Election night television viewership drops sharply from 2020 and 2016
The idea of grabbing some popcorn and watching television to see who America has chosen for its next president was far less appealing this year than in the past. The Nielsen company said that 42.3 million people
Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican David McCormick has won Pennsylvania’s pivotal U.S. Senate seat, as the former CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund beat three-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in Tuesday’s election after accusing the incumbent
South Carolina town warned of 43 monkeys that escaped from lab
(Reuters) – After 43 monkeys escaped a research facility in a small South Carolina town, police on Thursday urged residents to lock their homes and avoid approaching the animals under any circumstances. In a statement posted on
Americans see immigration as top issue for Trump to tackle, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans see immigration as the most pressing issue for President-elect Donald Trump to address, and a large majority believe he will order mass deportations of people living in the U.S. illegally,
Trump allies push for Susie Wiles to be chief of staff
By Steve Holland and Alexandra Ulmer WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) – Allies of President-elect Donald Trump are encouraging him to pick Susie Wiles, one of his two campaign managers, to be White House chief of staff
California governor calls special legislative session, girding for fights with Trump
By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that he will convene a special session of the legislature in response to Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election, which Newsom said threatened his
GOP flips 2 US House seats in Pennsylvania, as Republican Scott Perry wins again
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans knocked off Democrats in two perennially contested U.S. House seats in eastern Pennsylvania while U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, one of the hardest right members of the chamber, survived a challenge in a
Instant view: Fed cuts rates 25 bp, as expected
(Reuters) – The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Thursday as policymakers took note of a job market that has “generally eased” while inflation continues to move towards the U.S.
Biden to focus on keeping government open for remainder of term, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will focus on keeping the government open, delivering assistance for hurricane-affected communities and passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the remainder of his term, the White House said
White evangelical voters show steadfast support for Donald Trump’s presidency
After former President Donald Trump gave his victory speech early Wednesday, at the Palm Beach Convention Center, dozens of his supporters gathered in a lobby to sing “How Great Thou Art,” reciting from memory the words and
