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Business News

Online holiday sales set record, driven by higher-income shoppers

Shoppers spent $41.1 billion on internet retail from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, according to Adobe Analytics.

Trump offers Pentagon’s No. 2 job to billionaire Stephen Feinberg

The search for a capable deputy defense secretary has taken on heightened significance as lawmakers scrutinize Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice to lead the agency.

Enron brand returns online, but read the fine print

The website that uses the disgraced former energy company’s name describes itself as a parody.

No more daylight saving time? Musk, Ramaswamy muse on ending clock changes.

The “Department of Government Efficiency” may target the century-old practice, the men suggested on social media. It was not immediately clear whether they were serious.

The banks warned her it could be a con. The scammer’s influence was stronger.

Scammers know fraud detection systems and coach their victims around barriers. The financial institutions warned Judith, but it wasn’t enough.

Cucumbers recalled after at least 68 people fall ill with salmonella

Federal regulators, which have fielded reports from 19 states, say the number of people sickened may be much higher.

Older women are changing the face of the U.S. labor force

One out of 10 workers in the United States are women over the age of 55. Necessity is often a reason, but so is dedication and purpose.

Desperate for jobs, people try new social media tactics to stand out

Job seekers are offering rewards for referrals, making mini marketing campaigns and becoming brutally honest on social media.

All-cash buyers are still snapping up homes. See where they’re buying.

Nearly a third of home purchases this year are in cash. Search by zip code to see where all-cash buys are happening near you.

Scammed

In a seven-part series, personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary deconstructs how anyone can be scammed

Enter the ‘ether,’ where scammers weaponize your emotions

Fraud experts discuss scammers’ three-pronged approach to trap victims in an heightened emotional state known as the “ether” and steal their money.

She believed she was an FBI ‘asset.’ The scam drained her life’s savings.

Maryland resident Judith Boivin opens up to personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary about a government impersonation scam that cost her nearly $600,000.

Tell The Post: Are you in your 20s and a victim of financial fraud?

Federal data shows more than 2 in 5 adults between 20 and 29 reported losing money in a scam last year. Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary wants to know your story.

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National News

An Airbnb owner rejected teens’ rental request. They broke in anyway.

After failing to rent the $2.3 million property, the teens opted to break in one Friday night. Thankfully, they party-proofed the place.

What does diversity mean in a second Trump administration?

Diversity is not synonymous with fairness, justice, competence or kindness.

Drunk driver who killed a bride on her wedding day gets 25 years in prison

Jamie Lee Komoroski pleaded guilty to reckless homicide and other charges after drunkenly killing a bride on her wedding day in South Carolina.

Revenge, fire and destruction: A year of Israeli soldiers’ videos from Gaza

The Post verified more than 120 photos and videos of the war in Gaza - providing an uncensored view of one of the most deadly and destructive wars in this century.

Supreme Court to weigh bans on puberty blockers, hormones for trans teens

The Supreme Court case centers on Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatments, which trans patients call lifesaving and the state made illegal.

Puberty blockers, hormones: What to know about gender care for minors

Frequently asked questions about gender transition care for minors, including what puberty blockers are and whether cross-sex hormones impact fertility.

What we know about Hannah Kobayashi and her missing-person case

The 30-year-old Hawaii woman was missing for weeks before investigators spotted her entering Mexico alone.

Missing woman Hannah Kobayashi seen crossing into Mexico, police say

The photographer, 30, has been missing for over three weeks, perplexing investigators. Los Angeles police said they won’t extend the search to Mexico.

California opens special session preparing for anti-Trump lawsuits

The session follows Donald Trump’s vows to punish the state if it fails to hew to his policy prescriptions.

One last holiday wish from the Biden White House

No amount of cultural infighting, political partisanship or shriveled-heart meanness shall steal the Christmas spirit on the Bidens’ watch. Grinches be gone.

U.S. citizen believed held hostage in Gaza was killed on Oct. 7, IDF says

Omer Neutra, a U.S.-Israeli citizen believed held hostage by Hamas, was killed on Oct. 7, 2023, the Israeli military said Monday.

Man ran 700 miles to make ‘insanely impressive’ art on GPS fitness app

It took Duncan McCabe 10 months to make a 27-second digital art video.

Huckabee pick as Israel ambassador reflects long evangelical alliance

Former pastor and Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee has pressed, along with other evangelicals, for a bond with Israel rooted in biblical prophecy.

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Politics

Trump’s pick to lead DEA announces his withdrawal from consideration

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.

Asked about Donald Trump’s reported comment during dinner with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Friday that Canada...

Trump’s pick to head DEA withdraws after GOP criticism of his covid policies

Chad Chronister is the second Trump pick to abandon his bid to serve in the administration.

Analysis: The emerging Trump fealty caucus of the GOP

Republicans take a closer look at Trump’s Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth

Hegseth’s meetings on Capitol Hill this week are set up another test of how much deference Senate Republicans will show president-elect Trump

Chinese entrepreneur invested $30 million in Trump’s crypto project after election

Tracking Trump’s picks for his Cabinet and administration

Here are the people Donald Trump has picked or is considering to fill his Cabinet and key positions in his administration.

South Korea’s president declared martial law. Could it happen in the U.S.?

There isn’t really a ‘martial law’ in the United States, but there are ways to limit civil liberties, constitutional experts say.

Column: Kash Patel has an enemies list centered on grievance

Biden, in Africa, decries history of slavery and urges partnership

Biden visits Angola in his only presidential trip to the continent, spotlights U.S. investment

The emerging Trump fealty caucus of the GOP

For some Republican lawmakers, the party line is: What Trump says, goes.

Trump team announces MOU signing that will allow Justice Dept. to conduct background checks, clearance vetting

Chad Chronister withdraws from consideration as Trump’s DEA head

Chinese entrepreneur invested $30M in Trump’s crypto project after election

Justin Sun, who recently made headlines for buying, then eating, a $6 million banana art piece, is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission on charges of fraud, market manipulation and other alleged violations.