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Politics4d agoEx-RFK Jr. adviser says Trump admin corruption prompted resignationCalley Means, a former adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said he resigned from the Trump administration over alleged internal corruption from a "concentrated group of people."Why it matters: Means left the Trump administration two weeks before the midterm elections that saw the GOP engulfed by a blue wave. He is one of the first former administration members to speak out about his time in the executive branch. What they're saying: "The simple reality in why I left is that there is a very concentrated group of people in the Trump administration that are antagonistic to what peoAxios
Business4d agoMajor strawberry producer quits farms in Southern California: ‘Water quadrupled. Labor nearly doubled’The end of operations comes months after SoCal Berry Growers employees voted to join the United Farm Workers, a unionization effort the company unsuccessfully challengedThe Independent World
Politics4d agoWhat Trump’s midterms debacle could mean for US support for UkraineThe Republican Party's crushing defeat in midterm elections has left Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky optimistic about future support for Kyiv and stronger transatlantic relations. But with US President Donald Trump retaining broad foreign policy powers, the Democratic majority in Congress may have limited scope to bring about substantial change.France 24 [en]
Politics4d agoHouse Democrats "inundated" with calls telling them not to elect Jeffries speakerDemocratic House members and members-elect are being bombarded with phone calls and emails urging them not to elect Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as speaker, more than a dozen lawmakers and aides tell Axios.Why it matters: The calls point to a fundamental disconnect between House Democrats — most of whom are likely to vote for Jeffries — and at least a portion of their grassroots base.An incoming House Democrat told Axios they are "getting inundated" and have received "about 150" calls since the election urging them not to vote for Jeffries.A senior House Democrat said they receivedAxios
World4d agoMeghan Markle's father arrested in US over child sex abuse materialUS federal agents arrested Thomas Markle in Florida. The Duchess of Sussex and television actress Meghan Markle, who is estranged from her father, said she was "deeply distressed" by the charges.DW News [en]
Politics4d agoTrump backs Gruters’s reelection bid as RNC chairPresident Trump formally backed Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters’s reelection bid on Friday following the party’s widespread losses in Tuesday’s midterm elections. “Joe Gruters should return as Chairman of the RNC to continue to build our Party, and be a trusted partner as we MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and ensure Free and Fair…The Hill
Sci & Tech4d agoF.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control TowersDecades after the computer industry moved on, federal officials plan to finally ground the once-vaunted tech relic.NYT US
Politics4d agoSusie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Accused of Blocking Health Policies to Attract DonationsIn a no-holds-barred interview with Joe Rogan, Calley Means, a former top health adviser, accused Susie Wiles of repeatedly bowing to lobbying pressures and fixating on campaign contributions.NYT US
Military4d agoDoD taps Viasat to field operations ‘center’ for Golden Dome satellite data relay networkThe ID/IQ contract to “design, field and scale” the Mission Operation Center for the Space Data Network Backbone is worth a maximum of $450 million.Breaking Defense
World4d agoLatest news after Meghan Markle's father was arrested in a child pornography probeThomas Markle Sr., Duchess Meghan's father, has been arrested in Florida, sources say, over his alleged possession of child pornography. CBS News' Jake Rosen and Cristian Benavides report.CBS News
Politics4d agoDonald Trump defies justice and moves forward with the Arc de Triomphe project in WashingtonA judge ruled this Thursday that construction cannot begin while challenges to its legality are analyzed. The White House reported that it will proceed with this gigantic work similar to the one in Paris anyway.Clarín
Politics4d agoEl-Sayed launches Habibi PACSen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed (D-Mich.) has launched Habibi PAC, his own political action committee, just days after punching his ticket to the upper chamber, Federal Election Commission filings show. The leadership PAC, a committee not connected to his campaign and meant to raise money for his political allies, is the latest sign that El-Sayed aims to…The Hill
Politics4d agoSheinbaum calls for INE ‘cleanup’ after corruption scandal: Friday’s mañanera recappedSheinbaum said Friday that the electoral institute (INE) must guarantee clean elections, and lamented the murder of a local politician in Cuernavaca. The post Sheinbaum calls for INE ‘cleanup’ after corruption scandal: Friday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
Politics4d agoLaura Loomer announces podcast hiatus after social media meltdown in wake of Democrats’ midterms sweepHer posts painted an apocalyptic picture of the election’s aftermath, declaring America a failed state and claiming Islam had taken overThe Independent World
World4d agoA Canadian woman's dizzying dive from a 15-meter iceberg into 2°C waterMolly Carlson devient la première femme à sauter depuis un immense bloc de glace, au large de Terre-Neuve. Un record pour cette athlète habituée aux plongeons de haut vol.Le Figaro International
World4d agoPanda fans flock to Zoo Atlanta for the debut of Ping Ping and Fu ShuangZoo Atlanta’s newest pandas munched bamboo and lounged on Friday during their public debut as smiling visitors lined up to welcome them. Ping Ping, a male, and Fu Shuang, a female, arrived in September from China under a 10-year loan agreement, bringing the cuddly black-and-white bears back to the zoo after a two-year absence. After spending the past weeks getting acclimated to their habitat, the six-year-old pandas greeted visitors in the newly renovated Arthur M. Blank Panda...South China Morning Post
Health4d agoUS reports highest number of measles cases in 35 yearsThe United States has recorded more than 5,000 cases of measles this year, the highest number in 35 years, according to an official count released Friday. The post US reports highest number of measles cases in 35 years appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Politics4d agoTrump Chief of Staff Accused of Blocking Healthy-Food Policies to Attract DonationsIn a no-holds-barred interview with Joe Rogan, Calley Means, a former top health adviser, accused Susie Wiles of repeatedly bowing to lobbying pressures and fixating on campaign contributions.NYT US
Politics4d agoSunday on 60 Minutes: Trump talks Democrats' sweeping midterm winsWatch 60 Minutes on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and Paramount+.CBS News
World4d agoTalented 3-year-old boy at the center of a soccer team controversy is getting amazing opportunitiesNevada Pierre, the 3-year-old boy prodigy who faced anger and frustration during a youth soccer game, has gone viral for his talent. CBS News' Adriana Diaz spoke to Pierre's mom about his future.CBS News
Politics4d agoChaos inside DHS as agents ‘don’t know what they’re doing’ and deportations have taken from core functionsTrump whistleblower and former DHS chief of staff Miles Taylor said it would ‘take a generation for people to trust the department again’The Independent World
Cyber4d agoCybersecurity is a major concern for bankers - Fed's BowmanA Federal Reserve official stated that cybersecurity is a primary concern for bankers. This indicates the ongoing and elevated threat landscape within the financial industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
Politics4d agoDelcy Rodríguez pays tribute to the U.S. and recalls 191 years of diplomatic relationsVenezuela y EE.UU. conmemoraron juntos la independencia estadounidense con una ofrenda floral en Caracas, destacando 191 años de relaciones. El evento simboliza la renovada amistad tras años de ruptura, reflejada en acuerdos recientes y homenajes mutuos a líderes históricos.Clarín
Politics4d agoJay Rockefeller last of political dynasty and West Virginia champion dies at 89‘I could not imagine a more rewarding career,’ Rockefeller said upon his retirement in 2015The Independent World