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Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was accused of sexual assault. Trump himself has faced various sexual misconduct allegations, which he has denied, though he was found liable last year for sexual abuse in a civil trial over an alleged incident in the 1990s that he also denies. Now, after having won the presidency again, he’s spending early political capital to confirm appointees who have faced sexual misconduct allegations of their own. The allegations against Trump’s picksGaetz’s years of controversies have been thrust back into the spotlight now that he’s up for a Cabinet post. “It’s a very scary time for young men in America when you can be guilty of something that you may not be guilty of,” Trump told reporters.

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☆ Jaguar debuts its new branding in a video — and it's missing one thing: cars. It's getting roasted by some online.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

And some conservative personalities are calling out the company's new video ad for being too "woke." But that "exuberant modernism," particularly in the company's video ad, is being mocked by some people online. AdvertisementJaguar's new video ad features models in colorful, modern clothing, and doesn't show any cars. (Current Jaguar models left in their inventories will be sold as pre-owned, a company spokesperson previously told Business Insider.) Jaguar's new brand strategy was created by its own in-house design team, not an external agency, according to the UK's Creative Review.

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☆ 'Moana' star Auli'i Cravalho says she kept deferring her Columbia place so the acting 'train' didn't come to a 'halt'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAuli'i Cravahlo told "Podcrushed" about deferring a Columbia University place in favor of her career. Auli'i Cravalho, the voice of Moana, said she decided to pause her education aspiration over fears her acting career would lose steam. Cravalho began her acting career at 14, debuting as Disney's first Polynesian princess in 2016's "Moana." Still, Moana is her most popular role as she prepares to return the character in "Moana 2," which is out next week. Cravalho told Scary Mommy and The Cut last year she now has to reapply to Columbia because she deferred her place too many times.

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☆ Rafael Nadal says he doesn't want to retire from tennis — it's his body that 'doesn't want to play anymore'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementRafael Nadal announced that his 20-year career in professional tennis has come to a close. The 22-time Grand Slam champion lost 6-4, 6-4 to Team Netherlands at the Davis Cup. Rafael Nadal has confirmed his plan to officially retire from professional tennis. His two-decade career came to a close following his 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp, from the Netherlands, at the Davis Cup on Tuesday. "I'm not tired of playing tennis, but it's my body that doesn't want to play anymore, so I have to accept the situation."

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Plus, not all of his Fox News picks are for Cabinet roles. A TV doc to oversee health insurance for 160 million-plus AmericansDr. Mehmet Oz outside of a polling location during the primary election in Rockledge, Pennsylvania, on May 17. In between failed bids for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and 2016, Huckabee hosted a show on Fox News. Homan was actually the first of Trump’s picks to be announced from the Fox News orbit. An anti-mainstream conspiracy theorist and author to oversee health policyRobert F. Kennedy Jr. in New York in May.

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CNN —President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Matthew Whitaker, who served as acting attorney general during Trump’s first term, as his pick to be US ambassador to NATO. During the campaign, Trump also indicated he would only adhere to NATO’s mutual defense commitment for countries who are contributing enough of their annual budgets to defense. He served as the former acting attorney general in Trump’s first term and temporarily led the Justice Department after Trump fired Jeff Sessions. During brief tenure at the top of DOJ, Whitaker quickly took charge of Mueller from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Before becoming the acting attorney general, Whitaker was the US attorney for the Southern District of Iowa and chief of staff to Sessions.

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☆ Trump taps Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementPresident-elect Trump has tapped Dr. Mehmet Oz, tv celebrity and surgeon, to run the agency. Trump said Oz will "cut waste and fraud" in the agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid. Oz ran for Senate in 2022 and does not have experience leading a large government bureaucracy. President-elect Donald Trump has named Mehmet Oz, a television personality and surgeon, to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. The CMS oversees Medicare and Medicaid, among other services.

Persons: Trump, Mehmet Oz, Oz, Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr Organizations: Medicare, Agency, Healthcare, Department of Health, Human Services, Pennsylvania Senate Locations: Pennsylvania

He was the founder of Apple Daily, a pro-democracy, anti-Beijing newspaper that was forced to shut down in 2021. The trial, which began in December 2023, is the most high-profile prosecution of a Hong Kong media figure since the city was handed over from British to Chinese control in 1997. Like all national security trials in Hong Kong, Lai’s trial does not have a jury and is presided over by three judges picked from a national security committee that is approved by Hong Kong’s leader. “Jimmy Lai is a key instigator of anti-China activities, and his collusion with external forces to disrupt Hong Kong and incite division is well-known,” China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong said in a statement last week. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ranked Hong Kong at 135 out of 180 places in its annual press freedom ranking.

