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Trump says he will likely visit Los Angeles next week in response to wildfire damage
Trump also says he's considering a 90-day extension for TikTok to sell the app to a U.S.-based entity or face a ban
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Grammy winner Nelly performing at Trump inaugural ball
Nelly joins a host of other stars scheduled to perform at various events during inauguration weekend through Monday evening, including country music star Jason Aldean, eight-time Grammy Award-winning country singer Carrie Underwood, the Village People, country music band Rascal Flatts and others.
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Trump nominates Peggy Schwinn as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education
"A former teacher herself, Peggy became the founding principal of a charter school, because she believes in the power of School Choice, and is committed to delivering the American Dream to the next Generation by returning Education BACK TO THE STATES," Trump said in his statement.
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Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao indicted on federal bribery charges
Andre Jones, Thao’s longtime boyfriend, and David and Andy Duong, who own Cal Waste Solutions, a recycling company in Oakland.
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Missouri AG says he's 'issuing a rule requiring Big Tech to guarantee algorithmic choice' for users
He says technology companies should allow Americans to "control the content they consume on social media" and "let the best algorithm win."
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Progressive Democrat congressional staffers abandon push for 32-hour work week
The original letter said a 32-hour work week was a "more sustainable approach to work on a national level."
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Trump to nominate Sean Curran, head of his personal detail, to be Secret Service director
"Sean is a great patriot and will stop all the insanity once and for all. There’s not a better person to be in this position!" says Donald Trump Jr.
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Here are the Democrats who said they will not attend Trump's inauguration on Monday
Major Democrats missing the event this year include former first lady Michelle Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Judge delays Menendez brothers resentencing hearing until March due to LA county fires
The resentencing hearing was originally scheduled for the end of January, but will now take place on March 20 and March 21.
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U.S. government interferes with Marine’s custody of adopted girl saved from Afghanistan battlefield
The U.S. State Department has continually pushed for a girl to be given to an Afghan couple with alleged terrorist ties and taken away from an adoptive US serviceman.
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Elizabeth Warren requests Hegseth's wife divest from defense company stocks
Although its Hegseth's wife Jennifer Rauchet that has the stocks, Warren said the whole household should divest from the companies over conflict of interest concerns.
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Federal Appeals court rules that Obama-era DACA program is unlawful in Texas
The Appeals court decision only upheld Hanen's ruling for the state of Texas, thereby suspending the program in the Lonestar state, and said the judge was incorrect in halting the program nationwide.
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Progressive congressional employees withdraw controversial letter requesting shorter work week
The withdraw comes after the letter drew heavy bipartisan backlash, with Republicans accusing the staffers of wanting to work fewer hours than a full-time job for the same pay, and Democrats questioning the timing of the proposal.