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Planning for potential transition underway as Biden admin kicks it off

The act provides federal support for major party candidates to prepare to govern so that they can have personnel in place to take policy actions on their first day in office

Prez Biden says 'Happy to debate' Trump. Trump says he's ready to go

So far, Biden's reelection campaign had declined to commit to participating in the debates, a hallmark of every general election presidential campaign since 1976

Hoping for soft landing for US economy, stagflation possible: Jamie Dimon

I'm just a little more dubious than others that a (soft landing) is a given, he said

70 people killed by flooding in Kenya; more rain expected through weekend

The East African country has seen weeks of heavy rains and severe flooding in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as well as in the country's western and central regions

US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of $6 bn aid package

At a Pentagon press conference following the meeting, Austin said the US was continuing to work with allies to resource additional Patriot systems but did not commit to sending more US versions

US probes if Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make drivers attentive

The agency pushed the company to do the recall after a two-year investigation into Autopilot's driver monitoring system, which measures torque on the steering wheel from a driver's hands

Reviewing new info on Israeli unit accused of abuses before Gaza war: US

The undated letter, obtained by The Associated Press on Friday, defers a decision by the US whether to impose a first-ever block on US aid to an Israeli military unit over its treatment of Palestinian

Egypt sends delegation to broker ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

As the war drags on and casualties mount, there has been growing international pressure for Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement on a cease fire

Japan to launch upgraded observation satellites on new rocket's flight

The launch will be the H3's third, coming after a failed debut in March 2023 and a successful launch on Feb. 17

US and China spar with warnings about misunderstandings and miscalculations

Talks between the two sides have increased in recent months, even as differences have grown. Blinken and Wang underscored the importance of keeping lines of communication open

South Africa to mark 30 years of freedom amid tense elections ahead

Political analyst Pearl Mncube said South Africans are justified in feeling failed by their leaders

Charges against Trump's 'fake electors' expected to deter repeat this yr

Trump himself faces federal charges for his effort to overturn the election as well as a separate indictment out of Fulton County, Georgia

Trump's lawyers will grill ex-tabloid publisher as first week of trial ends

David Pecker will return to the witness stand for the fourth day as defence attorneys try to poke holes in the testimony of the former National Enquirer publisher

Ex-tabloid publisher says he scooped up damaging tales to shield Trump

Trump's many legal problems collided this week. The hush money case includes a looming decision on whether he violated a gag order and should be held in contempt

Trump's media firm's first month of trading sends investors on a ride

Trump Media's prospects are unclear, despite optimistic statements from Trump and its executives

Judge rejects Trump's bid for new trial in $83.3 mn E. Jean Carroll case

The January verdict came after Carroll, 80, an author and former advice columnist for Elle magazine, testified that Trump's public statements about her had led to death threats

NYC to require warning labels for sugary foods, drinks in chain restaurants

The rule requires food businesses with 15 storefronts or more to post a warning icon a black and white spoon loaded with sugar next to menu items containing at least 50 grams of added sugar

Putin announces plan to visit China in May, his first trip after poll win

Russia's growing economic and diplomatic isolation because of its war against Ukraine has made it increasingly reliant on China

Even as US tries to bring aid to Gaza by sea, major concerns remain

The Israeli-developed port, for example, has already been attacked by mortar fire, sending high-ranking UN officials scrambling for shelter this week

Paris Olympics: Policing to include checks for some of city's residents

Anyone flagged by the checks could be barred from the zone. "It will obviously be case by case"