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Former OPM employee sentenced to 2 years probation for directing contracts to family-owned companies

WASHINGTON — A former employee of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management was sentenced to two years probation for steering…

Trump and GOP Rep. Gosar suggest Joint Chiefs boss Mark Milley deserves death

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump and Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona suggested that outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…

Biden’s visit to UAW picket line not influenced by Trump’s, White House says

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s decision to join striking United Auto Workers in Detroit, Michigan, on Tuesday was not influenced…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to debate Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Fox News

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California are set to debate on Fox News…

Trump doesn’t buy gun after saying he wants to in South Carolina

The Trump campaign walked back a claim Monday that former President Donald Trump bought a Glock handgun during a campaign…

Fetterman plans to return donation tied to Menendez ‘in envelopes stuffed with $100 bills,’ spokesman says

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., will return $5,000 in contributions from a political action committee tied to Sen. Bob Menendez “in…

Pressure mounts on McCarthy ahead of shutdown deadline as Democratic Rep. Boyle blames ‘infighting’

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan lawmakers on Monday weighed in on a possible government shutdown, as pressure builds on House Speaker Kevin…

Corporate pensions are at their healthiest in more than a decade

Pension plans for the largest U.S. companies are at their healthiest in more than a decade — and that’s largely…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Alcoa, Nio, Williams-Sonoma, Chefs’ Warehouse and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Alcoa — Shares of the aluminum stock slipped 6.1% after the…