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What to know about Sean Duffy, Trump's choice to become transportation secretary
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Sean Duffy to become transportation secretary in his new administration, positioning him to oversee a complex...
Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be...
Judge tosses Huckabee lawsuit against Meta over ads suggesting he endorsed marijuana gummies
WILMINGTON, Del. -- A federal judge in Delaware on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee against social media...
What to know about Chris Wright, Trump's choice to run the Energy Department
WASHINGTON -- Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including...
Host Brazil focuses G20 on fighting hunger with wars and Trump's return in the background
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil pushed for concerted action to alleviate hunger Monday as it hosted a summit of the Group of 20...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street suffers worst loss since Election Day
BANGKOK -- Shares started out the week mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks fell to their worst loss since Election Day.Japan's Nikkei 225...