Dec 31 Trump not first president to want more room to entertain, White House usher says By Darlene Superville, Associated Press "All the presidents that I had an opportunity to serve always talked about some possibility of an enlarged area" for entertaining, Walters said in an interview with The Associated Press about his recently published memoir. Continue reading
Dec 31 U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000 last week with layoffs historically low By Matt Ott, Associated Press Unemployment benefit filings are often distorted during holiday-shortened weeks since the shorter week can cause some who have lost jobs to delay filing claims. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 5:39 News Wrap: More artists cancel Kennedy Center shows after Trump's name added to building In our news wrap Tuesday, more artists are canceling shows at the Kennedy Center after President Trump's name was added to the arts facility, the UAE is pulling its remaining forces out of Yemen after Saudi Arabia attacked an Emirati… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 7:01 U.S. unveils new plan for humanitarian aid after pausing contributions earlier this year By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins The U.S. has pledged $2 billion in humanitarian aid to the United Nations, as part of a deal that will also overhaul how the U.S. funds foreign aid work going forward. The move comes after the U.S. paused nearly all… Continue watching
Dec 30 Tatiana Schlossberg, environmental journalist and JFK granddaughter, dies at 35 By Marc Levy, Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press Schlossberg was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in May 2024 at 34. Continue reading
Dec 30 Christmas is over, but what to do with the tree? Here are some landfill alternatives By Jessica Damiano, Associated Press You have options that not only will avoid harming the environment but may also help improve your garden. Continue reading
Dec 30 Justice Department pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after deportation mistake, judge's order says By Travis Loller, Associated Press A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment, calling it a “top priority,” only after he was mistakenly deported and then ordered returned to the U.S. Continue reading
Dec 30 Court releases closed hearing transcript for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk By Matthew Brown, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press In a 97-page transcript released later Monday, attorneys for Tyler Robinson argued that widespread videos and photos of him shackled and in jail clothing could create bias against him among potential jurors. Continue reading
Dec 30 Inside Red Lobster's comeback By Geoff Bennett Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun first came to the U.S. as a child after growing up in Nigeria, Zimbabwe and the Netherlands. After stints in finance, he found himself leading restaurant chain P.F Chang’s and last year was appointed CEO… Continue reading
Dec 30 Democrats are raising worries about Trump interfering in the midterms. The White House calls it 'fearmongering' By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Trump administration's Justice Department has sued mostly Democratic-controlled states for detailed voter information, and the administration has sent the military into Democratic-run cities. Continue reading