Trump aide talks about possible Cabinet heads
NEW YORK (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump is planning to meet on Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and former Texas governor and GOP presidential rival Rick Perry. That's according to top aide Kellyanne Conway. She told Fox News on Monday that Perry is a possible contender to lead the Defense or Energy departments and…
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Dementia rate declines but aging America may halt the trend
CHICAGO (AP) - New research documents another decline in dementia rates but experts say the rising numbers of older Americans may halt that trend unless better ways are found to keep brains healthy. The study released Monday shows the rate of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in adults aged 65 and up dropped to about…
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Kanye West cancels remaining dates on Saint Pablo Tour after bizarre mid-concert rant
AP - Kanye West has abruptly pulled the plug on his Saint Pablo Tour. A representative for the rapper said Monday the remaining dates of West's current tour have been canceled. No reason was given. The tour, now in California and with dates through Dec. 31, had future stops in Dallas, Denver, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, New…
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Romney ‘under active consideration’ for State
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Vice President-elect Mike Pence says Mitt Romney is "under active consideration" by President-elect Donald Trump to be nominated as Trump's secretary of state, "along with some other very distinguished Americans." In an interview with "Fox News Sunday," Pence says Romney's recent meeting with Trump was a "warm and substantive" exchange. He…
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Trump tweets Trump U deal helps him focus on US
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he agreed to settle lawsuits over Trump University "for a small fraction of the potential award because as president I have to focus on our country." Trump made the comment on Twitter Saturday. He also tweeted that "the ONLY bad thing about winning the presidency is that…
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