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• Loyalty the key as impulsive Trump picks team for America First agenda

  13-11-2024 23:40 via theguardian.com
  
  President-elect’s team has China hawks, an alleged Assad defender and a Fox News host – all have been vocally loyalAs Donald Trump rushes to fill out his cabinet and enact his America First agenda in the United States and abroad, a clear throughline for his foreign policy and national security team has been a vocal loyalty to the president-elect – at least in this election cycle.The rapidly expanding roster includes established – and some Maga supporters would say establi
  
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• Spain battered by new storm onslaught just weeks after deadly floods

  13-11-2024 23:09 via foxnews.com
  
  New storms in Spain caused school closures and train cancellations on Wednesday, two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other parts of the country killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homes.Coastal areas of Valencia were placed under the highest alert on Wednesday evening. Forecasters said up to 7 inches of rain could fall there within five hours.Cleanup efforts in parts of Valencia hardest hit by the Oct. 29 storm were still continuing, and there were concerns over what
  
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• Mysterious 300-carat diamond necklace fetches £3.8m in Geneva auction

  13-11-2024 23:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Worn at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, the necklace has possible links to the downfall of Marie AntoinetteA mysterious diamond-laden necklace with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie Antoinette has sold for $4.8m (£3.8m) at an auction in Geneva.The 18th-century item of jewellery containing approximately 300 carats of diamonds had been estimated to sell at the Sotheby’s Royal and Noble Jewels sale for $1.8-2.8m. Continue reading...
  
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• Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestine protesters defying ban

  13-11-2024 22:58 via theguardian.com
  
  Dozens held under emergency measures imposed after violence that erupted around football matchPolice have detained pro-Palestinian protesters rallying in central Amsterdam in defiance of a ban imposed after violence stemming from a football match between Ajax and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.Dozens of demonstrators, some with Palestinian flags, chanted “Amsterdam is saying no to genocide” and “Free Palestine”. Continue reading...
  
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• Tracking who Trump has named to serve in his Cabinet, administration

  13-11-2024 22:52
  
  President-elect Donald Trump is rolling out names for top jobs in his administration.
  
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• What 23andMe business troubles could mean for users' genetic data

  13-11-2024 22:48
  
  The company is laying off 40% of its workforce and discontinuing its therapeutics division.
  
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• British Museum receives record £1bn donation of Chinese ceramics

  13-11-2024 22:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Collection of 1,700 pieces dating from third to 20th century is highest-value gift of objects in UK museum historyThe British Museum has been given a private collection of Chinese ceramics worth about £1bn, the highest-value object donation in UK museum history.The 1,700 pieces dating from the third to the 20th century have been given permanently by the trustees of the Sir Percival David Foundation. They had been on loan to the London museum since 2009. Continue reading...
  
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• South Korean police arrest 215 people in suspected $228m crypto scam

  13-11-2024 22:28 via theguardian.com
  Alleged criminal ring is the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in country’s history, according to policeSouth Korean police have arrested 215 people on suspicion of stealing 320bn won ($228.4m) in the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in the country.Gyeonggi Nambu provincial police said on Wednesday that the arrests included the alleged mastermind of the organised crime group accused of selling 28 types of virtual tokens to about 15,000 people by promising high returns. Referred
  
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• Ireland orders X, TikTok and Instagram to curb terrorist content

  13-11-2024 22:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Regulator issues online safety ruling after finding weak processes leave networks ‘exposed to terrorist content’Elon Musk’s X, TikTok and Meta’s Instagram have been ordered by Irish media regulators to take “necessary measures” to prevent terrorist content being platformed in order to comply with sweeping new online safety legislation.The Irish media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, said it issued the ruling after its investigations determined that
  
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• Trump selects Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state

  13-11-2024 22:16
  
  President-elect Trump plans to nominate GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state, according to sources.
  
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• WATCH: This rescued gray seal pup takes her self-care bubble baths very seriously

  13-11-2024 21:44
  
  After being found underweight and injured by Seal Rescue Ireland, Honeycomb Worm's wounds have healed and she is thriving!
  
