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Intrigue rises as Trump eyes potential treasury secretary candidates

Hedge fund executive Scott Bessent is expected to meet with Trump today. Transition co-chair Howard Lutnick is also seeking the post.
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A multi-pronged dark money project by advisers to Elon Musk targeted liberals, Jews, Muslims and Black voters with ads that were not quite what they seemed.
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It may sound counterintuitive, but this year’s hyperactive hurricane season may have helped fuel the drought across the United States.
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Is a two-game skid a blip or a disaster? It’s Washington’s choice.

After its first losing streak of the season, the team finds itself at a pivot point.
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Jayden Daniels says he’s fine. His performances tell a different story.

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Trump is already Making America Gape Again

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