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McEnany: Trump has ‘condemned’ white supremacy, but ‘shameful’ media won’t cover it

by USNN World NewsOctober 1, 2020October 1, 2020

Senator called James Comey's testimony 'totally inexcusable'

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Chaffetz slams coverage of FBI’s Russia probe, bombshell Hunter Biden report

by USNN World NewsOctober 1, 2020March 1, 2025

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Biden Caught Wearing Wire for Debate

by USNN World NewsOctober 1, 2020October 1, 2020

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Corporation admits in court they “BRIBED U.S. VICE-PRESIDENT, JOSEPH BIDEN”

by USNN World NewsOctober 1, 2020April 22, 2025

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Biden refuses again to state court packing position, mangles Constitution’s rules for Supreme Court

by USNN World NewsOctober 1, 2020October 1, 2020

Biden says Antifa is an 'idea,' days after WH moved to label it a terror group

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Biden downplayed Antifa’s threat at Tuesday’s debate, but the WH, experts believe it’s a terror group

by USNN World NewsSeptember 30, 2020November 1, 2024

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Chamber of Commerce’s top political strategist abruptly forced out

by USNN World NewsSeptember 30, 2020June 20, 2024

Stocks popped at the open, reversing morning losses after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin signaled a stimulus deal could be announced today after much negotiating with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Ticker Security Last Change Change % I:DJI DOW JONES AVERAGES 27878.31 +425.65 +1.55% SP500 S&P 500 3377.62 +42.15 +1.26% I:COMP NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX 11231.592497 +146.34 +1.32% All three of the major averages rallied with the Dow Jones Industrial Average locking in a gain of nearly 400 points or 1.3%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose over 1% each. Also driving the move a major jump in pending home sales which rose a record 8.8% in August. The combination, along with a better-than-expected ADP jobs report, helped temper investor concerns after the nasty presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Biden and Trump clashed on everything from the coronavirus pandemic to the economy to racial injustice. President Trump and presidential candidate Joe Biden discuss allegations over tax records and spar over economic plans. Video GDP Drops, Jobs Rebounding The ADP Employment Change showed 749,000 jobs were added in September, stronger than expected, as the economy continues to recover from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This helped offset GDP for the second quarter which dropped 31.4%, in-line with an expected decline of 31.7% tied to COVID-19. ENERGY, FINANCIALS PULL STOCKS DOWN AHEAD OF BIDEN-TRUMP DEBATE Ticker Security Last Change Change % DIS WALT DISNEY COMPANY 124.31 -1.05 -0.84% On the corporate front, The Walt Disney Company announced it would be laying off 28,000 employees, as its parks business in the U.S. has struggled, despite reopening in California and Florida. DISNEYS HAWAII RESORT TO START PHASED REOPENING IN NOVEMBER Disney's Chairman of Parks, Experiences and Products, Josh D'Amaro, announced the layoffs of "castmembers" Tuesday evening, citing "limited capacity due to physical distancing requirements" and the uncertainty of the duration of the pandemic. As such, D'Amaro said the company has made "the very difficult decision to begin the process of reducing our workforce." Ticker Security Last Change Change % GM GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY 29.50 +0.77 +2.66% NKLA NIKOLA CORPORATION 20.00 +2.12 +11.88% General Motors may decide to extend talks with Nikola Corporation on its $2 billion deal, CNBC reported. The deal, which had been expected to close on Wednesday, is under scrutiny after short-seller Hindenburg Research said Nikola made false claims about its technology for its electric trucks. The company's former chairman, Trevor Milton, also recently resigned, amid allegations of sexual harassment. Ticker Security Last Change Change % CZR CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT 56.56 +2.07 +3.80% PENN PENN NATIONAL GAMING 72.97 +3.56 +5.13% DKNG DRAFTKINGS 57.20 +1.46 +2.61% Caesars Entertainment announced it would buy British-gambling company William Hill for 272 pence per share, valuing William Hill at $3.73 billion, or 2.9 billion British pounds. The deal puts other gaming stocks in focus. Ticker Security Last Change Change % AAPL APPLE INC. 115.86 +1.76 +1.55% Apple Inc. awarded CEO Tim Cook his first major stock grant since 2011, giving Cook an additional 333,987 restricted stock units that will vest in thirds on an annual basis starting in 2023, according to an SEC filing Tuesday. “Tim has brought unparalleled innovation and focus to his role as CEO and demonstrated what it means to lead with values and integrity," Apple's Board of Directors told FOX Business in a statement late Tuesday. "For the first time in nearly a decade, we are awarding Tim a new stock grant that will vest over time in recognition of his outstanding leadership and with great optimism for Apple’s future as he carries these efforts forward.” APPLE BECOMES FIRST U.S. COMPANY WORTH $2 TRILLION Crude oil inventories also showed a healthy draw down signaling demand is picking up. Ticker Security Last Change Change % USO UNITED STATES OIL FUND L.P. 28.16 +0.47 +1.70% GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE The yield on the 10-Year Treasury dipped to 0.646%, the sixth drop in the past eight trading days. European markets were lower in Wednesday trading, with the FTSE 100 and DAX falling 0.2% and 0.5%, respectively. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESS Fox News' Marisa Schultz and FOX Business Lucas Manfredi contributed to this story.

