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Advocates train immigrants to ‘prepare to stay’ in the US under Trump

Immigrant advocates are preparing for President-elect Donald Trump’s second term by training community members on how to protect themselves from his promise of mass deportations.

Senate committee to hold confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Hegseth on Jan 14

What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds

After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney

Key figures in the new administration

Trump’s picks for key positions in his second administration

What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for health secretary

Things to know about Sen. Marco Rubio, Trump’s pick for secretary of state

What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to serve as defense secretary

What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior Department

What to know about John Ratcliffe, Trump’s pick for CIA director

What to know about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence

What to know about Kristi Noem, Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary

What to know about Doug Collins, Trump’s pick to oversee veterans affairs

Mike Huckabee, Trump’s pick for ambassador to Israel, has long called himself a Zionist

Trump picks a pair of experienced advisers motivated to carry out his immigration crackdown

Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser

Trump chooses New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as ambassador to the United Nations

Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump’s new White House chief of staff?

Melania Trump looks on as President-elect Donald Trump arrives for a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump calls it the ‘center of the universe.’ Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for those seeking influence

President-elect Donald Trump calls his Mar-a-Lago resort the “center of the universe.” Famous figures such as Elon Musk, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pop up at events held daily at the opulent club.

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The rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections

Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker despite government funding turmoil

Another Democratic state lawmaker in Florida is joining the Republican party

Panama celebrates 25th anniversary of canal transfer amid Trump’s threats to take it back

Panama celebrated on Tuesday the 25th anniversary of the transfer of the interoceanic canal from the United States with an event full of patriotism.

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Counting down the top 5 US political moments of 2024

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Croatians cast their ballots in first round of presidential election

A look back at key events that shaped the world in 2024

Peruvian Shamans gather at an ancient sacred hill to share their views for 2025

Trump pushes voting changes that Congress may deliver

Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish

Donald Trump has ambitious Day 1 plans for when he moves back into the White House in January.

Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term

What happens to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go

Trump’s second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates

Trump has promised to ‘save TikTok’. What happens next is less clear

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Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter’s funeral

President-elect Donald Trump says he’s planning to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.

Chief Justice John Roberts defends judicial independence, says it is under threat in several ways

Chief Justice John Roberts issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the prospect of public officials defying court orders.

Visiting the Big Apple? Prepare to pay more if you drive to busiest part of Manhattan

New York’s plan to charge drivers extra to enter the center of Manhattan is set to to take effect Sunday.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall rules out run for governor in 2026

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says he won’t run for governor in 2026. The Republican attorney general said Tuesday that he made the decision last month after discussing it with his wife.

Panama celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Panama Canal handover as Trump wants to take it back

Panama is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the U.S. handover of the Panama Canal, which President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to take back.

US imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian groups over disinformation targeting American voters

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Russian and Iranian disinformation campaigns targeting this year’s election.

Dartmouth basketball players end their unionization attempt in anticipation of shifting NLRB

The Dartmouth men’s basketball team is dropping its attempt to form a union.

Still unable to find equipment makers, New Jersey offshore wind project seeks 2nd delay

A New Jersey offshore wind project is seeking a second delay because it still can’t find someone to build equipment for its turbines.

Court sides with state over Pennsylvania county’s handling of voting machines after 2020 election

A Pennsylvania court says the secretary of state has the authority to direct counties not to allow “unauthorized third party access” to voting machines or risk having those machines decertified and unable to be deployed for elections.

Para Trump, es “el centro del universo”: Mar-a-Lago es un imán para quienes buscan influencia

El presidente electo, Donald Trump, llama a su residencia de Mar-a-Lago “el Centro del Universo”. Famosos como Elon Musk, el primer ministro canadiense, Justin Trudeau, y el CEO de Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, acuden a eventos diarios en el opulento club.

Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine hits multiple targets, including Kyiv

Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones.

Jimmy Carter sought to expand democracy worldwide long after he left the White House

Jimmy Carter helped expand democracy around the world long after he left the White House. His efforts gave rise to the Carter Center, which promotes fair elections as a vehicle for peace.

Biden moves to block oil, gas and geothermal development in a Nevada mountain range for 20 years

President Joe Biden’s administration is taking steps to bar oil, gas and geothermal development for 20 years in northeastern Nevada’s Ruby Mountains.

Border arrests are little changed in December, ending Biden’s term at lowest level

A U.S. official says arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico in December are little changed from a month earlier.

Hundreds of soldiers freed in the latest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war in the latest such swap that released hundreds of captives and was brokered with the help of the United Arab Emirates.

Biden announces nearly $2.5 billion more in military aid for Ukraine

President Joe Biden says the United States will send nearly $2.5 billion more in weapons to Ukraine.

German government seeks to downplay Musk’s backing of far-right party ahead of general election

The German government has sought to downplay efforts by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to get involved in the country’s general election campaign by repeatedly endorsing the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, party.

A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress

In a deeply partisan Congress, one group of lawmakers with a shared background is working in a bipartisan way to try to pass important legislation.

How American presidents have planned their own funerals

Jimmy Carter’s funeral will feature an interstate choreography of grief, ceremony and logistics that is characteristic of state funerals.

Lessons from the elections held in 70 countries in 2024

Some 70 countries that are home to half the world’s population held elections in 2024, and voters’ message was often: “You’re fired.”

Jimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian ‘citizen of the world’

The 39th and longest-lived U.S. president, James Earl Carter Jr., died Sunday at the age of 100. His life ended where it began, in Plains, Georgia.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old and had spent roughly 22 months in hospice care.

Musk causes uproar for backing Germany’s far-right party ahead of key elections

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in protest.

Israeli hospital says Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery

An Israeli hospital says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has undergone successful prostate surgery.

North Korea’s Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he will implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president.

Croatia’s incumbent president gains most votes for re-election, but not enough to avoid a runoff

Croatia’s incumbent President Zoran Milanovic has swept most votes in the first round of a presidential election, but will have to face a runoff against a ruling party candidate to secure another five-year term.

2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here’s how it unfolded

The year 2024 saw President Vladimir Putin further cement his power as he sought to counter Russia’s isolation over the war in Ukraine.

Man accused of attacking TV reporter, saying ‘This is Trump’s America now’

Court documents show a Colorado man is facing possible bias-motivated charges for allegedly attacking a television news reporter after demanding to know whether he was a citizen, saying “This is Trump’s America now.”

Judge signals that contempt hearing for Rudy Giuliani over his assets might not go well for him

A federal judge is signaling that Rudy Giuliani’s contempt hearing next Friday might not end so well for the former New York City mayor and onetime personal lawyer for President-elect Donald Trump.

Canadian Cabinet ministers meet with Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary in bid to avoid tariffs

Two top Canadian Cabinet ministers have met with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary at Mar-a-Lago as Canada tries to avoid sweeping tariffs when Trump takes office.

FILE - Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Trump and the federal election case against him: Key passages from prosecutors’ latest court filing

New court papers in Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election interference case pull back the curtain on his conversations with family members, former Vice President Mike Pence and other close advisers in the weeks leading up to the attack on the U.S.

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Judge tosses some counts in Georgia election case against Trump and others

Trump in court as lawyers fight to overturn verdict in E. Jean Carroll sex abuse suit

Donald Trump’s lawyers urge New York appeals court to overturn ‘egregious’ civil fraud verdict

Judge in Trump classified docs case grants his request for hearing on key evidence in indictment