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WASHINGTON — Allies of former Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., have approached the White House on his behalf multiple times since the fall to see if President Joe Biden might be willing to pardon him, according to four people familiar with the discussions. Left with the impression that he won’t receive …

The swing voters who helped President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House are feeling optimistic about the next four years, but they’ll be watching to see whether their desire for change becomes a reality.  “I’m hoping that some change will come from this, at least a little bit. I …

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working-age people. China’s population stood at 1.408 billion …

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week will mean sweeping changes in the way the federal government handles issues from foreign policy to education — and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is already rebutting what he’s expecting to see from his successor. In an interview with NBC News this week, Cardona, who …

Beloved baseball broadcaster and actor Bob Uecker, who parlayed an unremarkable playing career into an decades-long stint behind the mic and in front of the camera, died on Thursday, officials said. He was 90. “We are heartbroken to announce that Brewers icon & Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed …

President Joe Biden’s administration is considering ways to keep TikTok available in the U.S. if a ban that’s scheduled to go into effect on Sunday proceeds, according to three people familiar with the discussions. “Americans shouldn’t expect to see TikTok suddenly banned on Sunday,” an administration official said, adding that …

Numerous Citibank customers reported receiving fraud alerts and difficulties accessing their accounts Wednesday. According to DownDetector.com, which tracks reports of digital services interruptions, hundreds of Citibank users had flagged issues related to their accounts as of midday. The site indicated the interruptions had been occurring since at least 9 a.m. …

Susan Toler Carr and her husband, Darrell, had to see for themselves. They had gotten the devastating news from a neighbor that their home of 25 years had burned down in the fires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area since last week. The couple fled their neighborhood in Altadena …

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Constitutional Court adjourned the opening session of the impeachment trial of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol within minutes on Tuesday, after the embattled leader did not attend court. A lawyer advising Yoon had said the president, who has been holed up in his hillside …

Two lawsuits filed Monday against Southern California Edison allege the utility failed to de-energize its power equipment and clear brush where a blaze sparked near Pasadena, one in a cascade of wildfires currently burning in the Los Angeles area, driven by strong winds. The separate complaints were filed in Los …