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Analysis-Spy world vexed by Trump choice of Gabbard as US intelligence chief
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief has sent shockwaves through the national security establishment, adding to concerns that the sprawling intelligence community will become increasingly politicized. Trump’s nomination of Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman who lacks deep intelligence experience and is seen as soft on Russia and Syria, is among several high-level picks that suggest he may be prioritizing personal allegiance over competence as he assembles his second-term team. Among the risks, say current and former intelligence officials and independent experts, are that top advisers could feed the incoming Republican president a distorted view of global threats based on what they believe will please him and that foreign allies may be reluctant to share vital information.
Associated Press
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a long record of promoting anti-vaccine views
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was building up a following with his anti-vaccine nonprofit group, Children’s Health Defense, and becoming one of the world’s most influential spreaders of fear and distrust around vaccines. Now, President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kennedy to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, which regulates vaccines. Kennedy has long advanced the debunked idea that vaccines cause autism.
Politico
California lawmaker countersues former staffer, rebutting claims of forced sex acts
In the scorched earth filing, state Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil lobs allegations at her former chief of staff, claiming he threatened her safety and stole from her campaign.
Reuters
Fed's Powell declines to say if he would remain after chair term expires
Powell, asked at an event in Dallas whether he would consider being the first Fed chair in more than seven decades to remain on the Fed board after no longer serving as its leader, said only that he is committed to serving out his term as chair. "I'll certainly serve to the end ... of my chair term," Powell said. Powell's term as a Board of Governors member expires in January 2028.
USA TODAY
Video captures smoke billowing over Manhattan after apartment building catches fire in NYC
A luxury high rise apartment building in New York City caught fire Thursday morning.
AFP
Venezuela opposition activist dies in custody
A Venezuelan opposition activist who was arrested during a post-election crackdown died Thursday in custody, his party said.Martinez was a member of the Vente Venezuela party of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who has denounced President Nicolas Maduro's election to a third term as fraudulent.
USA TODAY
Scientists discover world's largest coral colony: Watch as divers explore its wonder
The "mega" coral is 112-feet wide, 105-feet long and 18-feet high, making it larger than a blue whale, the world's largest animal.
TODAY
14 high-fiber vegetables that have major gut health benefits
Most adults in the U.S. aren't eating enough fiber. Start with high-fiber vegetables to get more in your diet. Learn why experts love these fiber-rich veggies.
NBC News
Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photos
Drought has parched the Northeast U.S. for weeks, draining reservoirs, priming the landscape for damaging wildfires and pushing politicians to implement water-saving measures.
TODAY
Astronaut Suni Williams addresses rumors she's losing weight after being stuck in space 150 days
Two astronauts were meant to be in space for a week. More than 150 days later, they're still suck in space and speculation about their health is mounting.
Reuters
Haiti gangs push into one of few remaining capital strongholds
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Residents of Solino and Nazon, central neighborhoods in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, fled their homes on Thursday as gangs spread to one of the few remaining areas of town not already under their control. A coalition of gangs known as Viv Ansanm has been cementing their hold over the country while the political leadership has been wracked by infighting and a long-delayed foreign security mission has made scarce progress. It was unclear immediately how many people had fled, though the neighborhoods appeared to quickly empty out.
AFP
Trump's top team: firebrands and stalwarts
US President-elect Donald Trump is handing top roles for his future White House to a mix of political allies, firebrands and a few relatively conventional figures.White House chief of staff: Trump campaign manager Susie Wiles.
Associated Press
Advance Auto Parts is closing hundreds of stores in an effort to turn its business around
Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 500 stores and shedding another 200 independent locations as part of its efforts to revive its struggling business. The company said it is shuttering a total of 523 of its Advance corporate stores, as well as four distribution centers, and exiting 204 independent locations by the middle of next year. A spokesperson for Advance Auto declined to comment further.
Associated Press
Georgia lawmaker proposes new gun safety policies after school shooting
A Georgia state Senate Democrat wants to make it a crime for people to give children access to guns and require a 10-day waiting period for assault rifle purchases unless someone is licensed to carry weapons, two proposals highly unlikely to gain Republican support. Jones hopes that by straying away from other stricter proposals favored by Democrats and focusing on measures that have already gained traction, he'll be able to turn most of his recommendations into policies. “My message today is we all need to join forces and we all need to stop working on the fringes and move something forward,” Jones said.
AFP
N. Korean leader orders 'mass production' of suicide attack drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of suicide attack drones, state media reported on Friday, after he witnessed a test of the weapons system a day earlier."He underscored the need to build a serial production system as early as possible and go into full-scale mass production," Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
Associated Press
Kentucky governor says investigators will determine what caused deadly Louisville factory explosion
Kentucky's governor pledged Thursday that investigators will find out what caused a deadly explosion that ripped apart a Louisville factory and left its shellshocked neighbors demanding answers. The blast at Givaudan Sense Colour on Tuesday killed two workers, injured 11 other employees and caused a partial collapse of the plant, which produces colorings for food and drinks. The factory is tucked into a residential neighborhood east of downtown in Kentucky's largest city.
USA TODAY
Education Department: Next FAFSA working well, may be widely available in 'coming days'
The Education Department said Thursday that the 2025-26 FAFSA form will likely be available to all students and families "in the coming days."
Politico
Rand Paul has plans to kneecap the nation's cyber agency
The incoming chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee has pledged to severely cut the powers of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency or eliminate it entirely.
Yahoo News
What Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said about vaccines, fluoride and food dye as Trump nominates him to head the Department of Health and Human Services
Trump has said he'll give Kennedy nearly free reign in a "big" health-related role in his administration.
AFP
Climate crusader to vaccine skeptic RFK Jr to 'Make America Healthy Again'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime conspiracy theorist and vaccine opponent, now has the ear of President-elect Donald Trump to promote what he's calling the "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.- MAHA - The pair then hit the trail together to promote the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement, a play on Trump's "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) slogan.

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