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Biden nominates Samantha Power to run U.S. agency for international development

Biden nominates Samantha Power to run U.S. agency for international development

Samantha Power is "a world-renowned voice of conscience and moral clarity," President-elect Joe Biden said of the former U.N. ambassador. The post will be elevated to become a National Security Council member.
by Laurel Wamsley

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NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection

NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection

The Trump Organization is under city contract to operate the two ice rinks and a carousel in Central Park as well as a golf course in the Bronx. It is the latest example of how the Jan. 6 breach by violent Trump supporters is impacting the Republican president's business interests.
by The Associated Press

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House votes to impeach Trump; Senate trial unlikely before Biden's inauguration

House votes to impeach Trump; Senate trial unlikely before Biden's inauguration

Just one week before he will leave office, Donald Trump has now become the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to impeach Trump for "high crimes and misdemeanors" — specifically, for inciting an insurrection against the federal government at the U.S. Capitol.
by Deirdre Walsh and MPR News Staff

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Wisconsin man arrested after being part of Capitol riot

Wisconsin man arrested after being part of Capitol riot

An Eau Claire, Wis., man who posted on Facebook that he was among those wanted for illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during last week’s riot has been arrested in Wisconsin and faces charges in federal court.
by The Associated Press

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Trump says his comments before Capitol riot were 'totally appropriate'

Trump says his comments before Capitol riot were 'totally appropriate'

President Donald Trump denied culpability for the violence and expressed no regret for comments made last week that many have criticized as being a catalyst for mob violence at the U.S. Capitol.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Sheldon Adelson, conservative donor and casino titan, dies at 87

Sheldon Adelson, conservative donor and casino titan, dies at 87

Sheldon Adelson built a casino empire that stretched from Las Vegas to Singapore. His huge donations to conservative causes in the U.S. and Israel helped shape politics in both countries.
by Peter Overby

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