November 21, 2024
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Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental missile in an attack for the first time in the war . . . Ukraine claimed Thursday that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile overnight at a city. If confirmed, it would be the first time Moscow has used such a weapon in the war. Ukraine did not provide any evidence that an ICBM was used in the attack on the central city of Dnipro, apparently armed with conventional warheads. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a missile used "matches the speed and altitude" of an ICBM. The Kremlin refused to comment on the strike. Associated Press
It wasn't carrying a nuclear weapon, but the signal is unmistakable.
Politics
House panel was told Gaetz paid two women $10,000, in part for sex . . . against former congressman Matt Gaetz obtained records showing that he paid more than $10,000 to two women who testified before the committee, according to a person familiar with the investigation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive material. The records that were exhibited during closed-door testimony displayed 27 PayPal and Venmo payments disbursed between July 2017 and January 2019 totaling over $10,000 paid to the two witnesses, that person said. Some payments were for sex, the witnesses testified to the committee. Washington Post
RFK Jr. targets corporate influence at health agencies, vows to examine root causes of disease . . . He plans to eliminate processed foods in school lunches and target the cozy relationship between industry players and the federal agencies that regulate them. Mr. Kennedy, a 70-year-old environmental lawyer, pledges to crack down on pesticides and seed-based cooking oils. He says too many Food and Drug Administration employees are worried about their next jobs instead of the public interest. Washington Times
Nikki Haley blasts Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. as Cabinet choices . . . Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley tore into President-elect Donald Trump's decision to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard to his Cabinet. In an appearance on her SiriusXM program, Nikki Haley Live, Haley called Gabbard a defender of China, Russia, Syria, and Iran. Gabbard has been nominated to be Trump's director of national intelligence. As for RFK Jr.'s nomination to be Health and Human Services secretary, Haley suggested she was disturbed by his past and present liberal views on abortion and the environment. Washington Examiner
Musk, Ramaswamy Want Federal Workers in the Office Full Time . . . President-elect Trump's appointees Musk and Ramaswamy aim to mandate full-time office work for federal employees, predicting mass resignations. Federal worker unions are preparing to resist efforts to eliminate remote work, arguing it would harm recruitment and disaster preparedness. The move, aimed at thinning the civil-servant workforce, could come soon after Trump's inauguration, a person close to the effort says. Wall Street Journal
Biden inks billion-dollar climate deals to foil Trump rollbacks . . . One of President Joe Biden's signature climate initiatives is on the clock. The Department of Energy is racing to close $25 billion in pending loans to businesses building major clean energy projects across the country. The push is one of Biden's last chances to cement his climate legacy before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next year under the promise of shredding Democratic spending programs. Politico
Culture
Incoming Transgender Rep. Sarah McBride Agrees to Not Use Women's Bathroom . . . House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered Wednesday that "all single-sex facilities" in the Capitol and House office buildings are to be "reserved for individuals of that biological sex," which corresponds with Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace's resolution mandating for women's spaces to be solely reserved for biological females. McBride, who is the first incoming elected representative to identify as transgender, said he will follow Johnson's rules by only using the men's bathroom and other single-sex facilities intended for men. Daily Caller
Democrat lawmaker rants about 'the White man' during a hearing on the Dismantle DEI Act . . . Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, became upset during a House hearing on Wednesday, which led her to rant about how White men were never oppressed in the United States. During a House Oversight Committee hearing about the "Dismantle DEI Act", which seeks to weaken diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, Crockett responded to a Republican colleague championing the bill as a "strong response to the oppression of our rights, liberties and freedoms." Crockett strongly objected to the Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., using the word "oppression." Fox News
National Security
Biden admin quietly loosening immigration policies before Trump takes office . . . The Biden administration is quietly rushing to implement new policies that will loosen restrictions on migrants who entered the US illegally — a parting attempt to thwart President-elect Donald Trump's immigration crackdowns and mass deportations, sources tell The Post. And the Big Apple will be ground zero for these changes. The outgoing administration intends to launch an ICE Portal app starting in early December in New York City that will allow migrants to bypass in-person check-ins to their local ICE office. New York Post
The election is over, but the Democrats are still registering voters.
International
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu . . . he International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the war in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks that triggered Israel's offensive in the Palestinian territory. The decision turns Netanyahu and the others into internationally wanted suspects and is likely to further isolate them and complicate efforts to negotiate a cease-fire to end the 13-month conflict. Associated Press
Money
DOJ asks judge to break up Google . . . The Department of Justice asked a federal judge Wednesday to force Google to sell off its popular Chrome browser and impose restrictions on how it uses artificial intelligence and its Android mobile operating system in a bid to break up the company's illegal monopoly over the search engine market. Politico
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Conviction in Laken Riley murder trial highlights country's breaking point on illegal immigration . . . The illegal Venezuelan immigrant who was found guilty of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley highlights the toll that illegal immigration has taken on the U.S. and why many voted against it in the most recent election. On Wednesday, Jose Ibarra was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A judge in Georgia convicted Ibarra on three counts of felony murder, one count of malice murder, one count of kidnapping with bodily injury, one count of aggravated assault with intent to rape and one "peeping Tom" count. Just the News
How to Maximize the Surprising Upsides to Aging . . .
Longer lifespans mean less uncertainty and negativity; a Stanford expert says we need to rethink life at every state to optimize longevity. It turns out there's science behind the old saw "the older you get, the wiser you are." Laura Carstensen, founding director of Stanford University's Center on Longevity, says research has made surprising discoveries about the way older people view their lives. With fewer "what-ifs," they appear to gain more clarity on their place in the world. Wall Street Journal
Fruit Loops may soon look less fruity . . . They are a half-inch big, rainbow-colored and crunchy—and at the center of a political food fight. Froot Loops maker WK Kellogg KLG -0.64% has been under fire for months over its use of artificial food dyes. Now one of the company's highest-profile critics, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been tapped to become the country's top health official, and has vowed to target artificial dyes in cereal that he says contribute to widespread health problems, particularly in children. Wall Street Journal
Ellen DeGeneres Has Moved to Great Britain, Lists Montecito Estate: 'Never Coming Back' . . . Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi have moved to rural England, put their Montecito estate on the market and plan to never return to the United States, telling friends the election of Donald Trump was their primary motivation, a person close to the former TV host told TheWrap. Though the incoming Republican administration was the cited catalyst, a fresh start couldn't hurt: DeGeneres has been open about being "kicked out of show business" after reports of toxic workplace behavior at the syndicated "Ellen" show in 2022. The Wrap
Guilty Pleasures
Duct-taped banana artwork sells for $6.2m in NYC . . . Maurizio Cattelan's provocative artwork of a banana duct-taped to a wall has fetched $6.2m at Sotheby's in New York - four times higher than pre-sale estimates. The auction house says Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun outbid six other rivals to get the "Comedian" installation of the Italian visual artist on Wednesday. "In the coming days, I will personally eat the banana as part of this unique artistic experience," Mr Sun was quoted as saying. BBC
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