By LISA MASCARO
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders projected confidence Thursday that they will keep control of the U.S. House as more races were decided in their favor, while Democrats insisted they still see a path toward the majority and …
The Monterey City Council held a tense meeting on Tuesday, discussing recommendations for several boards and commissions, including the Neighborhood and Community Improvement Program Committee.
The council voted 3-1 to approve the recommendations made by Mayor Tyller Williamson and Vice …
By ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN
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 woman to hold the influential …
MARINA – One of the most anticipated housing developments in Marina is nearing completion, providing homeless veterans a place to call home, and welcoming its first residents in January.
Veterans Transition Center Chief Executive Officer Kurt Schake said “it's a …
By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed the military on Thursday to carry out a smooth transition to President-elect Donald Trump, with a reminder to the force of its obligation to follow …
By NADIA LATHAN and VALERIE GONZALEZ, Associated Press/Report for America
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (AP) — Jorge Bazán’s family has lived on the U.S.-Mexico border for generations and voted for Democrats as long as he can remember.
He broke the …
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in his first public comment on the U.S. vote, and he praised the president-elect's courage during the July assassination attempt.
“His behavior at the …
By PETER SMITH, Associated Press
After former President Donald Trump gave his victory speech early Wednesday, at the Palm Beach Convention Center, dozens of his supporters gathered in a lobby to sing “How Great Thou Art,” reciting from memory the …
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN
WASHINGTON (AP) — As it became clear Donald Trump was returning to the White House, the Florida man who posed for photos with then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern during the Capitol riot popped a bottle of Trump-branded …
By TRÂN NGUYỄN, Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, on Thursday called for lawmakers to convene a special session later this year to safeguard the state’s progressive …
By SIMINA MISTREANU
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a president-to-president bromance that turned sour.
As President-elect …
By Mehdi Fattahi and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians, like many around the world, are divided on what Donald Trump's next presidency will bring: Some foresee an all-out war between Tehran and Washington, particularly as other …
By Henry Meyer, Christoph Rauwald and Simone Iglesias, Bloomberg News
If there is one thing Donald Trump is clear on, it’s winners and losers.
The transactional nature of his first presidency showed how he ranked leaders based on their perceived …
By JUSTIN SPIKE
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s fiery, right-wing leader says Donald Trump’s victory will help his own battle against immigration and multiculturalism and restore traditional family values.
In Argentina, a president who once bear-hugged Trump at a political …
A decline in the purchasing power of American paychecks helped put Donald Trump back in the Oval Office.
To gauge the economic slice of the Trump victory over Kamala Harris, my trusty spreadsheet crafted a paycheck power index. It combined …
By RAF CASERT and JUSTIN SPIKE
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Around 50 European leaders on Thursday called for a stronger defense posture across the continent that no longer necessitates a fundamental dependence on Washington as they gave a guarded welcome …
By LINLEY SANDERS
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump won the presidency after holding tight to his core base of voters and slightly expanding his coalition to include several groups that have traditionally been a part of the Democratic base. That …
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Donald Trump’s election win opens the door for vaccine denier Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to play a significant role in the administration and drastically change the nation’s public health practices.
The former presidential candidate …
By Christine Fernando and Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion rights advocates prevailed on seven ballot measures across the U.S. in Tuesday’s election and lost on three.
The losses are the first on statewide reproductive rights ballot measures …
By STEPHEN WADE, AP Sports Writer
Irv Rubenstein holds a doctorate in exercise science and has run a personal fitness training studio for 35 years in Nashville, Tennessee. Obviously, he speaks positively about the benefits of using a personal trainer, …
