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☆ States that have passed laws restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Annette Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The case could have wide-reaching implications for transgender youth living in states that have passed similar laws. After the first gender-affirming care ban for minors became law in 2021, a flurry of states passed similar measures. While 19 states passed laws banning gender-affirming care for minors last year, 11 states and the District of Columbia passed “shield” laws protecting access to care. So far this year, Ohio, Wyoming, South Carolina and New Hampshire joined the list of states banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Not all laws banning gender-affirming care are currently being enforced.

Persons: Tennessee’s, Katie Hobbs Organizations: CNN, Movement Advancement, The Williams Institute, US, District of Columbia, New Hampshire, Democratic Locations: Ohio , Wyoming, South Carolina, New, Maine, Rhode, Arkansas, Montana ., United States, While Arizona

☆ I lost all my belongings in a storage unit fire after a break-up. It made me rethink my relationship with material things.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This is an adapted excerpt from her book "Lost & Found: Nine Life-Changing Lessons About Stuff From Someone Who Lost Everything." All of it — furniture, sentimental stuff, books — was packed up in a storage unit. On New Year's Eve, that storage unit, well…everything's gone." A survey in the UK asked adults to list what they got for Christmas the prior year, and over half couldn't remember a single thing they had received. Excerpted from "Lost & Found: Nine Life-Changing Lessons About Stuff From Someone Who Lost Everything" by Helen Chandler-Wilde.

Persons: Helen Chandler, Wilde, —, I've, There's, everything's, pricking, Count Organizations: Bloomberg, BBC, Chronicle Books Locations: London

Through December 2, Verizon has a trade-in deal that bundles an iPad, Apple Watch, and iPhone 16 for free with standard carrier conditions. View at VerizonApple iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch, and iPad bundle (AT&T) $0.00 $1,930.00 Save 100% AT&T is offering up to $1,000 off the iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max, and up to $700 off the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus bundled with the Apple Watch SE and 10th-generation iPad for $0.99 per month each for 36 months. For most people, we recommend the iPhone 16 as the top iPhone to buy. Those who prioritize premium features, like Apple's 120Hz ProMotion display, the most powerful iPhone processor, and a 5x zoom lens, will appreciate the iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max. For more details, check out our guide to the best iPhones, our iPhone 16 review, and our iPhone 16 Pro review.

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☆ Houston Texans head coach defends Azeez Al-Shaair as the NFL leans toward suspending the linebacker, source says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans defended Azeez Al-Shaair after the linebacker was ejected from Sunday’s game for throwing a late hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. And now you’re a defender, a lot of onus is on the defender, right?”Ryans added, “Unfortunately, Trevor got hurt. Al-Shaair was previously fined $11,255 for a late hit that occurred November 24 in a game against the Tennessee Titans. Ryans said Al-Shaair plays the game “the right way” and would never intend to hurt another player. “People who know Azeez they know him, they know how he plays the game.

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☆ Meet the Press – December 1, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +56 min

ANNOUNCER:From NBC News in Washington, the longest-running show in television history, this is Meet the Press with Kristen Welker. He credited President-elect Trump with this ceasefire, Jake, saying, quote, "Everyone is coming to the table because of President Trump." The second dynamic to watch is, Kash Patel is on the record for the retribution agenda that Donald Trump ran on. I will never forget when you asked former President Trump – President-elect Trump and President Biden during that last presidential debate in 2020 about 545 children who were still separated from their parents. And before we go, the newest member of the Meet the Press family, Frankie Alice Katz was born at 12:23 a.m. on Wednesday.

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Next month, NASA will get an up-close view of the solar activity as the Parker Solar Probe makes its closest-ever approach to the sun. The active period is likely to continue over the next year, which means more solar storms and spectacular auroras could be in store. “This is definitely the season for big solar storms,” said Kelly Korreck, a program scientist in the heliophysics division at NASA. The Parker Solar Probe in a clean room in Titusville, Fla., in 2018, after the installation of its heat shield. In some sunspot areas, the magnetic field can be about 2,500 times stronger than Earth’s magnetic field, according to NASA.

