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Trump calls for end of daylight savings
US President-elect says daylight savings are 'inconvenient and very costly'.
Trump administration keen to re-examine JFK assassination
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Trump named Time's Person of the Year
The award is in acknowledgement of the mogul's stunning political comeback.
Trump signals an aggressive opening, threatening 'jail' for political foes
New York Times: He also vowed to pardon January 6 attackers on day one.
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OPINION: 'Nothing but Third-World standards, and an absolute disgrace.'
Tesla loses bid to restore Elon Musk’s record $95 billion pay package
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Trump nominates father of his son-in-law as French ambassador
Charles Kushner, a multi-millionaire real estate executive, once served jail time.
Zelenskyy willing to give up Ukrainian territory to Russia for peace
President says Ukraine could cede land temporarily for protection of a 'Nato umbrella'.
Mexico President hails 'excellent' Trump talks after US tariff threat
The Mexican leader warns that imposing US tariffs on utes would backfire.
Trump names lawyer Jamieson Greer his US trade envoy
The job is crucial to rolling out Trump's agenda on tariffs and trade.
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Trump selects budget chief to ‘dismantle the Deep State’
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Ellen DeGeneres reportedly ‘leaves US’ after Trump win
The host has been spotted across the Atlantic post-election.
White supremacist incidents are rising across the US
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Matt Gaetz withdraws as Donald Trump’s attorney general pick
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Trump appoints Dr Oz to key US health role
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Golf deal deadlock: Trump meets PGA and Saudi leaders
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