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President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced his picks for critical remaining public health roles in his incoming administration. Trump picked Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for the post. Nesheiwat is a family practice doctor and Fox News medical contributor who is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Trump chose Dr. Dave Weldon, a former congressman from Florida, for this post. “As a physician, Dr. Weldon became involved with many health care policy issues, including efforts to ban human cloning and vaccine safety,” the campaign website notes.

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Paduch, 57, was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for sexually abusing the seven former patients between 2007 and 2022. via NBC New YorkSpokespeople for Weill Cornell and Northwell Health declined to answer specific questions related to Paduch, citing the ongoing litigation. But behind closed doors, Paduch preyed on the men and boys who sought him out. One of the men who filed a lawsuit against Paduch had medical training himself but said he still didn’t realize until many years later that it was abuse. ‘Shocking and embarrassing’By then, Weill Cornell had already received at least two complaints about Paduch from its own employees, going back more than a decade.

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☆ The cult of the ‘Spoons’: Inside the spartan, cavernous pubs that divide Britain
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Will Noble | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Wetherspoon pubs are an institution in the UK. More than 800 Wetherspoon chain pubs freckle the country — from The Muckle Cross in Scotland to The Tremenheere in Cornwall. The Moon Under WaterA Wetherspoon pub (now closed) featuring the face of chain founder Tim Martin on its sign. Recalling a well-meaning yet beleaguered teacher from his childhood, Martin renamed the pub “Wetherspoon.” (The “J D” was a nod to J.D. “The thing about Wetherspoons pubs which differentiates them from many is that they have a very wide cross-section of customers.

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☆ First-of-its-kind saber-toothed kitten mummy find is covered in soft fur
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Woolly mammoths, giant sloths and saber-toothed cats were a fact of life for early humans. Fantastic creaturesScientists compared the mummified saber-toothed baby cat (top) with a modern lion cub (bottom). courtesy Prof. Alexey V. LopatinPaleontologists excavating in Russia’s Yakutia region uncovered the first known mummy of a saber-toothed cat. The well-preserved remains, uncovered in Siberian permafrost, are nearly intact, including surprisingly soft fur and even the “toe beans” — as cat lovers call feline footpads — on its front paws. The red supergiant star, called WOH G64, is about 160,000 light-years from Earth in the Large Magellanic Cloud, which orbits the Milky Way.

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☆ I got an in-store Apple Intelligence demo. Here are some useful features I hadn't spotted.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI visited an Apple store to get a rundown of all that Apple Intelligence is offering. I visited an Apple store on Thursday morning for an Apple Intelligence tutorial. Jordan Hart/BII was impressed by Math Notes when Apple first demonstrated it at WWDC, but it was unclear which phase of Apple Intelligence it would be included in. There's also the Tips appIf you can't make it to an Apple store for a rundown, there's always the Tips app with a section on Apple Intelligence. I went through it while first exploring Apple Intelligence, but the hands-on demo in a store gave me some more details.

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☆ Former Elphaba and Glinda actresses remember the magic of ‘Wicked’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Eden Espinosa, an original “Wicked” cast member who played Elphaba on Broadway over seven years and inspired some of the score’s famous riffs. Becoming Elphaba and GlindaKristin Chenoweth (left) and Idina Menzel originated the roles of Glinda and Elphaba on Broadway. It was Dearman's second time performing in the show — she played Glinda before returning as Elphaba. Some “Wicked” journeys are more winding: Espinosa played Elphaba on and off for seven years. No matter how long they spent with their characters, the actresses agreed — they’d grown with Elphaba and Glinda.

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As always, the trend returns this year, with plenty of Amazon Echo and Kindle discounts listed in our Black Friday guide, plus a Black Friday Kindle Unlimited deal to score right now. The best Black Friday Kindle Unlimited dealsAmazon Kindle Unlimited Subscription (3 Months) $1.00 $35.97 Save 97% Amazon's Kindle Unlimited offers access to millions of e-books and thousands of audiobooks as part of a monthly subscription. Best used with a Kindle e-readerBlack Friday Kindle Unlimited FAQsWhat is Kindle Unlimited? It usually costs $12 a month, making this ongoing Black Friday Kindle Unlimited deal an especially great call. Kindle Unlimited is not a required service for Kindle owners.

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☆ Goldman Sachs is bullish on these stocks heading into December and the new year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Goldman Sachs highlighted a slate of stocks that are worth snapping up as December approaches. CNBC combed through Goldman research to find buy-rated names the firm says are must owns heading into the end of the year. Pinterest Pinterest is also firing on all cylinders, analyst Eric Sheridan wrote recently. In addition, the firm sees revenue upside with user engagement remaining strong. ... .Based on after-hours pricing, we find PINS stock as one of the most compelling risk/reward skews in our coverage universe."

