Morning News Brief | Dec. 16, 2024
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Police investigate robbery attempt near 51st and Southern avenues; President-elect Trump plans visit to Arizona; and more.

Trump announces $100B investment in the U.S.

Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home Monday to announce that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years.

Arizona Sen. Anthony Kern hurt in car crash
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State Senator Anthony Kern is recovering after being involved in a car crash in South Dakota. Kern suffered serious injuries but is expected to recover.

McConnell slams polio vaccine critics in apparent warning to RFK Jr.

Reports that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s lawyer once asked the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine sparked a warning from Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

Biden proud of legacy he leaves behind for Trump
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As the Biden presidency winds down, the President is fighting back against negative polling on the economy as Donald Trump prepares to take office.

Amazon joins Meta in donating $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund

The donations come after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with President-elect Donald Trump and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said he was “optimistic" about Trump’s second term in the White House.

Trump to speak at AmericaFest in Phoenix
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Over a month after he won a second, non-consecutive term, President-elect Donald Trump is set to speak at Turning Point USA's annual AmericaFest in Phoenix. The exact date and time of the speech have not been released, but the event is set to take place at the Phoenix Convention Center from Dec. 19 to Dec. 22.

Arizona government considers statutes to speed up ballot counting

It took Arizona ten days after the election to finish counting ballots and some members of the state government are proposing statutes that could speed up the process.

AZ government mulls laws for faster ballot counting
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Arizona often lags behind others when it comes to vote counting, but there is a new push to speed up the process. FOX 10's Brian Webb has more.

Presidential pardons: Who has issued the most?

Presidents have broad authority to issue pardons – and they use the power a lot.

Trump's tariff warning met with threat from Ontario that would make energy 'unaffordable' in Michigan & U.S.

In response to Donald Trump's 25% tariff plan, Ontario is considering limiting the export of electricity to the United States in a move that Premiere Doug Ford said would make electricity unaffordable for Americans.

First poll results on Hegseth, Gabbard, and key Trump Cabinet picks

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to select nominees for his new administration, some Americans have their doubts about his choices, a new poll finds.

Time names Donald Trump 'Person of the Year'
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President-elect Donald Trump was named Time magazine?s 2024 Person of the Year on Thursday. Trump edged a short list of other finalists, including Vice President Kamala Harris, X owner Elon Musk, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Kate, the Princess of Wales. Trump was previously named Time?s Person of the Year in 2016, the year he won the presidency for the first time after defeating Hillary Clinton.