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- Karoline Leavitt to become youngest White House press secretaryon November 16, 2024 at 1:34 am
Trump has tapped his 27-year-old campaign press secretary to stand behind the podium in the White House briefing room.
- Migrant accused of killing nursing student stands trial in USon November 15, 2024 at 11:08 pm
The 22-year-old university student's death became a rallying cry for Donald Trump and Republicans.
- Health stocks hit after Trump taps RFK Jr for top jobon November 15, 2024 at 9:41 pm
Investors are "spooked" by plan to name a vaccine-sceptic as US health secretary, analysts say.
- Elon Musk met Iran's UN ambassador in New Yorkon November 15, 2024 at 9:20 pm
It is not clear if President-elect Trump or his national security team were aware of the meeting.
- Robert Roberson's execution can resume, Texas Supreme Court ruleson November 15, 2024 at 9:11 pm
The Texas man was meant to be executed last month, but it was temporarily stopped at the last minute.
- Trump rewards personal lawyers with justice department postson November 15, 2024 at 7:44 pm
Todd Blanche, who represented Trump in three of his criminal trials, will get a key job.
- Meteor lights up night sky over parts of US and Canadaon November 15, 2024 at 7:19 pm
The American Meteor Society received at least 170 eyewitness reports of the falling star from both countries.
- Who has joined Trump's team so far?on November 15, 2024 at 6:35 pm
His secretary of state, attorney general and UN ambassador have been picked - but there are plenty more posts to fill.
- What RFK Jr could do on US vaccines, fluoride and drugson November 15, 2024 at 5:13 pm
The vaccine sceptic would have broad power over food safety, vaccinations and pharmaceuticals.
- Recess appointments eyed to speed up confirmation of Trump cabinet pickson November 15, 2024 at 5:05 pm
Nominees can face a lengthy Senate vetting process before taking office, though Trump may try to upend that exercise in some cases.