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Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win
Jack Smith’s team said it needs “time to assess this unprecedented circumstance and determine the appropriate course going forward consistent with Department of Justice policy.”
Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump
The Justice Department has unsealed criminal charges in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before this week’s presidential election.
Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail’ greeting, dies at 74
Edwards was also the voice of AOL’s “Welcome,” "Goodbye” and “File’s Done” messages. He was paid $200 for the recordings.
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
There was no comprehensive list of where they were sent, but high school and college students were among the recipients.
43 monkeys escape from a South Carolina medical lab. Police say there is no serious danger
Alpha Genesis employees “currently have eyes on the primates and are working to entice them with food,” police said in a statement.
Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty
The Fed’s future moves are now more uncertain in the aftermath of the election, given that Trump’s economic proposals have been widely flagged as potentially inflationary.
Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president’s resounding loss to Trump
Joe Biden’s name wasn’t on the ballot. But history will likely remember Vice President Kamala Harris’ resounding defeat as his loss, too.
Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting
The Democratic vice president said the battle would continue 'in the voting booth, in the courts and in the public square.'
Trump’s victory casts a shadow over the Federal Reserve
The Fed chair frequently drew Trump’s ire during his first presidential term.
Musk is about to find out what $130 million for Trump gets him
Musk has much to gain financially from the incoming administration. He oversees an empire of six companies, several of which are highly entangled with the U.S. federal government.
4 ways in which Donald Trump’s election was historic
Donald Trump’s election victory was history-making in several respects, even as his defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris prevented other firsts.
Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here’s what he’s proposed
Now that he's won, here's a look at Donald Trump's promises from the campaign trail.
On Ukraine’s front and in Kyiv, hope and pragmatism compete when it comes to Trump’s election
Trump, who has touted his good relationship with Putin and called the Russian leader “pretty smart” for invading Ukraine, has repeatedly criticized American backing of Ukraine.
Trump isn’t first to be second: Grover Cleveland set precedent of non-consecutive presidential terms
Trump and Cleveland make history as two who returned to the White House with a gap between terms.
Iran’s currency falls to an all-time low as Trump clinches the US presidency
The mood in Tehran among some darkened with the currency hitting an all-time low.
Stocks and bitcoin jump after Trump’s victory. So do worries about inflation as Dow surges 1,500
The expectation is that a victory by Trump will lead to faster economic growth and more market-friendly policies.
Black women notch historic Senate wins in an election year defined by potential firsts
Voters also sent the first openly transgender lawmaker to the U.S. House of Representatives.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams gets April 2025 trial date as his lawyers fight to get bribery charge tossed
The judge said he’s confident the April 21, 2025, date will hold, “assuming nothing unexpected comes up.”