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Jill Stein raises more than $5 million to investigate possibility of ballot hacks in 3 states

by Mari A. Schaefer The Philadelphia Inquirer (Tribune News Service) November 25, 2016November 25, 2016

Some election lawyers and computer experts suspect that electronic ballot counts “may have been manipulated or hacked” in three states that swung for Trump.

Politics

As recounts loom, Trump picks White House counsel, national security deputy adviser

by STEVE PEOPLES and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press November 25, 2016November 25, 2016

The president-elect chooses his campaign attorney and a Fox news analyst for the posts.

Local & State, News

Brexit leader eyes Maine coast in planned departure from United Kingdom

by Kelley Bouchard November 25, 2016November 25, 2016

Friends of Nigel Farage say he’s planning to emigrate to the United States even if he doesn’t get the ambassador post suggested by President-elect Trump.

Business, Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump expected to tap billionaire investor for commerce secretary

by Ylan Q. Mui and Robert Costa The Washington Post November 24, 2016December 27, 2019

Wilbur Ross is known for buying beaten-down companies with the potential to deliver profits.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump picks charter school advocate Betsy DeVos as education secretary

by CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press November 23, 2016November 23, 2016

The pick underscores Trump’s campaign promises to put ‘school choice’ at the center of his efforts on education.

Local & State, News, Politics

Trump explains why ‘we kept going back to Maine’ during campaign

by Eric Russell November 23, 2016November 24, 2016

The president-elect, in a meeting with The New York Times, says the state’s electoral votes, especially the one in the 2nd Congressional District, were part of his strategy.

Business, Nation & World, News, Politics

Here’s a primer on how 5 Trump business ties can pose major conflicts of interest

by BERNARD CONDON Associated Press November 23, 2016November 23, 2016

Experts on government ethics are warning President-elect Donald Trump that he’ll never shake suspicions of a clash between his private interests and the public good if he doesn’t sell off his vast holdings.