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☆ Conclave: How realistic is the movie which lifts a lid on how a pope is elected?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Christopher Lamb | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —This has been a blockbuster election year politically, so it’s fitting that a new movie shines a light on an ancient and highly secretive voting process: the selection of a new pope. Brían F. O'Byrne as Cardinal O'Malley (L) and Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence (R) in the movie "Conclave." They cast them in the Sistine Chapel, in front of the awe-inspiring sight of Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment,” writing their choices on paper ballots that are then burnt after being counted. The crowd waiting outside is informed that a pope has been elected when the chimney above the Sistine Chapel billows out white smoke. White smoke emerged from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel when a new pope was elected on March 13, 2013.

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☆ We thought we wanted kids until our friends started having them. It helped us realize we want to stay child-free.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Gary Nunn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

They were initially 50/50 about having children; now, they're sure they want to remain childless. On my first date with my husband, Rohan, we discussed whether we wanted kids. Seeing our friends have kids changed our decisionPrior to this relationship, I'd been engaged when I was 19 to a man I knew wanted kids. AdvertisementWith my now-husband, seeing our friends have kids and how that looked for them changed our minds about having kids. AdvertisementThere are benefits to not having kids, but friendships have changedWe already feel the benefits of not having children.

Persons: Jasmine Parasram, They've, Rohan, neurodivergent, I've, I'd, We'd, —, We've, we've, We're, who've, it's Locations: Melbourne, Australia

☆ Trump escalates test of strength over Gaetz pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Video Ad Feedback Lawyer describes client's testimony in House Ethics Committee investigation of Gaetz 03:04 - Source: CNNThe Ethics Committee report has quickly become the first big crisis of the nascent second Trump administration. A small handful of Republican senators would be needed to defect in order to block Gaetz’s nomination when the party controls the Senate majority next year. GOP senators could pay a price for a prolonged confirmation fightIf Trump sticks with his pick, Republican senators feeling the MAGA movement’s pressure could be forced to defend Gaetz for weeks. Maine Sen. Susan Collins told CNN’s Raju that it would be “helpful” to see the House Ethics report. “Whether we get the ethics report or not, the facts are going to come out one way or the other,” Cornyn said.

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☆ New Vogue exhibition on runway shows reveals how this humble walkway changed fashion forever
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

And if you did miss them, both these revolutionary runways are part of a new London exhibition, “Vogue: Inventing the Runway,” at the Lightroom. Projected onto the venue’s 39-foot-high walls, a mixture of backstage and runway footage transports viewers into the epicenter of fashion history. Alexander McQueen's Spring-Summer 1999 show, featuring a duo of spray-painting robots, has gone down in fashion history. Coco Chanel would watch the her own fashion shows from the mirrored staircase in her apartment building in Paris. The Vogue exhibition at the Lightroom chronicles the history of the runway, using backstage and runway footage to immerse the audience.

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In October 1975, a 28-year-old Elton John performed two sold-out shows at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, cementing his status as the biggest pop star in the world. Those two seminal events in the iconic singer-songwriter’s life form the foundation of “Elton John: Never Too Late,” now playing in select theaters and debuting Dec. 13 on Disney+. Elton John performs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles in 1975. John Lennon makes a surprise appearance at an Elton John concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1974. Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, in West Hollywood, Calif., in 2020.

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☆ Britain is building the most expensive railway in the world. Many people now think it’s pointless
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ben Jones | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Population density and topography obviously have a significant effect on construction costs. “There was also a lack of discussion over the chosen route, which could have followed existing highway corridors.”Rapidly rising construction costs have plagued major projects across the world in recent years. Signs placed on a fence by environmental activists protest against tree-felling operations for the HS2 rail link at Jones Hill Wood in Wendover, England, in April 2021. However, their efforts were in vain and only succeeded in significantly driving up construction costs. ‘Mutilated and pointless’Plans have been dropped for a proposed HS2 railway station at Meadowhall in Sheffield.

