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☆ Trump picks Kimberly Guilfoyle and Tom Barrack to be ambassadors to Greece and Turkey
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would nominate former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle and his longtime billionaire friend Tom Barrack to be ambassadors to Greece and Turkey, respectively. Trump made the announcements in a pair of social media posts. "For three decades, Tom successfully managed a global private equity firm," Trump wrote of Barrack on Truth Social. Last month, Trump said he would nominate Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, to be ambassador to France in his incoming administration. He also named Massad Boulous, whose son is married to Trump's younger daughter, Tiffany Trump, as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Tom Barrack, Trump, Tom, Barrack, Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr, ”, Kimberly, Ronald Johnson —, —, Ron, Marco Rubio, Johnson, Trump's, Charles Kushner, Jared Kushner, Massad Boulous, Tiffany Trump Organizations: Fox News, Truth, Colony Capital, United, United Arab Emirates, FBI, America, . Special Operations Command, Army, Alabama National Guard Locations: Greece, Turkey, United Arab, Mexico, El Salvador, France

☆ Nasdaq closes above 20,000, Big Tech names hit record highs
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNasdaq closes above 20,000, Big Tech names hit record highsBrooke May, Evans May Wealth, and Kevin Gordon, Charles Schwab, join 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's record market action.

Persons: Brooke, Evans, Kevin Gordon, Charles Schwab Organizations: Nasdaq, Big Tech

☆ ‘Conan the Bacterium’ is extremely radiation-resistant for a surprising reason
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

For the previous study, the team measured the amount of manganese antioxidants in the cells of the bacteria. The researchers found that the amount of radiation that a microorganism could survive was directly related to its amount of manganese antioxidants. So the more manganese antioxidants present, the more resistance to radiation. This antioxidant has been used in radiation-inactivated polyvalent vaccines, which rely on radiation to shut down pathogens like chlamydia. The study team analyzed how MDP’s active components, including manganese, phosphate and a peptide called DP1, protect cells and proteins from radiation exposure.

Persons: “, ”, Brian Hoffman, Charles E, Emma H, Morrison, Hoffman, Michaely Daly, Daly, Deinococcus radiodurans, radiodurans, ” Hoffman, Tetyana Milojevic, Tetyana, ” Daly Organizations: CNN, National Academy of Sciences, biosciences, Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, World Records, International Space Station, Uniformed Services University of, Health Sciences, National Academies ’, Planetary, University of Orléans, MDP Locations: Mars, France

☆ 9 Christmas traditions in England that probably confuse Americans
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Ann Schmidt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

There are some Christmas traditions in England that might confuse people from the US. Christmas pudding, a popular holiday dessert in the UK, is probably unfamiliar to most Americans. Richard Stonehouse/ Getty ImagesIn the UK, you're likely to hear "Happy Christmas" instead of "Merry Christmas," and "Father Christmas" instead of "Santa Claus." Gideon Mendel/Corbis/Getty ImagesOne of the more confusing British holiday traditions (for Americans at least) is pantomime, which are over-the-top musical comedies based on famous fairy tales. Daniel Kaesler / EyeEm / Getty ImagesAnother difference between US and UK Christmas customs comes after all of the festivities have ended.

Persons: Richard Stonehouse, Gideon Mendel, Corbis, John Lewis, Sainsbury, they're, it's, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III, Jonathan Brady, King George V, Daniel Kaesler, Jesus, Read Organizations: BBC America, Tesco, Pops, BBC, Buckingham Palace Locations: England, United States, United Kingdom, Santa Claus, British, Singapore, South Africa, Buckingham

☆ Maryland Cracker Barrel apologizes after turning away students with disabilities
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Joseph Lamour | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

A group of students with disabilities visited a Cracker Barrel in Waldorf, Maryland, and were refused service, according to school officials, leading to community outcry and a planned protest. Navarro wrote that, prior to the visit, staff notified the Cracker Barrel location of the group’s plans, including headcount and purpose of the visit. “We look forward to hearing from Cracker Barrel,” Navarro ended the letter. The discussion board on the event, as well as other posts by Reed, are filled with supportive comments, outrage and vows never to visit Cracker Barrel again. “This group of students and teachers were, are, and always will be welcome to dine with us,” the Cracker Barrel representative said.

