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Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling

Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling

WASHINGTON (AP) — In one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen said her agency will start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling , on January 21, in
Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme

Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme

OAKLAND (AP) — Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime partner and two local businessmen were named in an indictment unsealed Friday alleging the four conspired to funnel city business to companies owned by the men in exchange for money and ben
Pennsylvania high court to take up long-running dispute over mail-in ballots' return envelope dates

Pennsylvania high court to take up long-running dispute over mail-in ballots' return envelope dates

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court said Friday it will again consider whether voters should have to write the accurate date on return envelopes used to send their completed mail-in ballots to be counted.
'We will not hesitate': Canada prepares to hit U.S. with billions in tariffs

'We will not hesitate': Canada prepares to hit U.S. with billions in tariffs

WASHINGTON — Ottawa is ready to retaliate if U.S.
Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme

Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme

OAKLAND (AP) — Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime partner and two local businessmen were named in an indictment unsealed Friday alleging the four conspired to funnel city business to companies owned by the men in exchange for money and ben
Judges hand down what could be the last punishments for the Jan. 6 riot before pardons from Trump

Judges hand down what could be the last punishments for the Jan. 6 riot before pardons from Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge who oversaw Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case denounced efforts to rewrite the history of the U.S.
Trump's inauguration will be held inside. What to know if you're traveling to Washington

Trump's inauguration will be held inside. What to know if you're traveling to Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bad weather forecasts mean President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda and people visiting Washington from around the country won’t be able to see it in person.
Appeals court upholds dismissal of some charges against Trump, others in Georgia election case

Appeals court upholds dismissal of some charges against Trump, others in Georgia election case

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia appeals court has upheld the dismissal of some of the charges against President-elect Donald Trump and others in the Georgia 2020 election interference case, as the future of the case remains uncertain.
The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump's first law to sign

The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump's first law to sign

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would give states the power to challenge federal immigration policies and require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, setting a ne
Walz urges lawmakers to end a power struggle upending the Minnesota Legislature

Walz urges lawmakers to end a power struggle upending the Minnesota Legislature

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov.