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More world leaders from Argentina and El Salvador invited to Trump’s inauguration

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 18, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics, World News.

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and DEBORA REY FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — More world leaders are confirming they have been invited to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, and Argentine President Javier Milei is disclosing his plans to travel to Washington, breaking an American political tradition that kept foreign heads of state away from the transfer of power. Related Articles National Politics | Trump’s lawyers allege juror misconduct in latest bid to get his hush money conviction dismissed National Politics | After investigating Jan. 6, House...

Jill Biden says she is closing the book on teaching at Northern Virginia Community College

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 17, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden is closing the book on her teaching career at a Virginia community college. Related Articles National Politics | Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling National Politics | RFK Jr. meets with senators as questions swirl about Trump’s pick to lead health agency National Politics | Trump migrant deportations could threaten states’ agricultural economies National Politics | The GOP...

Court denies TikTok’s request to halt enforcement of potential US ban until Supreme Court review

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 14, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, Network, News.

By HALELUYA HADERO A federal appeals court on Friday left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States, rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge of the statute. Related Articles National News | Trump hosts Apple CEO at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders continue outreach to president-elect National News | Biden’s commutation in ‘kids for cash’ scandal angers some Pennsylvania families National News |...

Biden’s commutation in ‘kids for cash’ scandal angers some Pennsylvania families

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 14, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News.

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM A judge who helped orchestrate one of the worst judicial scandals in U.S. history — a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks — was among the 1,500 people whose sentences were commuted by President Joe Biden this week. Related Articles National News | Trump hosts Apple CEO at Mar-a-Lago as big tech leaders continue outreach to president-elect National News | Court denies TikTok’s request to halt enforcement of potential US ban until Supreme Court review National News |...

South Korea’s national police chief and Seoul’s top officer detained over enforcement of martial law

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 11, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Network, News, World News.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s national police chief and top police officer for the capital, Seoul, were detained over the enforcement of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law decree last week, police said Wednesday. The development comes hours before the main liberal opposition Democratic Party submits a new motion to impeach Yoon on the martial law introduction. The party said it aims to put the motion on a floor vote on Saturday. Related Articles World News | Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge ...

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for intel chief, faces questions on Capitol Hill amid Syria fallout

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 10, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard faced fresh scrutiny Monday on Capitol Hill about her proximity to Russian-ally Syria amid the sudden collapse of that country’s hardline Assad rule. Gabbard ignored shouted questions about her 2017 visit to war-torn Syria as she ducked into one of several private meetings with senators who are being asked to confirm Trump’s unusual nominees. Related Articles National Politics | Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do...

Connecticut court upholds $965 million verdict against Alex Jones in Sandy Hook

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 7, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, Network, News.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Appellate Court on Friday affirmed a $965 million verdict from 2022 against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, determining there’s “sufficient evidence” to support the damages awarded to relatives of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre victims and an FBI agent. In its unanimous opinion, the court cited the “traumatic threats and harassment” the families endured “stemming from the lies, as propagated by the defendants, that the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax.” “Our review of the record reveals that there was sufficient evidence to support the...

In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria’s largest city for the first time since 2016

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on November 30, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Network, News, World News.

By SARAH EL DEEB, Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents breached Syria’s largest city Friday and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016, according to a war monitor and fighters, in a surprise attack that sent residents fleeing and added fresh uncertainty to a region reeling from multiple wars. The advance on Aleppo followed a shock offensive launched by insurgents Wednesday, as thousands of fighters swept through villages and towns in Syria’s northwestern countryside. Residents fled neighborhoods on the city’s edge because of missiles and gunfire, according to...

British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on November 30, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Network, News, World News.

By BRIAN MELLEY and PAN PYLAS, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers gave initial approval on Friday to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, following an impassioned debate that saw people sharing personal stories of loss and suffering. Members of Parliament approved the assisted dying bill by a 330-275 vote, signaling their approval in principle for the bill, which will undergo further scrutiny before it goes to a final vote. Friday’s vote came after hours of debate — emotional at times — that touched on issues of ethics, faith and law....

Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on November 26, 2024. Posted in Business, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By JILL COLVIN NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs. The tariffs, if implemented, could dramatically raise prices on everything from gas to automobiles. The U.S. is the largest importer of goods in the world, with Mexico, China and Canada its top three suppliers, according to the most recent Census data. Trump made the threats in a pair of posts on his Truth Social site Monday evening in which he railed against an...