Obama celebrates Tuesday wins and tells progressives that voters are rejecting the Trump agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama made a surprise appearance Thursday at a progressive event in Washington, telling the crowd that American voters are rejecting the Trump agenda and offering hope that divisions within the Democratic
Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker convicted of federal public corruption charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned the former Tennessee House speaker and a onetime aide of public corruption charges after the White House said the Biden administration Justice Department “significantly over-prosecuted” both for a minor
New Mormon apostle led a global temple building boom and has deep knowledge of church finances

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gérald Caussé, a high-ranking official in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who oversaw a global temple building boom under its previous president, became the faith’s newest apostle on Thursday.
OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions

OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues. The lawsuits were filed Thursday in California state courts allege wrongful death, assisted suicide,
Trump says US needs to ‘remain liquid’

(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States needed to remain liquid to respond to unforeseen issues as the government remained shut for the 37th day. “Our country has to remain very liquid because
New Mexico lawmakers propose a Jeffrey Epstein probe of activity at secluded desert ranch

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A secluded desert ranch where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests is coming under new scrutiny in New Mexico, where two state legislators are proposing an investigative “truth commission”
Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic move to boost the Trump initiative

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kazakhstan is set to join the Abraham Accords between Israel and Arab and Muslim majority countries in a symbolic move aimed at boosting the initiative that was a hallmark of President Donald Trump’s first
US finalizes domestic flight cuts to start at 4% on Friday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday ordered airlines to cut domestic flight operations by 4% at 40 high-traffic airports starting at 6 a.m. ET (1100 GMT) on Friday, citing safety concerns about air traffic
US weekly jobless claims increase moderately, Haver Analytics estimates

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week, Haver Analytics estimated on Thursday, pointing to stable labor market conditions in October despite a surge in announced
Unions sue over Trump administration’s political ‘loyalty’ hiring plan

By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) -Unions representing federal workers filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to include what they said is a partisan “loyalty question” in more than 1,700