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On Tuesday evening, Donald Trump announced his selections for a series of positions in his administration. The appointments include his picks for deputy secretary of health and human services, US trade representative, and head of the National Economic Council, among others. Trump named Jamieson Greer, an attorney who previously served under his former trade representative Robert Lighthizer, as the US trade representative. In his announcement, Trump said, “Jamieson played a key role during my first term in imposing tariffs on China and others to combat unfair trade practices, and replacing the failed NAFTA deal with USMCA, making it much better…

For the second consecutive day, Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG), this time in Texas, over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” This follows a similar filing in New York on Monday, where Drake accused UMG of artificially inflating the popularity of “Not Like Us” on Spotify and other streaming platforms. These two court actions have escalated the ongoing feud between the two hip-hop stars, drawing UMG, the parent company of the labels for both artists, directly into the conflict. In Tuesday’s filing in Bexar County, Drake alleges that UMG engaged in “irregular and inappropriate…

Summary TAIPEI, Nov 27 (Reuters) – China is likely to launch military drills near Taiwan in the coming days, using President Lai Ching-te’s upcoming trip to the Pacific and his scheduled U.S. transit as a pretext, according to Taiwan and regional security officials. Lai will visit Taipei’s three diplomatic allies in the Pacific on Saturday. Sources told Reuters that he plans to stop in Hawaii and possibly Guam in a sensitive trip that comes shortly after the U.S. election. Beijing, which views Taiwan as its territory and the most important issue in its relations with Washington, strongly dislikes Lai, whom…

Highlights Israel intensified airstrikes in Beirut on Tuesday as its security cabinet discussed a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon, which could take effect as soon as Wednesday. A senior Israeli official and Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib expressed optimism that the deal could be reached, potentially ending a conflict that has killed thousands since the Gaza war erupted last year. Despite the potential for an imminent diplomatic breakthrough, hostilities continued as Israel significantly increased its airstrikes in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon, with health authorities reporting at least 18 deaths. Hezbollah parliament member Hassan Fadlallah described the…

Summary Shares of automakers General Motors and Stellantis fell Tuesday morning after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico into the U.S. These tariffs would significantly impact the global automotive industry, which has relied on Mexico, in particular, for lower-cost vehicle production since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) took effect in 1994. UBS reports that the automotive industry accounts for 26% of imports from Mexico to the U.S., including vehicles and parts, and 12% from Canada. Nearly every major automaker operating in the U.S. has factories in Mexico. However,…

Rajasthan Royals Acquire 13-Year-Old Batting Prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi for $130,000 A 13-year-old cricket prodigy from Bihar, India, is set to make his mark in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after Rajasthan Royals purchased him for $130,000 during the IPL mega auction. Suryavanshi’s Record-Breaking Century Vaibhav Suryavanshi gained national attention last month after scoring a remarkable century against Australia’s Under-19 team. He reached 104 runs off just 58 balls, breaking a record previously held by Bangladesh’s current test captain, Najmul Hasan Shanto. Suryavanshi achieved this feat at the age of 13 years and 187 days, surpassing Shanto’s record of scoring a…

Summary MOSCOW, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Analysts and war bloggers said on Tuesday that Russian forces have advanced in Ukraine at the fastest rate since the early days of the 2022 invasion, capturing an area half the size of London over the past month. Russian troops initially swept through large parts of Ukraine in early 2022 before Ukrainian forces pushed them back to the east and south. The 1,000 km (620-mile) front line remained largely static for two years, until the latest, smaller-scale advances began in July. The war is entering what some Russian and Western officials warn could be…

For years, bitcoin won by being boring. Investors could do little with it besides buy and hold. But that simplicity was exactly why the world’s largest cryptocurrency was valuable. Bitcoin functioned as a commodity, like gold or corn. It didn’t offer anything too fancy. In fact, its core development team intentionally moved slowly on everything related to the base blockchain to avoid breaking things. As a result, many of crypto’s more experimental developers turned to other blockchains to tinker and build decentralized applications. This approach worked. Traders invested in bitcoin not only because it was the original coin but also…

Highlights U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to announce a ceasefire between the armed group Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon, according to four senior Lebanese sources on Monday. In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby stated, “We’re close,” but added, “nothing is done until everything is done.” The French presidency confirmed that discussions on the ceasefire had made significant progress. In Jerusalem, a senior Israeli official said Israel’s cabinet would meet on Tuesday to approve the truce deal with Hezbollah. As Israel continued its offensive, which it launched in September after nearly a…

GM and Cadillac Join Formula 1 as New Team Formula 1 announced Monday that it has approved General Motors (GM) and Cadillac’s entry as a new team on the grid, marking a significant step for the sport as an iconic American car maker enters motorsport’s highest tier. Andretti Global Drives the Application The approval comes as part of an application initiated by Andretti Global, the racing team seeking to join the grid. The decision is expected to boost the growing U.S. market for F1 and introduces a storied American manufacturer to the series. This announcement follows the Las Vegas Grand…