Persons: Maria V, Navarro, CCPS, Stacey Campbell, ”, “, ” Navarro, CCPS “, Dustin Reed, Reed, Johnna, ” Reed, ” Penrod, ” Pernod, TODAY.com Organizations: Public Schools, CBI, NBC Washington, Cracker Locations: Waldorf , Maryland, Charles

☆ As Trump’s legal cloud lifts, 45 allies still threatened by state-level 2020 election charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Marshall Cohen | Zachary Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, another Democrat, also told CNN he is planning to soon bring a new indictment re-charging the 2020 fake electors from his state. The federal election subversion indictment against Trump, filed by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith, has already been dismissed. Some sources familiar with the case have suggested that prosecutors could try to sever Trump’s case from the other defendants. New charges coming in NevadaFord, the Democratic attorney general in Nevada, charged the state’s 2020 fake Republican electors in December 2023. Regardless of how the Nevada Supreme Court decides that appeal, Ford said he’s moving forward, and isn’t deterred by Trump’s election victory.

Persons: Donald Trump, can’t, Aaron Ford, ” Ford, “, Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, Boris Epshteyn, Jack Smith, Trump, ”, Elliot Williams, There’s, Fani Willis, Willis, Meadows, Steve Sadow, Dana Nessel, Dana Nessel Saul Loeb, Danny Wimmer, it’s, Michele Lundgren, “ We’ve, …, Nessel, –, Kevin Kijewski, Clifford Frost, Kijewski, Kamala Harris, wasn’t, Nevada Charles Krupa, Ford, we’ll, Michael McDonald, Jesse Law – Organizations: CNN, Department, Democratic, Trump, White House, Justice, Justice Department, Giuliani, Democrat, Getty, Michigan, ” CNN, Nevada Ford, Prosecutors, GOP, Nevada GOP Locations: Georgia , Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin, Nevada, Georgia, Michigan, Fulton County, Atlanta, Michigan Michigan, Detroit, Carson City, Las Vegas, Clark County

☆ The suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer planned his attack well – but made crucial mistakes, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

But the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City sidewalk managed to evade capture for days – puzzling even law enforcement experts. Instead, the suspect took a Greyhound bus to New York, law enforcement sources told CNN. Investigators are still trying to determine where the suspect boarded, said John Miller, CNN’s chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst. He checked into a hostel on Manhattan’s Upper West Side using a fake New Jersey driver’s license, a law enforcement official told CNN. Leaving the backpack behind may have been a smart move on the suspect’s part, law enforcement experts said.

Persons: Brian Thompson, ”, Steve Moore, Luigi Mangione, Richard Esposito, “, it’s, John Miller, –, Miller, ” Miller, I’m, ’ ” Miller, Daniel Brunner, Charles Ramsey, Joseph Kenny, Kenny, ” criminologist Casey Jordan, It’d, Jordan, “ they’re, It’s, Thompson, Ken Gray, ” Gray, Mangione, Jessica Tisch, ” Tisch, CNN’s Mark Morales, Ryan Young, Elise Hammond, Dakin Andone, Dalia Faheid, Elizabeth Wolfe Organizations: CNN, FBI, Altoona Police, Brian Thompson , New York City, Greyhound, NYPD, New York Police Department, Port Authority, Jersey driver’s, Police, New York police, Authorities, WABC Locations: New York City, Pennsylvania –, Brian Thompson , New York, New York, Atlanta, Georgia, Manhattan, Jersey, Upper Manhattan, Altoona , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Washington, Pennsylvania, ,, Central Park, Central

☆ Olympic sharpshooter Kim Ye-ji lands Balenciaga campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —South Korean sharpshooter Kim Ye-ji, whose seemingly effortless shooting style and “aura” enthralled the internet this summer, is one of the stars of the latest Balenciaga campaign. “This is a Balenciaga Campaign” was shot by Juergen Teller, whose famed — and sometimes controversial — deadpan style is a fitting match for Kim’s own inscrutable sense of cool. Kim shoots during the women's 10m air pistol final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 28, 2024. Kim Ye-ji pictured in one of the shots. The campaign was a collaboration between Teller and his wife and creative partner, Dovile Drizyte.

