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Valerie Jarrett: Election outcome was ‘soul-crushing,’ ‘punch to the stomach’

Senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett on Wednesday described Donald Trump's stunning Election Day victory as a "punch to the stomach," but said the White House morale "is a lot better today" than it was nearly a month ago. Published December 7, 2016

John Boehner says 2016 ‘was the most bizarre political year’ in a century

Former House Speaker John Boehner says he watched the presidential election with amusement, calling it "the most bizarre political year" America has seen in a century. Published December 7, 2016

Michelle Obama on election night: ‘I went to bed’

First lady Michelle Obama says she was fast asleep when the rest of the world learned Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election. Published December 7, 2016

Frankie’s restaurant owners close doors, blame Obamacare

The owners of a sports bar in Fort Worth, Texas, cited Obamacare in announcing Monday that they are closing their doors after five years of business. Published December 6, 2016

Omarosa Manigault: Donald Trump will help women ‘shatter the glass ceiling’

Reality television star Omarosa Manigault, who got her start on Donald Trump's former NBC series "The Apprentice," says the president-elect will empower women once in office and help them "shatter the glass ceiling." Published December 6, 2016

Angela Merkel calls for burqa ban in Germany

After facing intense criticism for her open-door policy to refugees, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for a ban on full face veils, or burqas, "wherever legally possible" in the country. Published December 6, 2016

Christopher Suprun, Republican elector, won’t cast vote for Donald Trump

A Republican elector in Texas says he will not cast a vote for President-elect Donald Trump when the Electoral College meets on Dec. 19. Published December 6, 2016

Eric Greitens’ wife, future first lady of Missouri, robbed at gunpoint

Three suspects are in custody after the wife of Missouri Gov.-elect Eric Greitens was robbed at gunpoint Monday night as she left a St. Louis restaurant. Published December 6, 2016

Luis Gutierrez, Democratic congressman, to protest at Trump’s inauguration

Rep. Luis Gutierrez said Friday that he will be attending Donald Trump's inauguration in January, but to march with protesters against the president-elect's policies. Published December 2, 2016

CNN disciplines producer overheard joking about Trump’s plane crashing

CNN apologized Friday after one of its producers was overheard joking about President-elect Donald Trump's plane crashing. Published December 2, 2016

Mark McGrath: ‘My experience with Trump has always been positive’

Sugar Ray frontman and former "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Mark McGrath said President-elect Donald Trump has been nothing short of a gentleman in his presence and that Americans should "hope for the best" under his leadership. Published December 1, 2016

Janet Napolitano, UC president, vows to protect undocumented students

The University of California system announced Wednesday that campus police will not cooperate with law enforcement agencies in investigating students suspected of breaking federal immigration laws. Published December 1, 2016

Hunter S. Thompson’s marijuana stash to be cloned and sold

The widow of legendary journalist Hunter S. Thompson has revealed plans to clone her late husband's personal marijuana stash and sell it to the public. Published November 30, 2016

Canadian police threaten drunken drivers with Nickelback tunes

The police force in the Canadian town of Kensington is warning residents not to drink and drive or else be forced to listen to Nickelback in the back of a cop car. Published November 30, 2016

American Airlines apologizes after family with service dog says they were kicked off flight

American Airlines has apologized to an Indiana family after they said they were kicked off a flight on Thanksgiving Day because of their disabled son's service dog. Published November 29, 2016

Bob Johnson, BET founder: ‘I still don’t believe’ Trump is racist

Bob Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television who recently met with President-elect Donald Trump, said Tuesday that he's known the business mogul for years and still doesn't believe he's the racist that some paint him to be. Published November 29, 2016