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• Gun violence prevention groups to fight Trump's 'concealed carry reciprocity' plan

  13-11-2024 21:43
  
  As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to move back to the White House, he has said he will keep his promise to sign a nationwide "concealed carry reciprocity" law.
  
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• Biden, Xi to meet on Saturday in Peru, US officials say

  13-11-2024 21:23 via foxnews.com
  
  U.S. President Joe Biden will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for likely the final time on Saturday, senior administration officials said, as Beijing prepares for a potentially more confrontational period with Washington under Donald Trump.The two leaders are expected to hold talks spanning a range of global hot spots, including heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Lima, Peru.BIDEN REPEATS DEBUNKED CLAIM HE TRA
  
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• Small and 'chaotic' House Republican majority poses challenges for the new Trump era

  13-11-2024 20:58 via nbcnews.com
  
  Republicans win the House as well as the Senate, giving Donald Trump a clear path to pass legislation. But the small majority has struggled with unity and chaos.
  
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• South Carolina trans student sues school district and state over bathroom rule

  13-11-2024 20:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  An eighth grade transgender boy, who was allegedly threatened with expulsion for using the boys restroom, is suing his school district and the state.
  
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• OneTaste founder Nicole Daedone says she plans to testify at her trial

  13-11-2024 20:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  Nicole Daedone, the founder of OneTaste, a wellness company centered on the practice of "orgasmic meditation," said she will "absolutely" testify at her trial next year.
  
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• Trump Media CFO, two other insiders sell millions of dollars worth of DJT stock

  13-11-2024 20:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  The chief financial officer of Trump Media and two other corporate insiders sold more than $16 million worth of company stock in the week following the presidential election, according to new disclosures.
  
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• Olaf Scholz delivers plea for German unity ahead of confidence vote

  13-11-2024 20:39 via theguardian.com
  Chancellor makes fiery appeal in parliament for opposition support ‘for the good of the country’The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has defended his decision to oust his finance minister, which has led to the break up of his government, arguing that the survival of the alliance would have come at the expense of national stability and international security.Scholz used his first speech to parliament since his “traffic light coalition” lost its majority to plead for nationa
  
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• Tourists stranded in Bali for days after Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights

  13-11-2024 20:17 via foxnews.com
  
  Several international airlines canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali on Wednesday as an ongoing volcanic eruption left travelers stranded at airports.Tourists told The Associated Press that they have been stuck at Bali’s airport since Tuesday after their flights were suddenly canceled."The airline did not provide accommodation, leaving us stranded at this airport," said Charlie Austin from Perth, Australia, who was on vacation in Bali with his family.SPIKE I
  
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• Republicans win the House, NBC News projects, as Trump's party takes full control of Washington

  13-11-2024 20:17 via nbcnews.com
  
  President-elect Trump now has a clear path to enact his agenda and fill out his administration with both the House and Senate in Republican hands come January.
  
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• San Antonio Spurs' coach Gregg Popovich suffers mild stroke

  13-11-2024 19:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  San Antonio Spurs’ coach Gregg Popovich suffered a stroke earlier this month, the team announced on Wednesday.
  
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• Republican calls Biden-Harris border policies 'a joke'

  13-11-2024 19:22
  
  ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Monica De La Cruz of Texas about securing a second term.
  
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• Patrick Mahomes calls burglaries of his and Travis Kelce's homes 'frustrating, disappointing'

  13-11-2024 19:19 via nbcnews.com
  
  Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday it's "frustrating, disappointing" that he and teammate Travis Kelce were recently targeted by burglars.
  
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• Doctors Without Borders ambulance in Haiti ambushed and two patients killed

  13-11-2024 19:04 via theguardian.com
  
  Medical charity says its staff members were violently attacked by police and vigilantes 100 meters from hospitalThe medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said that at least two of its patients were killed after one of its ambulances was stopped and attacked in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince.MSF said its staff members were violently attacked on Monday after “members of a vigilante group and law enforcement officers” stopped the ambulance, which was transporting thre
  
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• Trump's Latin America policy will most likely focus on controlling migration, former ambassador says

  13-11-2024 18:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  Trump adviser Carlos Trujillo said that the incoming administration will likely have to expand its focus beyond Mexico and the Northern Triangle to stem migration.
  
