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The hour-long conversation marked the return of diplomacy to the decade-long conflict, even if their talk brought the familiar refrain it was not yet time to talk. One Western official said there was an “overall collective holding of breath” in Western capitals ahead of Trump’s inauguration. “The Germans speaking to Putin – that will have gone down badly” among Ukraine’s allies, the official said. “Giving Putin that positive bounce will have irked the French and others.” French President Emmanuel Macron has been particularly vocal about continuing support for Ukraine. Kremlin critics also warn of its history of using diplomacy as a pause or foil to pursuing its military goals.

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☆ NFL Week 11 Sunday review: Steelers edge Ravens in classic, Lions continue best start in 90 years, Chargers hold on late
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ben Morse | Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Week 11 saw late drama, blowout wins and surprising upsets as the 2024 NFL season’s playoff picture became a little bit clearer. Steelers edge Ravens in AFC North classicThe Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens have historically been the dominant forces in the AFC North. “Well, look, this morning I had no hatred in my heart,” Queen told NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe after the game. (Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig) made a huge play, and it just came out of me playing football, all the emotions. Great team win,” Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh exclaimed after the game.

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☆ Sabre-toothed ‘kitten’ mummy unearthed in Siberia is first of its kind
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Mindy Weisberger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —A mummified ice age cub from Siberia is the first known mummy of a sabre-toothed cat, and its discovery is generating ripples of excitement among paleontologists. A, B and C reveal views of the mummified Homotherium latidens specimen: A is a thumb claw; B a second digit claw; and С a plantar view. However, the mummy also showed that sabre-toothed cubs differed dramatically from modern lion cubs of a similar age, Lopatin said. Its coat was darker, and its ears were smaller than those of lion cubs; it had longer forelimbs, a larger mouth opening and a more massive neck. Its paw is also more circular than that of a lion cub; in fact, its shape more closely resembles the paw of a bear, Tseng added.

Persons: Alexey V, “, ” Lopatin, Lopatin, leo, Jack Tseng, ”, Tseng, it’s, ” Tseng, ” Mindy Weisberger, С . Organizations: CNN, Russian Academy of Sciences, University of California, Scientific Locations: Siberia, Moscow, Asia, Netherlands, Canadian Yukon, Yakutia, Russia, Yakutia’s, Berkeley

☆ Nancy Mace, Sarah McBride: Republican introduces anti-transgender bathroom resolution at Capitol after first transgender woman elected to Congress
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Morgan Rimmer | Manu Raju | Haley Talbot | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A House Republican is pushing to ban transgender women from women’s restrooms at the US Capitol, two weeks after history was made with the election of America’s first out transgender person to Congress. South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace on Monday introduced a resolution to amend the rules of the US House of Representatives less than two months before Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, a Delaware state senator, is sworn-in in January. “Sarah McBride doesn’t get a say. But on the trail, she did allude to a broader theme of respect — specifically, that everyone deserves a member of Congress that respects them and their families. CNN’s Arit John, Jack Forrest and Karina Tsui contributed to this report.

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☆ Trump's Treasury Secretary: The best commentary about who the president-elect should nominate
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Chris Johnston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After announcing a swathe of names for his Cabinet, president-elect Donald Trump appears to be conducting auditions for his Treasury Secretary. AdvertisementHere's some of the best commentary we've seen about the race to be the next Treasury Secretary. Blowups somewhere are inevitable, and a Treasury secretary needs the experience to deal with the fallout in a way that reassures markets. There could now be a contest for Treasury Secretary where … the no1 job is reassuring the markets. In return he might be rewarded with the job of treasury secretary.

Persons: Donald Trump, Scott Bessent, Howard Lutnick, Marc Rowan, Kevin Warsh, Cantor Fitzgerald, Trump, Rowan, Apollo, Jay Powell, Warsh, Powell, hasn't, Kyle Bass, Mike Allen, You've, Ian Bremmer, Marco Rubio, Mike Waltz, Biden, Mr Lutnick, Mr Trump, … Mr Lutnick, …, Mr Lutnick's, John Thune, Jeff Stein Organizations: Key Square Capital Management, Apollo Global Management, Federal Reserve, New York Times, The Times, Times, Hayman Capital Management, X, Trump's, Treasury, CNBC, Trump, Fed, White, National Economic Council, Eurasia Group, Bloomberg, The, The Washington Post Locations: X U.S, Eurasia, Washington, United States, The Washington

☆ Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring over 400 million years ago, scientists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

And now, scientists hypothesize that Earth may have sported its own ring some 466 million years ago. Scientists previously believed that a large asteroid broke apart within the solar system, creating the meteorites that hit Earth during the Ordovician Period. The space rock is commonly referred to as a “mini-moon” due to it coming within 2.8 million miles (4.5 million kilometers) of the planet. Also, the suggested Earth ring would have “had to be the result of the disruption of a much larger body as the authors indicate in their paper,” he added in an email, so the asteroid, likely about 37 feet (11 meters) in diameter, could not have made a new ring for Earth. However, “this ring formation event we think may have happened only once in the last 500 million years.”

Persons: CNN —, “, ”, Andrew Tomkins, Tomkins, Roche, Earth’s, landmasses, Vincent Eke, ” Eke, PT5, Carlos de la Fuente Marcos, la Fuente Marcos, ” Tomkins Organizations: CNN, Monash University, NASA, Institute, UK’s Durham University, Complutense University of Madrid Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Earth’s Roche

☆ The admitted and investigated drug use in some of Trump’s top picks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks are unique for many reasons. Kennedy brings his addiction worldview to prescription drugs such as those overseen by the Food and Drug Administration, which he would oversee if confirmed as HHS secretary. But Musk denied allegations of past drug use as reported in The Wall Street Journal early this year. Federal employees are barred from taking illegal drugs, and there are no reports to indicate that any of Trump’s Cabinet or other administration picks are using illegal drugs. CNN has reported that this year, Trump’s team is bypassing long and cumbersome FBI background checks for some of his Cabinet picks.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Matt Gaetz, It’s, –, Gaetz, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, Kurt Andersen, ” Elon Musk, Matthew Perry, Joe Rogan’s, Musk, Larry Kudlow, Hunter, Hunter Biden, Trump, Fred, Theo Von’s “, ” Von, Von, Sackler, Xi Jinping, Biden, Joe Biden, Florida’s Organizations: CNN —, Drug Enforcement, Department of Health, Human Services, Harvard University, Food and Drug Administration, Fox News, “ Department, Government, NASA, SpaceX, Street, Trump, CNN, Biden White, of Justice, Supreme, Purdue Pharma, Republican Locations: Florida, South Dakota, China, Mexico

☆ Uzbekistan targets growth with expansion to its capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —About five million people live and work in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, making it the largest city in the country, and one of the most populous cities in Central Asia. The capital expansion, dubbed New Tashkent, could play an important role in helping the country create new jobs, draw investment and boost its economy. Growth through urbanizationIn 2017, Uzbekistan’s new president Shavkat Mirziyoyev launched an ambitious economic and social reform program. Sunset over Amir Temur Square in the center of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, September 15, 2016. Purpose-built innovation clusters are intended to catalyze the growth of target industries, while tourism areas aim to attract visitors.

Persons: ” Christine P, Chan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, it’s, Amir Temur, ” Chan, Zaha Hadid, Hakan Agca, Agca, ” Organizations: CNN, Urban, Asian Development Bank, ADB, Getty, Economist Intelligence, Scientific Research, Amsterdam, London Locations: Tashkent, Central Asia, New Tashkent, Amir, Uzbekistan, “, ”, Tashkent Twin

☆ Photos show how the winning gowns from the Miss Universe pageant have changed through the years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Samantha Grindell | Celia Fernandez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementThe fashion of the Miss Universe pageant has evolved since the first competition in 1952. The 73rd annual Miss Universe pageant took place on Saturday in Mexico after days of preliminary competition. Related Video Every uniform a US Air Force Academy cadet is issuedAt the end of the night, Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig was named Miss Universe 2024. Theilvig's shimmering dress was par for the course for modern Miss Universe contestants, who typically wear sparkly gowns with eye-catching details. Take a look back at the outfits contestants have worn to be crowned Miss Universe throughout the pageant's history.

Persons: Victoria Kjær Theilvig Organizations: Miss Universe, US Air Force Academy, Miss, Victoria Locations: Mexico

☆ Hollywood is turning to conservative values to find new audiences
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The conservative shift comes as streamers try to make every dollar count but face cultural hurdles. The Prime Video series will be the first to come out of Amazon's deal with The Wonder Project, a Christian-focused production company for faith-based films and TV shows. In this newly conservative greenlighting era, buyers are looking around for sure things and pockets of audiences where there's opportunity. "Conservative, faith-based, family, is not a bad place to look," Thompson said. AdvertisementStudios and streamers want to serve rural America but are reluctant to touch something they consider too religious or conservative.

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☆ Trump doubles down on provocative Cabinet picks as their fates hang in the balance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Not all of Trump’s picks are causing uproar. But in a conventional administration, controversies raging around at least four key Cabinet picks would be seen as a disaster. The president-elect’s son explains the planGaetz and several other Trump picks have caused consternation in some circles given the questions about their qualifications and past behavior. That’s what the American people want.”It would take a handful of Republican senators to block the most provocative Trump nominees early next year, given that Democrats are likely to vote en masse against them. If he’s qualified, he’s qualified.”Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt said he believed Trump’s nominees would get confirmed.

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☆ MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ hosts reveal they met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago ‘to restart communications’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —The news was so shocking that some “Morning Joe” viewers probably spit out their coffee. MSNBC co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski “went to Mar-a-Lago to meet personally” with President-elect Donald Trump, Brzezinski revealed at the beginning of Monday’s show. We are not here to defend or normalize Donald Trump,” Scarborough said. When Trump entered the presidential race in 2015, he frequently called into “Morning Joe” and schmoozed with the hosts. Trump’s defenders said he was just fighting “fire with fire” because “Morning Joe” was so critical of him.

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☆ Grocery prices are high. Trump’s mass deportations could make matters worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Matt Egan | Maya Blackstone | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Soon, Trump’s ability to fix America’s affordability crisis will collide head-on with another, perhaps more prominent, campaign trail promise: Mass deportations. And perhaps no industry relies on undocumented workers more than the food and agriculture industries. “The only question is how high prices will go.”Zandi noted that food prices could also be pushed higher by another element of the Trump agenda: Massive tariffs. The Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment about how mass deportations would impact food prices. The current immigration system does not allow for green cards for farm workers.

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☆ The outlook for gold — as the granddaddy of gold ETFs turns 20
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The grandaddy of gold ETFs turns 20. Today, for the first time, thanks to the World Gold Council and State Street, you are able to buy gold just like it's a stock." They could own gold mining stocks, but there was an imperfect relationship between gold and gold miners. When the gold ETF was intrduced 20 years ago, there was a very small investor base for gold. In 2014, Van Eck launched the VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ), which provides the option to redeem shares for physical gold , including gold coins and bars.

Persons: I've, George Milling, Stanley, GLD, Van Eck, George Milling Stanley, We've Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, World Gold Council, State, Investors, U.S . Equity, State Street Global Advisors, United States Oil Fund, Street Global Advisors, Street Global, World Gold, U.S ., Trump, Trust, Street, MiniShares, NYSE, SEC, Edge Locations: United States, London, India, China, Turkey

☆ What is impoundment? How Trump thinks he can control spending without Congress
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —“Impoundment” is another word that Americans may need to learn in the vernacular of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Trump took the time to record a video about impoundment during the Republican primary season, and he promised seizing control over spending from Congress would be a top priority if he was elected. Impoundment occurs when Congress appropriates money that the president then declines to spend. As a result of these standoffs, Congress passed a law to curtail a president’s use of impoundment, particularly for policy reasons. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 did a lot more than that, however.