Persons: Kim Ye, ”, Romeo Beckham, Kim Petras, they’ve, Juergen Teller, Kim, Charles McQuillan, Louis Vuitton, Juergen Teller Romeo Beckham, Teller, Dovile, Beckham, they’re, Lee, Khadim, David, Victoria Beckham Organizations: CNN, South, Olympic Games, W, ”, Eiffel Locations: Paris, Azerbaijan, W Korea

☆ Is this London’s best kept cultural secret? A royal palace turned parking lot is reinventing itself — again
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Models at designer Charles Jeffrey's Loverboy show during London Fashion Week at Somerset House in June 2024. The courtyard of Somerset House, pictured here in 1971, was once used as a parking lot for civil servants. The tax authority — now known as His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — finally closed its Somerset House office in 2011. An art installation on display at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair on Oct. 10, 2024, at Somerset House. Shani, a resident of Somerset House Studios, will exhibit a sculpture in the courtyard of Somerset House in 2025.

Persons: Charles Jeffrey's Loverboy, Jeffrey, Stuart C, Wilson, Jonathan Reekie, Queen Elizabeth I, King, George III, Reekie, Simon Jenkins, Lord Rothschild, Somerset House …, —, Customs —, Gail Rebuck, Rebuck, It's, Ben Montgomery, creatives, Marie McPartlin, Gareth Pugh, Carson McColl, Pugh, Dave Benett, Anna Meredith, McPartlin, Tai Shani, Shani Organizations: London, Somerset House, Somerset House Studios, Getty Images, Somerset, Somerset House Trust, Navy, Royal Academy of Arts, CNBC, Getty, Customs, Association of, Fair, Artists, Turner Locations: Getty Images Somerset, Covent, London, Somerset, British

These sects have coexisted in this region for hundreds of years, and no one has the right to eliminate them,” Jolani told CNN. For now, his leadership of HTS remains defined by military success, with the group growing into a formidable force against the Assad regime and its powerful backers, including Russia and Iran. Still, the question remains: Can HTS can evolve from a militant insurgency into a legitimate governing authority in post-Assad Syria? While the future of HTS and Syria remains uncertain, Jolani is steadfast. The rebel leader said Sunday there would be “no turning back” after toppling the Assad regime.

Persons: ” Jolani, Assad, —, ” Charles Lister, Burcu, ”, Joe Biden, Pat McFadden, Jolani, “ Organizations: CNN, Middle East Institute, Royal United Services Institute, United Nations, Sky News, German Foreign Ministry, AFP, Reuters Locations: Syria’s, Syria, Russia, Iran, Turkish, Aleppo, Homs, Damascus, Assad Syria, London, Washington, United Kingdom

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Rivian, AMD, Broadcom, Charles Schwab, PayPal & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Bank of America downgrades Advanced Micro Devices to neutral from buy Bank of America said it's concerned about market share gain potential slowing. Deutsche Bank initiates First Citizens as buy Deutsche Bank said it has a favorable long term view of the commercial banking company. Bank of America upgrades PayPal to buy from neutral The firm said the stock is a turnaround story. Bank of America downgrades Capital One to neutral from buy Bank of America said the Trump trade has played out for Capital One. Bank of America upgrades TaskUs to buy from neutral Bank of America said the outsourcing company is "best in class."

Persons: it's, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, it's bullish, Robinson, Wells, Bernstein, JD …, Jefferies, McCormick, Biogen, Morgan, director's, JEF, OW, TD Cowen, Blackstone, Charles Schwab, Robinhood, Schwab, HOOD, Trump, SOFI, Truist, Tesla, Deutsche, Roth Organizations: Bank of America, Devices, AMD, Holdings, UBS, ELAN, Deutsche Bank, Citizens, First Citizens, JPMorgan, Broadcom, VMWare, Citi, Morgan Stanley downgrades Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Bank, New York Mellon, Cap Bank, Blackstone, Barclays, " Bank of America, PayPal, Capital, COF, of America, Newell Brands, Nokia, Telecom Locations: China, C.H, Real, robotaxi

☆ Matt Gaetz to join One America News as an anchor, source says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Kristen Holmes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz is expected to announce he is joining One America News Network (OAN) as an anchor, a source familiar told CNN. Last month, Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration to serve as attorney general after President-elect Donald Trump told him he didn’t have the votes in the Senate. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” he told conservative activist Charlie Kirk in an interview last month. Since resigning from Congress, Gaetz has taken to the celebrity video message platform Cameo, where he sells personalized video messages. Trump nominated me to be US Attorney General (that didn’t work out).

