America

As many Americans gather around the dinner table this Thanksgiving holiday, a recent report finds that in America’s largest city, more residents are experiencing food insecurity. Local food pantries in New York are seeing an increase in…
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WASHINGTON — Several of Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees and appointees were targeted with "violent threats," including bomb threats and "swatting," a spokesperson for the U.S. president-elect said Wednesday. The threats were made Tuesday…
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Washington — When U.S. President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Trump described him as a “True fighter for America First policies.” Zeldin, the statement…
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 21 security and Cabinet-level officials aligned with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro for what the Biden administration says are anti-democratic actions and violation of human rights…
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Washington — Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation's steady decline over the past two years has stalled. According to the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, consumer prices rose 2.3% in…
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Washington — Three Americans detained in China for years have been released and will be returning to the United States, the White House announced Wednesday. “We are pleased to announce the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung from…
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President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy disagrees with much of the scientific community on subjects including vaccines and HIV/AIDS.…
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LINCOLN CITY, Ore. — Drumming made the floor vibrate and singing filled the conference room of the Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, on the Oregon coast, as hundreds in tribal regalia danced in a circle. For the last 47 years,…
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced a set of economic advisers he wants to appoint for his administration, including international trade attorney Jamieson Greer as his pick to be the U.S. trade representative. Greer served in…
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The prospect of punishing new U.S. tariffs will hang over the deliberations at China's highest-level economic meeting when the Central Economic Work Conference of the Chinese Communist Party convenes for its annual session next month. A key…
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