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By SAMYA KULLAB and LORNE COOK KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Biden administration is determined in its final months to help ensure that Ukraine can keep fighting off Russia’s full-scale invasion next year, sending it as much aid as possible so that it might hold Russian forces at bay and possess a strong hand in any potential peace negotiations, U.

Which Elf on the Shelf set is best? An Elf on the Shelf has the most important job of the holiday season: sitting, observing and reporting back to Santa. When your child adopts an Elf on the Shelf, you want to be sure that you are getting the best one. The Best Elf on the Shelf sets include the items your child needs.

Which Elf on the Shelf set is best? An Elf on the Shelf has the most important job of the holiday season: sitting, observing and reporting back to Santa. When your child adopts an Elf on the Shelf, you want to be sure that you are getting the best one. The Best Elf on the Shelf sets include the items your child needs.

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators will gather behind closed doors Wednesday to decide who will replace longtime Senate leader Mitch McConnell and lead their new majority next year — a decision that could shape the future of the Senate, and the party, as Donald Trump reclaims the presidency. South Dakota Sen.

WASHINGTON — In the first of what is likely to be several groups that sprout to resist the next Trump administration, two Democratic governors announced Wednesday that they were forming a group to help protect state-level institutions of democracy. The group, Governors Safeguarding Democracy, is meant to serve as a mechanism for Democratic states to coordinate efforts to oppose the right-wing policies of President-elect Donald Trump. Its leaders, Illinois Gov.

By COLLEEN LONG and JILL COLVIN WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” — which is not, despite the name, a government agency. The acronym “DOGE” is a nod to Musk’s favorite cryptocurrency, dogecoin.