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Ella Baron on Donald Trump’s first cabinet appointments – cartoon

World - The Guardian - November 17

Speaker Mike Johnson leaves the door open to recess appointments

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday left the door open to adjourning Congress so President-elect Donald Trump can appoint his Cabinet nominees outside of the usual Senate confirmation process if ...

Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning president appoints Cabinet after election win

Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president has sworn in a 22-member Cabinet after his party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in last week's election

World - ABC News - November 18

GameStop appoints Nat Turner to board, tightens links with Collectors

Collectors Holdings CEO Nat Turner has joined the board of video game retailer and original meme stock GameStop.

Business - MarketWatch - November 18

Speaker Johnson open to supporting recess appointment for Trump nominees

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) left open the possibility of enabling President-elect Trump to appoint his Cabinet by recess appointment, bypassing the need for approval from the Senate. “We’ll ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

What Are ‘Recess Appointments’ and How Might Trump Try and Leverage Them?

The Constitution allows the president to circumvent the Senate and put appointees in place while the chamber is in recess, a loophole created back when Capitol commutes involved long treks by horse.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

Far right gains traction in EU assembly

Patriots and ultraconservatives push centre-right EPP away from its allies

World - Financial Times - November 21

Senate Democrat: Trump wants to 'subjugate' GOP senators with Gaetz appointment

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) suggested President-elect Trump appointing former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as the head of the Justice Department (DOJ) is somewhat of a power play against ...

Politics - The Hill - November 21

Sam Altman's Startup Appoints Former X Executive as Policy Chief

Tools for Humanity named X’s former vice president of global affairs Nick Pickles as its head of policy, the latest executive from what was formerly Twitter to join the startup.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 21

GOP senators warn Trump against aggressive recess appointment move

Republican senators are pouring cold water on the idea that President-elect Trump could force the Senate into an extended recess next year so that he would be able to fill key positions in his ...

Politics - The Hill - November 22

Novak Djokovic Appoints Andy Murray as His New Coach for the Australian Open

Murray, Djokovic’s former rival and three-time Grand Slam champion, will return to tennis to help the 24-time Grand Slam winner prepare.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments

Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.

Ex-official exits running for Trump team over Sebastian Gorka appointment

Michael Anton, national security official in first Trump term, reportedly removed name from contention over feud. A frontrunner to be deputy national security adviser in Donald Trump ’s ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Even the Roberts Court would repudiate Trump’s recess appointment scheme

Despite the facile comments that the president is “entitled” to have the Cabinet secretaries and of his own choosing, the Constitution rejects that notion of unbridled presidential discretion in ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Why an Offline Nuclear Reactor Led to Thousands of Hospital Appointments Being Canceled

Radioisotopes are a vital resource for imaging patients’ organs and tumors—but these unstable elements also suffer from an unstable supply chain.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Rowing legend Katherine Grainger appointed as first female Olympic chair

Dame Katherine is the only British woman to win medals in five successive Olympic games.

Dawson’s Creek Star James Van Der Beek Says He Has Colorectal Cancer

Mr. Van Der Beek, who played Dawson Leery in the ’90s drama, told People Magazine that he was being treated for colorectal cancer.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

James Van Der Beek apologizes to loved ones who learned about his cancer via media

James Van Der Beek says a tabloid threat prompted him to quickly go public with his cancer diagnosis: 'There's no playbook for how to announce these things.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 4

Chiefs' OT THRILLER with Mahomes, Ravens DOMINATE, & Derrick Henry’s HOF Case | McCoy & Van Noy

6x Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and 2x Super Bowl winner Kyle Van Noy recap their favorite moments from week 3 in the NFL, give their perspective on Antonio Pierce calling out his Raiders players and ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Dick Van Dyke recites Civil Rights speech while endorsing Harris: 'Hatred is not the norm'

Dick Van Dyke, who is just shy of his 99th birthday, says he's casting a ballot for Vice President Harris in Tuesday's election, while sharing a Civil Rights movement-era message denouncing hatred. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

James Van Der Beek reveals the first symptoms of colon cancer that he initially dismissed

James Van Der Beek gave his first comments about the “shock” of learning he has colorectal cancer and the “trickiest thing” he’s faced since being diagnosed.

‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek is loving his Texas ranch even as he battles colorectal cancer

The actor and his wife traded their spread in Beverly Hills back in 2020 for the roomy Austin compound.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Lamar Jackson's MVP dominance, Deebo’s sideline meltdown & Chiefs’ grit | McCoy & Van Noy

6x Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and 2x Super Bowl winner Kyle Van Noy recap their favorite moments from week 10 in the NFL, give their praise for Lamar Jackson and make their week 11 picks.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Dick Van Dyke glad he ‘won’t be around’ for Trump’s second term as president

The 98-year-old Mary Poppins star had previously endorsed Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke has said he is glad he “won’t be around” to experience the full duration of ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Dick Van Dyke on Trump: 'Fortunately, I won't be around to experience the four years'

Dick Van Dyke, the 98-year-old legendary actor, says he's fortunate he "won't be around" for President-elect Trump's four-year term in the White House. Asked by DailyMail.com this week if Trump is ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Women's college basketball rankings: Hailey Van Lith powers TCU into top 25 with double-double in NC State win

No. 19 TCU has its best ranking in 16 years

Sports - CBS Sports - November 18

Rafael Nadal loses to Botic van de Zandschulp at Davis Cup in final match before retirement

Rafael Nadal lost what could be the final match of his career before retirement, but there's no shame in that.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19

Steelers Stun Ravens, Bills Shock Chiefs & NFC Powerhouse Debate | McCoy & Van Noy

6x Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and 2x Super Bowl winner Kyle Van Noy recap their favorite moments from week 11 in the NFL, give their thoughts on the NFC and AFC leaders, and make their week 12 picks.