Persons: hoardings, Henry Nicholls, it’s, Christian Wolmar, ”, Ricardo Ferreras, “, ” Ferreras, Wolmar, Chris Gorman, Wood, Mark Kerrison, Joe Giddens, Mike Kemp, Rishi Sunak, Anna Gowthorpe Organizations: CNN, Speed, Britain, WHOOSH, Station, London Times, ” Railway, CNN Travel, —, Chiltern, New Economics Foundation, London Euston, Birmingham Airport, Crewe, Conservative, Labour, Birmingham, Sunak, Leeds, High Speed Rail, Hitachi, Alstom, Siemens, Euston, Treasury, Audit Office Locations: United States, Bordeaux, France, China, Japan, London, English, Birmingham, Jakarta, Bandung, London's, AFP, Britain, Ukraine, Europe, Spain, Great, England, Jones, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, Colne, Cross , Hertfordshire, Manchester, Leeds, Scotland, Wales, Euston, Crewe, Meadowhall, Sheffield, Midlands, Nottingham, Liverpool

☆ Shyne tried to tell people about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for years. People are finally listening
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Barrow, Combs and bodyguard Anthony Jones were tried in the shooting in 2001. Combs categorically denies Mr. Barrow’s allegations, including any suggestion that he orchestrated Mr. Barrow to ‘take the fall’ or ‘sacrificed’ him by directing witnesses to testify against him. Combs appreciates the path Mr. Barrow has pursued and wishes him continued success. It is unfortunate that Mr. Barrow has chosen to revisit these allegations. “I’ve healed and I’ve forgiven, I’ve gotten over it,” Barrow said of Combs.

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AdvertisementU.S. News and World Report released its annual list of the best places to retire in America. 1 on U.S. News and World Report's new list of the best places to retire. Prioritizing happiness means some more expensive places ranked higher on the list of best places to retire. AdvertisementTake Jim and Ellen Diamond, a retired couple in their 80s who were living in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, a suburb of New York City. AdvertisementBelow are the 24 best places to retire in the US, according to U.S. News and World Report.

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But many Republicans and Gaetz allies have touted his aggressive style as an essential attribute for an attorney general. The president-elect filled some of those spots Thursday evening, appointing a series of his own personal lawyers to run key sections of the Justice Department. Trump also announced his selection of Emile Bove, another member of his criminal defense team, to be principal associate attorney general. Now, while some of his colleagues in Congress expressed skepticism of his pick as attorney general, they said they are prepared for a detailed confirmation process. As attorney general, Gaetz would be in control of the FBI investigative files that detail the evidence the bureau uncovered.

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☆ I've had Bluesky for less than a week. Here's how to get started with the competitor to Elon Musk's X.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementBluesky has seen a surge in users after the US election and as X introduces new terms of service. Bluesky is having quite the week as millions of people flock to sign up in the wake of the US election and new terms of service coming to X. Bluesky had 17 million users as of Friday, according to a live stat-tracker by a Bluesky developer. As departure announcements and Bluesky links popped up in my X feed on Wednesday, I became curious to see how the app attracted so many new accounts. Jordan Hart/BIBluesky's posts, known as "skeets," work similarly to posts on X (previously known as "tweets").

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We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch UFC 309, including live streaming information and a sneak peek at the fight card. How to watch UFC 309 in the USUFC 309 live streams on ESPN Plus in the US. Fortunately, for those without an existing annual ESPN Plus subscription, there are a few solid opportunities for savings. Check price at ESPNWhere to watch UFC 309 everywhere elseUFC's reach is pretty widespread, so most other countries will also be able to access events. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch UFC 309 with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.

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☆ Leaders of the anti-vaccine movement are thrilled RFK Jr. could run HHS: ‘A dream come true’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Brandy Zadrozny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

“It’s like Typhoid Mary being in charge of food safety.”But another group was celebrating Trump’s pick: the anti-vaccine movement Kennedy leads. She and Polly Tommey, director of CHD.TV and a longtime anti-vaccine activist, reflected on Kennedy’s power within their campaign. Holland urged viewers to “educate” the public and Congress that Kennedy’s anti-vaccine claims were accurate, aiming to boost his support among senators who would vote on his confirmation. Kennedy now has a chance to bring that advocacy into the top public health office in the country. Stone replied, “I am over the moon about the appointment.”Others relished how Kennedy might bring a dreamed-about reckoning in public health agencies and retribution against former public health officials.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ”, Mandy Cohen, ” “, Richard Besser, Kennedy, Paul Offit, Mary, Mary Holland, Polly Tommey, “ Bobby Kennedy, ” Holland, “, ” Tommey, Holland, Bobby Kennedy, wouldn’t, he’s, Del Bigtree, Michaela Roman, Dr, Sherri Tenpenny, Trump, Steve Kirsch, Kirsch, Alex Azar, ” Kennedy, “ We’re, Alex Jones, Roger Stone, Stone, Steve Bannon, Fauci, Anthony Fauci, Naomi Wolf Organizations: Department of Health, Human Services, “, Centers for Disease Control, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Health Defense, ”, MAHA Alliance, Kennedy’s, Oregon Capitol, Vaccine Safety Research Foundation, RFK, CDC, National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, NIH, National Institute of Allergy, Bannon’s

