Trump pardons former governor jailed for corruption
Democrat Blagojevich was removed from his governor’s post in 2009 and later convicted of essentially selling the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama when he won the US presidency in 2008.
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Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’ for US users
Google said the change aligns with its policy of following official US government geographic designations through the Geographic Names Information System.
Trump Says Gaza Would be ‘Turned Over’ to US by Israel
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Gaza would be “turned over” by Israel to the United States when the conflict is over, and no soldiers would be needed for his subsequent takeover and redevelopment plan.
US aid agency places global staff on leave as part of Trump’s purge
The agency said in a statement on its website that the staff leave will begin shortly before midnight on February 7 and will concern “all USAID direct hire personnel… with the exception of designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs.”
Former US President Biden Signs With Talent Agency CAA
Joe Biden has signed with the powerhouse talent agency CAA, joining its star-studded ranks of Hollywood actors and sports legends as the former US president explores what comes after the White House.
Blinken Proposes UN role, Palestinian State Path in Gaza
Blinken acknowledged the misgivings of Israel — where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a far-right government and expects even stronger US support under President-elect Donald Trump — but pleaded for a new approach.
15-year-old Girl Reportedly Killed Two in Latest US School Shooting
A 15-year-old female student was identified by police as the assailant who opened fire Monday at a school in the US state of Wisconsin, where a fellow student and teacher were killed and the suspected shooter was found dead.
US Stocks Mostly Rise, Bitcoin Hits New Record
Wall Street shares mostly rose Monday ahead of an expected US interest-rate cut later this week while concerns over political…
US Cops Find Mysterious $100 MN in Marijuana – But No Owner
A massive marijuana bust has left US cops stumped after they found $100 million worth of the drug, neatly bagged up, but without an owner in sight.
Taylor Swift Closed Her Eras Tour on Top of the World
It’s a wholly reasonable sentiment when you look at what the megastar, who turns 35 on Friday, has accomplished, including releasing nine albums in five years alongside a concert feature film.
