What White House picks tell us about Trump 2.0
The contours and priorities of his new presidency are starting to take shape as he fills key positions.
Trump selects Elon Musk to lead government efficiency department
Musk and ex-presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to head up Department of Government Efficiency (Doge)
Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, Donald Trump said on Tuesday.
Despite the name, the department will not be a government agency. Trump said in a statement that Musk and Ramaswamy will work from outside the government to offer the White House “advice and guidance” and will partner with the Office of Management and Budget to “drive large scale structural reform, and create an entrepreneurial approach to government never seen before.” He added that the move would shock government systems.
Continue reading...Ukrainian girl killed by Russian drone as attacks surge – BBC.com
- Ukrainian girl killed by Russian drone as attacks surge BBC.com
- Russia Launches Missiles Against Ukraine’s Capital The New York Times
- Russia stages first missile attack on Kyiv since August, Ukraine says Reuters
- Russia fires dozens of missiles and drones at Ukraine's capital as North Korean troops start fighting in Kursk CBS News
- Ukraine’s war effort faces uncertain future as Russia mounts record drone strikes CNN
Trump Names Fox News Host Pete Hegseth to Head Pentagon, John Ratcliffe to Lead CIA – The Wall Street Journal
- Trump Names Fox News Host Pete Hegseth to Head Pentagon, John Ratcliffe to Lead CIA The Wall Street Journal
- Senior commanders react to Trump’s new cabinet picks CNN
- Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience The Associated Press
- Trump nominates Pete Hegseth to serve as defense secretary Fox News
- People Can't Stop Watching This Unearthed Clip Of Trump's Defense Pick Hitting A Man With An Axe On Live TV Yahoo Entertainment
Trump Picks Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Host, for Defense Secretary – The New York Times
- Trump Picks Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Host, for Defense Secretary The New York Times
- Trump picks Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense CNN
- ‘Who the f--k is this guy?’: Defense world reacts to Trump’s surprise Pentagon pick POLITICO
- Trump nominates Pete Hegseth to serve as defense secretary Fox News
- Trump Names Fox News Host Pete Hegseth to Head Pentagon, John Ratcliffe for CIA The Wall Street Journal
Cheap fix floated for plane vapour’s climate damage
The warming impact of the vapour trails that emerge from airplanes is being discussed at climate gathering.
China’s leaders urge investigation into Zhuhai car attack that killed 35 – Reuters
- China's leaders urge investigation into Zhuhai car attack that killed 35 Reuters
- Man Upset About Divorce Allegedly Rams Car into Crowd, Killing 35: Reports PEOPLE
- China Clears Memorial To Victims Of Deadly Car Ramming Attack Barron's
- Chinese Driver Plows Car Into Crowd, Killing 35 in Rare Attack Bloomberg
- Recap | Zhuhai car attack, Trump taps billionaires for China diplomacy and more top stories South China Morning Post
‘It flew right into her room’: Ukrainian girl killed by Russian drone as attacks surge
Russia is launching mass drone strikes on Ukraine. Maria, 14, was one of the latest victims.
Surge in Russian drone strikes test Ukrainian defences and devastate families
Russia is launching mass drone strikes on Ukraine. A 14-year-old girl was one of the latest victims.
Emperor penguin found on Australian beach, thousands of miles from home – The Washington Post
- Emperor penguin found on Australian beach, thousands of miles from home The Washington Post
- Emperor penguin found on a beach in Western Australia is being cared for by a local registered carer Yahoo! Voices
- Emperor penguin travels over 2,000 miles from Antarctica to Australia in possible first USA TODAY
- Surfer Spots an Emperor Penguin on a Beach in Australia, Thousands of Miles From Its Antarctic Home Smithsonian Magazine
- First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach The Associated Press
US flights to Haiti halted for month after attacks
America's aviation regulator suspends US flights to the country after three gun attacks on planes.
Germany set for early elections in February after government collapse – The Washington Post
- Germany set for early elections in February after government collapse The Washington Post
- Olaf Scholz signals willingness for earlier German confidence vote Reuters
- Beleaguered Scholz Makes Election Pitch to Skeptical Germans Bloomberg
- Five things to know about Germany’s government crisis The Associated Press
- Germany's election campaigning kicks off in parliament DW (English)
Streeting’s hospital league table plan riles NHS medics and bosses
Health secretary says controversial scheme for trusts in England is necessary to raise standards
Wes Streeting plans to publish a football-style league table of the best- and worst-performing hospitals in England, prompting fury from NHS bosses and staff at the prospect of struggling trusts being “named and shamed”.
The health secretary will announce the controversial move on Wednesday to an audience of health service leaders and defend it as a “tough” but necessary way of raising care standards.
Continue reading...Backlash as San Francisco votes to transform stretch of highway into park
Opponents say closing Great Highway to cars will increase traffic as supporters argue it will mitigate coastal erosion
Californians have voted to close part of a nearly century-old highway in San Francisco to cars, transforming a two-mile section into a park for pedestrians and cyclists.
On election day, city residents voted to approve Proposition K, extending the ban on vehicles on a portion of the Upper Great Highway along the coastline. The measure has sparked intense debate over whether cars should have regular access to the area.
Continue reading...Amsterdam fears another night of unrest as it grapples with antisemitism and violence – CNN
- Amsterdam fears another night of unrest as it grapples with antisemitism and violence CNN
- Opinion | A Worldwide ‘Jew Hunt’ The New York Times
- How violence surrounding a soccer match between Israeli and Dutch teams unfolded NBC News
- Calling a Football Riot a Pogrom Insults Historical Memory Jacobin magazine
- Amsterdam Struggles to Quell Unrest Days After Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans The Wall Street Journal
Saudi crown prince accuses Israel of committing ‘collective genocide’ in Gaza – CNN
- Saudi crown prince accuses Israel of committing ‘collective genocide’ in Gaza CNN
- At Riyadh summit, Saudi crown prince backs Iran, accuses Israel of genocide The Times of Israel
- 'MBS was willing to go a long way toward Israel, but Netanyahu has become unhinged' Haaretz
- Iran and Trump Are Front of Mind at Muslim Summit in Saudi Arabia The New York Times
- Saudi Arabia’s MBS demands immediate end to Israel’s war in Gaza, Lebanon Al Jazeera English
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over sex abuse scandal handling – PBS NewsHour
- Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over sex abuse scandal handling PBS NewsHour
- Church warned Welby resignation ‘tip of the iceberg’ as pressure grows over sex abuse scandal The Independent
- Clergyman who could be on selection panel knew about John Smyth’s abuse The Guardian
- Who Might Be the Next Archbishop of Canterbury? The New York Times
- Archbishop of Canterbury: Justin Welby is standing down from his job BBC
As the transition unfolds, Trump eyes one of his favorite targets: US intelligence – Yahoo! Voices
US airman Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison
Teixeira leaked highly classified Pentagon documents to an online platform popular with gamers.
Israeli strikes in Mount Lebanon villages kill 23, ministry says
The strikes reportedly destroyed residential buildings where displaced families were living.