Persons: Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, Donald Trump, didn’t, “ I’m, ”, Charlie Kirk, Charles Herring, OAN, Trump’s, “, Trump, Kevin McCarthy, CNN’s Brian Stelter, Jack Forrest Organizations: CNN, Former, One America News Network, Senate, Republican firebrand, 119th, DirecTV, Trump, Russian, Justice Department Locations: Former Florida, Ukraine

Interviews with more than a dozen individuals who worked with Patel shed new light on his path to power. After joining the White House as a member of the National Security Council, Patel became known as an aggressive colleague, sources say, often clashing with others. “The (FBI) director leads an agency that’s going after Russian and Chinese spies, mobsters, kidnappers,” one source familiar with the transition’s discussions about the FBI job told CNN. Earl Matthews, a former Trump official who worked with Patel in the White House, said he brings a unique resume to the job. ‘Why is Kash here?’By 2019, after Republicans lost their House majority, Nunes worked to make good on his promise to help Patel get to the White House.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Kash Patel, Patel, “, Lynn Hughes, ”, “ You’re, Hughes, Trump, MAGA, he’s, Earl Matthews, ” Matthews, “ He’s, He’s, “ Kash Patel, Robert O’Brien, Kash, ’, Alex Pfeiffer, Washington US Sen, Lindsey Graham, Donald Trump, Alex Wong, don’t, Justice Department’s, Devin Nunes, Nunes, General, Charles Kupperman, Kupperman, John Bolton, we’re, ’ ” Kupperman, Pat Cipollone, Cipollone, Sean Hannity, ‘ Sean, I’m, Charlie Kupperman, John Eisenberg, ‘, Brandon Bell, Trump’s, ” Patel, Richard Grenell, Defense Mark Esper, Esper, ” Esper, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Jack Dempsey, Chris Miller, William Barr, mulled, Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, Ric Grenell, Mike Rogers, Joe Biden, Pam Bondi, ” Trump, that’s, Pam Organizations: CNN, FBI, Department, DOJ’s National Security Division, Justice Department, Washington Post, House, Pentagon, Capitol, Trump, House Intelligence, White, National Security Council, DOJ, National Security, ”, Washington US, Pace University Law School, Justice Department’s National Security Division, Ivy League, Justice, Republican, Republicans, Bolton, NSC, Fox News, Getty, House Intelligence Committee, National Intelligence, Defense, Navy SEAL, GOP Locations: Texas, Tajikistan, Washington, Miami, Russia, DC, Shabaab, America, Florida, Long Island , New York, surveil, Tucson , Arizona, American, West Africa, Patel, Africa, Colorado, “

The woman who was federally charged with boarding a New York-to-Paris flight as a stowaway during the Thanksgiving holiday was released from U.S. custody Friday with strict pretrial conditions. Marutollo ordered Dali to turn over travel documents and undergo a mental health evaluation and treatment. Theodora said Dali tried to travel for free as recently as February at Miami International Airport, where she tried to get through a secure area to reach departures. According to the FBI’s criminal complaint, Dali boarded a Delta flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport on Nov. 26. Dali returned to the U.S. last week and was taken into custody in New York, a senior law enforcement source said.

Persons: Svetlana Dali, Judge Joseph A, Marutollo, Dali, “, scowl, Michael Schneider, Schneider, Brooke Theodora, Theodora, ”, John F, Charles de Gaulle, ” Dali Organizations: U.S, GPS, Eastern, of, Miami International Airport, Kennedy International Airport, Transportation Security Administration Locations: New York, Paris, Brooklyn, U.S, Philadelphia, of New York, Russian, Marutollo, Europe, JFK

☆ Brother of murdered Washington D.C. woman won’t give up on quest for answers four decades later
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Anna Turning | Anna Turning Is An Associate Producer With Dateline Nbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office details the events that followed on their website. According to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office website, “Two hunters were operating a four-wheel-drive vehicle in a wooded area off Sharpersville Road in Charles County looking for a place to hunt deer. And then when those officers got to the scene, they realized there’s a creek that separates our county, Charles County, and Prince George’s County,” he said. “Technology has advanced quite significantly.” As of yet, it has not provided the answers Deborah’s family so desperately wants. Anyone with information is asked to contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS, by texting CHARLES + your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by submitting a web tip.