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Cuomo’s office reportedly pushing against sending new ballots after voters received mismarked envelopes

by USNN World NewsSeptember 30, 2020March 5, 2025

Biden and Trump attacked each other in personal terms for more than 90 minutes

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Top 5 moments from Trump and Biden’s rough and rowdy first presidential debate

by USNN World NewsSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2020

Supreme Court and ObamaCare – here's what to expect if law is not upheld

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Texas’ largest county is approving voter registrations for noncitizens, lawsuit claims

by USNN World NewsSeptember 29, 2020March 27, 2025

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Rep. Scalise: ‘Somebody clearly broke the law to leak’ Trump’s tax history

by USNN World NewsSeptember 29, 2020March 14, 2025

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‘Mass confusion’ in major city over mismarked absentee ballots

by USNN World NewsSeptember 29, 2020May 11, 2025

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Trump Selects Matt Gaetz as US Attorney General

By Zachary Stieber, Joseph Lord and Arjun Singh President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 13 said he’s selecting Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to be attorney general ...

Sen. John Thune Elected Senate GOP Leader

By Mark Tapscott WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans on Wednesday selected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota as their new leader in the 119th Congress, succeeding Sen. Mitch ...

Trump Names John Ratcliffe as CIA Director

By Nathan Worcester President-elect Donald Trump has announced he has selected John Ratcliffe as director of the CIA. “I look forward to John being the first ...

Trump Picks Kristi Noem to Be Homeland Security Secretary

By Zachary Stieber President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “Kristi has been very ...

Trump Names Fox News Host, Veteran Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary

By Tom Ozimek President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Army combat veteran and longtime Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, ...

Trump Names Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead New Government Efficiency Department

By Caden Pearson President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will join his administration to lead a proposed new department ...

Biden Meets With Trump at the White House

By Emel Akan WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden is meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday in the Oval Office, continuing the tradition during the transition period. Shortly ...

In Arizona, Gallego Beats Lake in US Senate Showdown

By Nathan Worcester A closely watched Senate race in a presidential battleground has been called for Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) against former newscaster Kari Lake. As ...

From Gas to Green and Back: How a Second Trump Term Will Impact US Energy

By Andrew Moran “We will frack, frack, frack, and drill, baby, drill,” former President Donald Trump said in an Oct. 18 speech at a Detroit ...

Honoring Our Heroes: A Veterans Day Tribute to Those Who Served

By Stephen Zogopoulos, USNN World News Veterans Day stands as a solemn reminder of the countless men and women who have stepped forward in moments ...

How a Second Trump Term Could Impact US Production, Prices, and Investments

By Kevin Stocklin Former President Donald Trump’s reelection to the presidency was welcomed by many business leaders and investors, driving the S&P 500 index up ...

Gallego’s Lead Over Lake Grows in Arizona Senate Race

By Zachary Stieber Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) over the weekend saw his lead over Republican Kari Lake grow in the last uncalled U.S. Senate race ...