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☆ In pictures: Tennis legend Rafael Nadal
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Emmalee Reed | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Rafael Nadal, one of tennis’ all-time greats, is retiring from the sport. The 38-year-old Spaniard is playing his final tournament this week at the Davis Cup finals. He last played at the Paris Olympics, but continuing injury struggles have severely limited his time on the court over the past two seasons. “It is obviously a difficult decision, one that has taken me some time to make,” he said last month in a video posted on social media. “I leave with the absolute peace of mind of having given my best, of having made an effort in every way,” Nadal said.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, ”, ” Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Clay, “ Organizations: Davis, Paris Olympics, Olympics Locations: Spain

Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House is poised to have big impacts on consumer health care. CMS, in turn, administers the Affordable Care Act marketplace and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), among other endeavors. A spokesperson for Trump's transition team did not respond to a request from CNBC for comment about the President-elect's health policy plans. Still, it's a 'big' gamble to forgo health insurance Around 3.8 million people will lose their health insurance if the subsidies expire, the Congressional Budget Office estimates. Short-term health insurance plans offer coverage for limited amounts of time, and typically on fewer medical services than comprehensive coverage.

Persons: Donald Trump, Andrew Harnik, Donald Trump's, Michael Sparer, Sparer, Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, who's, Mario Tama, Cynthia Cox, I'd, Cox, Sabrina Corlette, Georgetown University's, Corlette, Carolyn McClanahan, Larry Levitt, Levitt, enrollee, they're, Yasin Ozturk, Biden, It's, — Organizations: Base Andrews, Getty, Affordable, Trump, Republican, Columbia University, of Health Policy, Management, of Health, Human Services, Medicare, Services, CMS, Children's Health Insurance, Washington Post, The Washington Post, CNBC, Providence St, Mary Medical Center, Finance, American, ACA, Cox, Congressional, Office, Republicans, Center, Health, Georgetown, Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public, Planning Partners, Medicaid, Social Security, Maskot, of Columbia, U.S, Capitol, Washington , D.C, Anadolu Agency, GOP, Corlette, pharma, Centers Locations: Base Andrews , Maryland, U.S, Duluth, Apple Valley , California, Jacksonville , Florida, Washington ,

☆ Meet Victoria Kjær Theilvig, the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementVictoria Kjær Theilvig is the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe in the pageant's history. Victoria Kjær Theilvig is a historic Miss UniverseTheilvig's crowning moment on the Miss Universe stage. AdvertisementTheilvig is also the first blond to win Miss Universe since Miss Australia Jennifer Hawkins did so in 2004. In her Miss Universe video, Theilvig said she was practicing her public speaking and runway walk in preparation for Miss Universe so she could be "the best version of myself." Theilvig became a mental-health advocate after overcoming childhood traumaTheilvig is the first Miss Denmark to win Miss Universe in the pageant's 73-year history.

Persons: Theilvig, Victoria Kjær Theilvig, Victoria Kjær, Hector Vivas, Theilvig nabbed, Jennifer Hawkins, Chidimma Adetshina, Miss Malta Beatrice Njoya, Miss Egypt Logina Salah, Let's Organizations: Miss Denmark, Miss, 73rd Miss, Miss Grand Locations: Mexico City, Miss Denmark, Miss Nigeria, Miss Egypt, Copenhagen

☆ BMO sets next year's S&P 500 target at 6,700, or a 14% gain from here
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Stocks still have significant gains in front of them heading into 2025, at least according to BMO Capital Markets. Although bull markets over the past 50 years have averaged about six years in length, the current bull market is just starting its third year but, unfortunately, the third year of past bull markets have been the weakest of the bunch, he cautioned. .SPX YTD mountain The S & P 500 is little changed on Monday, but has gained about 23% in 2024. Heading into 2024, the S & P 500 had advanced more than 24% in 2023. The latter envisions the S & P 500 ending 2025 at 5,500, or about a 6% decline from the index's current price, mostly as a result of inflation picking up steam.

