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The U.S. military has carried out a steady and significant buildup of forces in the Caribbean, as the Trump administration increases pressure on Venezuela. It is the largest deployment of U.S. forces in the region in decades. nyti.ms/4nuPMpj

Trump Says He Will Install Himself as Kennedy Center Chairman The move by the president, whose authority to make the changes was not clear, is the latest attempt to bring a Washington institution under his control.

“The news stunned the world of arts and culture but was not a surprise to people who speak with Mr. Trump. In the weeks after his election win, Mr. Trump has been saying to people that he wants to be the chairman of the storied Kennedy Center.”

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Marco Rubio Says He's Acting Director of USAID as Elon Musk Works to Shut It Down: Trump Live Updates

Breaking News: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was the acting director of USAID, the humanitarian aid agency targeted for closure by Elon Musk. Follow for more updates on the Trump administration.

Ontario cancels Starlink contract in latest Canadian tariffs protest The Canadian province of Ontario on Monday announced it was cancelling a C$100 million ($68.12 million) contract with Elon Musk's Starlink, the latest retaliatory move against tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Canadian province of Ontario announced it was cancelling a $68.12 million contract with Elon Musk's Starlink, the latest retaliatory move against tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump reut.rs/3Q1Z4ur

As DOJ probes FBI’s Jan. 6 work and weighs firings, agents told to detail roles FBI employees must explain in a questionnaire by Monday whether they were involved in the surveillance, arrest or trial of a Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot suspect.

FBI officials sent out a questionnaire over the weekend to determine the involvement of thousands of FBI personnel in cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to multiple people who reviewed the document.

Trump Tariffs Live Updates: Mexico Says It Reached Deal to Delay Tariffs President Trump said he would pause tariffs on Mexico for a month, but levies on Canada and China were still set to take effect on Tuesday. U.S. shares fell at the opening bell, following drops in Asi...

Breaking News: Mexico’s president and the Trump administration agreed to a one-month delay of stiff tariffs that were set to take effect on Tuesday.

100 Notable Books of 2024 Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

Here are the 100 notable books from 2024 — including standout fiction, poetry and nonfiction, all chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal The proposed rule could give millions of Americans access to the new drugs; it would also put pressure on the federal budget.

Breaking News: The Biden administration will propose that Medicare and Medicaid cover obesity medications, a change President-elect Trump would need to endorse.

YouTube video by Jemele Hill The Gap Between American and International Basketball Talent Is Closing | Spolitics

Recently fmr NBA player Gilbert Arenas suggested the NBA get rid of international players to preserve American basketball. On the latest episode of SPOLITICS, I dive into whether international players are now better developed than Americans youtu.be/l_skgo-fVp4?...

Opinion | Trump and Sanders want to cap credit card rates. But there’s a catch. Limiting interest rates would make it harder for some Americans to get a card at all.

"The reality is in between: The caps would help some consumers, but they also could hurt the most vulnerable borrowers with the lowest credit scores," Natasha Sarin writes. wapo.st/4eKdCcc

The White House confirms President Biden has not changed his mind about pardoning his son, Hunter. Andrew Bates reiterated POTUS will not pardon Hunter Biden.

Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Canada and Mexico, Potentially Crippling Trade The president-elect said that he would impose the tariff on Day 1 and that it would stay in place until Canada and Mexico halted the flow of drugs and migrants across U.S. borders.

Breaking News: President-elect Donald Trump said that he would impose a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico on his first day in office, a move that would scramble North American supply chains and impose heavy costs on businesses around the continent.

People crossing at a crosswalk in New York City's Times Square with many lighted signs and billboards behind them. Headline reads: "New York City Hotel Rates Soar to Record Heights as Holiday Travel Nears." Photo credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

New York City hotels charged an average of $417 per night in September, the highest monthly rate ever for the city. Many travelers are experiencing sticker shock. “I don’t understand how normal people can go there,” one tourist said. nyti.ms/3ZoNWxo

And, with that, United States of America v. Donald Trump (Jan. 6 edition) is dead.

Trump ups the ante on tariffs, vowing massive taxes on goods from Mexico, Canada and China on Day 1 | CNN Politics President-elect Donald Trump on Monday promised massive hikes in tariffs on goods coming from Mexico, Canada and China starting on the first day of his administration, a policy that could sharply incr...

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Trump Picks an Agriculture Secretary and Completes Naming His Cabinet: Live Updates

Breaking News: President-elect Trump chose Brooke Rollins, his former domestic policy adviser, to lead the Agriculture Department. Follow live updates.

GOP Rep. Andy Biggs and Sen. Mike Lee have a bill called the Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2024 that would basically institute the equivalence of concealed carry reciprocity for knives.

Biggs' office calls it "the first proactive pro-knife federal legislation in the nation's history."

Stabbing Suspect’s Descent Into Madness Went Undetected by Authorities Ramon Rivera, who had a history of mental illness and minor crimes, missed a check-in with a case manager. Days later, he went on a killing spree in Manhattan, according to the police.

A man in New York with a history of mental illness and minor crimes missed a court-ordered appointment with his case manager. Days later, he stabbed three people to death in Manhattan, according to the police.

Child dead, 11 people infected by listeria linked to ready-to-eat meat brand Yu Shang Food items including beef shank and chicken feet have been recalled amid a listeria outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

An infant has died after being infected with listeria, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, with 10 other people also being infected in the outbreak, which has been linked to recalled meat and poultry products from the Yu Shang Food brand.

White Women Were Active in the American Slave Trade, Statistical Research Shows For generations, scholars argued that white women were rarely involved in the active buying and selling of Black people. A growing body of research says otherwise.

Back in 2019, I wrote about the Catholic nuns who bought and sold human beings. It turns out that they were far from the only women actively engaged in the American slave trade.

Spain Looks to Grant Residency to Nearly 1 Million Migrants The government said new rules could give legal status — and work permits — to about 300,000 people a year over the next three years to address gaps in the labor market.

Spain said it could give residency and work permits to about 900,000 undocumented migrants in the country over the next three years to help address a growing need for workers, even as other European countries embrace tougher stances on immigration.

Trump Transition Live Updates: News on Matt Gaetz and House Ethics Committee

Breaking News: The House Ethics Committee deadlocked on Wednesday on whether to release a report about sexual misconduct and illicit drug use allegations against former Representative Matt Gaetz, who is President-elect Trump’s choice for attorney general.

The average age of U.S. homebuyers jumps to 56—homes are 'wildly unaffordable' for young people, real estate expert says With home prices up nearly 40% since 2020, buyers are now wealthier and older, making them more likely to outbid younger buyers with all-cash offers.

The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year. In 1981, it was 31. www.cnbc.com/2024/11/04/h...

How Democrats Blew It on Inflation President Biden hadn’t even been inaugurated when he and his senior advisers made a monumental gamble in January 2021 that would reverberate through his presidency.

Excellent piece from @nicktimiraos.bsky.social www.wsj.com/economy/infl...

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