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In my previous commentary, I said that President Trump’s dismissal of MAGA America was wrong. Not only is he not blowing them away; He doubled the number of appointments to key positions in the government. There is no need to remind this audience of the abysmal lack of qualifications in his nominees for Attorney General, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Director of National Intelligence, just to name a few. As I record this, one person has already declined due to a sex scandal.Why would Trump do this? Because he can do…

in men’s basketballBismarck-Hennig/Rossville-Albin 64, Cisna Park 35. The Vermilion Valley Conference battle tilted in favor of the Blue Devils (7-0) thanks to Kason Peoples’ 26 points, Micah Stanford’s 17 points and Kayden Kelemenic’s 14 points. The Timberwolves (2-5) were paced by Dierks Neukom’s 18-point performance and Seth Walder’s 10-point performance.Fisher 56 points, Normal Calvary 37 points. The Bunnies (2-5) battled back from a 25-19 deficit at halftime to suffer a conference loss to the Knights, but Shon Unzicker had 18 points and six rebounds, Isaac Dabney had 13 points and eight rebounds. Three steals from Trey Grant and eight rebounds…

Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Lake Highlands. DALLAS — Police have confirmed the deaths of two people in a car crash that split a McLaren sports car in two. Police say around 3:10 p.m. Monday, officers were called to a crash in the 8500 block of Abrams Road in Lake Highlands. According to DFR, the McLaren collided with a tree, killing the two people inside and breaking the car in two. DFR said a large-scale rescue operation was launched after first responders were unable to contact the two people who died after the crash. The driver…

Prime Minister Netanyahu took the witness stand for about four hours and will resume testifying on Wednesday.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand for the first time in his long-running corruption trial, denying the “absurd” charges against him. Appearing in a crowded courtroom in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, he described the charges against him as a “sea of ​​absurdity.” Israel’s longest-serving prime minister has been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of public trust in three separate cases. He has consistently denied wrongdoing. He was on the stand for about four hours and is scheduled to resume testifying Wednesday.…

Los Angeles CNN  —  Diplomatic and depressed as they have been in public, a small group of Democratic governors are deep into behind-the-scenes preparations and deliberations over how to balance the politics of pushing back on what they are expecting from President-elect Donald Trump’s next turn in the White House. Since long before the election, they’ve been poring through Project 2025 — it’s helpful, several Democratic governors told CNN, to have a blueprint in public. They’ve been studying their own executive powers and state laws. They’ve been collaborating on how to shame any extreme Trump actions in the court of…

Arkady, who works in a rehabilitation facility, and her husband, Feraz, fled Syria in 2013 with their one-year-old son. After learning of the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, she said, “I felt like I was in a dream, so I said, if I’m in a dream, don’t wake me up.” Rehabilitation Arkady Hide caption toggle caption Rehab Arkady When the Syrian rebels took control of Damascus, Arkady, who works at a rehabilitation facility, couldn’t believe it. In her lifetime, she never dreamed that Syria’s dictatorship would collapse. That’s why she fled her hometown more than 10 years ago. But on…

I remember the first time I saw a banana ad. It was for Frozen 2, and it felt like the beginning of something, all advertising. I think it was in 2019 that I ate that banana. And look how far we’ve come. This year’s blockbuster The Lego Movie is essentially an ad for Lego in itself, but it’s also a biopic about rapper Pharrell Williams, who is also its creative director. Louis Vuitton. Where does culture end and advertising begin? They don’t want you to know. When a genius like Frozen or Pharrell emerges, brands look for ways to capitalize…

Welcome to the online edition of From the Politics Desk, our evening newsletter that brings you the latest reporting and analysis from the NBC News political team from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.In today’s edition, national political correspondent Steve Kornacki details how New Jersey could provide an early test for Donald Trump’s coalition. Additionally, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur found that senators from both parties are skeptical of President Trump’s recent calls regarding Dreamers.Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday.Blue states could be an early test for Trump’s coalitionWritten by…

December 11, 2024 – Coastal Care Partners announced the hiring of Cassie Bennett as Director of Business Development. In this role, Cassie will build partnerships within the aging care industry while identifying new opportunities and developing strategies to expand Coastal Care Partners’ reach within the community.Kathy most recently served as the Care Transition Coordinator for Effingham Health System Hospitals, where she worked as a Physical Therapy Assistant and Therapy Coordinator.Commenting on her new role, Kathy said: Over the years, I have developed a deep understanding of the unique physical and emotional needs of older adults and take pride in positively…

EPAA man waves a Syrian opposition flag to celebrate the end of the al-Assad regimeA stunning advance by Syrian rebels has ended Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule, with rebels taking over the capital and forcing the president to flee on December 8th.The overthrow came after a 13-year civil war that began after Assad crushed a pro-democracy movement. The fighting killed more than 500,000 people, displaced millions more, and involved international forces and their proxies.The world is now watching to see what form Syria’s political situation will take after the end of the Assad family’s half-century rule.Countries with vested interests in the…