Trump Holds Court
President-elect Donald Trump returned to his perch high above Manhattan on Monday, meeting with former rivals and longtime allies a day after he indicated he had worked out agreements to fill major posts in his administration
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Earthquake Strikes off Japan's Fukushima Coast
An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 7.3 has struck off the coast of Fukushima prefecture in Japan. A tsunami warning for waves of up to three meters (10 feet) has been issued
Stocks Close at Record High as Oil Prices Surge
A jump in oil prices helped pull U.S. stocks to record highs as investors continue to hope for a cut in oil production that could help prices go higher. The start of the week once again brought several corporate deals, with companies in the energy and technology industries making big moves
Klinsmann Fired as U.S. Men's National Soccer Team Coach
The decision comes less than a week after the U.S. lost 4–0 to Costa Rica in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match. It was the worst shutout loss in World Cup qualifying since 1957 and ensured the U.S. began the final round of qualifying with no points
Workers at Chicago O'Hare Airport Will Go on Strike
About 500 workers at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago say they'll strike Nov. 29, after the Thanksgiving holiday. The workers say they want the public's support and wouldn't want to mess up anyone's holiday plans
FEC Dings Trump Campaign Over $1.3 Million in Donations
Campaign accused of accepting about 1,100 problematic donations, totaling about $1.3 million. Some of the donations came from groups that had not properly registered while others were from donors that exceeded donation limits
Hamilton Star to Trump: 'Nothing to Apologize For'
The Hamilton actor who addressed Vice President-elect Mike Pence from the stage of the hit Broadway musical over the weekend defied President-elect Donald Trump's call to apologize in a new interview
Francois Fillon: Could He Be France's Next President?
He has emerged as the surprise frontrunner in a race to choose France's center right presidential candidate in next year's elections, after former President Nicolas Sarkozy was defeated in the first-round of voting
Irish Novelist William Trevor Dies at 88
Irish novelist and playwright William Trevor, a master of short stories that often explored life's disappointments, has died at the age of 88 in his adopted English home, his publisher announced
Kanye West Cancels the Rest of His Saint Pablo Tour Dates
Kanye West has cancelled the rest of his Saint Pablo tour dates, after cutting a Sacramento, Calif. concert short after only performing three songs and canceling a makeup performance in Los Angeles
Clashes at Dakota Access Pipeline
Tension flared anew on the Dakota Access pipeline as protesters tried to push past a long-blocked bridge on a state highway, only to be turned back by a line of law enforcement using water cannon and what appeared to be tear gas
Apple Will Replace Faulty iPhone 6s Batteries
Apple is offering a free battery replacements on some of its iPhone 6S models after discovering a defect that causes the phones to randomly shut down. The company assured customers there is no safety issue