☆ I have 5 Gen Z children in the workforce, and they don't prioritize their careers. It made me rethink my life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kimanzi Constable | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My Gen Z children helped me understand that work doesn't have to be a priority. AdvertisementMy Gen Z children entering the workforce shifted my beliefsI'm a father of five Gen Z kids. AdvertisementMy Gen Z children have told me they see work for what it is: They work to live, not live to work. Related storiesMy Gen Z children have shifted my beliefs about work, and as a result, I've gotten therapy to help me learn who I am outside my career. AdvertisementMy Gen Z children in the workforce have taught me lessons about work that my generation didn't.

Persons: I've, I'm, They've, Constable Organizations: Kenyan, LinkedIn Locations: Kenya

☆ Argentina's Milei is a VIP at Mar-a-Lago as Trump, Musk embrace his attacks on government spending
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Michelle Caruso-Cabrera | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Milei also name checked another attendee in the gala crowd: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. A photo Milei posted in September shows Musk sporting a "dark MAGA" hat, Trump's campaign logo written in black on black. Photos from the Thursday gala posted on social media showed Musk, Milei and Trump together, all smiles. The announcement fulfilled Trump's campaign promise to give Musk a major role advising his administration on government spending. Since taking office last December, Milei has cut Argentina's federal spending by 32%, according to the Center for Argentine Political Economy (CEPA).

Persons: Javier Milei, Donald Trump, Milei, Trump, Elon Musk, They've, Musk, they've, Vivek Ramaswamy Organizations: Trump's, SpaceX, Trump, Mar, Department of Government, White, Office of Management, Government Efficiency, Center, Argentine Political Locations: Argentina, Florida, Lago, Trump's

"OMG," a current senior Justice Department official said. Another Justice Department employee said, "I’m struggling to find words." "And look, he is uniquely qualified," that Justice Department official said, snarkily. A current senior Justice Department official "did not see this coming," while another called it "absolutely unbelievable." A former senior Justice Department official, meanwhile, said in a text message Gaetz's selection "cannot be real."

Persons: Donald Trump's, Matt Gaetz —, ” Gaetz, ”, Gaetz, I’m, Kevin Dietsch, Ray Epps, Brandon Straka, “, Trump, Matt, ” Said Organizations: WASHINGTON, Justice Department, Trump, FBI, Department, Justice, U.S . Capitol, Republican National Committee, Democratic National Committee, Senate, Department of Justice Locations: Florida, United States, Pennsylvania

☆ Eva Longoria opens up about choosing to live abroad
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Eva Longoria has chosen to live her life outside of the US. For years, her family has primarily lived outside of Hollywood and now split their time between Spain and Mexico, according to the publication. Longoria said she has increasingly felt like the US is “a scary place” and that she feels it will continue to be following the results of the presidential election. She acknowledged that she is “privileged” to be able to provide an escape abroad for herself and her family. “I would like to think our fight continues,” she said of her work with the Democratic party.

Persons: CNN — Eva Longoria, Marie Claire, José Bastón, Santiago, Longoria, “ They’re, Harris, Walz, “, ” Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Women Locations: Angeles, Hollywood, Spain, Mexico, Texas

☆ Matt Gaetz's most controversial moments
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

He has also been the subject of multiple House Ethics Committee probes. Related Video House of Representatives tumbles into chaos as fight for new speaker eruptsHere are some of the most controversial moments of Gaetz's career so far:He invited a Holocaust denier to the State of the Union. AdvertisementDemocrats urged the House Ethics Committee to investigate the matter. Advertisement"I'll give you the truth why I'm not speaker," McCarthy said in April 2024. House Ethics Committee probes GatezThe House Ethics Committee opened its probe into Gaetz in 2021.

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