Persons: Deborah Ann Brooks, Missy ”, Deborah’s, Paul Brooks, ” Paul, “, Paul, Deborah, ”, ‘ You’re, Frederick, ” Deborah, Frederick Charles County, ’ ” Paul, Charles, Constance Canty, Canty, Charles County Sheriff’s, “ Deborah, ” Paul Brooks, hadn’t, Missy, ’, Frank Tona, Charles County, Deborah Ann Brooks Charles, Tona, “ We’ve, we’ve, Noelle Gehrman, Deborah Ann Brooks Paul Brooks, ” Noelle Gehrman, CHARLES Organizations: D.C, Peoples, Army, Monroe, Metro Police Department, Sheriff’s, Prince, Maryland Police Department, Dateline, Science, Charles County Sheriff’s, “ Technology, NBC Locations: Northeast Washington, Germany, Northeast, Charles County, Maryland, Waldorf , Maryland, Prince George’s County, Charles, Washington

Members of the clergy arrive to attend Mass. Julien De Rosa / AFP - Getty ImagesThe robes worn during the morning mass were crafted by French fashion designer Jean-Charles Castelbajac and bore his signature style, boasting bold primary colors to convey the joy of the the day’s service. “I wanted something very pure,” Castelbajac said in the lead-up to the weekend’s celebrations. Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich after the consecration of the new main altar. Julien De Rosa / AFP - Getty ImagesHe added that the rector-archpriest of Notre Dame, Monsignor Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, had asked that the robes reflect “nobility and simplicity.”“I did everything with my scissors.

Persons: Julien De Rosa, Jean, Charles Castelbajac, “, ” Castelbajac, Paris Laurent Ulrich, Monsignor Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, ” Organizations: Diocese of, Eastern Catholic Churches, Getty, Notre Dame Locations: France, Diocese, Diocese of Paris, AFP, Notre

McLaren won the Formula 1 constructors’ championship on Sunday for the first time in more than a quarter century, securing it in the final race of the season by keeping chief rival Ferrari at bay. It won with a decisive lights-to-flag victory by Lando Norris in Abu Dhabi, landing the storied British team its first championship since 1998, when former McLaren driver Mika Häkkinen won one of his two driver’s championships. Heading into the season finale, Ferrari's two drivers needed to outscore McLaren’s two drivers by at least 21 points. The Italian team hasn’t won a championship since 2008. The end of the 2024 season also marks a changing-of-the-guard moment for F1, with a slew of younger drivers rising and some older drivers stepping aside.

Persons: McLaren, Ferrari, Lando Norris, Mika Häkkinen, “, ” Norris, Zak Brown, ” Brown, Zak, ” Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari's, hasn’t, Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen — Organizations: British, Sky Sports, ESPN, Red Bull Locations: Abu Dhabi

☆ Syrian rebels advance into Damascus, claiming they seized control of the capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Ammar Cheikh Omar | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Carol-Lee-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Rebel fighters claimed they captured the Syrian capital of Damascus early Sunday as government forces loyal to the country's president, Bashar al-Assad, were routed in a mater of days. The rebels' claim would open a new chapter in the 13-year-long civil war that has ravaged the ancient land. The Syrian government has detained thousands at the military prison on the outskirts of Damascus, according to Reuters. HTS rebels claimed Saturday that they had captured the city, a day after also claiming to have seized the city of Daraa. A 2020 ceasefire left Assad in control of 70% of Syria, but some 6.8 million Syrians have fled the country.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, Hassan Abdul, Ghani, “, ” Hassan Abdul, Deir, ”, Charles Lister Organizations: NBC, Command, Reuters, Russian, U.S, Hamas, Syrian, Human Rights, Al, United Nations, Middle East Institute Locations: Damascus, mater, Free Syria, Russia, Iran, Iranian, Homs, Daraa, The U.S, Syria, Aleppo, Hama, “, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Raqqa, Al Qaeda, United States, Europe, Portugal, Poland, Washington

☆ Trump is stacking his White House roster with uber-rich backers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The richest by far is Elon Musk, whom Trump has tapped to co-lead a bespoke advisory group tasked with slashing purported government waste. The nonprofit Americans for Tax Fairness last month estimated that the average net worth among Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and his top appointees is $616 million. For comparison, Forbes estimated the total net worth of President Joe Biden's entire Cabinet at $118 million. The same day, he chose billionaire CEO Jared Isaacman to head NASA. Trump also has picked billionaire Massad Boulos, the father-in-law of Trump's daughter Tiffany, as a top Middle East advisor.

