Trump taps former lawmaker, reality TV star for transportation secretary
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Winter storms set to hit U.S. as nation gears up for Thanksgiving travel
Boeing to lay off more than 2,500 U.S. workers as part of sweeping cuts
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- CelebrityThe Daily Beast
RFK Jr. Ratted Out Over McDonald’s Meal on Trump Flight
Donald Trump Jr. and House Speaker Mike Johnson put the rumors to rest on Monday, confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did indeed eat the McDonald’s meal in front of him in a picture that went viral over the weekend. Trump Jr. appeared on the Charlie Kirk podcast on Monday and described the scene on Trump Force One during an early morning flight that led to the photo in question. Kennedy in the image holds a McDonald’s burger with a bottle of Coke sitting nearby, a look of concern plastered on his f
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Morgan Stanley is finally bullish on stocks: Why the firm now sees 11% upside through 2025
Mike Wilson recommended investors own high-quality cyclical stocks, with a particular focus on stocks found in the financials sector.
2 min read - LifestyleThe Daily Beast
Scouted: Carve Out the Perfect Holiday Meal With Made In's Ultimate Thanksgiving Set
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Soon, many of us will be gathered around tables, feasting on casseroles, pies, cranberries, Parker House rolls, savory gravy, and, of course, tender turkeys. This hearty holiday bird has become a symbol of Thanksgiving, so it’s natural to stress about perfecting this holiday main course. No turkey feast is complete without the right tools and tableware, and this year, Made In has us
2 min read - PoliticsSalon
Trump taps former Fox host and MTV star Sean Duffy for secretary of the Department of Transportation
“He will prioritize excellence, competence, competitiveness and beauty," Trump said of Duffy in his announcement
1 min read - USKTLA articles
Southern California man convicted of shooting into home, paralyzing 7-year-old girl
A 27-year-old Oxnard man has been found guilty of a 2019 shooting that injured a pregnant mother and paralyzed her 7-year-old daughter, officials announced Monday. According to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, on July 2, 2019, Jaylin Edwards and another man who was 17 at the time shot at a home in Port Hueneme […]
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Bluesky's 'acceleration is tremendous' as users flock to the new 'old Twitter'
Bluesky saw a surge in new users following the election, with many praising the feeling on the social media site as being similar to "old Twitter."
5 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
BlackRock's bond chief explains why stocks will keep charging higher despite stretched valuations
"If there's no egregious piece of news, geopolitical, et cetera, the natural migration is to higher prices," Rick Rieder said.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Wall Street is cutting outlooks for Chinese stocks just weeks after a stimulus blitz
Analysts are now warning of more headwinds for Chinese equities after turning bullish on the stocks just weeks ago.
2 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Trumpy Education Official’s Bizarre School Prayer Stunt Hits a Snag
The pro-Trump, Bible-thumping Oklahoma superintendent of public education can’t force schools to show students a video of him praying for the president-elect and lashing out at “woke teachers unions,” the state attorney general’s office said over the weekend. Ryan Walters sent out the video, titled “Prayer for the Nation,” last week to school district superintendents, writing that he was requiring that the video be shown to all enrolled students. Districts were required to show it to parents as
2 min read - USFox News
Oklahoma superintendent spars with CNN host over Bibles in schools: Liberals 'don't have to like it'
Oklahoma's state superintendent Ryan Walters defended his position on mandating public schools begin incorporating the Bible into lessons on CNN Monday.
3 min read - USKTLA articles
Live shotgun shell booby traps prompt evacuation of Southern California home
A 61-year-old man may face felony charges for assembling, placing and maintaining shotgun shell booby traps at a residence in Santa Monica, officials announced Monday. Officers with the Santa Monica Police Department discovered the booby traps after responding to a “shots fire” call Sunday at a residence in the 3300 block of Exposition Boulevard, […]
2 min read - HealthThe Daily Beast
Scouted: Take Your Workouts to the Next Level With a Weighted Vest
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. It’s a well-known fact that calories are a lot more fun to consume than they are to burn off. I was blissfully unaware of the pounds I had packed on during the pandemic when my wardrobe consisted of yoga pants. But it wasn’t easy when things began to open up, and it was time to trade in my comfy gear for real clothes with zippers and buttons. I started working out feverishly in May t
2 min read - EntertainmentNextShark
'Moana 2': How the Pacific Islander princess grows, evolves in culture in highly anticipated sequel
From sailing across the forbidden seas and overcoming coconut pirates and a treasure-obsessed crab to restoring the heart of Te Fiti along with the demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) has embraced her role as the new wayfinder of her people, ready to lead on new adventures across the vast oceans. Three years later, Moana reunites with Maui for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers after receiving an unexpected call from her wayfindin
6 min read - USFox News
TSA intercepts loaded handgun found in flight crew member's carry-on at DC-area airport
TSA officers at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, intercepted a loaded 9mm handgun from a flight crew member's carry-on baggage on Friday.
