Treasury contenders Howard Lutnick, Scott Bessent in ‘knife fight’

Two top contenders to serve as Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary are engaged in what is being reported as a “knife fight” — and the president-elect is apparently widening his list of choices after he is said to have soured on one of them, according to reports. Howard Lutnick, the billionaire CEO of Wall Street giant Cantor Fitzgerald, is said to …

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Trump confirms plans to use military force to deport migrants after declaring national emergency

President-elect Donald Trump confirmed Monday he would declare a “national emergency” to deport illegal migrants using military force once he steps back into office. Trump made the statement on Truth Social, responding “TRUE!!!” in response to a post from Judicial Watch’s Tom Fitton saying there are reports he would do so. “GOOD NEWS: Reports are the incoming @RealDonaldTrump administration prepared to declare …

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Chilling new report reveals just how rife antisemitism is at US colleges, including in NYC

A staggering 72% of Jewish college students in the US feel “unwelcome” on their campuses, while more than half have been victims of antisemitism, a dismal new report shows. The civil-rights group StopAntisemitism issued “report cards” on how more than two dozen university campuses have been addressing hatred against Jews and re-evaluated five other campuses previously graded by the organization. …

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Trump picks Brendan Carr to lead FCC — calls him ‘warrior for Free Speech’

President-elect Donald Trump has picked senior GOP Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr to lead the agency, he announced Sunday night. Calling him a “warrior for Free Speech,” Trump enthusiastically praised Carr, 45, who he first nominated to serve as an FCC commissioner in 2017 during his first term in the White House. “His current term runs through 2029 and, because of his great …

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‘You wait your whole life for this and you’re still in shock’

An MTA worker stationed on Staten Island was in disbelief when a New Jersey lottery app informed her she had just won $1 million after playing Powerball last week. Stacey Fiore, of Barnegat Township, clinched the life-changing prize when she stopped by a Quick Stop in the Garden State town on Nov. 15 and pulled a quick pick for her …

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