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ReutersTrump will not be involved in managing family business as president, company says
(Reuters) -Donald Trump will hand over daily management of his multi-billion-dollar real estate, hotel, golf, media and licensing portfolio to his children when he enters the White House, the Trump Organization said on Friday, repeating an arrangement that he made during his first term that an ethics expert said still posed conflicts. Trump will not sit on or be appointed to any boards and will have no role in day-to-day decision-making, it said. Attorney William A. Burck, global co-chair of law firm Quinn Emanuel LLP, will serve as the Trump Organization's outside ethics advisor.
- Associated Press
Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. joins a growing list of companies that are pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Like others before it, the social media giant cited a U.S. Supreme Court decision in July 2023 that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions. Conservative activists have gone after companies — both in the courts and on social media — seeking to set a similar precedent in the working world.
- Associated Press
LA Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response
Earlier this week, as hurricane-strength winds blew through bone-dry hillside subdivisions, Los Angeles saw its worst nightmare realized as long-predicted firestorms engulfed wide swaths of the nation's second-largest city. For Mayor Karen Bass, the horror show was compounded by every chief executive's worst nightmare. “LA has to be strong, united,” Bass said at a press conference Thursday evening.
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Nigel Farage ‘thoughtful’ about whether UK should bring back Shamima Begum
The Reform UK leader said that ‘instinctively’ it is not something he would want to do but he is ‘now thoughtful’ about the matter.
- BBC
Dynamo works his magic as Bradford becomes City of Culture
Steven Frayne, aka magician Dynamo, stars at an opening ceremony in sub-zero temperatures for Bradford 2025.
- Associated Press
Efforts continue to stabilize area where Pennsylvania woman fell to her death in sinkhole
A sinkhole where a Pennsylvania woman fell to her death last month is now being filled with hundreds of cubic yards of grout in a bid to stabilize the site. The work in the village of Marguerite, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) east of Pittsburgh, started just days after emergency responders found the remains of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard on Dec. 6, four days after she went missing while searching for her cat. Crews have since pumped more than 3,300 cubic yards of grout into the site, the Pittsburgh-Tribune-Review reported, but it's not yet known when the work will be completed.
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Judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for continued lies about Georgia election workers
Rudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court Friday for the second time this week — by a second federal judge — for continuing to spread lies about two former Georgia election workers after a jury awarded the women a $148 million defamation judgment. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington, D.C., found Giuliani violated court orders barring him from defaming Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman. Moss and Freeman sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation for falsely accusing them of committing election fraud in connection with the 2020 election.
- Uncrowned
MMA's biggest stories to watch in 2025: UFC's $1 billion decision and more questions that will shape the new year
As we prepare for the UFC schedule to kick back into gear, here are our five biggest MMA stories to watch in 2025.
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Futures: Stock Market Breaks Support Despite New Buy Signals; What To Do Now
Don't ignore the market's bearish action, led by Nvidia, even as Meta and a few other stocks flashed buy signals. Tesla held a key level.
- The Canadian Press
Shortage leaves Dunkin' stores without any doughnuts in Nebraska, New Mexico and other states
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Dunkin' dropped the “Donuts” from its brand name years ago. Now — at least across Nebraska, New Mexico and some other states — it doesn’t have doughnuts on the shelves either.
- The Independent
LA fires live updates: Death toll is expected to grow as officials pledge to be ready for return of Santa Ana winds
The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage and make up a majority of the more than 36,000 acres that have burned in the disaster
- The Independent
Trump sentencing live updates: President-elect lashes out after judge orders unconditional discharge
President-elect appears virtually in Manhattan Criminal Court already vowing to file another appeal against case he branded an act of ‘lawfare’ by political enemies
- The Independent
Inside the mad world of Canada’s hair-freezing competition
Minus-20C temperatures usually call for a beanie to avoid a frozen barnet – but not in Canada. Damien Gabet travelled into the wilderness to wet his tresses and let the frost style an up-do worthy of the Yukon’s International Hair Freezing Contest
- The Canadian Press
MLB Remaining Free Agents List
NEW YORK (AP) — The 118 remaining free agents (q-refused $21.05 million qualifying offer):
- The Canadian Press
MLB Free Agent Signings List
NEW YORK (AP) — The 56 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts, terms for major league contract base salaries are in parentheses:
- WPBF - West Palm Beach
Fun things to do on the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches this weekend
Fun things to do on the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches this weekend
- People
“Goosebumps”' Sam McCarthy Believes He Would've Become an Actor Even If His Dad Wasn't Andrew McCarthy (Exclusive)
The 22-year-old actor, who stars in 'Goosebumps: The Vanishing', jokes to PEOPLE that he doesn't "like to say I'm following in my dad's footsteps," but he still considers his famous "Brat Packer" dad a "superhero"
- Insider Monkey
Cramer on Costco (COST): A Force in Fighting Inflation Despite Consumer Challenges
We recently published a list of Jim Cramer Discussed These 29 Stocks Ahead Of Major AI Event. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) stands against other stocks ahead of major AI event that Jim Cramer discussed. In his appearance on Squawk on the Street the […]
- People
“Maxton Hall”'s Damian Hardung Says Filming 'Really Dark' Season 2 'Pushed Me to a Point' He Didn't Think Was 'Healthy'
Hardung admitted that filming the next installment of the series robbed him of his usual lighthearted optimism
- The Independent
Rudy Giuliani held in contempt of court for repeating false claims about defamed election workers
Trump’s former attorney faces contempt sanctions twice in one week