At the Capitol, Vice President-elect JD Vance was sworn-in first, taking the oath read by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on a bible given to him by his great-grandmother.
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Israel’s Cabinet approves a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages
Israel’s Cabinet announced the approval of the deal after 1 a.m. Jerusalem time and confirmed the ceasefire will go into effect Sunday.
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Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by parent company
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed that he can negotiate a solution but finds himself in opposition to prominent Senate Republicans.
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Biden commutes sentences of 2,500 convicted on nonviolent drug charges
The outgoing president now has the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued.
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Trump tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore wind
Sen. Angus King asked Doug Burgum, the president-elect’s pick to be Interior secretary to convince Trump wind power ‘isn’t all bad.’
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‘Incredibly delicate’: Mainers with Mideast ties holding their breath amid ceasefire negotiations
Those on both sides of the conflict in Gaza described the recently announced ceasefire framework as ‘fragile’ but said they were trying to stay hopeful it could lead to a lasting peace.
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David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78
Lynch revealed in an interview last year that he had emphysema, limiting his mobility and kept him homebound.
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Retired Maine general says Pete Hegseth unqualified to lead Pentagon
Democrat Jon Treacy of Oxford warns Trump’s choices for his Cabinet are ‘buffoons and clowns.’
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What products contain Red 3 dye? Check ingredient labels to find out
U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye from the nation’s food supply.
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Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed a special task force to prepare to receive the hostages returning from Gaza, and that their families had been informed the deal had been reached.