GOP Sen. Murkowski says she’s ‘not attached to’ GOP label, but is ‘still a Republican’
Sen. Lisa Murkowski indicated that she is not wedded to the Republican label, but has never abandoned it.
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Biden stirs outrage in Scranton by commuting ‘kids for cash’ judge’s sentence
President Biden has stirred controversy after he commuted the sentence of a corrupt judge who was jailed for more than 17 years after he was caught taking kickbacks for sending juveniles to for-profit detention facilities.
In Interview, Trump Calls Long-Range Missile Strikes Into Russia ‘Big Mistake’
Earlier this week, Ukraine fired a fresh salvo of U.S.-made ATACMS missiles into Russian territory, according to Moscow. President-elect Donald Trump has criticized the use of long-range missile systems to strike targets deep inside Russia, calling the policy a “big mistake.” “I disagree very vehemently with sending missiles hundreds of miles into Russia,” he said
White House says to ‘expect more’ climate funding before President Biden leaves office
President Biden is seeking to focus on climate funding during his final weeks in office, before President-elect Trump potentially takes aim at his green energy agenda.
McKinsey & Company agrees to $650 million settlement over opioids work
McKinsey & Company consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work for opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma, according to court papers filed in Virginia on Friday. McKinsey has also entered into a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve criminal charges, including that it conspired with Purdue Pharma to aid
What we know about mystery drones flying over New Jersey and other states
New Jersey residents and lawmakers are pushing for more information about mysterious drone sightings, including some near military installations. A federal official said Thursday that the FBI is the lead agency investigating along with the New Jersey state police. Local law enforcement are also investigating. Multiple sightings have also been reported in parts of New York
Trump’s pledge against ‘forever wars’ could be tested with Syria in hands of jihadist factions
President-elect Donald Trump's commitment to ending U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts could be tested in Syria after jihadist rebels succeeded in toppling the Assad regime.