, dignity and decency.”

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7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning

The National Weather Service has canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after there was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. According to the U.S.

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Trump talks up his transition and election victory as he receives Fox Nation award

Donald Trump isn’t even in office yet, but he says he’s already accomplished more than President Joe Biden did in his entire term.

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The US government is closing a women’s prison and other facilities after years of abuse and decay

The Associated Press has learned that the federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing its “rape club” women’s prison in California and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and mismanagement.

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US first lady Jill Biden in the capital of the United Arab Emirates on her last solo foreign trip

Jill Biden has used a tour of the United Arab Emirates’ capital to praise efforts to fight cancer and call for more attention on women’s health issues as part of her final solo foreign tour as first lady.

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Russian disinformation aims to drive a wedge between the US and Ukraine

Russia is spreading disinformation to American audiences in an effort to erode U.S. support for Ukraine as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.

Yesterday

On its way out, the Biden administration renews a push for airline-consumer protections

The Biden administration has only seven weeks left in office, but officials are still trying to enact consumer-protection regulations on airlines.

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Secret Service director touts changes as Congress presses him on Trump assassination attempt

The acting director of the Secret Service says the agency is “reorganizing and reimagining” its culture and how it operates following an assassination attempt against Donald Trump on the campaign trail in July.

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The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US

In 2024, U.S. photographers captured glimpses of humanity, ranging from a deeply divisive presidential election, to hurricanes and fires that ravaged communities, to campus protests over the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

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Democrat Jerry Nadler steps aside from top Judiciary role, avoiding party fight

Rep. Jerry Nadler says that he will be stepping down as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee next year.

December 4

Takeaways from Biden’s Africa trip: Pardon of son Hunter overshadows official business

President Joe Biden’s long-delayed trip to Africa was overshadowed by his controversial pardon of his son Hunter.

December 4

White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign

A top White House official says at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign.

December 4

North Dakota governor charts his path to Interior with a rosy state oil and gas outlook

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has handed his final budget blueprint to lawmakers that includes a rosy picture based largely on his state’s success in extracting near-record levels of oil and gas from the ground.

December 4

Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair

President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Biden administration backs off proposed overhaul of apprenticeship programs

President’s Biden administration has withdrawn a proposed overhaul of workplace apprenticeship programs after fielding a variety of objections.

December 4

Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump’s pick to lead NASA

Jared Isaacman, CEO and founder of a card-processing company, has been a close collaborator with Elon Musk ever since buying his first chartered flight with SpaceX.

December 4

What’s next: South Korean leader’s martial law declaration threatens his political career

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning martial law declaration lasted just hours but has cast doubt on his ability to govern for the remaining 2 1/2 years of his term and whether he will abide by democratic principles.

Yesterday

US senators grill airline officials about fees for seats and checked bags

A U.S. Senate subcommittee has held a hearing to question the growing use of airline fees to charge passengers for things like early boarding and better seats.

December 4

NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is leading a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defense spending.

December 4

AP Race Call: Democrat Adam Gray wins election to U.S. House in California’s 13th Congressional District, beating incumbent John Duarte

Democrat Adam Gray won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday, defeating Republican Rep. John Duarte.

December 4

Biden says ‘Africa is the future’ as he pledges millions more on the last day of Angola visit

President Joe Biden has pledged another $600 million for an ambitious multi-country rail project in Africa as one of the final foreign policy moves of his administration.

December 4

US border arrests drop 17% in November, dousing predictions of post-election surge

A U.S. official says authorities made about 46,700 arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico in November, down about 17% from October to a new low for Joe Biden’s presidency.

December 3

Texas has billions pledged to expand broadband. Spending it is taking a while.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The goal of expanding broadband availability in Texas has been a long time coming.

December 3

President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction

Prosecutors will have until Dec. 9 to respond.

December 4

Trump vows to block Japanese steelmaker from buying US Steel, pledges tax incentives and tariffs

President-elect Donald Trump is underscoring his intention to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp., and he’s pledging to use tax incentives and tariffs to strengthen the iconic American steelmaker.

December 3

Hunter Biden gun case terminated after President Joe Biden’s sweeping pardon

A federal judge formally terminated the gun case against Hunter Biden on Tuesday after President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son. U.S.

December 4

‘Childless Cat Lady’ Taylor Swift tops Yale list of 2024’s most notable quotations

Pop superstar Taylor Swift tops a list of 2024’s most notable quotations compiled by Yale University, with her declaration that she’s a “childless cat lady” while endorsing Kamala Harris for president.

December 3

Israeli American soldier killed during Oct. 7 Hamas attack remembered at New York memorial service

A New York Jewish community is mourning the death of a young Israeli American soldier who Israeli authorities had believed was taken hostage following Hamas’ attack on Israel last Oct. 7.

December 3

Jill Biden’s final foreign trip as first lady will close with her and Trump at Notre Dame cathedral

Jill Biden has departed on her final solo foreign trip as first lady. It’s a six-day, four-country haul through Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and France.

December 3

Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter spurs broader discussion on who else should be granted clemency

President Joe Biden has ducked questions on his decision to break his word and pardon his son Hunter, ignoring calls for him to explain his reversal as he was making his first presidential trip to Angola.

December 3

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