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☆ I chose not to have kids. I need to make a bigger effort to stay friends with those who did.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( April Zimmerman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sometimes, I wonder if I'd fit better in society if I had just chosen to have kids. I didn't always know I didn't want kidsI didn't always know that I didn't want kids. Then, a month before a wedding that never happened, during a final argument with my ex, he blurted out, "You don't even like kids!" Whenever I tell people my partner and I don't want kids, I often hear, "You might change your mind." With my mom friends, I'm grateful for the mutual support and happiness we share, knowing we're each living the life we've chosen.

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☆ Why Republicans think their Senate majority could last the decade: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Plus, politics reporters Allan Smith and Vaughn Hillyard examine how Donald Trump's transition team is turning to the much-maligned Project 2025 to fill jobs in the administration. I think it bodes well for us to keep the majority through the rest of the decade,” Daines, of Montana, told NBC News. “They made themselves nuclear,” Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of Trump’s transition and his nominee to serve as commerce secretary, told CNBC in September. But with the campaign over, Trump’s transition team is turning to Project 2025 to help staff the next administration. Both Homan and Ratcliffe were listed as contributors to Project 2025, while Carr wrote a chapter on the FCC.

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It is compact, with an e-ink display that can easily handle bright light and, the best part, is the stellar battery life. The Amazon Kindle can last up to 6 weeks, while the Kindle Paperwhite can last up to 12 weeks. Both the Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite are now at their lowest prices ever. You can pick up the Kindle for $84, which means you get a 23% discount, the lowest price we’ve ever seen. Its incredible 12-week battery life, 16GB storage capacity and size and design make it a must-have for avid readers.

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☆ Conor McGregor sexually assaulted woman in 2018, civil court jury in Ireland finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON — A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in a Dublin hotel penthouse was awarded nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) on Friday by a civil court jury in Ireland. He was mobbed by cameras as he left court but did not comment. The woman’s lawyer said she never pretended to be a saint and had gone out looking for a good time that ended up turning into a nightmare. “How anyone could believe that me, as a prideful person, would highlight my shortcomings.”McGregor’s lawyer told jurors they had to set aside their animus toward the fighter. “I’m not asking you to invite him to Sunday brunch.”The defense said the woman never told investigators McGregor threatened her life.

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☆ 21+ Best Secret Santa and White Elephant Gifts for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Is A Contributing Editor At Nbc Select. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

Love them or hate them, Secret Santa and White Elephant gift exchanges are a popular holiday tradition. Below, find some of the best gifts for Secret Santa or White Elephant parties. SKIP AHEAD The best Secret Santa and White Elephant gifts in 2024 | Why trust NBC Select? The best Secret Santa and White Elephant gifts in 2024We rounded up gift ideas based on our previous coverage and NBC Select recommendations to help you find the right gift for your white elephant and Secret Santa gift exchanges. The bag is also slightly padded to provide protectionSometimes the best White Elephant or Secret Santa gifts are the things you may not buy for yourself, but that are super fun to own.

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Here are eight health claims — with little or no scientific evidence to back them up — that Oz made over the years. Green coffee extract, the ‘magic weight loss cure’In 2014, Oz went to Washington to seek help fighting internet marketers who were using his name and image to sell weight loss products. Senators provided several examples from Oz’s own show, but much of the hearing focused on his claims about green coffee bean extract. The BMJ study from 2014 found that the majority of Oz’s health recommendations touched on nutrition and dietary advice. (The research shows no evidence that HCG is an effective weight loss tool.)

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When we asked CNN readers for their questions about the incoming Trump 2.0 administration, we got a lot of nervous and scared feedback. AshleyPresidents have wide authority to declare a national emergency. Trump declared a national emergency when he was president the first time in order to unlock border wall funding that Congress refused to give him. Some states with Republican governors have already deployed National Guard troops to the border. Read more answered questions on Trump here.

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Donald Trump names a new pick for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration. And President-elect Donald Trump has a new pick for who he wants to be the next attorney general. Russia’s use of such a missile, which can strike far beyond Ukraine and can carry a nuclear warhead, is a warning to Ukraine, Washington and other NATO states, analysts said. Staff Pick: Denzel Washington brings his charm to ‘Gladiator II’Denzel Washington as Macrinus in a scene from "Gladiator II." The best Advent calendars on Amazon include options with chocolate, beauty and skin care products, Legos, dog treats and more.

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“They made themselves nuclear,” Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of Trump’s transition and his nominee to serve as Commerce Secretary, told CNBC in September. But with the campaign over, Trump’s transition team is turning to Project 2025 to help staff the next administration. Both Homan and Ratcliffe were listed as contributors to Project 2025, while Carr authored a chapter on the FCC. Brendan Carr, a contributor to Project 2025, is Trump's pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission. For instance, the Project 2025 policy blueprint and Trump’s “Agenda 47” featured similar ideas on mass deportations and slashing the federal bureaucracy.