2 min read - BusinessKTLA articles
California home sales were expected to soar in 2024. Here’s what really happened
2024 was expected to be a big rebound year for home sales in California. With inflation easing and the Federal Reserve poised to gradually cut interest rates, economists at the California Association of Realtors (CAR) predicted home sales would soar nearly 23% after plunging by more than 24% in 2023. Now, with just two months […]
2 min read - USSalon
Police investigating burglary on Windsor Castle estate
Burglars broke into a working farm on the Windsor Castle estate last month, stealing a pickup truck and a quad bike
1 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Megyn Kelly Goes Wild at ‘Morning Joe’ Hosts After Their Trump Make-Up Meeting
After “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski said they met with President-elect Donald Trump in an effort to rekindle their relationship, one of their conservative rivals had a profanity-laced meltdown over the development. Podcast host and former Fox News star Megyn Kelly host noted on her show Monday that just weeks ago the pair were comparing him to Hitler, adding later: “Go f--- yourselves!” Scarborough and Brzezinski revealed earlier in the day that they had met with Trump
2 min read - USFox News
Whoopi Goldberg does not address back-and-forth with bakery during 'The View'
"The View" co-host didn't provide any additional comment on Monday during the show about the back-and-forth over a Staten Island bakery.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Trump Is Personally Pressuring Senators to Confirm Matt Gaetz
The knives are out in the race to confirm or crush Matt Gaetz’s attorney general bid—with Donald Trump personally twisting senators’ arms, a lawyer alleging Gaetz paid his clients for sex and a House Speaker trying to quash the mayhem. The president-elect is reportedly pressuring senators in personal phone calls to support his controversial pick just as an undisclosed ethics report threatens to expose alleged illicit drug use, sex with minors and sex trafficking. “He clearly wants Matt Gaetz,” S
2 min read - USKTLA articles
Riders freed after being suspended in mid-air on Knott’s Berry Farm ride
Thrill-seekers at Knott’s Berry Farm in Orange County were stranded for more than two hours on one of the theme park’s rides after it malfunctioned Monday afternoon. Video from Sky5 showed the Sol Spin, a ride that sends guests up to six stories in the air as they rotate independently on one of six spinning […]
1 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
The sharpest analysis on the web about the 4 contenders for Trump's Treasury pick
Scott Bessent, Howard Lutnick, Marc Rowan and Kevin Warsh are in the running for Treasury Secretary. Here is some of the best analysis of who Trump might pick.
7 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
DOJ antitrust officials reportedly pushing for Google to sell off Chrome browser
Antitrust officials from the DOJ are reportedly expected to ask a judge to force Google to sell Chrome to remedy its search antitrust case.
2 min read - CelebrityThe Daily Beast
Trump Picks ‘The Real World’ Star Sean Duffy to Be His Transport Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump continued his path of unexpected cabinet nominations Monday, announcing reality TV star-turned-Congressman—and current Fox News personality—Sean Duffy as his secretary of transportation. The choice marks the second Fox personality to be tapped by Trump, after the 78-year-old named Fox & Friends Weekend co-host Pete Hegseth as his secretary of defense last week. Duffy’s wife, Rachel Campos-Duffy, is also Hegseth’s Fox & Friends Weekend co-host. Duffy himself is a host
3 min read - USKTLA articles
7-Eleven shoplifter attacks employee with improvised flamethrower
A woman caught shoplifting at a South Bay convenience store used a lighter and an aerosol can to spray flames at an employee who confronted her, police said. It happened on Tuesday, Nov. 12 around 3:20 a.m. at a 7-Eleven on the 1200 block of Artesia Boulevard. According to the Manhattan Beach Police Department, an […]
1 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
‘Morning Joe’ Source: Meeting Trump Was ‘F***ing Worth It’
Morning Joe lit the media sphere aflame on Monday when co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski revealed they had met with President-elect Donald Trump. But a source close to the show claimed the meeting “was f---ing worth it,” given it may have spurred Trump’s subsequent public praise of a free press. “That doesn’t mean there are going to be earth-shaking changes,” the source added. “But the temperature has to come down.”
3 min read - LifestyleThe Daily Beast
Scouted: Looking for a Truly Bonzer Gift? Get Them a Reusable Frank Green Water Bottle
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Staying hydrated is essential. The plastic waste that comes with it? Not so much. Get rid of single-use plastic completely with frank green’s reusable ceramic bottles. Never heard of it? frank green is an Australian company known for its award-winning, stylish, and sustainable products. It stocks everything from reusable cups, bottles, and homeware. Now, finally available stateside,
1 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Did President Biden Just Save the CHIPS Act From Trump?
The president just secured a $6.6 billion deal to build factories in Arizona—setting up a showdown when Trump, who is vehemently opposed to the key pillar of Biden's economic program, takes office.
3 min read - USFox News
Trump nominates former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy for Secretary of Transportation
President-elect Trump nominated former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation on Monday, adding to his growing list of administration members.
3 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
The Trump-Musk Bromance Has Entered a New Phase
Everyone in Trump's orbit might hate the tech billionaire, but Trump is still going everywhere with him.
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
HSBC reportedly asks middle managers to reapply for jobs as layoffs loom
The London-headquartered, Asia-focused bank is embarking on a major restructuring under its new CEO that will slash the number of senior roles.
