Wall St Closes Down at End of Strong Holiday Week

Wall Street’s holiday cheer ended abruptly Friday, with all three main benchmarks closing lower in a broad-based sell-off affecting even tech and growth stocks that had driven markets higher through much of the shortened trading week.[#item_full_content]

GOP Writing Off Trump Threats as Negotiating Ploy

As President-elect Donald Trump suggests the U.S. should own Greenland, annex Canada, and take back the Panama Canal, Republicans are dismissing his threats as saber rattling, which might have benefits, Politico reported.[#item_full_content]

Arizona attorney general warns Trump deporting Dreamers would be a ‘bright red line’

Arizona’s top law enforcement officer said in a recent interview she is unafraid to stand up to President-elect Trump on immigration enforcement. Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes told the U.K.’s Guardian any plans to construct deportation centers, which she previously called “concentration camps,” in the Grand Canyon State would be a nonstarter. Mayes defended Dreamers, […]

US Rushes to Send $1.25B in Weapons to Ukraine

The United States is expected to announce that it will send $1.25 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Friday, as the Biden administration pushes to get as much aid to Kyiv as possible before leaving office on Jan. 20.The large package of aid…[#item_full_content]