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As Donald Trump staffs up for second term, only MAGA loyalists need apply
As advisers and allies of Republican President-elect Donald Trump search for personnel to staff his coming administration, one quality is absolutely paramount: unquestioning loyalty. During his 2017-2021 term, Trump butted heads with key appointees, particularly those in the intelligence, national security and law enforcement communities, several of whom later recounted slow-walking or trying to talk Trump out of his most controversial plans. Without people around him who are inclined to push back, the president-elect may find it easier to bend longstanding norms in pursuit of his conservative agenda, both Trump supporters and opponents say.
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Price of bitcoin hits all-time high as Trump victory sinks in
The price of bitcoin hit an all-time high this weekend, a rally that started shortly after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 election.
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Biden and Harris are appearing together for the first time since she lost the election to Trump
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday made their first joint appearance since her election loss when they observed Veterans Day together by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Biden honored the service and sacrifice of America's military veterans, including those who paid the ultimate price, and their families, during what was his final time speaking at the cemetery's memorial amphitheater in his capacity as commander in chief of the U.S. military. “It's been the greatest honor of my life, to lead you, to serve you, to care for you, to defend you, just as you defended us, generation after generation after generation,” Biden said.
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Shipwreck confirmed as WWI ship that lost over 500 sailors
On October 15, 1914, a German sub captained by U-boat ace Otto Weddigen attacked the HMS Hawke, killing 524 crew members,
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Michael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horse
Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a New York Republican who resigned from Congress following a tax fraud conviction, is paralyzed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo tournament, according to friends who are raising funds to pay for the ex-lawmaker's medical care. Grimm, 54, suffered the devastating injury in September and is now being treated at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in New Jersey, where the late actor Christopher Reeve was treated after a similar equestrian accident in 1995, according to Vincent Ignizio, a friend of Grimm's who is a former New York City Council member. “It was a passion of his and he suffered a tragic accident at the end of September,” said Ignizio, who has set up a GoFundMe account to pay for Grimm's medical care.
Reuters
FEMA employee fired for urging team to not help homes with signs backing Trump
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency - whose mission is to help people before, during and after disasters - fired an employee who advised her survivor assistance team in Florida to not go to homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump, the agency's administrator said. "This is a clear violation of FEMA's core values & principles to help people regardless of their political affiliation," FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said on social media platform X. "This employee has been terminated and we have referred the matter to the Office of Special Counsel," Criswell added over the weekend.
AFP
Taliban eye aid at their first UN climate talks since 2021 takeover
The first Afghan official to attend UN climate talks since the Taliban came to power told AFP Monday that his country hopes to benefit from a global finance deal under negotiation at COP29 in Baku."Afghan people, especially the most vulnerable, urgently need support from climate finance to recover and adapt," climate activist Harjeet Singh told AFP. "However, as the Taliban government seeks to engage in the international process, it is essential that they respect and promote universal fundamenta
Associated Press
South Carolina does not set a date for the next execution after requests for a holiday pause
South Carolina's Supreme Court has not set a date for the state's next execution after lawyers for four inmates out of appeals asked them to postpone deaths until after Christmas and New Year's. The Supreme Court also promised in August to space out the executions in five week intervals to give prison staff and defense lawyers, who are often representing several condemned inmates, time to handle all the legal matters necessary.
Associated Press
California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor
California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have amended the state constitution to ban forced prison labor. The constitution already prohibits so-called involuntary servitude, but an exception allows it to be used as a punishment for crime. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law in the package in September to issue a formal apology for the state's legacy of racism against African Americans.
Time
A Roadmap to AI Utopia
The future of AI will be decided by what we guide this powerful tool toward, writes Vinod Khosla.
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How the Budweiser Clydesdales help honor veterans and military families
The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales have partnered with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit helping military families, for more than 14 years.
USA TODAY
When will 2024 election results be certified? Here's the deadline for each state
Inauguration Day is Jan. 20, 2025, but between now and then states will be certifying election results.
USA TODAY
Alzheimer's numbers expected to balloon to 13 million by 2050 | The Excerpt
We asked Dr. Joanne Pike, CEO of the Alzheimer's Association to help explain the challenges and hopes when it comes to this debilitating disease.
CNN
Ukraine is fighting 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk region, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has deployed nearly 50,000 troops to Kursk, the southern Russian region where Kyiv launched its surprise counteroffensive in the summer.
CNN
Firefighters battle to contain dangerous wildfires burning on both coasts
Dangerous wildfires are burning on the East and West coasts Monday, with firefighters in New York and New Jersey working to contain a deadly blaze spurred by an ongoing, historic drought – while strong winds in Southern California could fan a destructive fire in Ventura County.
CNN
White House races to dole out funding from key legislation before Trump takes office
The White House is racing to dole out remaining funds appropriated from key legislation President Joe Biden signed before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in 10 weeks.
Time
Why Abortion Rights Won in Three States That Voted for Trump
Experts call the results a "cognitive dissonance" over how people feel about abortion and the candidates they elect.
AFP
Election fraud claims go silent after Trump win
Right up to Election Day, Donald Trump and his backers were issuing unfounded warnings of voter fraud.- Trump 'the conductor' - Not only did Trump go quiet on fraud claims after his unfounded Philadelphia allegations, but other Republicans have as well.
CNN
Man who allegedly staged bear attack arrested for murder in stolen identity scheme
A man accused of killing a person and staging it as a fatal bear attack in Tennessee was taken into custody in South Carolina over the weekend on murder charges, in what authorities described as a plot to steal the victim’s identity.
NBC News
Russia masses tens of thousands of troops for Kursk offensive, Ukraine says
Russia has massed “tens of thousands of troops” as part of a major effort to retake land in its Kursk region that was seized by Ukraine, according to the commander in chief of Kyiv's armed forces.

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