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Trump extends unprecedented invites to China's Xi and other world leaders for his inauguration
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders to his inauguration next month — an unorthodox move that would … more
Watchdog finds FBI intelligence missteps before Jan. 6 riot, but no undercover agents were present
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI should have done more to gather intelligence before the Capitol riot, according to a watchdog report Thursday that also said no undercover FBI employees were on the … more
Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts show
After Luigi Mangione made the difficult decision to undergo spinal surgery last year for chronic back pain, he became a proponent of the procedure that changed his life for the better. He repeatedly … more
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Amazon to contribute $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund. Meta is also donating $1M
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a move that comes as major tech companies seek to improve their relationship with … more
Companies tighten security after a health care CEO's killing leads to a surge of threats
"Wanted" posters with the names and faces of health care executives have been popping up on the streets of New York. Hit lists with images of bullets are circulating online with warnings that … more
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IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes since the nation's tax collector received a … more
U.S. inflation ticked up last month as some price pressures remain persistent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fueled by pricier used cars, hotel rooms and groceries, inflation in the United States moved slightly higher last month in the latest sign that some price pressures remain … more
House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday passed a $895 billion measure that authorizes a 1% increase in defense spending this fiscal year and would give a double-digit pay raise to about half … more
Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New Jersey
The large mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, according to a state lawmaker … more
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Trump will be honored as Time's Person of the Year and ring the New York Stock Exchange bell
NEW YORK (AP) — About six months ago, Donald Trump was sitting in a courtroom in lower Manhattan listening to a jury make him the first former president convicted of a crime. On Thursday, he … more
Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is … more
Gun found on suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO matches shell casings at scene, police say
ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The gun found on the suspect in the killing of United Healthcare's CEO matched shell casings found at the site of the shooting, New York City's police commissioner said … more
Homeland security officials meet with lawmakers about mysterious drone flights in New Jersey
Homeland security officials in New Jersey huddled with state and local lawmakers Wednesday to discuss the recent spate of drone sightings throughout the state. Dozens of mysterious nighttime flights … more
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FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden's term in January
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray told the bureau workforce Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January, an announcement that came a week … more
House voting on $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors
WASHINGTON (AP) — National defense would see a 1% increase in spending this fiscal year under a Pentagon policy bill that also gives a double-digit pay raise to about half of the enlisted … more
The Trump and Biden teams insist they're working hand in glove on foreign crises
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump doesn't think much of Joe Biden's foreign policy record. The Republican president-elect frequently casts the outgoing Democratic president as a feckless leader … more
DA suggests unusual idea for halting Trump's hush money case while upholding his conviction
NEW YORK (AP) — Eager to preserve President-elect Donald Trump 's hush money conviction even as he returns to office, prosecutors are suggesting various ways forward — including one based … more
Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Only about 2 in 10 Americans approve of President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter after earlier promising he would do no such thing, according to a poll from The … more
Biden approves national security memo aimed at helping Trump on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved a new national security memorandum that is meant to serve as a roadmap for the incoming Trump administration as it looks to counter growing … more
Atmospheric river and potential bomb cyclone bring chaotic winter weather to East Coast
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. East Coast was beginning a whiplash-inducing stretch of weather on Wednesday that was rainy, windy and potentially dangerous, due in part to an atmospheric river … more
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