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Trump Picks Burgum for Interior Secretary

15 November 2024 at 11:32
The North Dakota governor helped strengthen ties between the oil industry and President-elect Donald J. Trump.

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Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota in Philadelphia in September.

For Prop Stylists, Gift Wrapping Is a Particular Pleasure

12 November 2024 at 18:03
For three prop stylists, this holiday task is a particularly creative pleasure.

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Robin Zachary, a New York-based prop stylist, brings together a variety of materials for her gift wrapping.

Republicans Float Lara Trump to Fill Rubio’s Senate Seat

15 November 2024 at 08:32
If Senator Marco Rubio becomes secretary of state, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida will choose his replacement. Some lawmakers are pushing for the president-elect’s daughter-in-law.

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“I don’t think you’ll find a person who is more in line with Donald Trump’s America-first values and policies than me,” said Lara Trump, who is married to Eric Trump, left. Together with Donald Trump Jr., right, they watched a rally this month.

What to Know About NYC’s Congestion Pricing Plan

15 November 2024 at 07:47
Gov. Kathy Hochul is fast-tracking new tolls to enter Midtown and Lower Manhattan. Drivers could be charged beginning in January.

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Congestion pricing is back on track for a January debut but could still be derailed.

Marine Who Trained Daniel Penny in Chokeholds Testifies at Manslaughter Trial

15 November 2024 at 07:09
The military trainer said that Marines are taught to render a person unconscious in seconds. Mr. Penny held Jordan Neely, a homeless man, for six minutes.

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Daniel Penny told police detectives that he had kept a tight hold on Jordan Neely: “I was in the Marines.”

Trump Picks Todd Blanche, His Defense Lawyer, to Be Deputy Attorney General

15 November 2024 at 07:25
Mr. Blanche, a former supervising federal prosecutor in Manhattan, oversaw the president-elect’s legal defense against multiple indictments.

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Donald J. Trump with Todd Blanche outside court in New York, where Mr. Blanche was the president-elect’s defense lawyer.

How Trump Picked Gaetz for Attorney General on a 2-Hour Plane Ride

President-elect Donald J. Trump appeared to have gained some clarity on what he wanted in an attorney general while he was in Washington, the city he left in 2020 after weeks of his election lies.

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Representative Matt Gaetz was nominated by President-elect Donald J. Trump for attorney general.

‘There Were Signs’: How the Polls Anticipated Some of Trump’s Key Gains

15 November 2024 at 06:57
The available data confirms that Donald Trump made inroads among Hispanic, Black and big-city voters. The results mean that, to a great extent, the pre-election polls had it right.

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Voting in Philadelphia on Election Day. Polls of some big cities suggested a rightward shift.

I Can’t Wait for Matt Gaetz’s Confirmation Hearings

15 November 2024 at 06:55
Trump’s choice to lead the Justice Department is a flagrant provocation that is, like a pulpy B movie, so bad it’s good.

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Techies Push Other Techies to Musk to Join Trump Administration

Tech leaders are recommending their own brethren to Mr. Musk and others, as they aim to leave a Silicon Valley imprint on Donald Trump’s new administration.

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Donald J. Trump with Elon Musk in October. While Mr. Musk is not technically on Mr. Trump’s transition committee, he has become a de facto official of the incoming administration.

Trump’s Nominees Pose Dilemma for Senate G.O.P., Testing Their Deference

The president-elect’s choice of combative loyalists who could have trouble being confirmed has raised constitutional questions about executive power and the Senate’s prerogatives.

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Senator John Thune, the newly elected majority leader, leaving a Senate Republican conference leadership meeting at the Capitol on Tuesday.

Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say

15 November 2024 at 05:38
The tech billionaire, a top adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, was reported to have discussed ways to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States.

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Elon Musk after a meeting in Washington on Wednesday.

Spy Agency Memo Sets Rules for Artificial Intelligence and Americans’ Private Data

15 November 2024 at 05:18
The administration held back the guidance last month when unveiling a presidential directive pushing security agencies to use the technology.

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The government has longstanding limits that kick in when an agency collects personal data about Americans.

NASA Says Astronaut Suni Williams Is in ‘Incredible Health’

15 November 2024 at 05:39
The agency’s top medical official was responding to rumors that Suni Williams had lost an unusual amount of weight during an extended stay in orbit.

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The NASA astronaut Suni Williams replaced particulate filters on the water recovery system, a component of a waste-and-hygiene compartment of the International Space Station’s bathroom, on Nov. 1.

Lawmakers Demand Ethics Report on Gaetz, Trump’s Attorney General Pick

15 November 2024 at 04:28
Republicans and Democrats alike insisted that the findings of the House Ethics Committee, which has been investigating the Florida Republican for years over sexual misconduct and other charges, be made public.

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Former Representative Matt Gaetz resigned abruptly from the House after President-elect Donald J. Trump chose him for attorney general this week.

Mike Tyson’s Inspiration for Jake Paul Fight: Smoking Toad Venom.

15 November 2024 at 04:52
The former heavyweight champion told Interview magazine his experiences with a hallucinogenic poison played a role in his agreeing to fight the YouTuber Jake Paul.

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Mike Tyson, 58, will be fighting the YouTuber Jake Paul, 27, in a match that will air on Netflix this Friday.

France-Israel Soccer Match is Overshadowed by Amsterdam Attack

After the recent violence around an Israeli team’s game in Amsterdam, French leaders insisted on proceeding under security with a France-Israel match, and on showing up, themselves.

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President Emmanuel Macron of France (front row, second from the right), Prime Minister Michel Barnier (front left), and former presidents Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande (behind Mr. Macron) attended the France-Israel soccer match amid heavy security.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates

15 November 2024 at 04:00
A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.

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Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said moderating inflation and a strong economy can allow the central bank to take its time in reducing borrowing costs.

New York Joins a Global City Club, With a Deal on Congestion Pricing

15 November 2024 at 03:08
The city will be the first in the U.S. to adopt a fee on driving in certain areas, with the aim of reducing traffic and pollution. For some other cities, that has long been the norm.

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New York City is joining many other global cities that have congestion pricing. In most, those fees have become an ordinary part of city life.

Trump’s Matt Gaetz Pick Unnerves an Already Jittery Justice Department and FBI

15 November 2024 at 03:34
Senior law enforcement officials face a wave of uncertainty as Donald J. Trump moves to nominate a fierce partisan and a longtime ally to fill one of the most powerful cabinet posts.

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Christopher A. Wray, the F.B.I. director, has said he intends to stay on the job. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has stressed his independence from the White House.
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