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Donald Trump appeared on FOX News again to nominate the FOX Business host as his nominee for Secretary of Transportation. Duffy, a former congressman, is a co-host of Fox Business’ “The Bottom Line” and a contributor to the news network. He was also a cast member on a season of The Real World. President Trump said in a statement that Duffy “will prioritize excellence, competency, competitiveness and beauty as we rebuild America’s highways, tunnels, bridges and airports.” He will ensure our ports and dams serve the economy without compromising national security, and he will make our skies safe again by…

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Dear Lucas: Even before the election, I was afraid that politics would come up at the Thanksgiving dinner table. Every year, it becomes an awkward moment when someone says something to someone else. Most of the time I just sit there and wait for it to be over, but this year I’ve decided to avoid fighting anymore. I haven’t seen many of my relatives this year, so I want to be closer to them. How can I get my family to stop doing politics altogether? Dear reader, what do you mean you don’t want to spend a second of the…

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Top Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins and John Cornyn, along with other Senate Republicans, prepare to evaluate former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general, as they read the House Ethics Committee’s report on him. We are asking for the book to be published. Here’s what they said: Sen. Susan Collins: “I don’t know what the House rules are. Of course, it would be helpful for us to look at it, but the information in that report does not apply to background checks, committee investigations, and hearings. I think it’s very likely that we’ll find out through the questions.” Sen. John…

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Shorenstein Properties LLC, an owner and operator of office, residential, and mixed-use properties throughout the United States, announced today that Willow, a brand new luxury 158-unit apartment and townhome community located in Lake Oswego, Oregon, Grand opening announced. Located in the Lake Forest neighborhood outside of Portland, Oregon, Willow is a five-story wood-frame home community featuring one, two, and three-bedroom apartments and townhome units. The property offers residents state-of-the-art modern in-room amenities, including stainless steel appliances, herringbone tile backsplashes, in-home washers and dryers, and quartz countertops. This facility is managed by Greystar. “We are excited to welcome residents to Willow…

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Elementary and middle schools across Orange County are featured in U.S. News & World Report’s latest roundup of high-quality campuses. Similar to popular high school rankings, U.S. News’ analysis of elementary and middle schools is based on student proficiency and performance while taking into account socio-economic profiles. However, unlike the high school ratings, the elementary and middle school versions include only statewide rankings and no national comparisons. U.S. News said it looked at data from more than 100,000 schools as part of the review process. Elementary and middle school rankings were based on state assessment results in math and reading/language…

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Forest Park sophomore Vic Giuliani, 12, picks off a pass for Onekama during an eight-man game in the MHSAA Division 2 state semifinals Saturday at Dick Mettlach Field. (Sean Chase/Daily News Photo) CRYSTAL FALLS — In 2017, Forest Park’s varsity eight-man football team won the state championship. On Saturday, the Trojans have a chance to add to their historic football legacy when they take on Onekama at Dick Metluck Field in the Michigan High School Athletic Association 8-Man Division 2 semifinals. It was a close game from start to finish, but Forest Park took advantage of multiple mistakes by the…

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GARY: Hey. This is Gary (ph) in Los Angeles, California, and there have been such epic time stamps of people doing amazing things around the world that I wanted to share I’m about to go get my hair cut.SUSAN DAVIS, BYLINE: (Laughter).GARY: This podcast was recorded at…TAMARA KEITH, HOST: 1:07 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, Nov. 18.GARY: Things may have changed by the time you hear this, but my hair will most definitely have changed.(SOUNDBITE OF THE BIGTOP ORCHESTRA’S “TEETER BOARD: FOLIES BERGERE (MARCH AND TWO-STEP)”)KEITH: Gary, did you take the 405 or the 101? A good haircut can make…

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listen to this article Mike Butcher said the challenge of designing a luxury boutique group hotel that catered to a wide range of target markets and appealed to multiple audiences was enormous. But mission accomplished. Now, the owners of New Orleans’ first all-suite boutique hotel are ready to welcome travelers to Hotel Pearl, located at 757 St. Charles Avenue in the Warehouse District. “Hotel Pearl wants to be a place that welcomes groups of all kinds to the city, including traditional New Orleans groups for events, bachelor parties, weddings, vacations and more. families traveling together for special occasions; empty nesters…

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Joseph Eckenrode celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown against Northern Cambria on Saturday night. Written by John Hartsock jhartsock@altoonamirror.com Winning and success are never old for Bishop Guilfoyle Academy football coach Justin Wheeler. Now in his 14th year at the helm of the Marauders, Wheeler has led the BG team to four PIAA state championships and eight District 6 titles. The latest district championship was decided Saturday night at Mansion Park Stadium, with top-seeded BG (12-1) clinching the District 6 1A title with a 42-18 victory over Northern Cambria. “I think the first goal of every District 6…

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