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NYC Mayor Eric Adams has announced that he is naming Jessica Tisch to be the next commissioner of the New York Police Department.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams names Jessica Tisch to head NYPD

After four years of aggressive antitrust enforcement by the Biden administration, what does it look like under President Trump?

How Trump 2.0 could change the landscape of Big Tech antitrust

House Speaker Mike Johnson is enforcing a new policy requiring public restroom use at the Capitol to line up with biological sex.

Speaker Johnson says restroom use in Capitol must line up with biological sex

A recent lawsuit accuses Linda McMahon, President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of education, of covering up child sex abuse at WWE.

Ed. Secretary nominee Linda McMahon facing prior abuse coverup allegations

A judge ruled Wednesday, Nov. 20, that Jose Ibarra is guilty of murdering Georgia college student Laken Riley.

How media highlighted or omitted illegal status of Laken Riley murderer

Bastian spoke with reporters in Atlanta, saying that under the Biden administration, the airline industry has seen governmental “overreach.”

Delta CEO Ed Bastian calls Trump’s regulatory approach ‘breath of fresh air’

Texas is offering over 1,400 acres of land to help the incoming Trump administration carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.

Texas offers 1,400 acres for Trump Administration deportation effort

Federal wildlife officials are investigating the removal of a bald eagle nest in Alabama, one that they issued a permit for.

Federal officials review permit after bald eagle nest removed in Alabama

Hundreds of Chinese nationals are asking President-elect Donald Trump to let them stay in the United States.

Chinese nationals ask Trump for asylum as hundreds of others get deported

Vice President Kamala Harris is the favored choice among Democratic voters to lead the party in the 2028 presidential election.

Kamala Harris tops Newsom, Shapiro in early 2028 primary favorites: Poll

Target delivered a disappointing quarterly earnings report and lowered expectations heading into the holiday shopping season.

Target offers disappointing results ahead of holiday shopping season

Despite constant access to entertainment, boredom is increasing worldwide, especially among young people. Researchers blame digital media.

Digital media may be fueling a global boredom crisis: Study

A village on the Italian island of Sardinia is offering homes to Americans for 1 euro after Donald Trump's election.

Not happy with the 2024 election? Italian village offers Americans $1 homes

Biden approves landmines and long-range missiles for Ukraine's defense against Russia amid escalating tensions and significant Russian gains.

Biden greenlights anti-personnel mines for Ukraine as Russia gains ground

The Texas State Board of Education has advanced a plan to incorporate Bible-based lessons into elementary school classrooms.

Bible lessons in public school? Texas advances elementary school plan

You've seen the ads for the best sales of the season and Black Friday deals aimed at attracting those day-after Thanksgiving shoppers.

‘Black Fraud Day’: Social media sees influx of Black Friday AI fraudsters

A South Carolina mother convicted of killing her two sons by drowning them in a lake 30 years ago is up for parole.

Mom who drowned children in lake gets parole hearing after 30 years

Pizza Hut wine is real and it's available now thanks to a partnership between the restaurant chain and a Kansas winery.

Pizza Hut launches ‘pizza wine’ for holiday season

Alex Jones is taking legal action against the proposed sale of his website info wars to satirical news outlet the Onion.

Alex Jones sues The Onion, Sandy Hook families over Infowars bid

The Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance protecting undocumented immigrants, solidifying its "sanctuary city" stance.

Los Angeles passes new sanctuary city ordinance before Trump takes office

The United States closed its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, after officials received information about a possible air attack.

US closes embassy in Kyiv over potential Russian air attack

New drones using hydrogen are changing the battlefield and could be the next step in cutting-edge warfare technology.

New drone using hydrogen to win the fight: Weapon of the Week

Recruiting has been a problem for all branches of the military, the Air Force is no different, with not enough pilots to fill roles.

Pilot shortage prompts US Air Force to target flexibility in filling roles

This week on Weapons & Warfare, the team dove into a pressing issue facing the U.S. Air Force: the pilot shortage.

US Air Force tackles pilot shortage problem: Weapons and Warfare