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Donald Trump's, elect's, Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk, JD Vance, Joe Biden's, Warren Stephens, Stephen Feinberg, David Sacks, Kelly Loeffler, Jared Isaacman, Charles Kushner, Trump's, Jared Kushner, Howard Lutnick, Linda McMahon, Scott Bessent, Massad Boulos, Tiffany, Mehmet Oz, Oz, Sen, John Fetterman Organizations: SpaceX, Republican, Elon, Government, Forbes, Trump, Capitol, Small Business Administration, NASA, Commerce, WWE, Education, Medicare, Medicaid Services, New York Times, U.S, Senate Locations: Brownsville , Texas, U.S, France, Pennsylvania

CNN —The Notre Dame Cathedral will provide a lofty backdrop for President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the geopolitical stage on Saturday, when French officials put an ornate line under the five-year project to restore the soaring landmark with a reopening ceremony featuring dozens of world leaders. The particulars of Trump’s visit were hashed out over several days, but the president-elect told his team he was keen to attend. “So horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris,” Trump posted on April 15, 2019, during his first term in the Oval Office. Jimmy Fallon quipped that the cathedral is “going to burst right back into flames” when Trump steps inside. The French president has made a fresh push to curry favor with the returning president and his allies.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, –, Emmanuel Macron, Trump, Vladimir Putin, Macron, Volodymyr Zelensky, Zelensky, ” Trump, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Pascal Le Segretain, Dame de, “, ” Macron, Elon Musk, Jill Biden, Jared Kushner’s, Charles Kushner, Justin Trudeau, Dominic LeBlanc, ” Organizations: CNN, Notre Dame, White, Ukraine, Russia, Paris –, Trump, Ukrainian, Notre Dame Cathedral, Notre, Dame, Dame de Paris, Macron, House, Tesla, SpaceX, Federal, Canadian, Mar, Public Locations: Paris, Western Europe, France, Ukraine, Trump, Seine, Civile, Notre, Florida, Lago, Ottawa, “

☆ 'All the pieces are in place for this bull market to end': A technical strategist who called the S&P 500's surge to 6,000 warns that stocks are a negative catalyst away from a 20% drop
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Tyler Richey called the S&P 500's surge to 6,000 back in February. AdvertisementBack in February, Tyler Richey laid out an argument for why the S&P 500 could climb all the way to 6,000. The Dow Jones Transportation Index had surged into the green for the year alongside the S&P 500, a sign that the economy was in a good place. And the S&P 500's relative-strength index had been above 70 for three weeks, which historically meant a rally could go on for much longer. Louis FedRichey's downside target is around 4,800, which would mean a 21% setback for the S&P 500 and a reversion to valuation norms.

Persons: Tyler Richey, Charles Schwab, Richey, isn't, Louis, Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Rob Arnott, There's, David Rosenberg, Rosenberg Organizations: Dow Jones Transportation, JPMorgan, UBS, Trump, Board, Treasury, Consumers, Wall, Research

☆ Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelenskyy in their meeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

French President Emmanuel Macron, center, poses with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, left, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Elysee Palace, Sat., Dec. 7, 2024 in Paris. French President welcomed Donald Trump to Paris on Saturday with a full a dose of presidential pomp and they held an impromptu meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a day that mixed pageantry with attention to pressing global problems. As Trump arrived at the official residence of the French president, Macron went out of his way to project an image of close ties, posing for multiple handshakes interspersed with plenty of back-patting. Trump spent about 90 minutes at the palace, meeting first with Macron before they were joined by Zelenskyy for about 35 minutes. Macron had planned to meet with Zelenskyy, and the French president's office said the three-way meeting was proposed by Macron and arranged shortly before Trump's arrival.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump, Macron —, Macron, Kamala Harris, Susie Wiles, Joe Biden, Karine Jean, Pierre, Jill Biden, Britain's Prince William, Andriy Yermak, Trump's, van, Charles Kushner, Jared Kushner, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson Organizations: Paris, Notre Dame Cathedral, Ukraine, Zelenskyy, French, Republican, Bastille, Democratic, White, Ukrainian, NATO, Notre Dame, Secret, police, Security, U.S . Embassy, Twitter, Trump Locations: Sat, Paris, France, Notre, Ukraine, Kyiv, revel, United States, U.S

