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COLLEEN LONG

COLLEEN LONG

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Election|Political|US

On pardons, Biden weighs whether to flex presidential powers in broad new ways

President Joe Biden faces a stark choice as he contemplates broad preemptive pardons to protect aides and allies from potential retribution by Donald Trump

On pardons, Biden weighs whether to flex presidential powers in broad new ways
Business|Celebrity|Economy|Political|Stock Markets

Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell as he's named Time's Person of the Year

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange for the first time and be named Time magazine's Person of the Year

Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell as he's named Time's Person of the Year
Election|Political|US

Democratic senators urge Biden to act on temporary protections for migrants

Democratic senators are urging President Joe Biden to extend temporary protections for migrants in the U.S. before he leaves office

Democratic senators urge Biden to act on temporary protections for migrants
Crime|Political|US

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

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 pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency
Business|Economy|Election|Political|Technology|US

Japan's SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in US projects over the next four years.

President-elect Donald Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son to announce plans by the Japanese company to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years

Japan's SoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in US projects over the next four years.
Business|Election|Political|US

Trump weighs in on NY mayor, vaccines and drones in freewheeling press conference at Mar-a-Lago

President-elect Donald Trump told reporters that he would consider pardoning embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams, said the country was “not going to lose” the polio vaccine and weighed in on the flurry of drone sightings over New Jersey during a freewheeling press conference Monday at his Mar-a-Lago club

Trump weighs in on NY mayor, vaccines and drones in freewheeling press conference at Mar-a-Lago
Election|Political|US|World

Trump says it was 'stupid' for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into Russia

President-elect Donald Trump says he might reverse President Joe Biden’s decision to permit Ukrainian forces to use American long-range weapons to strike deeper into Russian territory

Trump says it was 'stupid' for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into Russia
Election|Health|Political|US

The fate of the first-ever White House Gender Policy Council is uncertain in Trump's administration

During the transition period between President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump, there has been at least some coordination on West Wing affairs

The fate of the first-ever White House Gender Policy Council is uncertain in Trump's administration
Election|Political|US

Five things to know about Biden's farewell address that also served as a warning to the country

President Joe Biden offered up a few surprises in his farewell address

Five things to know about Biden's farewell address that also served as a warning to the country
Election|Political|US

Biden warns in farewell address that an 'oligarchy' of ultrarich in US threatens future of democracy

President Joe Biden has used his farewell address to the nation to warn of an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing on Americans’ rights and the future of democracy

Biden warns in farewell address that an 'oligarchy' of ultrarich in US threatens future of democracy
MidEast|Political|US

Here's how to watch Biden's farewell address from the Oval Office

President Joe Biden is set to deliver a farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office

Here's how to watch Biden's farewell address from the Oval Office
Business|Election|Political|Technology|US

Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cohosting a reception with billionaire Republican donors next week for Donald Trump’s inauguration

Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration
Americas|Political|US|World

Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners

President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island

Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners
Election|Political|US

Biden is packing up to leave the White House. But what about any classified documents?

The last time Joe Biden packed up and left office, he took with him tens of thousands of papers from his decades in public service

Biden is packing up to leave the White House. But what about any classified documents?
Election|Political|US

Special counsel report says Trump would've been convicted for Jan. 6 'unprecedented criminal effort'

Special counsel Jack Smith says in a report his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election

Special counsel report says Trump would've been convicted for Jan. 6 'unprecedented criminal effort'
Election|MidEast|Political|US|World

Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts

As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office next week, he's insistent that his one-term presidency has made strides in restoring American credibility on the world stage and has proved that the U.S. remains an indispensable partner around the globe

Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts
Election|Political|US

Biden is still considering pardons for people who have been criticized or threatened by Trump

President Joe Biden says he is still considering whether to give pardons to people who have been criticized or threatened by President-elect Donald Trump

Biden is still considering pardons for people who have been criticized or threatened by Trump
Americas|Political|US

Biden to deliver prime-time farewell to nation on Wednesday from Oval Office

President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation Wednesday from the Oval Office, five days before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in

Biden to deliver prime-time farewell to nation on Wednesday from Oval Office
Election|Environment|Political|US

As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.

As the cataclysmic wildfires rage across Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump isn't offering much sympathy

As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.
Celebrity|Lifestyle|Political|US

Biden is a great-grandfather

President Joe Biden has a new title: great-grandfather

Biden is a great-grandfather
Election|Political|US

Trump's inauguration coincides with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in DC

President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is coinciding with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in the nation's capital

Trump's inauguration coincides with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in DC
Environment|Political|US

Dangerously high winds force Biden to cancel event announcing two new national monuments

Dangerously high winds have forced President Joe Biden to cancel a trip to the Eastern Coachella Valley to announce the creation of two new national monuments

Dangerously high winds force Biden to cancel event announcing two new national monuments
Environment|Political|US

Biden will honor tribal requests by designating 2 new national monuments in California

President Joe Biden is signing a proclamation to establish two new national monuments in California in part to honor two tribes

Biden will honor tribal requests by designating 2 new national monuments in California
Crime|Political|US

Biden tells New Orleans mourners they are not alone as he honors victims of attack

President Joe Biden has told mourners in New Orleans that they are not alone as he paid tributes to victims of last week's attack

Biden tells New Orleans mourners they are not alone as he honors victims of attack
Crime|Political|Technology|US

Soldier who blew up Tesla at Trump hotel left note saying blast was to be a 'wake up call' for US

A highly decorated Army soldier who fatally shot himself just before an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck at the Trump hotel in Las Vegas left a note saying it was a stunt to serve as “wake up call” for the country’s ills

Soldier who blew up Tesla at Trump hotel left note saying blast was to be a 'wake up call' for US

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