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Donald Trump made Susie Wiles the first female chief of staff in U.S. history. Her even-keeled demeanor mirrors that of her father, former NFL star and broadcaster Pat Summerall. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
Billed as “The Greatest Night in Jewish Representation,” the balabatish bacchanal will also honor prominent Jewish professionals who’ve proudly displayed their Judaism at risk of antisemitic hate. New York Post
A Michigan native, Grenell was a constant presence on the stump in his home state for the president-elect. New York Post
VOA VIEW: It may be too much.

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Pilots were forced to make an emergency landing in São Paulo, Brazil when a Boeing 737 cargo plane caught fire mid-flight on Nov. 9. The Total Linhas Aereas plane was still in flames when the flight crew managed to escape the aircraft via ropes from the cockpit windows. New York Post
The holidays are lighting up already. New York Post
While the waist-to-hip ratio has long been associated with fertility and health, scientists now argue that it’s not just about having "perfect" proportions. New York Post
Some in Iran’s new, more moderate government think the result of the presidential election provides an opportunity to make a lasting deal with the United States. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Iran will have to give up its madness.
Much of the understanding of the seventh planet comes from a brief flyby nearly 40 years ago, which researchers now say overlapped with an exceptional solar event. New York Times
The holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, was broadened in the 1950s to honor all veterans. New York Times
VOA VIEW: As it should.

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A growing number of Americans are choosing not to have children. Their parents are grappling with what that means for them. New York Times
Projections of the 2024 election show President-elect Donald Trump to have the highest count of the popular vote of any Republican presidential candidate.  OANN
VOA VIEW: He deserves it.
President-elect Donald Trump’s new border czar Tom Homan has defeated plans to boot millions of migrants from the U.S., starting Monday “I don’t care what people think of me.” OANN
VOA VIEW: A good demeanor and attitude.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ former communications director called for a wild plan to make her the first female president-ever, by making Joe Biden resign.  OANN
VOA VIEW: A dumb desperate move that would hurt Dems for a long time.

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A federal appeals court has ruled the Department of Education improperly rejected Grand Canyon University's switch from for-profit to nonprofit status, granting a key point in the Christian school's appeal of a record fine. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The SC can rule otherwise.
Fire crews on both coasts of the United States battled wildfires Monday, including a blaze in New York and New Jersey that killed a parks employee and postponed Veterans Day plans, and another in Southern California that destroyed more than 130 structures. Washington Times
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is rejecting Democrats' calls to retire as soon as possible so President Biden can nominate a replacement before he leaves office in January. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A decision that sounds good, even for liberalism.

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After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O'Brien returned to the U.S. with anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Washington Times
The U.S. has spent more than $14 billion to rescue and resettle Afghans in the U.S. over the last three years, according to the inspector general who oversees the work. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A lot of waste.
Index cards taped to a large board on the wall at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, reveal the sometimes blunt and gritty reasons that new recruits took a chance at a last-ditch program to get into the Army. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Madness!
President-elect Trump is beginning to fill his top spots in his administration. On Truth Social, Trump announced former ICE director Tom Homan will be his "border czar." He has also nominated New York Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as ambassador to the United Nations. CBS
VOA VIEW: Good choices.
Stephen Miller, Trump's pick to be deputy chief of staff for policy, was the face of his immigration policy in his first term. CBS
VOA VIEW: Good choice.

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The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales have partnered with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit helping military families, for more than 14 years. CBS
Last year, more than 5 million people received filler injections, an 8% increase from the previous year. CBS
VOA VIEW: Only good if medically needed.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film. CBS
VOA VIEW: Big mistake.

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Bitcoin hit another high Monday, as the rally in cryptocurrencies continued following President-elect Donald Trump's election win. CNBC
"President-elect Trump is the most pro-stock market president we have had in our history. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Only the left had doubts.
Tom Homan served as the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Trump's first term. CNBC
Five people were found dead from gunshot wounds in three Wichita, Kansas, homes, and police believe the shootings are connected, according to authorities. FOX News
Cleveland's "Torso Killer" murdered at least 12 people between 1935 and 1938, and just two were identified. New advances in DNA testing could put names to the remaining victims. FOX News
The Dunn County Sheriff's Office announced that Jon Miller, 84, was charged with the 1974 murder of Mary K. Schlais. Police cracked the case with DNA analysis. FOX News
California woman and man arrested following a nine-count federal grand jury indictment alleging they fraudulently obtained more than $2 million in Covid relief funds. FOX News
VOA VIEW: How stupid?
A Disney cruise ship responded to a distress call on Sunday morning in the Atlantic Ocean and rescued four stranded boaters. UPI
Donald Trump has reportedly held a phone conversation with President Vladimir Putin, where the president-elect reportedly encouraged the Russian leader not to escalate the military situation in Ukraine. UPI
VOA VIEW: Putin is unbelievable.
Vice President Kamala Harris, a week after her loss to Donald Trump in the general election, will appear with President Joe Biden at Arlington National Cemetery for a Veterans Day Ceremony touting the administration's su UPI
Ukraine's military intelligence has intercepted what it claims are radio communications between North Korean soldiers in Russia, amid media reports of a massive troop buildup ahead of an attack in the Kursk region. UPI
VOA VIEW: A Putin mistake if it attacks.
A pair of strong earthquakes has struck off the southern coast of Cuba, inflicting damage and causing landslides. UPI
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday demanded that the next Republican leader of the Senate support recess appointments, allowing him to make temporary appointments to the chamber when it is not in session. UPI
VOA VIEW: Makes sense.

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