NEW YORK — Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, was chosen Thursday by Donald Trump to serve as U.S. attorney general hours after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration after a federal sex trafficking investigation and ethics probe made his ability to be confirmed dubious. The 59-year-old...
North Korean Leader Says Past Diplomacy Only Confirmed US Hostility
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington's "unchangeable" hostility toward Pyongyang and described his nuclear buildup as the only way to counter external threats, state media said Friday. Kim spoke Thursday at a defense exhibition where...
Democrats Strike Deal to Get More Biden Judges Confirmed Before Congress Adjourns
WASHINGTON — The Senate won't hold votes on four of President Joe Biden's appellate court nominees as part of a deal with Republicans to allow for speedier consideration of other judicial nominations and bring Biden within striking distance of the 234 total judicial confirmations that occurred during President-elect Donald Trump's...
Newsom Gaslights on Potential Gas Price Hikes in Fresno Visit
Gov. Gavin Newsom in a stop Thursday in Fresno defended the recent actions of his air board, saying he takes "pride" in new climate policies that experts say will increase gas prices. Asked by GV Wire about the possibility of gas prices increasing because of the California Air Resources Board's...
Automakers to Trump: Please Require Us to Sell Electric Vehicles
Three of the nation’s largest automakers, Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, are strategizing with other car manufacturers on how to make a delicate request of President-elect Donald Trump: Don’t scrap the federal regulations that compel the industry to sell electric vehicles. Trump has railed against the EV rules, which strictly...
President Biden Welcomes 2024 NBA Champion Boston Celtics to White House
WASHINGTON — The White House was tinted green on Thursday, when President Joe Biden — secret service code name: Celtic — welcomed "Coach Joe" Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics to the South Lawn to celebrate the franchise's unprecedented 18th NBA championship. In a tradition believed to have begun when Bill...
Ohtani Makes History With 3rd MVP, Judge Claims 2nd AL Honor
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honor on Thursday. Ohtani's Unanimous Victory Ohtani was a unanimous MVP for the third time, receiving all 30 first-place votes and 420 points in...
Trump Chooses Pam Bondi for Attorney General Pick After Gaetz Withdraws
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, to be U.S. attorney general just hours after his other choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name. Bondi is a longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during his first impeachment trial when...
Average Rate on a 30-Year Mortgage in the US Rises to Highest Level Since July
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week, climbing to its highest level since July. The rate rose to 6.84% from 6.78% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. That's still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged 7.29%....
Cutting in Line? American Airlines’ New Boarding Tech Might Stop You at Now Over 100 Airports
NEW YORK — Sneaking a little ahead of line to get on that plane faster? American Airlines might stop you. In an apparent effort to reduce the headaches caused by airport line cutting, American has rolled out boarding technology that alerts gate agents with an audible sound if a passenger...