Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground

Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground

WASHINGTON —  President-elect Donald Trump has promised to arrest thousands of homeless people sleeping in American streets and move them to large tent cities on “inexpensive land,” one of several planks of his agenda that would upend a national strategy that focuses on finding people housing on a voluntary basis. “We will use every tool, lever…

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Linda McMahon WWE videos go viral after Trump education secretary pick

Linda McMahon WWE videos go viral after Trump education secretary pick

Several videos of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder Linda McMahon’s greatest moments in the ring have gone viral after Donald Trump nominated her as secretary of education. McMahon founded WWE in 1980 with her husband Vince McMahon, and it is now the largest pro-wrestling promotion in the world. She occasionally appeared in on-screen roles between…

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Taylor Swift’s merch comes under fire from fans

Taylor Swift’s merch comes under fire from fans

A number of Taylor Swift‘s fans have taken to social media to criticize the pricing of the pop star’s merchandise—specifically a branded candle. Swift’s website offers a range of products ranging from apparel to a selection of trinkets and collectibles. And while her fans—who are dubbed “Swifties”—are known for their devotion to the star, some…

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China admits spy plane violated US ally’s airspace

China admits spy plane violated US ally’s airspace

A Chinese spy plane unintentionally entered Japanese airspace in August while taking evasive action after encountering turbulence over the contested East China Sea, Beijing explained to Tokyo. The August 26 incident, which occurred off the Danjo Islands in the southwestern prefecture of Nagasaki and lasted for about two minutes, was the first such intrusion on…

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Trump taps Linda McMahon as Education secretary, a pro-wrestling mogul with little school experience

Trump taps Linda McMahon as Education secretary, a pro-wrestling mogul with little school experience

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is nominating Linda McMahon, a billionaire professional wrestling mogul and small-business champion with minimal schools experience, as secretary of Education. The nomination of McMahon, a major Republican donor, caught many education experts by surprise. She was not on the Trump transition team’s shortlist of Education secretary candidates, an…

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Ice cream recall update as more product impacted

Ice cream recall update as more product impacted

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning of a potentially deadly allergic reaction following the expansion of an ice cream recall that was initiated due to an undeclared ingredient. A notice shared to the FDA website on Tuesday informs consumers that Wisconsin-based Babcock Dairy was voluntarily expanding its recall of “Orange Custard Chocolate…

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