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Following controversy, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore receives Bronze Star for Army service 18 years ago

Wes Moore received a Bronze Star for his deployment to Afghanistan 18 years ago, several months after a controversy arose when a newspaper reported he had claimed to have received it on a 2006 White House fellowship application when the paperwork had not been fully processed. Lt. Gen. Michael Fenzel, the governor’s close friend and former commander who had recommended …

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Wisconsin Gov. Evers finally appoints new DNR secretary after yearlong search

Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Gov. Asked in an email Monday why the search took so long, Evers spokesperson Britt Cudaback responded by saying “we can refer you to the governor’s many previous comments.” She did not elaborate. The Republican-controlled Senate voted to reject four of Evers’ five appointees to the board in October 2023. “It makes it more difficult just …

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23 hours, 46 minutes ago

Biden to commute sentences of nearly all men on federal death row

Politico

“Make no mistake: I condemn these murderers, grieve for the victims of their despicable acts, and ache for all the families who have suffered unimaginable and irreparable loss,” Biden said in a statement Monday. “But guided by my conscience and my experience as a public defender, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice President, and now President, I am more …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month

Hindustan Times

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian drones struck a major Russian fuel depot for the second time in just over a week on Sunday, according to a senior Russian regional official, as part of a “massive” cross-border attack on fuel and energy facilities that Kyiv says supply Moscow's military. Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month …

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Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian drones struck a major Russian fuel depot for the second time in just over a week on Sunday, according to a senior Russian regional official, as part of a “massive” cross-border attack on fuel and energy facilities that Kyiv says supply Moscow’s military. Other key war-related developments from Ukraine and Russia: — Russian President Vladimir Putin …

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Lara Trump says she’s removing herself from consideration to be Florida senator

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said Saturday that she’s removing herself from consideration to be a Florida senator — ending speculation that she could replace Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who has been tapped to be the incoming administration’s secretary of state. “After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many, I have …

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1 day, 23 hours ago

Florida is winning the political battle with California as Trump takes office

LA Times

President-elect Donald Trump, shown at his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2023, is stocking his Cabinet with Floridians. The nation under President-elect Donald Trump will look far more like Trump’s adopted home state of Florida, after he defeated Vice President Kamala Harris by painting her as an out-of-touch California liberal. “These are all folks born and raised in our state and are …

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Ukrainian drones hit Russian fuel depot for second time this month

Politico

Russian independent news outlet Astra shared video of what it said was an explosion at the site, showing a massive orange blaze lighting up the night sky. Other key war-related developments from Ukraine and Russia: — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed retaliation after Ukrainian drones the day before struck residential buildings in the city of Kazan, in the …

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2 days, 7 hours ago

'I think he's done': Speaker Johnson's future uncertain following gov funding 'chaos'

Raw Story

WASHINGTON — As Congress careened toward a Saturday midnight deadline to pass a government funding bill, legislators exclusively told Raw Story Friday that party leaders were negotiating through the “chaos” created by President-elect Donald Trump and his allies who sunk a deal that House Speaker Mike Johnson spent weeks brokering — making his future as House leader unknown. Rep. Jerrold …

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3 days ago

A judge says Missouri’s GOP governor has the power to replace a Democratic county’s prosecutor

Associated Press

— A Missouri judge ruled Friday that the state’s Republican governor, not a local Democratic official, has the power to fill a vacancy in the prosecutor’s office for the state’s most populous county. A spokesperson said St. Louis County would appeal St. Louis Circuit Judge Brian May’s decision siding with Gov. “The voice of St. Louis County residents is taken …

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'Suspicious' Prince Harry accuses NYPD of cover-up in unseen emails demanding arrests

Daily Mail

Prince Harry pressured New York cops to speed up their investigation and make arrests after their 'high speed' chase with photographers through the streets of Manhattan. Later this night after meeting their private security company, they'd allegedly be chased down by paparazzi during a bizarre 'two hour' car chase Markle received the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Award and posed …

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3 days, 12 hours ago

Russia’s central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spending

Associated Press

Russia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at a record 21%, holding off on further increases despite high consumer inflation fueled by the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine. The central bank held open the possibility of an increase at its next meeting and said inflation was expected to fall to an annual 4% next year from its current 9.5%. …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Democratic governors hammered Trump before the election. Now they’re hoping to work with him

Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. — They warned about him. A handful of prominent Democratic governors are quickly adjusting their approach to President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office, hoping to avoid antagonizing him to ensure they’ll have a working relationship with his new administration. Asked this week whether as governor she would consider pardoning Trump in his New York hush money criminal …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

Alaska governor asks Trump to roll back restrictions on oil and gas drilling

Associated Press

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s wish list for the incoming Trump administration includes oil and gas exploration in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reversing restrictions on logging and road-building in a temperate rainforest that provides habitat for wolves, bears and salmon. Dunleavy has asked President-elect Donald Trump to issue a state-specific executive order that would set …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

Bigshot Republican pollster fired after audit alleges financial misconduct: report

Raw Story

Chris Wilson, a prominent Republican pollster was fired earlier this month amid allegations of financial misconduct, Politico reported. The audits of the company’s finances found that over the past several years Wilson used firm money to pay for items that were likely for personal expenses, such as vacations, health charges and the use of a nanny, according to five people …

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Democratic governors hammered Trump before election. Now they hope to work with him

LA Times

Gretchen Whitmer speaks, accompanied by Maryland Gov. A handful of prominent Democratic governors are quickly adjusting their approach to President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office, hoping to avoid antagonizing him to ensure they’ll have a working relationship with his new administration. Asked this week whether as governor she would consider pardoning Trump in his New York hush money criminal …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Beshear says food company to create 925 jobs in Kentucky, adding to the state’s economic momentum

Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A food company has chosen Kentucky for a facility that will employ more than 900 people, Gov. Kitchen Food Co., an Australia-founded premium ready-meals business, will locate a prepared foods facility in Hopkinsville and create 925 jobs as part of its $69 million investment, Beshear announced. “Today’s announcement is a great reminder that Kentucky’s economic momentum is …

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4 days, 12 hours ago

Scandals, some changes in public perception highlighted the year for sports betting

Associated Press

In the six years since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for states to offer sports betting, each successive year has set a record for the amount of money wagered legally. I think it’s opening people’s eyes that the legalization of sports betting in the U.S. wasn’t going to be the exception to the problems that come with sports …

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Bank of England warns of ‘heightened uncertainty’ as it keeps interest rates on hold

Associated Press

LONDON — The U.K.’s central bank warned Thursday of “heightened uncertainty” as it kept interest rates on hold after inflation moved further above target, even at a time when the British economy is flatlining at best. The Bank of England’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee kept its main interest rate unchanged at 4.75% with new data showing inflation rising to 2.6%, …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

After losing VP bid, Walz searches for role in pushing back against Trump

NPR

After losing VP bid, Walz searches for role in pushing back against Trump toggle caption Kimm Anderson for MPR News With Republican pickups both nationally and in his home state, Minnesota Gov. Sponsor Message "I thought it was a real flex when the Wall Street Journal pointed out that I might have been the least wealthy person to ever run …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years under closure plan; residents outraged

LA Times

An aerial view of the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility in Porter Ranch. The commission-approved proposal calls for moving ahead with potentially closing Aliso Canyon once Southern California’s demand for natural gas declines to a point at which peak demand can be served without the site. “Reducing reliance on the facility has gone slower than I would like, but …

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5 days, 20 hours ago

Trump chooses Herschel Walker as US ambassador to Bahamas

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Herschel Walker, the football legend who unsuccessfully ran for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia, has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to be ambassador to the Bahamas. He described Walker as “a successful businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner.” Walker, a Republican, tried to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock two years ago with Trump’s endorsement. Trump also …

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Bird flu update: California declares emergency and U.S. sees 1st severe human case

NPR

Bird flu update: California declares emergency and U.S. sees 1st severe human case toggle caption National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/AP California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in response to the ongoing spread of bird flu among dairy cattle. Genetic sequencing indicates the H5N1 virus responsible for the illness belongs to a genetic lineage that's …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrest

LA Times

Florida authorities announced Wednesday that they’re pursuing a criminal case against a man accused of trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump for a car crash that occurred after law enforcement stopped traffic to catch him. Gen. Ashley Moody said she obtained an arrest warrant for Ryan Wesley Routh, who already is being held on federal charges in the assassination attempt. …

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Following controversy, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore receives Bronze Star for Army service 18 years ago

Wisconsin Gov. Evers finally appoints new DNR secretary after yearlong search

Biden to commute sentences of nearly all men on federal death row

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month

Lara Trump says she’s removing herself from consideration to be Florida senator

Florida is winning the political battle with California as Trump takes office

Ukrainian drones hit Russian fuel depot for second time this month

'I think he's done': Speaker Johnson's future uncertain following gov funding 'chaos'

A judge says Missouri’s GOP governor has the power to replace a Democratic county’s prosecutor

'Suspicious' Prince Harry accuses NYPD of cover-up in unseen emails demanding arrests

Russia’s central bank holds off on interest rate hike amid friction between inflation, war spending

Democratic governors hammered Trump before the election. Now they’re hoping to work with him

Alaska governor asks Trump to roll back restrictions on oil and gas drilling

Bigshot Republican pollster fired after audit alleges financial misconduct: report

Democratic governors hammered Trump before election. Now they hope to work with him

Beshear says food company to create 925 jobs in Kentucky, adding to the state’s economic momentum

Scandals, some changes in public perception highlighted the year for sports betting

Bank of England warns of ‘heightened uncertainty’ as it keeps interest rates on hold

After losing VP bid, Walz searches for role in pushing back against Trump

Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years under closure plan; residents outraged

Trump chooses Herschel Walker as US ambassador to Bahamas

Bird flu update: California declares emergency and U.S. sees 1st severe human case

Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrest