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Trump names Pam Bondi as new attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws
President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday evening that his new pick for attorney general is Pam Bondi. Bondi previously served as Florida’s attorney general. The announcement came just hours after former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., withdrew from consideration. “For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans — Not…
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Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani win MLB MVP awards
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge were named MVP of the National League and American League, respectively, MLB announced Thursday. Ohtani, 30, previously won the AL MVP in 2021 and 2023. In his first year with the Dodgers, he hit .310 with 54 home runs and…
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Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania Senate race to Dave McCormick
Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., on Thursday conceded the race for Pennsylvania’s Senate seat to his Republican opponent, Dave McCormick. NBC News has not yet projected a winner. The slim margins of the race triggered an automatic recount, with results expected to be released next Wednesday. “I just called Dave McCormick to congratulate him on his…
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Trump’s Cabinet selection is off to a rocky start: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, we report on the fallout from Matt Gaetz withdrawing from consideration to be the next attorney general. Plus,…
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Kansas woman found buried in a freezer in Oklahoma died from 30 stab wounds, report says
A missing Kansas woman who disappeared this year and was found in a freezer buried in a cow pasture in the Oklahoma panhandle was killed in a stabbing attack that left her with dozens of wounds, according to a medical examiner’s report. Veronica Butler, 27, died from sharp force trauma and had 30 wounds, 10 of…
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100-year-old skeleton found in coffin on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay
A Maryland man recently made a remarkable discovery in the Chesapeake Bay: An almost-whole human skeleton that appears to be at least a century old. NBC Washington reported George Oliver, who lives in Calvert County, was walking the shores of the bay on Nov. 4, looking for fossils, as he usually does. That’s when he…
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Jason De León, National Book Award winner, talks of human smuggling, immigration and the lives behind the stereotypes.
Anthropologist and author Jason De León said the problem with the topic of migration is that people “pedal these very simplistic stories — and it’s a very complex issue.” To examine the issue of human smuggling, De León spent seven years closely studying the lives of men dedicated to smuggle migrants from Central America and Mexico…
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Meta removes 2 million accounts related ‘pig-butchering’ scams
Some major tech companies including Meta are taking steps to combat “pig butchering” scams, which trick Americans out of billions of dollars each year through fake online friendships and romances. Pig butchering scams are elaborate and often take months to unfold. Scammers will patiently strike up an online friendship or romantic relationship with a victim,…
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Vaccination rates for flu and Covid are low this season, CDC says
Vaccination rates for the flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are low for adults in the U.S. so far this season, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Nov. 9, an estimated 35% of U.S. adults had gotten the new flu vaccine, and nearly 18% had…
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With Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal, Trump’s ‘retribution’ campaign hits reality of governing in Washington
Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal Thursday as a candidate for attorney general illustrates the roadblocks President-elect Donald Trump could face as he attempts to convert his campaign of “retribution” into a governing coalition capable of working within the realities of Washington. Gaetz, until recently a Florida congressman, embodies Trump’s grievance- and vendetta-driven agenda like few others can.…