Persons: Parker, ”, Kelly Korreck, “, auroras, Leon Neal, ” Korreck, Johns Hopkins, Ed Whitman, Korreck, —, skywatchers, Jacob Anderson, Michael Chow Organizations: NASA, Probe, Parker, Venus, Solar Dynamics, of, Getty, USA Locations: Kiruna, Sweden, American, Titusville, Fla, Texas, Alabama, of Scotland, Edinburgh, AFP, Phoenix

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he intends to nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, in an extraordinary announcement that once in office Trump would move to replace the current director, Christopher Wray, before his term expires. “I am proud to announce that Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel will serve as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “Kash will work under our great Attorney General, Pam Bondi, to bring back Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity to the FBI,” Trump added. Trump nominated Wray in 2017 after firing James Comey, but he began to sour on Wray before he left office in 2021. “Kash is frightening at the bureau,” a source familiar with internal deliberations about the role of FBI director previously told CNN.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kash Patel, Christopher Wray, “, Kashyap, Kash ’ Patel, Kash, ” Trump, “ Kash, Pam Bondi, Wray, James Comey, Trump, Patel, Devin Nunes, Nunes ’, Gina Haspel, –, – Patel, J, Edgar Hoover’s, Comey, Hillary Clinton, Chad Chronister Organizations: CNN, Trump, Federal Bureau of Investigation, American People, Fidelity, Bravery, FBI, Republican, House Intelligence, Foreign Intelligence, National Security Council, Drug, Agency Locations: Lago, Russia, Hillsborough County , Florida

View at VerizonApple iPhone 16 series, iPad, and Apple Watch bundle (Verizon) $0.00 $2,000.00 Save 100% New and existing Verizon customers can trade-in any phone in any condition from Apple, Google, or Samsung to get the iPhone 16 Pro free. View at VerizonApple iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch, and iPad bundle (AT&T) $0.00 $1,930.00 Save 100% AT&T is offering up to $1,000 off the iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max, and up to $700 off the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus bundled with the Apple Watch SE and 10th-generation iPad for $0.99 per month each for 36 months. Those who prioritize premium features, like Apple's 120Hz ProMotion display, the most powerful iPhone processor, and a 5x zoom lens, will appreciate the iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max. For more details, check out our guide to the best iPhones, our iPhone 16 review, and our iPhone 16 Pro review. With carrier deals, you're effectively trading flexibility for a free (or almost free) iPhone.

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☆ A top Israeli missile shield that defeated Iran's best is headed to Europe, where the Russian threat grows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Related Video Russia flaunts intercontinental ballistic missile in new videoThe transfer comes as Europe and NATO allies like Germany face a rising Russian missile threat to its eastern flank. Just last week, Moscow used a new intermediate-range ballistic missile to strike Ukraine. US Missile Defense AgencyThe Arrow systems are a product of IAI and the US manufacturer Boeing. Moscow's war against Ukraine and its widespread employment of ballistic missiles has prompted NATO countries to seek ways to bolster their air defenses. Unease over Russian missile capabilities was underscored last week after Moscow launched an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine.

Persons: it'll, Boaz Levy, Houthi, Arrow, Levy, Arrow's Organizations: Israel, Russia, NATO, Business, Israel Aerospace Industries, US Missile Defense, IAI, Boeing, Arrow, Patriot, Defense, Russian, Ukraine, Pentagon, AP Locations: Germany, Europe, Russian, Israeli, Israel, Moscow, Ukraine, Yemen, Iran, Berlin

LAS VEGAS — A major home warranty provider is under scrutiny from customers who say it isn’t living up to its promises to fix or replace broken appliances. American Home Shield (AHS) is one of the nation’s leading providers of home warranty plans, boasting over 2.2 million subscribers. But some customers say they’ve had a hard time getting AHS to respond to common issues like those. What I got was the complete opposite.”Las Vegas resident Julian Sanchez criticized American Home Shield’s customer service. Another concluded the damage was due to “foreign debris,” rather than the normal wear and tear covered by his contract.

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It was awful.”Palm Springs Section 14 neighborhood residents and descendants at United Methodist Church in Palm Springs on April 16, 2023. Because of racial covenants in the 1940, it was among the few places Black and Latino residents could live in Palm Springs. Devers’ mother told her the pressures from redlining and racism led her father to alcohol. She finally landed a place about 15 miles north of Palm Springs in a man’s hunting trailer that had no bathroom or kitchen. Courtesy Lawrence WilliamsMcFarland, Williams’ mother, is 101 and lives with him in Mississippi.

Persons: Gloria Holland’s, ”, “, Monday, ” Holland, Damian Dovarganes, Lisa Middleton, “ It’s, Areva Martin, Martin, hadn’t, Taya Gray, Holland, general’s, Pearl Devers, ” Devers, Lucille Ball, Devers, Lawrence Williams, Williams, Lucille McFarland, ” Williams, Lawrence Williams McFarland, She’s, Pearl, ‘, ” Martin Organizations: United Methodist Church, 14, Palm, Palm Springs City, City, Areva, Council, ”, USA, Agua Caliente, Residents Locations: Palm Springs , California, ” Holland, Atlanta, Holland, Hollywood, Springs, Palm Springs, California, Agua, Columbia , Mississippi, Mississippi

☆ Elon Musk wants to 'delete' a federal agency designed to prevent another financial crisis and protect people from scams
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Eliza Relman | Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementElon Musk says he wants to eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The CFPB was created after the 2008 crisis to protect consumers from financial abuses. "Delete CFPB," Musk wrote on X early Wednesday of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency investigates consumer complaints related to credit cards, loans, bank accounts, and debt collection and enforces consumer protection laws. Earlier this year, the CFPB also limited credit card late fees to $8 a month, compared to the average $32 fee charged by issuers in 2022.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Dodd, Frank, Democratic Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Barack Obama, Warren, Wells Fargo, who've, —, Clarence Thomas Organizations: Financial, Bureau, Elon, Consumer Financial, Trump, Government, Trump Administration, Congress, Democratic, Harvard Law School, Personnel Management, Bank of America, of America, Apple, Google, Federal Locations: Wells Fargo, Wells

Here are nine key senators to watch in the nomination battles. The incoming majority leader is nobody’s idea of an ultra-MAGA Republican, but he understands his assignment: advance the Trump agenda. Does he choose to be a heat shield for members who quietly want to buck Trump without doing so publicly? The answers will set the tone for a long-awaited new era facing the Senate GOP. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.McConnell is the ultimate free agent as he relinquishes the job of Senate Republican leader after a record 18 years.

Persons: Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, JD Vance, Sen, Susan Collins, Trump, Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Murkowski, Trump’s, That’s Lisa Murkowski’s, Wade, John Thune, Mitch McConnell, Ky, McConnell, Will McConnell, MAGA, He's, Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, Thom Tillis, Tillis, won’t, Bill Cassidy, Cassidy, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ’, John Curtis, Mitt Romney, Curtis, Utah GOP Sen, Mike Lee, He’s, ”, Carlos Curbelo, “ I’m, ” Curtis, Will Curtis, Romney, John Fetterman, Fetterman, “, that’s, Mehmet Oz, “ He’s, they’re, I’m, ” Sen, Jon Ossoff, He’ll Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republican, Republicans, Trump, Democratic, Collins, MAGA Republican, GOP, AG, NATO, Health, Education, Labor, Pensions, Human Services, Utah GOP, NBC News, Capitol, NBC Locations: Maine, Alaska, Roe, Russia, Trump's, North Carolina, Utah, R, Florida, Trump, Israel, Gaza, Georgia

☆ Lionel Messi’s former teammate Javier Mascherano announced as new Inter Miami head coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former Argentina captain Javier Mascherano will be Inter Miami’s new head coach, the club announced on Tuesday. Mascherano will reunite with legendary forward Lionel Messi, who he played alongside for the national team and spent almost eight years with at Barcelona. This will be Mascherano’s first senior managerial position, having previously coached the Argentina Under-20 national team. “To be able to lead a Club like Inter Miami is an honor for me, and a privilege I will strive to make the most of. I was drawn to the organization’s undeniable ambition, and the infrastructure it has to support it,” Inter Miami’s new head coach said in Tuesday’s statement.

Persons: Javier Mascherano, Mascherano, Lionel Messi, Gerardo Martino, “, David Beckham, Javier, ” Beckham, Messi, Jordi Alba, Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, Grigory Dukor, Reuters Mascherano Organizations: CNN, Argentina, Inter, Inter Miami, ” Inter, ” Inter Miami, “, Miami, Buenos, Brazilian, Corinthians, English, Liverpool, Catalan, Spanish La Liga, Copa del Rey, Champions League, Reuters, Chinese Super League, Hebei, Hebei China Fortune, Estudiantes, Messi, Major League Soccer, FIFA Club, MLS, Atlanta United Locations: Barcelona, Argentina, France, Buenos Aires, West Ham, Hebei China

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute to give the Orlando Pride their first National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday night. They beat the Kansas City Current in the semifinals before hoisting the trophy at CPKC Stadium, their home field. Orlando is the first team since 2019 to win the Shield and the title in the same year. Washington had won its last five playoff games when trailing at the half, but that streak was broken with this loss.

Persons: Barbra Banda, Banda dribbled, Angelina, Rosemonde Kouassi, Orlando’s, Marta her Organizations: KANSAS CITY, Orlando Pride, National Women’s Soccer League, Washington, Orlando, Kansas City Locations: KANSAS, Mo, Banda

The Israeli soldiers grabbed his arms on each side, Nasir Damaj recalled, marching him through the streets to the blown-out shell of a mosque. A shaft led to an old underground cave. As they ordered him to climb down, Mr. Damaj said he realized why: He was being used as a human shield. “They wanted me to scout what was downstairs, to protect them,” Mr. Damaj said. It’s expensive.”

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☆ Orlando Pride, Marta win first NWSL championship thanks to a goal from Barbra Banda
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Jeff Rueter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

In a season full of worthy contenders, it was the league leader Orlando Pride who took home the top prize. Forward Barbra Banda, who has led the team for much of the season, scored the game’s lone goal. The final also marked Marta’s first NWSL championship win. “I’ve asked myself why I still play for Orlando after eight years,” Marta told CBS Sports. Barbra Banda scores the opening goal in the #NWSLChampionship pic.twitter.com/5oK0B1h50m — National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) November 24, 2024On the night, Banda’s greatness made all the difference.

Persons: Orlando Pride, Barbra Banda, “ I’ve, ” Marta, “, I’ve, Orlando, Banda, Aubrey Kingsbury, parry, Angelina, Leicy Santos, Marta, Alex Morgan, Ali Krieger, Sydney Leroux, Seb Hines, Hines —, Jamie Squire Organizations: Orlando, CBS Sports, Washington, Women’s Soccer League, Brazil, Angelina, Orlando Pride, Zambian, United States, Pride, MLS, Orlando City, USL Locations: Zambia, Kansas City, Kingsbury, Orlando, Orlando City, American

☆ 12 tactics America's wealthiest use to save big on taxes, from putting mansions in trusts to stashing fortunes for a 1,000 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Currently, individuals and married couples can gift or bequeath $13.61 million and $27.22 million, respectively, before a 40% federal estate tax kicks in. AdvertisementThe heirs don't own the trust assets but rather have lifetime rights to the trust's income and real estate. Any payout is also protected from estate taxes, even if the insured's estate and death benefit exceed the exemption. AdvertisementThis tactic can also be used to save on estate taxes by ultra-rich entrepreneurs who have already used their exemption but have less-wealthy parents who haven't. When the children inherit the assets, the federal estate tax doesn't kick in as long as the grandparents' estate does not exceed $27.22 million.

