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Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor

Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors in New York dropped bribery and fraud charges on Friday against former New York Lt. Gov.
Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling

Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling

WASHINGTON (AP) — In one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen said her agency will start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling , on January 21 in
NYC mayor says his meeting with Trump covered jobs and ceasefire deal, but not his criminal case

NYC mayor says his meeting with Trump covered jobs and ceasefire deal, but not his criminal case

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams said his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday included discussions of bringing manufacturing jobs back to the city and the Gaza ceasefire deal — but not the mayor’s federal bribery case .

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Deputy national security adviser Jon Finer; Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif.
Arkansas governor traveling to Switzerland next week for World Economic Forum

Arkansas governor traveling to Switzerland next week for World Economic Forum

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is traveling to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland next week, where she will be speaking on two panels, her office announced Friday.
Battling LA's wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom's once Trump-focused special session

Battling LA's wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom's once Trump-focused special session

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Friday that he was commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, using his final days in office on a flurry of clemency actions meant to nullify prison terms he d
Trump wants to cut taxes. So do governors and lawmakers in some states

Trump wants to cut taxes. So do governors and lawmakers in some states

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has proposed trillions of dollars of tax cuts for individuals and businesses. In some states, governors and lawmakers are seeking to cut millions more.
Official in Arizona county where some leaders embraced voting conspiracy theories plans to resign

Official in Arizona county where some leaders embraced voting conspiracy theories plans to resign

BISBEE, Ariz. (AP) — An election official in a southern Arizona county where some leaders embraced voting conspiracy theories plans to resign at the end of February.

New York City mayor meets with Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams said his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday went “well,” but declined to immediately talk about what they discussed. The Democratic mayor flew to Florida to see the president-elect.
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