Persons: Stocks, Brian Belski, Belski, Belksi Organizations: BMO Capital Markets, BMO, Federal Reserve, & $ Locations: Canadian

☆ ‘Doomsday fish:’ A rare oarfish returns to California shores for the second time this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Dawn Sawyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The elusive deep-water oarfish – considered to be a harbinger of bad news – was spotted yet again on the shores of Encinitas, California. “We took samples and froze the specimen awaiting further study and final preservation in the Marine Vertebrate Collection,” Ben Frable, manager of the Scripps Oceanography Marine Vertebrate Collection, said in the post. “Like with the previous oarfish, this specimen and the samples taken from it will be able to tell us much about the biology, anatomy, genomics and life history of oarfish,” Frable said in the post. The fish was found in good condition according to the release, and it was taken in for examination and preservation to become a part of the organization’s Marine Vertebrate Collection. “It may have to do with changes in ocean conditions and increased numbers of oarfish off our coast,” Frable said.

Persons: Alison Laferriere, ” Ben Frable, ” Frable, ” Scripps, Santa Ana, ”, Dahiana Organizations: CNN, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, Scripps, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science, Scripps Oceanography, Obscura, Ocean Conservancy, GeoScience Locations: Encinitas , California, Grandview Beach, San Diego, Japan’s, Japan, Ocean, La Jolla, Huntington Beach, Santa

☆ A product manager shares the résumé that got him a $300,000 job at Amazon — and 3 regrets about it, including writing that sounds 'very pompous'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementSiddharth Kashiramka joined Amazon in 2022 as a product manager for AI projects. He worked as a product manager at Capital One and was previously a consultant at PwC. Show variety: Throughout the résumé, Kashiramka used a range of keywords, including "leveraged," "delivered," "established," and "collaborated." One page résumé: "I think the résumé should be one page," he said about keeping the document short. Kashiramka is a senior product manager at Amazon's office in Crystal City, Virginia.

Persons: Siddharth Kashiramka, Alicia Tillman, Kashiramka Organizations: Amazon, Capital, Big Tech, ATS, Meta, Google, PwC, Business Locations: Virginia, Seattle, Crystal City , Virginia

☆ Meet the Press – November 17, 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +58 min

And by the way, I do believe that President Trump has the ability to pick some really, really good people. We've seen what they've done to President Trump, we've seen the attacks that they continue to go after him with. That's - that’s being taken completely out of context. And President Trump hasn't been the one that weaponized the DOJ to go after his political enemies. I think that's a pretty controversial pick, from whatever pronoun that he or he - he or she decides to use.

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"I have said that there's, there's some positives to vaccinations. And if it isn't vaccines, there's no -- nothing wrong with actually taking a hard look and finding out, is that's what's causing it? Recess appointments would allow the president-elect to place the House and Senate into recess so that he could appoint his nominees without having to go through the traditional Senate confirmation process. It's something that the Senate strives to avoid and it's why the chamber gavels into pro-forma sessions even while they're in recess. "It'd be the absolute last resort," Mullin told Welker.

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BYBLOS, Lebanon — The anguish in Lebanese archaeologist Nader Siklaoui’s voice is clear as he films Israeli missiles slamming down near ancient Roman columns he has spent much of his life protecting. But the conflict is also taking a devastating toll on Lebanon’s unique and ancient heritage, with airstrikes wiping out centuries-old villages and endangering fragile, millenia-old archaeological sites, like the celebrated Roman ruins of Baalbek, a United Nations world heritage site. First responders evacuate an injured person following an Israeli airstrike near Tyre, Lebanon, on Oct. 30. What can we do?” said Siklaoui, who oversees heritage sites in southern Lebanon, speaking to NBC News at the national museum in the capital Beirut. Israel’s military says it only targets Hezbollah, but accuses the group of embedding itself in and near civilian infrastructure, including heritage sites.

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☆ Trump transition team compiling list of current and former U.S. military officers for possible courts-martial
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The Trump transition team is compiling a list of senior current and former U.S. military officers who were directly involved in the withdrawal from Afghanistan and exploring whether they could be court-martialed for their involvement, according to a U.S. official and a person familiar with the plan. The Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Afghan applicants crowd into the Herat Kabul Internet cafe seeking help applying for the Special Immigrant Visas program in 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. It’s not clear the Trump administration would pursue treason charges, and instead could focus on lesser charges that highlight the officer’s involvement. A military transport plane launches while Afghans who cannot get into the airport to evacuate are stranded in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2021.

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