☆ Hegseth and Collins’ push for cutting veterans health benefits alarms servicemembers and veterans groups
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

He’s also lobbied for policies that would restrict VA care and believes veterans should ask for fewer government benefits. “We want to have full choice where veterans can go wherever they want for care,” Hegseth told Trump on speakerphone as Shulkin listened, according to Shulkin’s 2019 memoir. For Shulkin, a rare “holdover” from President Barack Obama’s administration to Trump’s, this was “the worst-case scenario” for veteran health care, and one he had repeatedly warned Hegseth against. As secretary of defense, Hegseth would oversee the Military Health System, which is separate from the Veterans Health Administration. “If this continues, the Defense Department will eventually be a health care and pension provider that also happens to fight wars,” he wrote.

Persons: Washington CNN — “, Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump, David Shulkin, Trump, He’s, ” Hegseth, Shulkin, Doug Collins, ”, Barack Obama’s, Hegseth, ” Shulkin, Collins, “ Fox, I’ve, Shawn Ryan, Amy McGrath, Sen, Mitch McConnell, hasn’t, “ I’m, it’s, ” McGrath, “, McGrath, there’s, Charles, David Koch, Max Rose, VoteVets, –, ‘, ’ ”, I’m, ’, Hegseth –, America –, Ryan, hadn’t, Kate Kuzminski, ” Kuzminski, ” Rose, Kuzminski Organizations: Washington CNN, Department of Veterans Affairs, Fox News, Veterans, CNN, Marine, Biden, Military Health, Veterans Health Administration, Pentagon, Wall, Defense Department, Army Reserve, Democratic, America, Trump, “, White, White House, American, Center, New, New American Security Locations: speakerphone, Trump’s, Kentucky, America, New American

☆ An archbishop's knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and heads of state look on
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty ImagesHowling winds couldn't stop Notre Dame Cathedral 's heart from beating again. "Brothers and sisters, let us enter now into Notre Dame," he declared. "Not many of us could say the same after such tragedy, but Notre Dame can." Notre Dame echoed to the sound of a sustained standing ovation after the showing of a short movie that documented the gargantuan rebuilding effort. But that was followed by images of all types of artisans, many using traditional handicraft techniques, who collectively restored Notre Dame to look better now than ever.

Persons: Ludovic Marin, Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump, Jill Biden, Britain's Prince William, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Christophe Petit Tesson, Emmanuel, Emmanuel —, —, King Louis XIV, Ulrich, Jean, Charles de Castelbajac, Castelbajac, Pascal Le Segretain, Macron, Notre, Laurent Ulrich's, marveled, François Le, Andriy Morkvas, Volodymyr Le Grand, Mary, Virgin Mary, Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, Noelle Alexandria, She's, Archangel Michael, Notre Dame Organizations: Dame, Paris, Afp, Getty, Notre Dame Cathedral, Archbishop, French, Dame Cathedral, Reuters, Notre Dame, Paris Cathedral, Observers, Notre Dame Foundation, Notre, Security Locations: Paris, US, Notre, France, Ukrainian, Ukraine, Alexandria

☆ See King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Christmas card
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Lauren Said-Moorhouse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Buckingham Palace has revealed the official 2024 Christmas card for King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla. On Saturday, the palace released the image selected for the festive greetings card, which was taken earlier this year by Millie Pilkington. The portrait of the happy couple was snapped in April in the garden at Buckingham Palace. It captures King Charles, 76, dressed in a gray suit and blue tie, standing in side profile with his hand in his pocket. Senior members of the Windsor clan traditionally release a copy of the seasonal card they send to family, friends and colleagues.

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