The cryptocurrency officially rose six figures Wednesday night, just hours after the president-elect said he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to be the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Susan Collins praises Utah’s Mitt Romney as he leaves U.S. Senate
Maine’s senior senator hails Romney’s intelligence, imagination and integrity.
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Search continues for gunman who killed UnitedHeathcare CEO
The reason for the killing remains unknown, but New York City police say evidence firmly points to it being a targeted attack.
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L.W., a trans teen from Tennessee, has her day in the Supreme Court
The 16-year-old is among the plaintiffs in a highly anticipated case argued Wednesday. At issue is their state’s ban on gender transition care for minors.
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Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in another blow to Syrian president
Syrian insurgents have entered the central city of Hama after days of intense clashes with government forces.
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Peter Navarro served prison time related to Jan. 6. Now Trump is bringing him back
Hours after his release from serving 4 months in prison in July, Navarro spoke on stage at the Republican National Convention, where he told the crowd ‘I went to prison so you won’t have to.’
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State offices opening late Thursday because of snow
The announcement of the 11 a.m. opening came ahead of a storm that could bring snow, sleet and ice to the state’s roads overnight into Thursday.
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Lance Morrow, Time magazine essayist of history and infamy, dies at 85
His reportage and essays were often written with a grand and literary sweep that sought to capture a moment or a mood.
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Marshall Brickman, who co-wrote ‘Annie Hall’ with Woody Allen, dies at 85
His wide-ranging career spanned some of Woody Allen ‘s best films, the Broadway musical ‘Jersey Boys’ and a number of Johnny Carson’s most beloved sketches.
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No-confidence vote topples French government, plunges country into chaos
A political crisis in France, weeks after the German government collapse, could leave 2 of Europe’s most powerful players rudderless at an uncertain moment.