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Biden announces 2 new national monuments in California after wildfires scuttled previous event

By WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — In an announcement postponed by the Los Angeles wildfires, President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated two sites in California as national monuments that will honor Native American tribes while shielding picturesque mountains and deserts from mining and energy development. Related Articles National News | SEC sues Elon Musk, saying he didn’t disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it National News | Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts ...

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SEC sues Elon Musk, saying he didn’t disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it

By BARBARA ORTUTAY The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in early 2022, before buying the social media site. Related Articles National News | Biden announces 2 new national monuments in California after wildfires scuttled previous event National News | Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts National News | Lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs say sex acts are...

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IRS is sending out automatic stimulus payments. Who is getting them?

By SUSAN HAIGH and ADRIANA MORGA The IRS is distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who didn’t receive their COVID stimulus payments. By the end of January, approximately 1 million taxpayers will receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS. Related Articles National News | After disasters, people are especially vulnerable to scams. Here’s how to protect yourself National News | Prosecutor who investigated Hunter Biden defends probes, denounces president’s remarks in new report National News | Amazon is...

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Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence ‘obviously’ shouldn’t be pardoned

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President-elect JD Vance says people responsible for the violence during the Capitol riot “obviously” should not be pardoned, as President-elect Donald Trump is promising to use his clemency power on behalf of many of those who tried on Jan. 6, 2021, to overturn the results of the election that Trump lost. Vance insisted in an interview on “Fox News Sunday” that the pardon question is “very simple,” saying those who “protested peacefully” should be pardoned and “if you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned.” He later said...

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Supreme Court to weigh reinstating Obamacare care requirements struck down by lower court

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider reinstating some preventative care coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act that were struck down by a lower court. Related Articles National News | Media companies scrap Venu Sports streaming service before it even started National News | FBI must be independent and above the partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell address National News | Shortage leaves Dunkin’ stores without any doughnuts in Nebraska, New Mexico...

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Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel’s report on Trump Jan. 6 probe

By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the public release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on the 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump over the objections of the president-elect. Related Articles National Politics | Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the Senate National Politics | Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago National Politics | As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump...

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Military doctor pleads guilty to dozens of sexual abuse charges

By MARTHA BELLISLE A military doctor has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing dozens of soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord who had primarily sought his care for pain management. Related Articles National News | Service workers union rejoins AFL-CIO after 20 years, just ahead of Trump’s inauguration National News | Longshoremen reach tentative agreement with ports, shippers, averting a potential strike National News | Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he spoke with Trump on Tuesday National News |...

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Service workers union rejoins AFL-CIO after 20 years, just ahead of Trump’s inauguration

By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — The Service Employees International Union is returning to the AFL-CIO after 20 years, betting that a united labor movement will do more to help workers overcome legal challenges to organize and join unions. Related Articles National News | Military doctor pleads guilty to dozens of sexual abuse charges National News | Longshoremen reach tentative agreement with ports, shippers, averting a potential strike National News | Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he spoke with Trump on...

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Nvidia’s new GPU series led an avalanche of entertainment-related announcements at CES

By SARAH PARVINI LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a packed Las Vegas arena, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang stood on stage and marveled over the crisp real-time computer graphics displayed on the screen behind him. He watched as a dark-haired woman walked through ornate gilded double doors and took in the rays of light that poured in through stained glass windows. Related Articles National News | US Justice Department accuses six major landlords of scheming to keep rents high National News | Mourners honor former President Jimmy Carter in Capitol |...

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2 dead and 18 injured in small plane crash in Southern California

By JAIMIE DING and EUGENE GARCIA FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Two people were killed and 18 injured when a small plane crashed through the rooftop of a commercial building in Southern California on Thursday, police said. Related Articles National News | Ethics report details allegations of campaign violations by Cherfilus-McCormick National News | An Army veteran’s path to radicalization followed divorces, struggling businesses in Texas National News | FBI releases new video of a suspect planting a pipe bomb near DNC...

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