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• US warns Russia potentially aiding North Korea's nuclear program in direct threat to Europe, Asia

  13-11-2024 18:43 via foxnews.com
  
  In an ominous warning on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that North Korea’s military involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine poses a threat beyond the immediate conflict with Kyiv, and it could mean Moscow is aiding Pyongyang in its nuclear development."The fact is, the relationship between Russia and North Korea is a two-way street," Blinken said while speaking alongside Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha from NATO’s headquarters in Brussels.
  
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• South African tiger farms illegally smuggling body parts, says charity

  13-11-2024 18:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Biggest tiger farms outside Asia are operating freely in South Africa, Four Pawsanimal charity saysThe largest tiger farms outside Asia are operating freely in South Africa, facilitating the illegal smuggling of tiger body parts, according to a report by an animal welfare charity.Research by Four Paws, which is campaigning to shut down South Africa’s big cat industry, found 103 places in the country where tigers were kept in captivity in 2023 or 2024 or had been kept during the previous th
  
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• Exiles ask King Charles to rescind honour awarded to king of Bahrain

  13-11-2024 18:23 via theguardian.com
  Buckingham Palace accused of ‘burying’ news of GCVO bestowed on King Hamad, whose regime is accused of torturing opponentsKing Charles has been asked by exiles from Bahrain to rescind an honour he bestowed this week on the ruler of the Gulf kingdom.Charles was told in a letter by the exiles: “It is personally difficult for us to view this honour as anything other than a betrayal of victims who have suffered at the hands of King Hamad and his brutal regime.” Continue readi
  
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• Senate Republicans elect John Thune as majority leader

  13-11-2024 18:13 via nbcnews.com
  Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., was chosen as the next majority leader of the Senate, succeeding Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as the GOP’s Senate leader. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on Thune’s rise through Washington and his relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
  
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• Argentina withdraws negotiators from Cop29 summit

  13-11-2024 18:04 via theguardian.com
  
  Move adds to concerns about the stability of the Paris agreement after the election in the US of Donald TrumpArgentinian negotiators representing the government of the climate science denier Javier Milei have been ordered to withdraw from the Cop29 summit after only three days, adding to concerns about the stability of the Paris agreement.More than 80 representatives from the South American country are in Baku, Azerbaijan, for two weeks of negotiations about climate finance for the energy transi
  
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• US wants Gaza fighting pause, Blinken says, but will not limit arms transfers despite Israel missing aid deadline – as it happened

  13-11-2024 17:58 via theguardian.com
  This live blog is closedThe US wants real and extended pauses in fighting in Gaza so assistance can get to people who need it, US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, told reporters on Wednesday.More details to follow … Continue reading...
  
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• Former NBA player Kyle Singler sparks concern from basketball world after troubling video

  13-11-2024 17:48 via nbcnews.com
  
  Former NBA player and Duke basketball star Kyle Singler said he "fear[s] for his life every day" in an Instagram video he posted on Tuesday, sparking support from the basketball community.
  
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• WATCH: Biden and Trump speak at White House transition meeting

  13-11-2024 17:34 via nbcnews.com
  President Biden welcomed President-elect Trump to the White House and both committed to a "smooth" transition to the next administration.
  
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• Trump returns to Washington flanked by Elon Musk, gets standing ovation from GOP

  13-11-2024 17:11
  
  Donald Trump is back in Washington, arriving with billionaire Elon Musk. His first stop was to speak to House Republicans.
  
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• What the recall of progressives in the Bay Area says about Asian American views on crime

  13-11-2024 17:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  The recall last week of two Bay Area officials who both championed progressive crime policies reflects long-held frustrations around a previous increase in violence targeting the Asian American community, experts say.
  
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• Missing man found dead in Planet Fitness tanning bed had been there all weekend

  13-11-2024 17:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  Indianapolis police are investigating the death of a man found dead in a tanning bed at a Planet Fitness gym Monday morning.
  
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• Not just for weight loss: Wegovy may help curb alcohol addiction

  13-11-2024 17:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests.
  
