Politics & Policy
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University of Maryland to offer 'Intro to Fat Studies' course focusing on link to being black
Curriculum looks at “fatness as intersectional,” particularly highlighting “the relationship between fatness and blackness,” according to the course description.
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Climate agreement reached on financial aid for developing countries amid skepticism from both sides
While most attendees of the conference recognize that when President-elect Trump takes office in January, the U.S. will likely once again withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement and cut off U.S. funding to the COP29 agenda.
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While a majority of Americans approve of Trump’s plans, the partisan divide remains large
While support and opposition broke along party lines, Americans, as reflected on Pew’s “feeling thermometer,” are more inclined toward giving Trump a “warm” rating.
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Democratic adviser Podesta says US will remain vigilant against climate change amid Trump win
Podesta has been an adviser to former President Barack Obama and was chairman of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.
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Trump selects Lee Zeldin to head the Environmental Protection Agency
“I am deeply honored to have been asked by President Trump to serve in his Cabinet," Zeldin said in a statement to the New York Post.
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American youth join Europeans in rightward shift
President-elect Donald Trump made the largest gains of any Republican since George W. Bush, winning 11% more voters aged 18 to 29 than he did in 2020.
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Trump expected to pick Stephen Miller for deputy chief of staff for policy: report
Two sources told CNN that Miller would have an even bigger role than he did in Trump's first administration.
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Oprah Winfrey received $1 million from VP Harris during campaign: report
The Washington Examiner reports that Harris paid $1 million to Harpo Productions on Oct. 15.
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Trump tells New York newspaper he has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik to be U.N. ambassador
Stefanik won accolades for her aggressive fight against antisemitism on college campuses, including her pressure to force out two Ivy League presidents.
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Veterans watch Trump's moves on pay, benefits, personnel
Trump could reshape the military during his next term with plans to invest in research, higher pay for troops and veteran housing.
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An official of the DNC Finance Committee calls Harris campaign a '$1 billion disaster'
“They’re $20 million or $18 million in debt. It’s incredible, and I raised millions of that. I have friends I have to be accountable to and explain what happened because I told them it was a margin-of-error race,” she added.
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Pelosi tears into Bernie Sanders for saying Dems 'abandoned' working class, hurting Harris's chances
Pelosi, who is seen as the driving force in getting Joe Biden to drop out of the race for president in July, cited cultural issues as another factor in the election.
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Election Integrity 2024: Wins and more battles ahead
Vigilance may have paid off: “There were fewer problems across the board this year,” Jason Snead said.