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- Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle in the Senate
Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle in the Senate -Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation.
- Watch: Videos you may have missed this week
Watch: Videos you may have missed this week -From hungry bears making a meal out of a food delivery order left outside to riders rescued after being stuck in midair on an amusement park ride, here are some of the videos you may have missed this week.
- Airline CEOs and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg fight over regulations
Airline CEOs and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg fight over regulations -The Biden administration is on its way out of power, but that's not ending the arguments between the administration and airlines that think they are being over-regulated.
- Here's how long it takes to safely thaw a frozen turkey
Here's how long it takes to safely thaw a frozen turkey -Learn about the three ways recommended by experts to safely thaw your frozen turkeys this holiday season.
- Biden has become notably quiet after the 2024 election
Biden has become notably quiet after the 2024 election -At a delicate moment in the U.S. and for the world, President Joe Biden has been notably quiet lately.
- Police look for burglary suspects who hit 3 businesses in Addison County
Police look for burglary suspects who hit 3 businesses in Addison County -Police said at least three people broke into a series of businesses this week in Addison County, stealing cash, cigarettes and damaging property.
- Wisconsin officials reveal kayaker's escape plan to stage drowning
Wisconsin officials reveal kayaker's escape plan to stage drowning -A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning so he could abandon his wife and children has been communicating with police, even telling them how he did it, a sheriff said.
- SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led US crackdown on cryptocurrencies, to step down
SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led US crackdown on cryptocurrencies, to step down -Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will step down from his post on Jan. 20.
- Coachella announces lineup for stacked 2025 music festival
Coachella announces lineup for stacked 2025 music festival -The lineup has been released for the 2025 Coachella Music Festival in Indio, just a couple of days before presale passes go on sale.
- Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far
Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far -President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign
- 5 dead, including American tourist, in Laos alcohol poisoning incident
5 dead, including American tourist, in Laos alcohol poisoning incident -They are believed to have consumed drinks tainted with methanol, which is sometimes added to mixed-drinks at disreputable bars as a cheaper alternative to ethanol, but can cause severe poisoning or death.
- Here's who President-elect Donald Trump tapped for top roles
Here's who President-elect Donald Trump tapped for top roles -President-elect Donald Trump is building his second administration and has already named several top Cabinet and White House positions. Here are all the positions that he's named.
- Vermont Senate welcomes new leadership ahead of January
Vermont Senate welcomes new leadership ahead of January -Senate Democratic Caucus casts ballots to decide leading members for 2025 legislative session.
- MLB to test robot umpires at next spring training, plans use in 2026 regular season
MLB to test robot umpires at next spring training, plans use in 2026 regular season -MLB will test the use of robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training next year.
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