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The Wall Street Journal reports: The labor market remains in decent health. The latest nonfarm payrolls data shows 227,000 positions were created in November, topping expectations for 214,000 new jobs. Unemployment edged up to 4.2%, matching consensus forecasts. October’s figure, which was affected by hurricanes and strikes, was increased to 36,000 from an initial tally of 12,000, the Bureau of …

“I have admitted and taken responsibility for my mistakes during the darkest days of my addiction – mistakes that have been exploited to publicly humiliate and shame me and my family for political sport. “Despite all of this, I have maintained my sobriety for more than five years because of my deep faith and the unwavering love and support of …

The New York Times reports: President Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter on Sunday night after repeatedly insisting he would not do so, using the power of his office to wave aside years of legal troubles, including a federal conviction for illegally buying a gun and for tax evasion. In a statement issued by the …

The Associated Press reports: President Joe Biden on Sunday had the AIDS Memorial Quilt spread on the White House South Lawn for the first time in observance of World AIDS Day. Gathered with the president and his wife, Jill, were survivors, family members and advocates to memorialize the lives lost to the epidemic. The president emphasized the federal government’s support …

ABC News reports: President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will mark World AIDS Day on Sunday by debuting the AIDS Memorial Quilt at the White House. It will be displayed on the South Lawn as the Bidens commemorate the day with survivors, their families and advocates. The White House said in statement that the Biden administration has made …

Axios reports: President-elect Trump used Thanksgiving as an opportunity to attack “Radical Left Lunatics” while outgoing President Biden emphasized gratitude in his final holiday message as president. Trump made punishing “enemies within” central to his reelection bid, which saw Republicans rewarded with control of both chambers of Congress and the presidency. Trump’s Thanksgiving message shows he feels no need to …

ABC News reports: The American economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September on strong consumer spending and a surge in exports, the government said Wednesday, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of third-quarter growth. U.S. gross domestic product — the economy’s output of goods and services — slowed from the April-July rate of 3%, the Commerce …

ABC News reports: President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a deal brokered by the U.S. “to end the devastating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.” “This has been the deadliest conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in decades,” Biden said in remarks from the Rose Garden. Biden said the agreement reached will go into effect early …

ABC News reports: Peach and Blossom are the two lucky turkeys from Minnesota who escaped a fowl fate of ending up on someone’s Thanksgiving table this year when they were pardoned Monday by President Biden at the White House. “This event marks the official start of the holiday season here in Washington,” Biden said to what he said was a …

NPR reports: President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday agreed that any decision to use nuclear weapons should be controlled by humans, not by artificial intelligence. It’s the first time that China has made this statement, and it comes at a time when Biden is getting ready to leave office. But Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan told …

CNN reports: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has made clear she has no plans to step down, according to people close to her, despite calls from some on the left that Biden should try to name a successor before Trump takes office. “She’s in great health, and the court needs her now more than ever,” said one person close to …

ABC News reports: President Biden is set to address the nation Thursday morning in the aftermath of former President Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election. The president, who until four months ago was seeking reelection himself, will address the nation on the election results and the transition of power, with his predecessor set to return to the White …

The Associated Press reports: President Joe Biden has called President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his election victory and to invite him to the White House to discuss the transition. The White House says staff would coordinate a date “in the near future.” Biden plans to address the nation tomorrow on the election results, which will have sharp implications for …

The Hill reports: Price increases have fallen to their lowest level in more than three years in the latest reading of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, strengthening the outlook for more interest rate cuts to come. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index slid to a 2.1-percent annual increase in September, down from 2.3 percent in August and 2.5 …

The Washington Post reports: The U.S. economy continued its expansion in the third quarter, growing at an annualized rate of 2.8 percent, and offering a spurt of good news for Vice President Harris just days before the election. The latest gross domestic product report offers a snapshot of a robust economy that has remained steady following a 3 percent reading …

Axios reports: President Biden said after his call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that it’s time to “move on” and end the war in Gaza after the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Biden has been personally pushing for months for a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza, and he hopes to reach a breakthrough in the …

The Washington Post reports: An independent panel called Thursday for new leadership at the Secret Service, hired mostly from outside the protective agency, saying it needs a major shake-up or security failures such as the July 13 shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania “can and will happen again.” The bipartisan panel, ordered by President Joe Biden to review the …

Reuters reports: Wall Street closed up on Monday, with both the S&P 500 and the Dow posting fresh record highs, as investors bought into technology stocks ahead of a busy week packed with corporate earnings and crucial economic data. On a somewhat subdued day for trading, given bond markets were shut due to the federal holiday, U.S. equities maintained the …

ABC News reports: President Joe Biden on Friday said he believes his administration is “breaking through with the truth” when it comes to misinformation surrounding the federal response to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Though Biden also continued his vocal criticism of former President Donald Trump, who he said was “not singularly to blame” for the proliferation of false claims …

Bloomberg News reports: President Joe Biden said Congress should come back to pass emergency relief after Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc overnight on Florida’s Gulf Coast, leaving millions without power and causing tornadoes that killed at least ten people. “I think the Congress should be coming back and moving on emergency needs immediately,” Biden said at the White House on Thursday. …