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David Sacks, a prominent venture investor and podcaster, will join the Trump administration as the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar,” President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday on Truth Social. Sacks will play a pivotal role in shaping the administration’s policies concerning artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. In his new position, Sacks will oversee the creation of a legal framework for cryptocurrency while also leading a presidential council on science and technology. His responsibilities will focus on guiding the U.S. towards global leadership in both AI and crypto industries. Trump expressed confidence in Sacks’ ability to advance these crucial areas. “David will…

Two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday that U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has canceled his plans to travel to South Korea following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched attempt this week to impose martial law. One official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they had been planning a trip in the near term but determined that now was not the appropriate time. The official said they had consulted South Korea regarding the change in travel plans. Austin will leave office by Jan. 20, when President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated. Yoon declared martial law late on Tuesday to consolidate…

Officials said the healthcare CEO, who was gunned down in front of a busy New York City hotel on Wednesday, did not travel with any personal security detail, despite known threats against him. A masked gunman fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, with a firearm equipped with a silencer in a “premeditated, preplanned targeted attack” outside the New York Hilton Midtown on Sixth Avenue in the heart of Manhattan, police said. Thompson had been staying at a nearby hotel before heading to the Hilton alone, on his way to speak at UnitedHealth Group’s investor conference, when the killer confronted…

WASHINGTON — Democrats have flipped one final seat in California, giving Republicans a narrow majority in the House next year and leaving GOP leaders with even less margin for error as they try to advance President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda. Democrat Adam Gray defeated GOP Rep. John Duarte in a rematch in California’s 13th District in the Central Valley after weeks of ballot counting, NBC News projects. As a result, Republicans secured 220 House seats in the 2024 elections, while Democrats won 215. The GOP can lose only two votes on legislation in the next Congress if Democrats vote in opposition,…

Summary On December 4, South Korean lawmakers submitted a bill to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol following his declaration of martial law. The decision came after a tense standoff between parliament and the military, which ended only hours later when Yoon reversed his order. The move sparked outrage across the political spectrum, with many questioning the president’s actions and the broader implications for South Korea’s democracy. President Yoon’s martial law decree aimed to curtail political activities and impose media censorship, a move that was met with strong opposition. Lawmakers swiftly rejected the declaration, criticizing it as an unconstitutional overreach. Tensions…

Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial ended Tuesday with not guilty verdicts, except for one charge, for the two remaining co-defendants in a sprawling racketeering case that had involved rap superstar Young Thug. Deamonte Kendrick, a rapper known as Yak Gotti, and Shannon Stillwell, the defendants, faced charges linked to the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute. The most serious charges included the killing of an alleged rival gang member in a 2015 drive-by shooting and conspiracy to violate RICO. Stillwell also faced a murder charge in the 2022 killing of another alleged rival gang member. The 12 jurors began…

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law on Tuesday, accusing the opposition of being “anti-state forces intent on overthrowing the regime” amid ongoing disputes over a budget bill in parliament. Yoon stated in a live televised address, “I hereby declare emergency martial law to safeguard a liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea’s communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements plundering people’s freedom and happiness.” He criticized the opposition, saying, “With no regard for the livelihoods of the people, the opposition party has paralyzed governance solely for the sake of impeachments, special investigations, and…

Summary On Tuesday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law during an unannounced late-night address broadcast live on YTN television. He claimed that he would eradicate “shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces.” This is the first time martial law has been declared in South Korea since 1980. The military told Yonhap news agency that it would ban activities by parliament and political parties, and place media and publishers under the control of the martial law command. Yoon did not mention any specific threat from the nuclear-armed North, instead focusing on his domestic political opponents. The surprise move shocked the…

Wayne Northrop, the actor famous for originating the role of Roman Brady on Days of Our Lives, passed away on Friday, Nov. 29, at the age of 77. Northrop died at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home, as confirmed by his representative in a statement. His wife, Lynn Herring Northrop, shared that Wayne had been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease six years ago. “He took his last breath in the arms of his family,” she said, expressing the family’s deep sorrow over his passing. Lynn continued, “Wayne touched so many people with his sense of humor and…

DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares unexpectedly resigned from the automaker amid growing “different views” between him and the board of directors, the company announced on Sunday. Stellantis, the world’s fourth-largest carmaker, said the board accepted Tavares’ resignation, which is effective immediately. The company stated that its search for a new CEO is “well under way” and expects to conclude the process in the first half of next year. Until then, Stellantis will establish an interim executive committee led by Chairman John Elkann. “Stellantis’ success since its creation has been rooted in perfect alignment between the reference shareholders, the Board,…