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Matt Gaetz drops bid for attorney general, the first setback for Trump鈥檚 presidencyThe announcement came just one day after Mr. Gaetz met with a number of key GOP senators.聽It鈥檚 unclear whom Mr. Trump might select to replace him.聽
Can Trump bypass the Senate to ram through controversial nominees?President-elect Trump鈥檚 allies say the Constitution allows him to make recess appointments for top offices, by forcing the Senate out of session. Such a move聽could mean a Supreme Court fight.
First LookTransgender Day of Remembrance raises awareness of violence against trans peopleTransgender Day of Remembrance is marked by vigils, memorials, and a sense of unease among advocates after this year鈥檚 election result. Transgender people are over four times more likely than cisgender people to be victims of violence.
The pandemic roar subsided, but mask wars rumble onSome states are passing antimask laws, citing public safety concerns.聽Critics see a threat to privacy and to the ability to protest anonymously.
Ukraine fires US long-range missiles at Russia. What that means for the war.Ukraine鈥檚 use of long-range missiles to attack Russia comes as both sides are positioning for peace talks once Donald Trump becomes president.
Howard University hoped to make history. Now it鈥檚 ready for a different role.Kamala Harris hoped to declare victory at Howard University on election night. Today, students at one of America鈥檚 top HBCUs wrestle with the fallout.- Howard University hoped to make history. Now it鈥檚 ready for a different role.Kamala Harris hoped to declare victory at Howard University on election night. Today, students at one of America鈥檚 top HBCUs wrestle with the fallout.
Millions in rural America lack reliable internet. How Massachusetts towns got online.Millions of Americans in rural areas lack access to fast, reliable broadband internet. It's an equity problem that communities are starting to solve.
First LookTrump takes office in January. Here鈥檚 how Biden is spending his final days as president.The Biden administration is working to solidify the outgoing president鈥檚 legacy before he leaves office in January. Current moves include infrastructure spending, pushing toward environmental goals, sending aid to Ukraine, and confirming judicial picks.
First LookSpirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as it struggles to recover from pandemic lossesSpirit Airlines, known for its聽rock-bottom fares and hidden fees, is filing for bankruptcy following聽a heavy decline in revenue. In the coming months, it says customers can continue to book and fly as it navigates the bankruptcy process.
The ExplainerTrump plans the 鈥榣argest deportation鈥� ever. Here鈥檚 how it might start.President-elect Trump and key immigration advisers are preparing to follow through on his promise of mass deportations. But the effort faces legal and logistical uncertainties.
Nomination of RFK Jr. reflects a broader shake-up in the politics of healthThe pandemic turned many people against public health experts 鈥� creating the opening that has resulted in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.鈥檚 Cabinet nomination.
First LookMakeup of the US House hardly changed, leaving GOP to work with a slim majorityVoters stuck with the status quo on Election Day, ensuring that Republicans will hold onto a thin majority in the House and producing barely any change to the makeup of the chamber.
鈥楨lderly鈥� or 鈥榦lder鈥�? Advocates and a dictionary address language on aging.Experts on aging want to change how we talk about people who are growing older. They鈥檝e gotten the Oxford English Dictionary to agree.
Cover StoryWomen in construction find solidarity as 鈥榮isters in the brotherhood鈥�As more women enter skilled construction trades,聽they are laying a foundation to succeed聽in a rough-and-tumble world of labor union brotherhoods.
First LookThe Onion has purchased Infowars. How it鈥檚 the latest twist in Alex Jones鈥� legal saga.The Onion bought Alex Jones鈥� Infowars after he filed personal bankruptcy. Families of Sandy Hook Elementary School victims successfully sued Mr. Jones and his company for defamation and emotional distress, with judges awarding them $1.5 billion in damages.
First LookA bulldozer turned up an ancient Indigenous site. Now a forester fights to save it.A U.S. Forest Service聽archeologist has sent a letter to federal officials detailing illegal behavior by North Carolina forest managers, the latest development in a whistleblower case. He alleges they have damaged Native American historic sites for years.
Trump promised to pardon Jan. 6 felons. Where does that stand now?President-elect Donald Trump says he鈥檒l pardon many of those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol 鈥� a potentially controversial precedent.- Trump promised to pardon Jan. 6 felons. Where does that stand now?President-elect Donald Trump says he鈥檒l pardon many of those convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol 鈥� a potentially controversial precedent.
Trump鈥檚 eye-popping Cabinet picks show his top priority: LoyaltyDonald Trump鈥檚 controversial Cabinet choices came after other picks that were deemed more credible. It鈥檚 now a litmus test for Republican senators.
