Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be youngest White House press secretary in history
Leavitt will be the youngest person to ever hold the job and is expected to deliver press briefings based on Trump’s statement late Friday that he has “utmost confidence she will excel at the podium.”
Scientific American editor resigns after comments about Trump supporters went viral
Laura Helmuth announced her resignation from the long-running magazine after her statements on election night regarding Trump sparked outrage among conservatives.
Murder trial begins for man accused of killing Georgia student Laken Riley
The 22-year-old nursing student’s death fueled an emotional and politically charged debate over immigration and crime after authorities said the suspect was a man who entered the U.S. illegally.
Why the White House hasn’t benefited much from investing in infrastructure
The Biden administration is touting the third anniversary of the bipartisan infrastructure law that pumped billions into roads, bridges, airports and more. But there’s been little political benefit.
Gophers needed 1 day after Mount St. Helens erupted to bring explosions of new life
Scientists say the pocket gophers were cranky about being moved into a devastated landscape for a day in 1980. But decades later, their short visit still has visible, and vibrant, effects.
Police welcome Trump’s return to the White House
Police officers backed Trump’s reelection, but police reform advocates wonder what that will mean for police accountability
What’s behind defense secretary pick Hegseth’s war on ‘woke’
The selection of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Trump Defense Department has renewed scrutiny of his political and religious views and his aggressive criticism of the military he’d be leading.
Outspent 4-to-1, Republicans still made gains in state legislative elections
Despite outspending Republicans, Democrats didn’t achieve some ambitious goals in state legislative races. The GOP continues to control more legislatures, though Democrats notched some victories.
Morning news brief
President-elect Trump picks RFK Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services, the bond market reacts to Trump’s reelection, and President Biden meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Peru.
Regional power authority approves request for Musk’s Memphis AI supercomputer project
The regional power authority in Memphis approved a request for enough energy to power a small city. Elon Musk’s AI company will use it for a massive supercomputer. The project was a surprise to many.
A nurse recalls the 1998 bombing of an Alabama health clinic that performed abortions
“Not much intimidates you once you’ve been blown up.” A nurse remembers surviving the bombing of a health clinic that performed abortions in Alabama in the 1990s.
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