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Trump meets with Argentina's president, the first foreign leader he's met with since election

Trump meets with Argentina's president, the first foreign leader he's met with since election

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla (AP) — Donald Trump met Thursday at his Mar-a-Lago club with Argentine President Javier Milei , the first foreign leader to meet with the president-elect since his victory in last week's election.
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What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairs

What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairs

ATLANTA (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would appoint Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs Department in his new administration.
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What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?

What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump moves to set up a more forceful presidency than in his first term, he is choosing loyalists for his Cabinet and considering a tool known as recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for ev
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What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairs

What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairs

ATLANTA (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would appoint Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs Department in his new administration.
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As he fills his new administration, Trump values loyalty above all else

As he fills his new administration, Trump values loyalty above all else

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump spent much of his first term feeling stung and betrayed by those he’d placed in power. This time, he’s not taking chances.
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Nova Scotia election debate: Leaders clash over pace of health-care improvement

Nova Scotia election debate: Leaders clash over pace of health-care improvement

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's NDP and Liberal leaders attacked Progressive Conservative leader Tim Houston's claims of reviving the province's ailing health-care system, citing patient horror stories during a televised debate Thursday.
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In an AP interview, the next Los Angeles DA says he'll go after low-level nonviolent crimes

In an AP interview, the next Los Angeles DA says he'll go after low-level nonviolent crimes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The incoming district attorney for Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, said in an interview with The Associated Press that his first task upon taking office is to eliminate the “pro-criminal blanket policies” of one of California’s
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In an AP interview, the next Los Angeles DA says he'll go after low-level nonviolent crimes

In an AP interview, the next Los Angeles DA says he'll go after low-level nonviolent crimes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The incoming district attorney for Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, said in an interview with The Associated Press that his first task upon taking office is to eliminate the “pro-criminal blanket policies” of one of California’s
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Giuliani's lawyers seek to withdraw from legal fight over $148M defamation judgment against him

Giuliani's lawyers seek to withdraw from legal fight over $148M defamation judgment against him

NEW YORK (AP) — Two lawyers say they can no longer represent Rudy Giuliani in a legal fight over property he's been ordered to give up to satisfy part of a $148 million defamation judgment against him.
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Judge hears case over Montana rule blocking trans residents from changing sex on birth certificate

Judge hears case over Montana rule blocking trans residents from changing sex on birth certificate

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A state judge in Montana heard arguments Thursday over policies that block transgender people from changing the sex designation on their birth certificates and driver’s licenses.
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