2 min read - USFox News
Kamala Harris interviewers received large campaign donations to their groups ahead of sit-downs
The Harris campaign reportedly donated large sums of money to media allies' organizations ahead of her sit-down interviews with them, according to FEC filings.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
‘The View’ Host Tees Off on ‘Morning Joe’s’ Decision to Meet With Trump
The View’s Sunny Hostin didn’t hold back when speaking about Morning Joe’s surprising decision to travel to Mar-a-Lago and meet with President-elect Donald Trump late last week. Hostin slammed Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for making the trip, claiming they visited Trump’s estate to “kiss his ring” and claimed they’re “not journalists in the true sense.” “I think that we have to be very clear eyed when we think about the president elect and cover the president elect,” she said, “and I don’
4 min read - USFox News
Trump campaign official says Pennsylvania Dems will face jail time over ballot recount
Trump campaign official Chris LaCivita said Democratic Pennsylvania commissioners will face jail time over their recount effort amid Sen. Bob Casey refusing to concede the race.
4 min read - EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
Original Bee Gees Drummer Colin Petersen Dies at 78
Bee Gees legend Colin “Smiley” Petersen died on Monday, a tribute band for the group revealed. He was 78 years old. “He enriched our lives and bound our group with love, care and respect,” the announcement from the Best of Bee Gees read. “Not sure how we can go on without his glowing smile and deep friendship. We love you Col. Rest in Peace.” A cause of death was not immediately available.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Stock market today: Tech-heavy Nasdaq pushed higher by Tesla after Friday rout
Looking ahead this week, investors will be laser-focused on Nvidia's earnings report, which is due after the market closes on Wednesday.
2 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Throws Out Votes as Senate Recount Begins
The Pennsylvania state Supreme Court has ruled some votes cannot be counted.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Transgender women to be banned from Capitol Hill female bathrooms under new House GOP proposal
Rep. Nancy Mace is introducing a resolution to ban transgender women from female bathrooms at the U.S. Capitol.
2 min read - USFox News
MTA board approves Democrat Gov. Hochul’s massive NYC congestion pricing toll reboot
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved a congestion pricing program pitched by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to charge as much as $15 for drivers to enter New York City.
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The market is too confident about Trump, and investors should play defense instead, research firm says
Traders are expecting Trump's policies to bring outsize growth, but macro conditions are starkly different than in his first term, BCA Research says.
3 min read - CelebrityKTLA articles
‘One Tree Hill’ actor Paul Teal dies at 35: reports
Paul Teal, an actor known for his roles in "One Tree Hill" and "Deep Water," has died, his loved ones and costars said on social media.
1 min read - PoliticsFox News
Cruz says UN draft resolution against Israel is aimed at undermining incoming Trump admin, GOP Congress
In the closing weeks of the Biden administration, there are new concerns in Israel and among supporters of the Jewish state that the Biden administration will seek to punish Israel at the United Nations.
3 min read - EntertainmentSalon
"Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands": 7 shocking revelations from the boyband documentary
The making of NSYNC and other boybands was not a smooth path, despite their popularity
6 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Trump’s Department of Transportation Is Going to Be a Nightmare
None of the likely nominees to lead the department are remotely qualified.
1 min read - PoliticsFox News
Dems' Gaetz outrage follows long history of questionable DOJ acts under Biden
Criticisms have mounted that former Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general and would break norms, despite a list of questionable actions taken by DOJ under the Biden administration.
9 min read - CelebrityFox News
Hugh Grant, 64, admits to challenges of being an older dad, jokes about 'unbearable' playtime
Hugh Grant jokingly admitted that he hides in the bathroom to escape his "unbearable" children due to his age. The 64-year-old actor welcomed his first child when he was 52.
3 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Watch: Mike Johnson Offers Bonkers Defense of Trump Cabinet’s Morals
The House speaker had no actual defense for the nightmare people Donald Trump has picked.
2 min read - EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
Katt Williams Calls Out ‘SNL’ for Parodying Him But Never Inviting Him on
Katt Wiliams is not digging Saturday Night Live’s impressions of him or the show’s parodying him several times without inviting him on. “So, I at this point, take it as a badge of honor that they don’t f--- with me.” Williams made the comments during an on-stage interview at the Vulture Festival in L.A. this past weekend, when according to Page Six, he said, “There has never been a person that has been parodied nine times on Saturday Night Live and yet never been invited other than me.”
2 min read - BusinessFox News
FCC Commissioner announces probe into Big Tech, ‘NewsGuard’ fact-checking platform: ‘Censorship cartel’
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr addressed a letter to Big Tech CEOs this week announcing that their companies will be investigated for their role in censorship of Americans.
5 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
5 signs your parent is emotionally immature, from having low empathy to being self-absorbed
Children of emotionally immature parents can struggle with low self-esteem, anxiety, and loneliness in adulthood.
4 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Musk's DOGE wants to 'delete' entire government agencies. Here's where the most people are employed and what they make.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have floated trimming headcount at government agencies. BI looked at the biggest federal employers and their salaries.
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