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What to know about Sean Duffy, Trump's choice to become transportation secretary 11/18/2024 10:08pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Sean Duffy to become transportation secretary in his new administration, positioning him to oversee a complex system that includes pipelines, railroads, cars, trucks, airlines and mass transit systems, as well as funding for highways. Here Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary 11/18/2024 09:44pm • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee for transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet. Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on c How to Have a Healthier, Stress-Free Holiday: 26 Things Experts Do 11/18/2024 07:00pm • For as much joy as the holidays bring, they are also a major source of stress. A 2023 survey by the American Psychological Association found nearly 9 in 10 (89%) people are stressed during the holiday season, whether about money, being apart from loved ones, pressure to make the season special or de What Medicare Doesn't Cover -- and How to Manage Your Out-of-Pocket Costs 11/18/2024 07:00pm • You may be surprised to discover that budgeting for health care is still necessary once you're on Medicare, especially for those on a limited income. Educating yourself on what is paid for by Medicare is essential so that you're not caught off guard by medical bills. Here are the things that Medicar Dear Clever Credit: I'm in College. What Should My Next Credit Card Be? 11/18/2024 07:00pm • Dear Clever Credit,I am a 20-year-old college student with a Discover it® Student Cash Back card. My credit score is 774. I want another card that will give me better rewards for what I actually buy. My biggest expense is groceries. I applied for the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express 22 Most Romantic Getaways in Ohio 11/18/2024 07:00pm • From cozying up at an inn in the countryside to exploring a new city, there are plenty of options for a romantic getaway in Ohio. To help you plan a romantic rendezvous, we've rounded up these top-rated picks. Inn Walden: AuroraSurrounded by natural beauty and featuring a relaxing salon and spa, Inn US to add features such as blind spot warnings and pedestrian detection to vehicle crash ratings 11/18/2024 06:13pm • DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting pedestrians. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it has finalized Book Review: Chris Myers looks back on his career in ’That Deserves a Wow' 11/18/2024 05:18pm • There are few sports journalists working today with a resume as broad as Chris Myers. From a decade doing everything for ESPN (SportsCenter, play by play, and succeeding Roy Firestone as host of the interview show “Up Close”) to decades of involvement with nearly every league under contract with NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water 11/18/2024 04:48pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain -- and will restart the flow of drinking water from an out-of-service aqueduct as supplies run low. Dry conditions across the Northeast have been blamed for hundreds of brush fires. Th DC man gets 80 years behind bars for revenge killing that also left a bystander dead, another wounded 11/18/2024 04:32pm • A D.C. man was sentenced to 80 years in prison for a revenge shooting that also took the life of an uninvolved bystander, prosecutors said Monday. Beysean Jones, 29, was convicted on two counts of first-degree murder while armed, one count of assault with intent to kill and several other weapons House elections produced a stalemate. Can Republicans figure out how to work with a thin majority? 11/18/2024 04:02pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — After one of the most chaotic and least productive sessions in modern history, voters made a surprising choice in elections for the U.S. House -- they overwhelmingly stuck with the status quo. House Republicans will hold onto a thin majority, and while the chamber's exact partisa DP World Tour Schedule 11/18/2024 03:01pm • Nov. 23-26 _ Joburg Open (Dean Burmester) Nov. 23-26 _ Fortinet Australian PGA Championship (Min Woo Lee) Nov. 30-Dec. 3 _ Investec South African Open Championship (Dean Burmester) Nov. 30-Dec. 3 _ ISPS Handa Australian Open (Joaquin Niemann) Dec. 7-10 _ Alfred Dunhill Championship (Louis Oosthuizen French farmers escalate protests against an EU-Mercosur trade deal and fear unfair competition 11/18/2024 02:56pm • BEAUVAIS, France (AP) — French farmers escalated protests Monday against the European Union-Mercosur trade agreement under negotiation, citing fears of unfair competition. Backed by their government, they argue the deal would threaten their livelihoods by allowing a surge of South American agricul Trump's treasury pick could give an indication of what he plans to do about tariffs 11/18/2024 01:52pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s decision on a treasury secretary is about far more than whose name will be printed on America’s money. The choice of how to fill his highest-profile outstanding Cabinet selection will be the clearest indication yet of how he intends to wield im Singer Paul Kelly: An Australian icon the country seems to be keeping for its own 11/18/2024 12:47pm • NEW YORK (AP) — During his first visit to New York in seven years, Paul Kelly made sure to stop at Katz's deli, check out a friend's restaurant recommendation in Little Italy, and take some long walks. Then there was business to attend to, when he stepped onstage at a Bleecker Street club to sing