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• British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for fiction with space-station novel 'Orbital'

  13-11-2024 16:37 via foxnews.com
  
  British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with "Orbital," a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth.Harvey was awarded the $64,000 prize for what she has called a "space pastoral" about six orbiting astronauts, which she began writing during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. The confined characters loop through 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets over the course of a day, trapped in one another’
  
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• Future of Alex Jones' Infowars in hands of bidders at bankruptcy auction

  13-11-2024 16:35 via nbcnews.com
  
  Bidders interested in acquiring the media company founded by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones will battle it out at a bankruptcy auction Wednesday, potentially silencing his Infowars broadcasting platform for good.
  
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• Democrat Dave Min defeats Scott Baugh in critical California House race

  13-11-2024 16:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  Democrat Dave Min has defeated Republican Scott Baugh in the race for a congressional seat in Orange County, California, NBC News projects.
  
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• 'Wanted' posters targeting Jewish faculty spread across University of Rochester campus

  13-11-2024 16:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  Several Jewish faculty members at the University of Rochester were targeted by antisemitic vandalism that depicted them in hundreds of "wanted" posters plastered around the upstate New York school, officials said.
  
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• Elon Musk may already be overstaying his welcome in Trump's orbit

  13-11-2024 15:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  Sources said that Musk’s near-constant presence at Mar-a-Lago in the week since Election Day had begun to wear on people who’ve been in Trump’s inner circle
  
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• Iran-linked attacks against US skyrocket by 600% since Oct 2023 Hamas attack on Israel: report

  13-11-2024 15:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Attacks against the U.S. by Iran-linked actors have skyrocketed in the last year with a 630% increase in malign acts since the Hamas terror attack in southern Israel on Oct. 7. 2023, according to a report by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) obtained exclusively by Fox News Digital. The number of malign attacks against the U.S. – incidents that include projectile strikes, maritime aggression, major cyber intrusions and hacking, kidnappings or wrongful deten
  
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• Trump cabinet picks delight Taiwan, send strong signal to China

  13-11-2024 14:46 via foxnews.com
  
  KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees to serve as United Nations ambassador, national security adviser, and most importantly, secretary of state are regarded by many as "China Hawks." Their appointments are being mostly welcomed in Taiwan, even by some who did not support the former and future president.Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., likely to be tapped to become Trump’s chief diplomat, made his position clear during the Republican National Convention in mid-Jul
  
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• Obama's Secret Service agent breached security to have an affair: Memoir

  13-11-2024 14:18
  
  A Secret Service agent assigned to Barack Obama was breaching security while leading a double life, according to a memoir by the agent's former girlfriend.
  
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• Inflation ticks up slightly in October, report shows

  13-11-2024 13:36 via today.com
  A new report shows a slight increase in inflation for the month of October, up to 2.6% compared to 2.4% in September. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY on what it signals about the economy.
  
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• Deep Democratic bench gets opportunity in political wilderness

  13-11-2024 13:18
  
  For the first time in four years, Democrats are leaderless. But chaos is a ladder, as the saying goes, and the party is packed with climbers.
  
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• Unrwa shutdown by Israel would add to Gaza suffering, says top official

  13-11-2024 13:04 via theguardian.com
  Sam Rose warns of severe consequences amid weakened US stance and points to ICJ demand to protect aid effortsMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s plan to close the UN Palestinian relief agency, Unrwa, within three months is impossible and unrealistic without causing further untold suffering to the Palestinian people, its director of operations in Gaza has warned.Just returned from Gaza, where he said he had seen levels of suffering unprecedented since the war started, Sam Rose w
  
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• Peanut the Instagram-famous squirrel did not have rabies after all, state officials say

  13-11-2024 12:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  Peanut the squirrel, the Instagram-famous rodent whose killing by New York State environmental officers became a brief election flashpoint, did not have rabies after all, officials have said.
  
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• Free agent superstar Juan Soto is about to break the bank — and baseball

  13-11-2024 11:01 via nbcnews.com
  
  The New York Yankees slugger is expected to sign a deal north of $600 million that will come close to the real-dollar value of Shohei Ohtani's $700 million pact.
  
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