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The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation

Nov. 24, 2024 07:43 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy — and a big debt problem that will be a hurdle to delivering on them. Trump has bold ideas on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs, but high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing...

Northern Arizona keeps FCS playoff hopes alive with 30-18 win over Eastern Washington

Nov. 23, 2024 19:11 PM EST

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Ty Pennington threw for 312 yards and a touchdown and added a rushing touchdown to lead Northern Arizona to a 30-18 win over Eastern Washington on Saturday. Seth Cromwell added 112 yards and a touchdown on the ground for the Lumberjacks (8-4, 6-2 Big Sky...

What to know about Brooke Rollins, Trump's pick for agriculture secretary

Nov. 23, 2024 17:47 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the Department of Agriculture in his second administration. Here are some things to know about Trump’s choice and the agency that Rollins would lead if she is confirmed by...

Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries

Nov. 23, 2024 17:12 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and another choice from within his established circle of advisers and allies. ...

Trump's Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters. It's a shift seen in his labor pick

Nov. 23, 2024 16:44 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members, a political shift spotlighting one of President-elect Donald Trump’s latest Cabinet picks: a GOP congresswoman, who has...

Trump says he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be agriculture secretary

Nov. 23, 2024 16:23 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be agriculture secretary.

Cowboys and Commanders ride losing streaks into the NFC East rivals' first meeting this season

Nov. 23, 2024 15:11 PM EST

Dallas (3-7) at Washington (7-4) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL Odds: Commanders by 10 1/2 Against the spread: Cowboys 2-8; Commanders 7-4 Series record: Dallas leads 78-48-2. Last meeting: The Cowboys clinched the NFC...

Tyler Harris scores 27 points to lead Washington past Alcorn State 77-60

Nov. 23, 2024 12:26 PM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — Tyler Harris scored 27 points on 8-for-11 shooting and Washington used the second half to pull away from Alcorn State and beat the Braves 77-60 on Friday night. Zoom Diallo added 15 points for the Huskies (4-1). Backup Keionte Cornelius scored 13...

Eastern Washington visits Cal Baptist following Daniels' 21-point outing

Nov. 23, 2024 03:51 AM EST

Eastern Washington Eagles (1-4) at Cal Baptist Lancers (3-2) Riverside, California; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lancers -6; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cal Baptist takes on Eastern Washington after Dominique Daniels Jr. scored 21...

Trump raced to pick many Cabinet posts. He took more time to settle on a treasury secretary

Nov. 23, 2024 00:10 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump launched a blitz of picks for his Cabinet, but he took his time before settling on billionaire investor Scott Bessent as his treasury secretary nominee. The Republican not only wanted someone who jibes with him, but an official who can...