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White House sidelines 160 National Security Council staffers, aligning the team with Trump's agenda

Jan. 22, 2025 13:10 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s national security adviser has sidelined about 160 National Security Council staffers, telling them to work from home while the administration reviews staffing and tries to align it with Trump’s agenda, administration officials told The Associated...

The Latest: Trump administration cancels refugee resettlement, stranding thousands

Jan. 22, 2025 13:07 PM EST

Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring anyone to stop him. Here's the latest: Leader of defense attorney anti-racism task force says DEI vital in criminal justice system ...

Stock market today: Netflix and AI excitement have Wall Street flirting with an all-time high

Jan. 22, 2025 12:06 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix, Oracle and other technology stocks are lifting U.S. indexes Wednesday as their profits pile higher and excitement builds around the moneymaking prospects of artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 was up 0.8% in midday trading and on track to surpass its...

Trump made DOGE part of the government. Here's what that might mean

Jan. 22, 2025 11:38 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Department of Government Efficiency, President Donald Trump ’s special commission tasked with slashing federal spending, has formally joined the government whose size it is supposed to help shrink. The parade of executive orders Trump signed on his first...

Pardons by Trump and Biden reveal distrust of each other and wobbly faith in criminal justice system

Jan. 22, 2025 10:59 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day that began with the outgoing president's pardon of lawmakers and his own family ended with the incoming president's pardon of supporters who violently stormed the Capitol four years ago. The clemency Monday by departing President Joe Biden and new President...

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave

Jan. 22, 2025 10:27 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration has moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. The moves Tuesday follow an executive order...

Trump demands an apology from bishop who asked him to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants

Jan. 22, 2025 09:58 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she made a direct appeal to him during a prayer service marking his inauguration to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers who are in the United States...

Cook leads Eastern Washington against Northern Arizona after 21-point game

Jan. 22, 2025 04:08 AM EST

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (11-8, 2-4 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (6-13, 2-4 Big Sky) Cheney, Washington; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington hosts Northern Arizona after Andrew Cook scored 21 points in Eastern Washington's 74-64 loss to...

Jones and the Lindenwood Lions host conference foe Southeast Missouri State

Jan. 22, 2025 03:46 AM EST

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (10-9, 5-3 OVC) at Lindenwood Lions (8-11, 3-5 OVC) Saint Charles, Missouri; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tedrick Washington Jr. and Southeast Missouri State take on Jadis Jones and Lindenwood in OVC play. The...

Iowa visits Washington following Sellers' 24-point showing

Jan. 22, 2025 03:23 AM EST

Iowa Hawkeyes (12-7, 2-6 Big Ten) at Washington Huskies (13-6, 4-3 Big Ten) Seattle; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington hosts Iowa after Sayvia Sellers scored 24 points in Washington's 87-58 win against the Purdue Boilermakers. The Huskies are...