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☆ Denzel Washington commands ancient Rome and movie theaters with ‘Gladiator II’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ronda Racha Penrice | Atlanta-Based Writer Ronda Racha Penrice Is The Author Of | Black American History For Dummies. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The biggest surprise of “Gladiator II” is not that Denzel Washington is great. Instead, it’s how pivotal his character Macrinus is to the long-awaited sequel starring Paul Mescal as the heir of Russell Crowe’s iconic character Maximus. But it’s Washington’s Macrinus who moves “Gladiator II” forward. “His grand purpose,” Washington told NBC News, “is to take over the world.”Denzel Washington plays Macrinus, Pedro Pascal plays Gen. Acacius and Connie Nielsen plays Lucilla in “Gladiator II.” Aidan Monaghan / Paramount PicturesTo select his gladiators, Macrinus leans into their rage. “Almost everything that is done in the film, I’ve done before: fight scenes, swords, riding horses,” he said, noting one exception.

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Gaetz cannot return to Congress this yearWhen Gaetz submitted his resignation, that ended his official role in the current 118th Congress. Could he be sworn in for the 119th Congress? When Gaetz resigned, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Fla., expressed hope that a special election could be held in time to fill his seat quickly. So if Gaetz is able to take his seat in the 119th Congress, the panel could extend its investigation and still release its report. Prior to Gaetz withdrawing his name from consideration for attorney general, Johnson signaled he did not want the Ethics Committee to release its report.

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A Georgia woman who reported her 20-month-old son missing in 2022, setting off a large search until his remains were found in a landfill, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for his killing. She was sentenced in a Chatham County court to life with the possibility of parole. Simon reported her son missing from their home in Chatham County, near Savannah, on Oct. 5, 2022. Quinton Simon. Simon was sentenced to what amounts to life in prison, as well as an additional 10 years.

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☆ Trump's hush-money sentencing has now officially been postponed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementDonald Trump's sentencing in his New York hush-money case has been officially put off. President-elect Donald Trump's scheduled sentencing in his New York criminal case will not move forward next week, a Manhattan judge ruled on Friday. The sentencing in the former and future president's hush-money case had been on the calendar for November 26. Merchan ordered that Trump's motion is due by December 2, and prosecutors should respond by December 9. "All of the sham lawfare attacks against President Trump are now destroyed and we are focused on Making America Great Again."

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Caiaimage/Paul Bradbury | Caiaimage | Getty ImagesWhen is a dupe an appropriate gift? Alternatively, "if it seems appropriate in the situation — if it is a more light-hearted gift — you can definitely go the dupe route," she said. 'It's a dupe for a reason'While some shoppers take pride in buying dupes, roughly 86% of shoppers have been disappointed by their purchase of a dupe, CouponCabin found. Shopping secondhand this seasonConsumers should make the same value considerations when buying secondhand, which has also become more popular, even for gifting. The majority, or 83%, of shoppers are also open to receiving secondhand gifts this holiday season, the report found.

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☆ Opinion | President Biden Should End This Turkey Pardoning Nonsense
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Peter Singer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Someone at the National Turkey Federation once had an idea: Let’s send a live turkey to Harry Truman for a presidential holiday feast! Previously, some individual turkey producers had sent their products to the president to promote them, but the greater resources of the National Turkey Federation meant that the story could be promoted more effectively. The turkey sent to President Truman was killed and eaten, as were turkeys subsequently sent to President Dwight Eisenhower. The turkeys pardoned by President Biden last Thanksgiving were supplied by America’s largest turkey producer, Jennie-O Turkey Store, part of the giant Hormel Foods Corporation. Other turkey producers also received many millions of dollars, part of a huge subsidy for U.S. turkey and chicken producers.

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☆ Mike Shatzkin, Colorful Publishing Industry Guru, Dies at 77
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Michael S. Rosenwald | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Mike Shatzkin, a charismatic publishing consultant who counseled industry figures on nearly every facet of the trade, from inventory management to supply-chain quandaries to the seismic paper-to-digital transformation of book selling, died on Nov. 7 in Manhattan. His death, at a hospital, was caused by complications of a rare and untreatable form of lymphoma, said his wife, Martha Moran. As the founder of the Idea Logical Company, he mentored publishing executives, served as a go-to expert for reporters and was a popular speaker at conferences. His blog, The Shatzkin Files, was an essential read for industry insiders — if they could keep up with his output. (“I type 100 words a minute,” he once boasted.)

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Items like Ugg Tazz and the Oura ring regularly come up in mom Facebook groups. These are the brands and items that have become luxury indulgences. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . As the mom of three kids and a parenting editor, I've seen the same products pop up on celebrity moms, in luxury Facebook groups, and even in doctors' offices.

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