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Trump picks Pam Bondi for next attorney general

President-elect Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his next nominee to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ).  Bondi was a swift pick just hours after former...

What’s next for Matt Gaetz: 5 possibilities

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) political future is up in the air following his announcement that he is...

Illinois Supreme Court reverses actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed the conviction of actor Jussie Smollett. The former “Empire” actor took...

Musk, Ramaswamy lay out plans for ‘mass’ federal layoffs, rule rollbacks

(The Hill) — Tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said Wednesday that their brand-new government efficiency panel...

Susan Smith’s ex-husband ‘spoke’ to murdered children before hearing

Editor’s note: This article mentions suicide and domestic violence. People seeking help or experiencing a crisis can dial...

Kentucky I-75 shooting: What we know so far

(NewsNation) — At least seven people were hurt, and I-75 was closed for about three hours in Laurel County, Kentucky, just north of the...

US hiring picks up, unemployment rate dips

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s sluggish pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the...