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By James Oliphant and Alexandra Ulmer

BAE Systems, a defence contractor, will receive the first federal grant from a new program aimed at shoring up American manufacturing of critical semiconductors. The company is expected to receive a $35 million grant to quadruple its domestic production of a type of chip used in F-15 and F-35 fighter jets, as well as satellites and other defense systems. The grant is intended to help ensure a more secure supply of a component that is critical for the United States and its allies.

Donald Trump to not testify at New York fraud trial says, ‘have nothing more..' None of the rivals of Trump were anywhere close to him in the poll. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis were each backed by 11% of self-identified Republicans. US presidential polls 2024: Who are the candidates running for White House? Haley's position has improved since September when a Reuters/Ipsos poll found her tied for fourth place at 4%.

A former New Hampshire state senator is fighting allegations that he fraudulently obtained a COVID-19 relief loan and used part of the money to buy luxury cars

The Biden administration is announcing the first allocation of incentives from last year’s bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act

By James Oliphant and Tim Reid

fourth Republican presidential debate takes place next Wednesday at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, only four aspirants will be on the stage, the smallest field yet to take the stage during the GOP primary campaign. The Republican National Committee announced Monday evening that former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy are the four who met the qualifications. The conditions set by the RNC include at least 6% support in two national polls or 6% in one national poll as well as two polls from four of the early-voting states — Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina. The candidates should also have the support of a minimum of 80,000 unique donors, with at least 200 from 20 states or territories.

Today, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced plans to host a forum focused on blockchain technology and digital assets, bringing together candidates for the 2024 US presidential election. The event will take place in New Hampshire on December 11 as part of Coinbase’s “Stand With Crypto” campaign.

deluges, droughts and wildfires, leaders are convening for another round of United Nations climate talks later this month that seek to curb a centuries-long trend of humans spewing ever more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. For hundreds of years, people have shaped the world around them for their benefit: They drained lakes, deforested lands and mined for metals and minerals to grow wealth and economies. They dug up billions of tons of coal, and then oil and gas, to fuel empires and economies.

struggling to breathe? Are they having long spells of fatigue and listlessness, and exhibiting a gradual disinterest in food? It’s time to pay a visit to the vet. According to a Today.com report, several dogs in the US are coming down with what seems like a mysterious yet near-fatal condition. The illness has claimed the lives of some dogs already, putting several seasoned vets at a wit’s end. The dogs start with a cough that never seems to go away and ends with serious pneumonia. Often the dog does not respond to the first line of action — antibiotics.

pet owners are on high alert as experts grapple with unraveling the mystery behind this canine ailment. Here's what we know so far, including symptoms to watch for and recommended precautions.

Millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving holiday

Donald Trump, if re-elected in 2024, would expand his first-term immigration crackdown to include sweeping roundups of people who would be held in large camps to await deportation, the New York Times reported on Saturday. The report was based on interviews with several advisers, including Stephen Miller, who oversaw Trump's first-term immigration policies, the Times said. It described Trump's plans as "an assault on immigration on a scale unseen in modern American history" and said it aimed to deport millions of people every year, including those who have been settled in the United States for decades.

The primary risk of icing is expected during Wednesday night and Thursday morning in upstate New York and certain parts of New England before temperatures rise above freezing in the afternoon on Thursday. For most areas spanning from upstate New York through New England, ice accumulation is forecasted to be less than 0.10 inches. Nonetheless, there is a possibility that some areas, particularly in the higher elevations of the Adirondacks in New York, the Green Mountains in Vermont, and the Berkshires in western Massachusetts, may experience more than 0.10 inches of ice. Snowfall is expected to range from 3 to 5 inches in the northern parts of New York state, extending into Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. In some instances, there may be locally higher accumulations of 5-8 inches on the highest peaks.

Institutional-focused crypto custody firm Bastion has obtained money-transmitter licenses (MTLs) in New Hampshire and Arkansas.

Bastion, a new cryptocurrency startup created by former Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) executives, has secured two money transmitter licenses (MTL) in the United States.

mass shooting event, at least 22 people lost their lives in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. This incident is considered one of the deadliest of its kind this year. Subsequently, a massive manhunt was launched to locate the alleged gunman responsible for the loss of innocent lives.

Former President Donald Trump compares himself to Nelson Mandela after filing for New Hampshire primary During a break in the case, which was brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James regarding Trump's business practices, Trump made comments to reporters in a hallway. He referred to the judge as a "very partisan judge" with a "partisan" person sitting alongside him, insinuating that the clerk was the partisan individual. Justice Engoron considered Trump's comments as a clear violation of the gag order and labeled it as "blatant." Trump briefly took the witness stand and attempted to explain that he was referring to the judge and Michael Cohen.

Wanda Sykes will kick off her «Please & Thank You» comedy tour in 2024. It marks her first major tour in six years, as reported exclusively by Variety. The tour will launch on March 1 in Concord, New Hampshire, and run until June 15 in Kansas City, Missouri. Additional dates will be added later. Artist presales start on October 26 at 10 a.m. local time, and general public ticket sales commence on October 27, both through Sykes' website.

Trump compared himself to anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela on Monday as he cast himself as the victim of federal and state prosecutors he alleges are targeting him and his businesses for political reasons. Returning to New Hampshire to register for its presidential primary, Trump held a rally where he railed against President Joe Biden's response to the Hamas attack on Israel and vowed to build an Iron Dome-style missile defense shield over the U.S.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti's office said on Monday that there would be a press conference on Tuesday with five other states to discuss a big-tech investigation.