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WASHINGTON (AP) — A good-governance group is warning of severe consequences if President-elect Donald Trump continues to steer clear of formal transition planning with the Biden administration — inaction that it says is already limiting the federal government’s ability to provide security clearances and briefings to the incoming administration. Without the planning, says Max Stier,

Some of America’s most heroic dogs have been honored for their extraordinary service to humankind but one has arisen as a winner. North Carolina police dog Bo of the Gastonia Police Department has won the prestigious American Humane Hero Dog Awards. Alongside his handler Sgt. David Rowland, the 18-month-old very good boy has rescued lives

US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday made his first cabinet appointment after his decisive election win, while signaling his intent to ditch the outgoing administration’s policies by talking to Vladimir Putin. Trump’s campaign manager Susie Wiles will serve as his White House chief of staff, the first woman to be named to the high-profile role

A new report from federal officials has revealed what happened leading up to a plane crash on a Southern California island that killed all five people aboard took off in the dark despite not having clearance to do so. The twin-engine Beechcraft 95 crashed as it was attempting to take off shortly after 8 p.m.

TOKYO (AP) — A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel on Thursday, in what plant officials said was a step toward beginning the cleanup of hundreds of tons of melted fuel debris. The sample, the

Though Republicans seized control of the presidency and the Senate Tuesday night, Democrats have held onto the prospect of a majority in the House—but now that hope, too, is slipping. While it’s still technically possible, the Democrats’ last-ditch chance relies on flipping a significant number of GOP seats in yet-to-be-called races in western states like

World leaders and top officials are reacting to the unfolding results of the 2024 presidential election as the contest draws to a conclusion. With former President Donald Trump significantly ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House and claiming victory, French President Emmanuel Macron offered his congratulations to Trump in

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An ominous-looking cloud was seen hovering in east-central Oklahoma on Monday, November 4, as weather officials issued a tornado warning for part of Pottawatomie County. This video was captured by X user @TwoCyl, who said it was filmed from nearby Lincoln County. Weather officials said a line of storms moving across south-central Oklahoma could bring

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Germany’s top diplomat arrived Monday in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on an unannounced visit, in what appeared to be a show of European support for Ukraine on the eve of a U.S. presidential election that could bring far-reaching changes in Washington’s policy toward Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor. Germany is

A police officer has been arrested after a man was hit by a car in Greater Manchester. A 42-year-old man is in a life-threatening condition in hospital following the crash in Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, at around 11pm on Friday. An off-duty police officer, currently serving with Greater Manchester Police (GMP), was arrested on suspicion of

A Seattle woman says she feels unsafe at her own home after thieves carjacked her at gunpoint and threatened to kill her. Noelle Fox told KIRO 7 it happened last Saturday around 7 p.m. outside of her Lake City apartment. She said she had just parked her car with her two dogs, Gatsby and Bigfoot,

Florida legislators hate having voters tell them what to do, especially when citizens sign petitions to hold a statewide vote on something lawmakers tried to avoid. So whether or not Floridians approve Amendments 3 and 4 — proposals that would allow recreational marijuana and put abortion rights in the state Constitution — we’ll probably see

New York mobile sportsbooks hit a record $576.1 million in revenue for the week ending October 27, according to the New York Gaming Commission — the highest figure since betting launched in January 2022. BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt joins Asking for a Trend to discuss his company’s position in the sports betting landscape. Greenblatt explains