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President-elect Donald Trump's picks for the Treasury, Housing and Urban Development and Interior departments, along with the Environmental Protection Agency, went before lawmakers on Thursday. Among them included former presidential candidate Doug Burgum and billionaire Trump donor Scott Bessent. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Taurean Small have more. … [Read more...] about Trump nominees Burgum, Bessent and other picks sit for Senate confirmation hearings

Many U.S. adults are skeptical about President-elect Donald Trump's ability to bring down costs. … [Read more...] about Many U.S. adults doubt Trump will be able to bring down costs

The ceasefire deal agreed by Israel and Hamas has not ended the bloodshed in Gaza yet, nor the desperate wait for hostages' loved ones. … [Read more...] about Israel-Hamas truce deal brings hope, but no peace, and no reunions yet

The transfer portal is ruining men’s college basketball // Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer Over the past few years, the NCAA transfer portal has revolutionized college basketball. What was meant to provide student-athletes with greater freedom and opportunities has arguably become a tool that’s eroding the integrity of the sport. For Pitt basketball fans, the portal has served as … [Read more...] about All about the 412’s finest debated in this week’s Take 4

President Biden delivered his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday, five days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. Watch Mr. Biden's fifth and final formal address from the Oval Office. … [Read more...] about President Biden’s farewell address to the nation | Special Report