Tom Wilson, CEO of Allstate Corp., delivered a statement during the broadcast of the Sugar Bowl in which he called on viewers to accept others’ differences, but did not explicitly condemn

Tom Wilson, CEO of the Allstate Corporation, delivered a statement during the Thursday broadcast, in which he called on viewers to accept others’ differences.

As greater Los Angeles burns, President-elect Donald Trump has unleashed a blistering volley against Gov. Gavin Newsom and stepped up threats to withhold federal aid to California, which some experts say could be enduring its most costly disaster ever.

President-elect Donald Trump blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the southern California wildfires. President Joe Biden pledged 180 days of aid.

A fight over committees and rules means the Montana Senate faced delays just three days into the legislative session.

While tribal, federal, state, officials expected to attend event are lauding move, President-elect Trump threatens to reverse course.

While tribal, federal, state, officials expected to attend event are lauding move, Trump threatens to reverse course.

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President-elect Donald Trump emerged from a lengthy Capitol Hill meeting with Senate Republicans with no set strategy for tackling his legislative priorities.

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