Persons: Trump, Robert Strauss, Weinstock Manion, Uncle Sam, Wrigley, Jeff Bezos, Jackie O, Edward Renn, Tyler Le, remarries, Jenny Chang, Rodriguez, Sam Walton, haven't Organizations: Republican, Getty, IRS, Federal Reserve, Walmart Locations: Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Washington, Florida, Wyoming, Plenty

☆ Orlando Pride win first NWSL championship in club history
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It was a storybook ending to a storybook year for the Orlando Pride. The Pride won the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) championship following a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit at a sold-out CPKC Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday. The 24-year-old Zambian was named the 2024 NWSL championship MVP and later dedicated the award to her team. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesThe unprecedented six-time FIFA Player of the Year award winner also credited her teammates for the title win. This was the first NWSL championship game between the top two seeds since 2019.

Persons: Barbra Banda Organizations: CNN, Orlando Pride, The Pride, Women’s Soccer League, Washington Spirit, THE ORLANDO PRIDE Locations: Kansas City, Zambian

☆ The fate of MSNBC could be in Trump’s hands
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

It’s true that analysts expect the Trump administration to generally be less hostile to mergers. Yet it’s also true that some Republicans – including some tapped to join the Trump administration – have been described as “Khanservatives” because they’ve called for tougher, not weaker, antitrust scrutiny. Earlier this year, Gaetz told NOTUS that the FCC chair’s work “inspired me” and he expressed hope she stays in power for a Trump administration. As Gaetz fights to survive a tough nomination process to be attorney general, Comcast dropped a bombshell in the media industry by spinning off MSNBC, CNBC, USA, Oxygen and other networks. “It’s hard not to look at the spinoff of CNBC and MSNBC as potentially a response to the new administration,” said Petro.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump, Donald Trump, ” Craig Moffett, MoffettNathanson, Brendan Carr, Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Carr, Skydance’s, ”, Moffett, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Sonnenfeld, Gaetz, Vance, Lina Khan, it’s, they’ve, JD Vance, Khan, Biden, Matt Gaetz, NOTUS, “, Brian Roberts, Will Trump, Frank Louthan, Raymond James, It’s, Louthan, Lee Petro, Dickinson, it’s “, Petro Organizations: New, New York CNN, Department, T’s, CNN, Timer Warner, Trump, Comcast, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC, DOJ, Federal Communications Commission, FCC, Paramount, Fox News, CBS, Yale, Leadership, Time Warner, Biden, Federal Trade, ”, Washington DC Locations: New York, Florida, USA

She wrote two more bills that same week supporting Julian Assange and Edward Snowden, who were behind two of the biggest US national security leaks of the 21st Century. Both men are broadly seen as enemies of the state within the intelligence community. Gabbard proposed repealing Patriot ActIf confirmed, Gabbard will be the most markedly anti-surveillance official to lead the intelligence community in the post-9/11 era. Some prominent Republicans like former Trump national security adviser John Bolton and former Trump UN ambassador and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley have come out against her. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesGabbard is in many ways a stranger to the intelligence community.

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By the end of the day, Trump had announced a new pick for attorney general: Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida. One by one, the senator wanted to know who had told Gaetz “yes” they were with him. After being asked for comment for CNN’s story, Gaetz announced his withdrawal as Trump’s nominee for attorney general. “I greatly appreciate the recent efforts of Matt Gaetz in seeking approval to be Attorney General. Some lawmakers have already asked the parliamentarian to weigh in and clear up the confusion, one source told CNN.

Persons: JD Vance, Matt Gaetz, they’d, Vance, “, Donald Trump, Trump, Gaetz, Gaetz —, he’d, Department —, ” Gaetz, Pam Bondi, Gaetz’s, Republican Sen, Kevin Cramer of North, ” Cramer, wouldn’t, ’, Trump’s, Gaetz couldn’t, Matt, ” Trump, Karoline Leavitt, Pete Hegseth, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kevin McCarthy, Kentucky Sen, Mitch McConnell, Maine Sen, Susan Collins, Oklahoma Sen, Markwayne Mullin, Dakota Sen, Mike Rounds, “ I’m, Rounds, ” Sen, Roger Wicker, Cynthia Lummis, Florida Sen, Rick Scott, ”, Will Gaetz, preemptively, Michael Guest, , CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Organizations: CNN, Capitol, Senate, Trump, Department, DOJ, Republican, GOP, Republicans, Justice Department, Administration, “, Department of Justice, Fox News, Defense Department, Department of Health, Human Services, Hill, Oklahoma, Mississippi Republican, Wyoming Republican, Democrats Locations: Florida, Washington, Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, Gaetz, Kentucky, Maine, Dakota, Mississippi, Wyoming

