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Trump Names Joseph Nocella Jr. as US Attorney for New York’s Eastern District

President-elect Donald J. Trump has named his choice for the U.S. attorney from the Eastern District of New York, Joseph Nocella Jr.
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House Passes Laken Riley Act, First Bill of New Congress

House passed the Laken Riley Act with a vote of 264–159. Almost all Republicans and 48 Democrats united to push the bill through the lower chamber of Congress.
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Thousands of Californians Flee Massive Palisades Fire Fueled by Strong Winds

Fast-moving wildfire erupted in Southern CA coastal city of Pacific Palisades, 20 miles west of LA, destroying homes as Santa Ana winds ripped through region.

NY Appeals Court Denies Trump’s Request to Halt Business Records Case Before Sentencing

An appeals court in New York has rejected Trump’s attempt to halt proceedings in his business records case, which is scheduled for sentencing on Jan. 10, 2025.
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US Government Sues Warren Buffett’s Berkshire-Owned Lending Company for Predatory Mortgages

Mortgage lender owned by Warren Buffet’s holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, sued by the CFPB, alleging business pushed people into taking unaffordable loans.
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Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program on Facebook: What to Know

Mark Zuckerberg said that Meta is ending fact-checking program on Facebook, the move ends a years-long trend toward more moderation. Here's what to know.

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Release of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Classified Documents Report

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday blocked the release of a special counsel’s final report into Trump, pending...
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House Speaker Details GOP Plan to Raise Debt Ceiling in Sweeping Reconciliation Bill

Congressional Republicans plan to raise nation’s borrowing limit through party-line reconciliation bill designed to encompass Trump’s policy priorities.