Trump announces Pam Bondi of FL as new attorney general pick, hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws; House passes bill targeting nonprofits in NY and nation; NM researcher studies why pedestrian and bicyclist deaths are on the rise; Researchers link better outcomes to MN adoption reforms.

Federal inquiry traces payments from Gaetz to women; a new Florida-Puerto Rico partnership poised to transform higher-ed landscape; MT joins Tribes to target Canadian mining pollution; Heart health plummets in rural SD and nationwide; CO working families would pay more under Trump tax proposals.

President-elect joins Musk for SpaceX launch and taps Dr Oz for a key role; NYC congestion pricing revived with some alterations; NV progressive groups warn of fallout from 2nd Trump presidency; IN librarians fear book bans in 2025.

Lawyer tells ABC News his 2 clients told House Ethics Committee that Gaetz paid them for sex; immigrant families in northwest AR struggle to make ends meet; CO Report: Financially stressed managers abuse workers; MA farmers, families brace for cuts to fresh produce benefits.

Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range U.S. missiles. CA expert: Trump works to greatly expand presidential power. Group blames corporate greed for MT food price gouging. Hunger Free Colorado celebrates 15th birthday.

Trump to select Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead HHS; New FBI data show no evidence of violent crime wave in Kentucky; Springfield IL gets federal grant to complete local, regional rail improvements; NYC charter revisions pass despite voter confusion; Study: Higher wages mean lower obesity.

Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress, ending ethics probe after Trump nominated him for attorney general; Trump's performance in Maryland keeps other races tight; New research finds Americans like public pensions; WI wave of racist texts sparks concerns over data privacy.

Trump picks former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA; NY group establishes new veterans' direct care program; Following election results, questions emerge about labor impact; Investors and activists both work to shape companies' climate goals.

Trump taps Zeldin to lead EPA and promises 'fair and swift' deregulatory decisions; Indiana's farmers and Trump's deregulation dilemma; 7 CO colleges cited for students' workforce-readiness success; Middletown looks to J.D. Vance to help improve his hometown's economy.

Trump talked to Putin, told Russian leader not to escalate in Ukraine; AZ passes abortion measure, advocates still concerned about a Trump presidency; Environmental advocates sue Montana over public documents; Los Angeles tackles hunger with new Office of Food Equity.