☆ Trump demands Republicans ‘kill’ bill that would protect journalists from government spying
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —In between his posts on Truth Social announcing nominees for his incoming administration, President-elect Donald Trump urged Republicans Wednesday to nix a bipartisan bill that would give journalists greater protections under federal law. Trump wrote on his favorite social network that “REPUBLICANS MUST KILL THIS BILL!”He linked to a PBS “NewsHour” interview with Jodie Ginsberg, the CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, who urged the Senate to pass the legislation. Known as the PRESS Act, the Protect Reporters From Exploitative State Spying Act would prevent the government from forcing journalists to reveal their sources and limit the seizure of their data without their knowledge. “It’s really important that we have that federal shield law to protect journalists at the federal level,” Ginsberg said on PBS. “Many Trump supporters from Rep. Jim Jordan to Sen. Mike Lee are champions of the PRESS Act because it would protect all journalists, including many who reach primarily conservative audiences.

Persons: Donald Trump, nix, Trump, Jodie Ginsberg, Sen, Tom Cotton, Trump’s, Joe Biden’s, ” Ginsberg, John Oliver, Dell Cameron, Trevor Timm, ”, ” Timm, Jim Jordan, Mike Lee Organizations: New, New York CNN, Social, Republicans, PBS, Protect Journalists, Senate, Freedom, Press, Republican, The New York Times, HBO, WIRED, Democratic, Press Foundation, CNN, Trump, Rep Locations: New York

☆ Starship flight 6 launch: SpaceX to attempt rocket booster landing at ‘Mechazilla’ tower
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The two-stage megarocket — which features the Starship spacecraft stacked atop the Super Heavy booster — will attempt liftoff during a 30-minute window that opens at 5 p.m. If the test flight team deems conditions are favorable for a landing attempt, booster touchdown should occur about seven minutes after launch. Joe Skipper/ReutersThe Starship spacecraft, meanwhile, will fire up its own six engines before entering a coasting phase as it soars through space. During the fourth integrated Starship test flight in early June, the spacecraft endured significant damage. “In 2025, SpaceX plans to undertake a long-duration flight test and a propellant transfer flight test,” according to a recent report from NASA’s Office of the Inspector General, or OIG.

Persons: CNN —, Sergio Flores, “ chopsticks, ”, “, Elon Musk, SpaceX's, Joe Skipper, ” Musk, Artemis III Organizations: CNN, SpaceX, Super, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Getty, Starship, NASA’s Locations: Brownsville , Texas, Starbase, AFP

☆ Los Angeles leaders move to protect immigrants and LGBTQ students in advance of Trump’s return to the White House
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | Veronica | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Los Angeles CNN —Los Angeles officials on Tuesday moved to cement the city and its schools as sanctuaries for immigrants and LGBTQ youth as the city positions itself to push back strongly against President-elect Donald Trump’s platforms on immigration and gender. The Los Angeles City Council, which represents the second-largest US city, unanimously voted to adopt a “sanctuary city” ordinance that prohibits city resources from being used in immigration enforcement or to cooperate with federal immigration agents, unless required by state law. LGBTQ advocates also fear his presidency will result in wider restrictions on transgender people and rollbacks of protections for other LGBTQ groups. Los Angeles City Council members listen as a man speaks in support of a proposed "sanctuary city" ordinance at City Hall on Tuesday. Teachers and administrators will receive training on how to respond to federal immigration personnel who request information about students and families or who are trying to enter school property.

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