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President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury chief, billionaire Scott Bessent, received blowback on social media after claiming that Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy would prevent “economic calamity.” Bessent testified Thursday before Congress for the position of Secretary of the

How did we reach the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza?  BBC.com Netanyahu says ‘last-minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal  The Associated Press Video: Father of hostage describes ‘emotional’ day amid new deal  CNN Netanyahu Faces a

The story of Samir Ahmadi’s journey to America could have been written by Charles Dickens. But its author is the 14-year-old Afghan boy who, one week after the Taliban walked into Kabul, found himself walking away from it, jammed with

Live L.A. fire updates: Crews improve containment on Palisades, Eaton fires as winds die down  Los Angeles Times What does fire containment mean?  Los Angeles Times Taylor Swift issues plea for donations after ‘heartbreaking’ wildfires  Sky News Live updates: Evacuations lifted for some

Takeaways from Day 3 of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominee hearings  CNN Senators hold confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks  CNN Trump Cabinet picks pressed on climate change, wildfires and campaign promises: 4 takeaways  USA TODAY Trump nominees Burgum, Bessent, Zeldin face confirmation

Takeaways from Day 3 of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominee hearings  CNN Senators hold confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks  CNN The questions Trump’s Cabinet picks faced in Thursday’s confirmation hearings  PBS NewsHour Trump nominees Burgum, Bessent, Zeldin face confirmation hearings as witnesses

Takeaways from Day 3 of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominee hearings  CNN Senators hold confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks  CNN Marco solo: Trump could end Day 1 with a one-man Cabinet  POLITICO Trump nominees Burgum, Bessent, Zeldin face confirmation hearings as witnesses

Takeaways from Day 3 of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominee hearings  CNN Trump nominees Burgum, Bessent, Zeldin face confirmation hearings as witnesses support Bondi  Fox News Senators hold confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks  CNN Live updates: DeSantis names Rubio replacement; Bessent, Burgum

As uncertainty sweeps through the Middle East, Iraq’s prime minister has been focused on development, travelling to London to negotiate a series of deals on the economy and security.

Heartbroken families, burned-out business owners and beleaguered Los Angeles leaders are beginning to ponder a monumental task: rebuilding what was lost in the fires.