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Donald Trump picks transition team led by ex-Cabinet aide, JD Vance and sons WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's presidential campaign announced its official "transition team" on Friday, a sign of confidence the Republican expects to prevail in the November election but also a requirement of the law. Former Trump administration official Linda McMahon and businessman Howard

North Korea to restart international tourism in December. Should you go? North Korea will resume international tourism to its northeastern city of Samjiyon in December, and possibly the rest of the country, tour companies said on Wednesday. The move is a sign that the reclusive country is readying to reopen borders to bigger groups of foreign tourists after years of

House member blasts FBI Trump shooting probe, agency defends 'painstaking' investigation WASHINGTON – A House member probing the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump criticized the FBI for a “scorched earth” investigation and questioned why the body of the gunman was released for cremation 10 days after the shooting. The FBI denied interfering with

Tingling in your fingers isn't uncommon – but here's when you should see a doctor Paresthesia refers to the tingling, pricking, “pins and needles” sensation that occurs beneath the skin, according to the Cleveland Clinic. If you’ve ever “slept” on your hand, arm or leg, the resulting tingling sensation is often temporary, and resolves when you

Watch as frantic Texas cat with cup stuck on its head is rescued, promptly named Jar Jar Police in Palmhurst, Texas helped Jar Jar earlier this month when the frantic cat was wandering around in the heat, unable to see. They said 'action needed to be taken immediately' A cat in Texas got into a

After record-breaking years, migrant crossings plunge at US-Mexico border Clarifications and corrections: An earlier version of this story included incorrect figures for migrant encounters with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The story has been updated. EL PASO, Texas – Kari Lenander runs migrant shelters in west Texas and New Mexico where every green cot

Israel has hit a wall in Gaza, some US officials say, as civilian deaths mount WASHINGTON − Israel has achieved most of its battlefield aims against Hamas in Gaza, but is unlikely to eliminate the militant movement by continuing combat operations that have cost an estimated 40,000 lives, current and former U.S. officials say.  The

Violent crime is rapidly declining. See which cities are seeing drops in homicides. Violent crime rapidly declined in the first half of the year, according to a new report from the Major Cities Chiefs Association. Violent crime - including homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault - decreased 6% in the first six months of the year

As Israel-Iran conflict looms, US sends nuclear sub, strike group to Middle East The U.S. is sending a nuclear submarine and accelerating deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East as tensions rise between Israel and Iran. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the USS Georgia, an Ohio-class nuclear submarine carrying non-nuclear Tomahawk

Detroit judge who had teen handcuffed for sleeping temporarily removed from his docket A Detroit judge who had a teen girl handcuffed and threatened her with jail time for sleeping in his court and giving him "attitude" has been removed temporarily from his docket and ordered to undergo training, according to a statement from the

10 service members injured, airlifted after naval training incident in Nevada: Reports Ten U.S. service members from the Naval Air Station Fallon were flown in to Reno, Nevada after injuries sustained from a training incident Thursday night, according to local reports. Two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters assigned to the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12 were involved

Miami father, 9-year-old son killed after Waverunner slams into concrete seawall in Keys A Miami father and his 9-year-son were killed after a Waverunner slammed into a concrete seawall in the Florida Keys this week "at a high rate of speed," local officials reported. The 47-year-old man was driving the watercraft with his son riding