Nation and World Politics
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How RFK Jr.’s health proposals could affect Illinois
Dec 07, 2024 4:00 pm - Every new presidential administration comes with policy changes, but the incoming second administration of President-elect Donald Trump and his proposed secretary of Hea...
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Trump offers a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled nominee to lead the Pentagon
Dec 06, 2024 1:25 pm - President-elect Donald Trump on Friday offered a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in combat.
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Elon Musk spent $277 million backing Trump and other Republicans, filings show
Dec 06, 2024 8:26 am - Elon Musk gave at least $277 million in political donations this year as he plowed some of his fortune into supporting Donald Trump and other Republican candidates in the 2024 campaign, according to new Federal Election Commission filings released late Thursday.
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Fox names Trump ‘Patriot of the Year,’ as stars cozy up to president-elect
Dec 06, 2024 8:22 am - BROOKVILLE, N.Y. — Fox News stars feted Donald Trump at the annual Fox Nation Patriot Awards here on Thursday night, and the president-elect praised the “incredible peopl...
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Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents advance to the doorstep of the country's 3rd largest city, Homs
Dec 06, 2024 8:01 am - Thousands of people fled the central Syrian city of Homs, the country's third largest, as insurgents seized two towns on the outskirts Friday, positioning themselves for an assault on a potentially major prize in their march against President Bashar Assad.
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OPEC+ oil producers' alliance postpones production increases as crude prices stagnate
Dec 05, 2024 7:42 am - Eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries decided Thursday to put off increasing oil production as they face weaker than expected demand and competing production from non-allied countries — factors that could keep oil prices stagnant into next year.
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Bitcoin has surpassed the $100,000 mark as the post-election rally continues. What's next?
Dec 05, 2024 7:36 am - Bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time this week as a massive rally in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, largely accelerated by the election of Donald Trump, rolls on.
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Israeli strikes on a Gaza tent camp kill at least 21 people, hospital says
Dec 04, 2024 2:32 pm - Israeli aircraft struck a sprawling tent camp housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people, according to a local health official, setting off fires in the coastal tent city that Israel has designated a humanitarian zone but which has been repeatedly targeted.
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South Korean President Yoon's martial law declaration raises questions over his political future
Dec 04, 2024 12:58 pm - President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning martial law declaration lasted just hours, but experts say it raised serious questions about his ability to govern for the remaining 2 1/2 years of his term and whether he will abide by democratic principles.
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Trump is bringing back Peter Navarro as a White House adviser as he builds out his administration
Dec 04, 2024 12:22 pm - Former White House adviser Peter Navarro, who served prison time related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, will return to serve in Donald Trump’s second administration, the president-elect announced Wednesday.