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President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post

President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post

By ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of staff, the first…

Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey

Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey

By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican David McCormick has won Pennsylvania’s pivotal U.S. Senate seat, as the former CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund beat three-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in Tuesday’s election after…

CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections

CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections

By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Federal health officials on Thursday called for more testing of employees on farms with bird flu after a new study showed that some dairy workers had signs of infection, even when…

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises after the Fed cuts interest rates

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises after the Fed cuts interest rates

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks rose Thursday, as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to make things easier for the economy. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% to add…

Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president’s resounding loss to Trump

Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president’s resounding loss to Trump

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s name wasn’t on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris’ resounding defeat as his loss too. As Democrats pick up the pieces after President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory, some of the vice…

A green giant: This year’s 74-foot Rockefeller Christmas tree is en route from Massachusetts

A green giant: This year’s 74-foot Rockefeller Christmas tree is en route from Massachusetts

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A giant Norway spruce that will serve as this year’s Rockefeller Christmas tree was en route to New York City on Thursday from its tiny Massachusetts hometown. The 74-foot-high (23-meter-high)…