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Associated PressNovember 14, 2016

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President-elect Donald Trump is considering a woman and an openly gay man to fill major positions in his new leadership team, history-making moves that would inject diversity into a Trump administration already facing questions about its ties to white nationalists. The incoming president is considering Richard Grenell as United States ambassador to the United Nations. […]

Associated PressNovember 13, 2016

Megyn Kelly says Donald Trump tried unsuccessfully to give her gifts, including a free stay at one of his hotels, as part of what she called his pattern of trying to influence news coverage of his presidential campaign. In her memoir “Settle for More,” to be released Tuesday, Kelly says Trump may have gotten a […]

Associated PressNovember 13, 2016

“Saturday Night Live” called on host Dave Chappelle‘s wit and Kate McKinnon‘s performance of “Hallelujah” for a thoughtful coda to a divisive presidential campaign. Chappelle, claiming to be rusty after a decade largely out of the TV spotlight, proved ready and eager to offer his take on Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton, including the […]

Associated PressNovember 13, 2016

Officials in Miami trying to stop the outbreak of Zika are exploring the use of mosquitoes infected with bacteria that inhibit the insects’ ability to transmit the virus. Florida’s surgeon general has been notified by Miami-Dade County that it may try using Aedes aegypti mosquitoes artificially infected with the naturally-occurring bacteria Wolbachia by researchers affiliated with the […]

Associated PressNovember 11, 2016

Donald Trump‘s victory came as a surprise to many Americans, the nation’s pollsters most of all. Heading into Election Day, most national surveys overstated what will likely be a narrow popular vote advantage for Hillary Clinton and led many to believe she was a shoo-in to win the Electoral College. “The polls clearly got it […]

Associated PressNovember 11, 2016

For an American public that relies on data for everything from where to find the best taco to the likely victor in a baseball game, Election Day offered a jarring wake-up: The data was wrong. Donald Trump‘s stunning electoral win came despite prognosticators’ overwhelming insistence he would lose. And it has forced many to question […]

Associated PressNovember 11, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has not minced words about his approach to environment and energy policy: He loathes regulation and wants to increase the use of coal, offshore drilling and fracking. Trump has said he believes climate change is a hoax and that he would “cancel” U.S. involvement in the landmark Paris Agreement on global warming. […]

Associated PressNovember 11, 2016

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The first chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America is preparing for the day when there won’t be any members left to care for the monument to their service. The chapter is offering the city of Rutland at least $10,000 to set up a fund that will provide perpetual care for the monument, which includes […]

Associated PressNovember 11, 2016

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the death sentences imposed on a man convicted of five murders in two separate 2007 robberies, including one in which two women were set on fire. The justices upheld the convictions and sentences imposed on 38-year-old Leon Davis Jr., who committed the killings just days apart in December […]

Associated PressNovember 10, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump took a triumphant tour of the nation’s capital Thursday, holding a cordial White House meeting with President Barack Obama, sketching out priorities with Republican congressional leaders and taking in the majestic view from where he’ll be sworn into office. Trump’s meeting with Obama spanned 90 minutes, longer than originally scheduled. Obama said […]

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Donald Trump considering woman, openly gay man for leadership posts

Megyn Kelly: Donald Trump tried to influence coverage with gifts

Dave Chappelle, ‘SNL’ give thoughtful coda to election

Miami may try bacteria-infected mosquitoes in Zika fight

Polling misfires to be explored after unexpected Donald Trump win

‘Big data’ questioned in wake of Donald Trump’s surprising victory

Donald Trump likely to try to reverse Barack Obama’s environment initiatives

1st Vietnam Veterans chapter plans for its eventual demise

Florida man’s death sentences in 5 killings upheld by court

Donald Trump takes triumphant tour of Washington, has cordial meeting with Barack Obama