By Andrea Shalal, Simon Lewis and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Outgoing President Joe Biden sought to burnish his foreign policy record on Monday and said U.S. adversaries are weaker than when he took office four years ago despite global crises that remain unresolved. A week before handing over to President-elect Donald Trump, Biden addressed U.S. …
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By Kanishka Singh and Helen Coster WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Country music superstar Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, according to a copy of the program shared by a spokesperson of the presidential inaugural committee. “I love our country and am honored to have been asked …
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By Alan Devall LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A contingent of 72 Mexican firefighters received a briefing from U.S. fire officials on Monday alongside their American counterparts before heading out to help fight the wildfires plaguing Southern California. The group is made up of military specialists, including doctors, engineers and search and rescue personnel, as well …
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By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali PRINCETON, New Jersey (Reuters) – Laura Petrillo still remembers a 2002 day on the Princeton campus when she got into a heated argument with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon. She was putting up posters by Princeton’s Organization of Women Leaders, a feminist group known …
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(Reuters) -IAC said on Monday longtime boss Joey Levin will step down as CEO after the spinoff of its majority stake in home services marketplace Angi as the media and internet company looks to focus on Dotdash Meredith, its largest business. Shares of Angi jumped 16% in extended trading, while IAC’s rose 2.4%. Levin will …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate energy panel said on Monday the nomination hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of the interior, Doug Burgum, will take place on Thursday instead of Tuesday, blaming a “bureaucratic delay” with a federal ethics office. Burgum, who served as governor of North Dakota for two terms, is also …
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By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Monday warned of a potential public safety threat from violent extremists who might try to copy the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people. The warning comes a week before U.S. President-elect Donald …
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By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Twelve Los Angeles pro sports teams on Monday pledged to donate a combined $8 million to support victims of the Los Angeles wildfires and those fighting the blazes. Angel City FC, the Angels, Chargers, Clippers, Dodgers, Ducks, Galaxy, Kings, LAFC, Lakers, Rams and Sparks will make contributions to …
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By Jackie Luna and Jonathan Allen LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Before one of the most destructive fires in California history swept through, the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Los Angeles’ west side was filled with expensive homes fronted by green, well-tended landscaping and popular boutiques and cafes. This week, the Palisades Fire leveled much of it …
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By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top Republicans in the U.S. Congress are considering imposing conditions on disaster aid to Los Angeles communities devastated by wildfires, after President-elect Donald Trump claimed that state and local officials had mishandled the situation. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters on Monday that leading officials in the Democratic-led …
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