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Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they're tuning out

American people are tired of political news. Television ratings and a recent AP-NORC survey indicate that they are choosing to ignore it.

NEW YORK – As a Democrat who immersed himself in political news…
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower, with most world markets closed for Christmas

Current Stock Market Update: Asian Stocks Decline, While Many Global Markets Shut for Christmas

BANGKOK – Shares slipped in Tokyo and Shanghai on Wednesday, two of…
US census data shows how Middle Eastern and Hispanic residents differ in racial identity

Differences in racial identity among Middle Eastern and Hispanic residents in the US, as revealed by census data

As the U.S. Census Bureau gets public feedback about how it should…
Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

“Trump Promises to Continue Executions Despite Biden’s Commutation of Federal Death Row Sentences”

In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to aggressively pursue…
Bill Clinton is out of the hospital after being treated for the flu

Bill Clinton discharged from hospital following treatment for flu.

WASHINGTON – Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from a Washington hospital…
Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing 'hurried' House action

Biden rejects proposal to increase federal judgeships, pointing out rushed House decision

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden made the decision to reject a proposal…
Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed at the start of a holiday-shortened week

Today’s stock market update: Mixed performance for Asian stocks as a holiday-shortened week begins

In HONG KONG, markets in Asia showed a mix of results on…
Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use

New shocking revelations about payments for sex and drugs found in the Gaetz ethics report

WASHINGTON – The House Ethics Committee’s highly anticipated report on Matt Gaetz…
An ex-police officer is convicted of lying about leaks to the Proud Boys leader

A former law enforcement officer found guilty of dishonesty regarding communications with the Proud Boys leader

WASHINGTON – A retired police officer in the nation’s capital was convicted…
Australia approves extradition of former US Marine over alleged training of Chinese military pilots

Australia agrees to extradite ex-US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots

NEWCASTLE – Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited…