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President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 13. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — President-elect Donald Trump is still putting together his Cabinet for his second term, and many other government positions will open up when he takes the oath of office in January. But there’s a growing expectation that he will quickly make at least one new vacancy by firing FBI Director Christopher Wray. Donald Trump in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on October 29. Related article With Gaetz out as attorney general pick, Trump’s right flank looks for a new ally at FBI There would be some circularity in that particular personnel move since it was Trump who hired Wray, a Republican, by nominating him to a 10-year term in 2017. That said, Trump has never shied away from firing someone he once backed. FBI directors get those 10-year terms as the result of a post-Watergate law that was in response to J. Edgar Hoover’s much-too-long and controlling 48-year leadership of the FBI. The term length is supposed to inoculate the director from political pressure. But it never works out that way. If Trump fires Wray, he’d be first president to fire 2 FBI directors Trump famously fired then-FBI Director James Comey months after taking office for his first term in 2017. Comey was also a Republican, although he was nominated to the position by Democratic President Barack Obama. (Comey later said in 2018 that he “can’t be associated with” the Republican Party due to Trump’s influence on the GOP.) Presidents before Trump pushed FBI directors out In 1993, Bill Clinton fired then-FBI Director William Sessions after an internal ethics report emerged during the prior year’s presidential campaign. It included questions about a $10,000 fence installed around the director’s home and flights he had taken, among other issues. Earlier, Jimmy Carter suggested during the 1976 presidential campaign that he would have fired then-FBI Director Clarence Kelley over revelations about window drapery valances improperly installed at his home, among other things. Carter did not immediately fire Kelley when he took the White House, but Kelley was ultimately forced to resign, according to Douglas Charles, a history professor at Penn State University, who noted that the drapery scandal “today seems like very small fry stuff.” But at the time, it would have tested the new law, which Congress passed in 1976, for Carter to fire Kelley. “There certainly was the question, can any president fire an FBI director when there’s a legislated 10-year term,” Charles said. While that question has clearly been answered now, those previous firings were about ethics and personal failings. Trump’s are about policy differences, including over the role of the Justice Department overall. Why did Trump fire Comey? The stated reasons for Comey’s firing, laid out in a memo prepared for Trump’s Justice Department, were contradictory. Comey was criticized both for not prosecuting Hillary Clinton over her treatment of classified material and then for releasing “derogatory” information about Clinton at a press conference. The real reason Comey was fired, as Trump admitted to NBC News at the time, was Comey’s investigation into ties between Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia.

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TAIPEI, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Films from China about the COVID pandemic and a gay romance won major prizes on Saturday in Taiwan at the Golden Horse awards, the Chinese-speaking world's version of the Oscars. Unencumbered by the strict censorship of China, Taiwan's Golden Horse awards typically attract a diverse selection of films. Chinese director Lou Ye's docu-drama about COVID lockdowns in China, An Unfinished Film, won for best film and for best director, awards accepted by his wife Ma Yingli as he is in Japan for work. Advertisement · Scroll to continue Report this ad "We all went through that difficult period together," Lou said in a message Ma read out, thanking those who worked on the film. Lou has had numerous run-ins with Chinese censors, including with his sexually graphic 2006 film "Summer Palace". Meanwhile the black-and-white gay drama "Bel Ami" by Chinese director Geng Jun, though produced in France, won for best leading actor, best cinematography and best editing. Advertisement · Scroll to continue While same sex relations are not illegal in China, same sex marriage is not recognised, and the government has been cracking down on activists and depictions of LGBTQ+ people in the media. Geng, accepting the award on behalf of friend and best leading actor winner Zhang Zhiyong, said Zhang had not let an injury from a childhood accident that left him partially disabled deter him. "He was not confident at the beginning and always wanted the camera to avoid his injured eyes and hands," Geng said. "I told him not to avoid it, never avoid it. I said this is your unique sense of reality and characteristic and you are a most unique actor." China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, in 2019 blocked its movie industry from officially participating in the Golden Horse Awards, which take place annually in Taiwan. Beijing's move followed uproar in 2018 in China and among Chinese stars at the awards ceremony after Taiwanese director Fu Yue made comments in support of Taiwan's formal independence, a red line for Beijing.

Hezbollah says it targeted the Ashdod naval base in southern Israel “for the first time”, adding that it conducted an operation against a “military target” in Tel Aviv using advanced missiles and strike drones. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on these claims, but earlier reported air raid sirens in central and northern areas, including the Tel Aviv suburbs. The military said it intercepted a number of the about 55 projectiles fired at northern Israel, and added that “approximately 160 projectiles that were fired by the Hezbollah terrorist organisation have crossed from Lebanon into Israel”. Keep reading list of 4 items list 1 of 4 At least 20 killed in Israeli attack in central Beirut list 2 of 4 Israel bombards Beirut suburbs as fighting rages in southern Lebanon list 3 of 4 Israeli strike hits Beirut as Lebanon’s death toll surpasses 3,500 list 4 of 4 Dying in ‘Hell’: The fate of Palestinian medics jailed by Israel end of list The attacks wounded at least 11 people, including a man in a “moderate to serious” condition, according to medical agencies. They come a day after Israel killed at least 20 people in a strike in central Beirut. At least 66 others were wounded, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health. Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned it as an assault on US-led ceasefire efforts, calling it a “direct, bloody message rejecting all efforts and ongoing contacts” to end the war. Advertisement “(Israel is) again writing in Lebanese blood a brazen rejection of the solution that is being discussed,” a statement from his office read. Sign up for Al Jazeera Weekly Newsletter The latest news from around the world. Timely. Accurate. Fair. E-mail address Subscribe By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy protected by reCAPTCHA Meanwhile, the European Union’s top diplomat called for more pressure on both Israel and Hezbollah to reach a deal, saying one was “pending with a final agreement from the Israeli government”. “We see only one possible way ahead: an immediate ceasefire and the full implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701,” Borrell said after his meeting with Mikati and Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally who has been mediating with the group. Borrell said the EU is ready to allocate 200 million euros ($208m) to assist the Lebanese military, which would deploy additional forces to the south. The emerging agreement would pave the way for the withdrawal of Hezbollah fighters and Israeli troops from southern Lebanon below the Litani River in accordance with the UN Security Council resolution (1701) that ended the 2006 war. Lebanese troops would patrol the area, with the presence of UN peacekeepers.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump names picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, he’s bringing the Sunshine State with him. With Sen. Marco Rubio tapped to be the next secretary of state, Rep. Matt Gaetz nominated to be attorney general, and Rep. Mike Waltz in line to be national security adviser, Trump’s reliance on Floridians is setting off a chain reaction that's opening up new possibilities in the state in 2026 and beyond — and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Trump’s onetime challenger for the party’s presidential nomination, will have a key role to play. 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That decision effectively ended a House Ethics Committee investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, though the allegations could resurface in Senate confirmation hearings. Gaetz has categorically denied them all. Waltz, a three-term congressman who represents Florida’s 6th Congressional District south of Jacksonville, has not yet resigned his seat and neither has Rubio — though Florida Republicans hoping to leverage the upcoming openings are running the if-then calculations. Under federal and state law, the processes for filling vacancies in the U.S. House and Senate are different. To fill an open House seat, Florida must hold a special election where voters will be able to directly choose their next representative. On the Senate side, DeSantis will get to appoint someone to take over Rubio’s seat, assuming his colleagues confirm him as secretary of state. Rubio's replacement would hold the seat until the next regularly scheduled election in 2026. Among the names being floated for Rubio’s seat: DeSantis himself. “I’m not familiar with anything that prevents him from naming himself,” said Tallahassee-based elections lawyer Ron Meyer, “other than hubris, I suppose.” DeSantis' term as governor runs out in 2026, putting the state's top executive office back on the ballot and offering its own political possibilities. With DeSantis expected to consider another presidential run in 2028, Florida politicos say it may not be to his advantage to appoint himself to the Senate. Another name being floated is first lady Casey DeSantis, whose own political ambition has long been a topic of speculation. Speaking to students at Notre Dame the week before the Rubio pick was announced, DeSantis demurred when asked whether he would consider joining the new Trump administration. Read: Donald Trump's Youngest Son Has Enrolled at New York University "I’m not seeking anything,” DeSantis said. “I’ve got a great job in the state of Florida. … How can I best make a difference? I think, you know, given where we are, I think me quarterbacking the Sunshine State is probably how I make the biggest difference.” READ: The 10 Oldest U.S. Presidents Other possible nominees include DeSantis' lieutenant governor Jeanette Nuñez — though she'd be in line to become the state's first female governor if DeSantis nominated himself — or state Attorney General Ashley Moody. A name being floated in Trump's orbit is Lara Trump, the president-elect’s daughter-in-law, who was his pick to co-chair the Republican National Committee and who lives in Palm Beach County with her husband Eric. As far as filling the House seats, state officials haven't yet announced the dates for a special election, apart from saying they want to move quickly. “I’ve instructed Secretary of State Cord Byrd to formulate and announce a schedule for the upcoming special elections immediately,” DeSantis posted on social media on Thursday. Byrd said on social media that his team is working on it and will have a schedule posted soon. In announcing Gaetz's resignation on Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson framed the move as a way to fill the vacancy quickly as Republicans work to leverage their hard-fought but thin majority next year. Florida elections experts told The Associated Press the process will still likely take months, due to statutory requirements to publicize the elections, mail ballots to military and overseas voters and certify primary results — as well as the logistical challenges of carrying out another election right after a busy presidential cycle. That could make the Republicans' thin House majority even thinner, at least for the first part of 2025. “There is a bit of flexibility for a few of these things, but it seems like there’s no practical way of having a replacement House member in less than half a year,” said Michael Morley, an elections law expert and professor at Florida State University's College of Law. The state's most recent special election to fill a U.S. House seat vacancy took 10 weeks between the primary election and the general alone, according to state records. ___ Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

A university’s decision to parade a live tiger during a football game has been widely criticized on social media and by animal welfare groups. Louisiana State University (LSU) has historically featured a live tiger at its sports games as part of a controversial tradition at its Tiger Stadium. However, LSU dropped the tradition on the advice of its own veterinarians and has not featured a live tiger for nearly a decade. But in a shocking decision which has been labelled “bizarre” and “cruel”, a live tiger was once again brought out before kickoff at a football game held at LSU’s stadium on November 9th. It marks the first time the school has wheeled a tiger onto the field since 2015, when LSU originally announced it would no longer bring tigers into the stadium. The school currently has its own live tiger mascot, known as Mike VII, who is held in a 15,000-square-foot enclosure on the campus opposite the stadium. A statue of LSU’s tiger mascot on campus. However, this mascot was not the tiger used at Saturday night’s football game. The game’s live caged tiger is reported to have been provided by Mitchel Kalmanson, who animal welfare groups refer to as a “notorious” animal exhibitor because of his litany of violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act over the last 25 years. Kalmanson's federal citations include multiple incidents in which tigers he owned escaped during performances. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has suggested that the tiger featured this week at the stadium was allegedly imported illegally. According to the group, Louisiana state law prohibits big cats, including tigers, from being imported into the state without a specific exemption, which Kalmanson apparently does not have and isn’t eligible for. “Trucking a stressed tiger across state lines and cramming him into a clear box in a raucous football stadium is not only cruel and dangerous, it’s also apparently illegal in Louisiana, so it’s no surprise that only a scofflaw showman like Mitchel Kalmanson would do it”, explained Klayton Rutherford, PETA’s Director of Captive Wildlife Research. PETA says it has filed an urgent complaint with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries over the incident. Historically, LSU’s tiger mascots had been traumatized by the stadium’s loud noises and fireworks. At Saturday night’s game, the tiger, known as Omar Bradley, was seen pacing in a circle while inside the cage on the field. The animal was kept on the field for around seven minutes. A file photo of a captive tiger. The negative response to the stunt has continued to grow as more details have since emerged. News outlets are reporting that the tiger was imported at the specific request of Jeff Landry, the Republican governor of Louisiana. This political development has raised questions as to whether state funds were used to pay for the tiger, and whether government powers had been used to push through the animal’s importation. Governor Landry has since doubled-down amid the criticism. “This is about tradition. And the thing about tradition is about respecting those who came before you,” Landry said about the stunt in comments reported by The Advocate. “At the end of the day, these woke people have tried to take tradition out of this country.” Over the last few decades, public opposition has steadily grown against tiger captivity and tiger performances. Awareness of the harsh reality behind tiger entertainment venues reached a new peak with the global success of the Netflix documentary Tiger King, which ultimately led to many of its stars facing legal issues and the surrender of hundreds of captive animals. And in 2022, the Big Cat Safety Act was passed in the US, which prohibits the private ownership of big cats like tigers and lions, as well as restricting public contact with them such as cub handling.

New battery-electric vehicle registrations inched up just 1.3 percent in September, outpacing the slim gains of the overall light-vehicle market. Get access to our 24/7 global coverage on autonews.com, and in our app, to keep you up to date with the latest industry news. Access to our subscriber-only newsletter The Intersection delivering insights and analysis of the week's biggest stories. Digital edition of Automotive News delivered straight to your inbox. Full online archives access.Ford Motor Co. has agreed to pay a fine of up to $165 million — the second-largest civil fine ever levied by NHTSA — for failing to comply with federal recall requirements. WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is planning to kill the $7,500 (USD) consumer tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases as part of broader tax-reform legislation, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Mike Tyson is set to face Jake Paul in a boxing match at 8 p.m. ET Friday on Netflix, but the fireworks started early. In their final faceoff before the bout, "Iron Mike" slapped the social media star before security jumped in to separate them. It's just the latest moment to come from one of the most bizarre matchups in combat sports history. Friday's fight pits one of the greatest (and most intimidating) fighters of all time against a social media star who took up boxing only in recent years. While it does seem a bit ridiculous — let’s be real here — there is still intrigue in what transpires at AT&T Stadium outside Dallas. Here’s what you need to know. Image: mike tyson slap jake paul weigh in weigh-in Mike Tyson, left, slaps Jake Paul during a weigh-in ahead of their heavyweight bout, in Irving, Texas, on Nov. 14, 2024.Julio Cortez / AP Who exactly are these fighters? “Iron Mike” is a Boxing Hall of Famer who was the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990. He was known for his brutal knockouts, as his first 19 fights ended early — 12 in the first round. At 20 years, four months and 22 days old, he was the youngest heavyweight champion ever. Tyson has not fought professionally since he lost to Kevin McBride in the sixth round in 2005. He is 58 years old. Recommended

Many of us have spent time gazing out of the plane window when travelling by air - but it's doubtful you've ever stopped to consider the science behind the glass pane itself. American Airlines pilot, Captain Steve (@captainsteeeve) uses his TikTok account to offer an insight into life on board his Boeing 777 passenger jets, and his latest video revealed a dark truth about engineering evolution. "Did you ever wonder why the passenger windows are rounded at the edges and not square?" he asked his 49,000 followers. by TaboolaSponsored Link If you own a mouse, you have to play this game. No Install. Play for free. 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The UK economy barely grew between July and September, with uncertainty about the Budget being blamed for the weak growth. The economy slowed over the three-month period, growing by just 0.1%, and shrank during September itself. Labour made boosting economic growth its top priority when it came into power but Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was "not satisfied" with these latest figures which cover the first three months of the new government. However, many businesses have criticised tax rises in the Budget which they say will lead to higher prices and fewer new jobs. Major companies, including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and JD Sports have hinted they will increase prices because of the changes. The latest growth figure was weaker than expected and was a sharp slowdown from the 0.5% growth seen in the April to June period. A number of economists said concerns about what October's Budget would contain had affected how firms and households had behaved. Ben Jones, lead economist at the CBI business group, said firms had widely reported "a slowdown in decision making" prior to the Budget. He added that once it had been announced it had "set off warning lights for business". The increase in National Insurance Contributions for firms together with other measures such as the rise in the minimum wage "is expected to trigger a more cautious approach to pay, hiring and investment", Mr Jones said. Bar chart showing quarterly GDP growth in the UK, from October to December 2021, to July to September 2024. "The economy has a bit less momentum than we previously thought, and it’s striking that the economy has only grown in two of the past six months," said Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist at Capital Economics. However, she added "this doesn’t mean the UK is on the cusp of another recession". When the economy is growing steadily, people tend to spend more, extra jobs are created, more tax is paid and workers get better pay rises. Speaking to the BBC, the chancellor said growth was the "number one mission" of the government, and she wanted "growth to be stronger and to be felt by families across the United Kingdom". Reeves had been accused of talking down the economy ahead of the Budget, but asked if her comments had affected spirits, she said: “We’ve had barely any growth in the UK economy for more than a decade now.” Shadow chancellor Mel Stride said growth had now "slowed significantly" due to Labour's policies. “Labour made a lot of promises about growth in the election, they need to act now before their broken promises lead to yet more tax rises." Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper called the growth figures "disappointing", adding tax rises announced in the Budget "could be the final nail in the coffin for the many small businesses that are already struggling". How fast is the UK's economy growing? JD Sports boss warns prices will rise due to Budget 'It felt like people were holding back' Andy Crisp standing in front of pasta and pizza restaurant, Vapiano Andy Crisp, manager of pasta and pizza restaurant Vapiano in Manchester, said he had noticed a slight slowdown in the run up to Reeves' Budget. The summer was “a game of two halves”, he said, which finished quite strongly with sales up between 2-3% from a year ago. However, the week before the Budget he “did see a downturn” in footfall. “The only thing we could potentially put that down to was it felt like there was a nervousness prior to the Budget coming out as to ‘what does it mean to me? What does it mean to the general public?’ "So it almost felt like people were holding back to find out what the end result was going to be.”

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Rivian reports Q3 net loss of $1.1 billion after sales, production slide Share Scaringe at Normal Rivian retooled its Normal, Ill., assembly lines to make mechanical changes to the R1T and R1S to save money. “This has been a tough quarter for us because of some of the supplier-ramp challenges,” CEO RJ Scaringe said on the Nov. 7 earnings call. (LAURENCE ILIFF/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS) Author LI By: Laurence Iliff Last Updated November 08, 2024 02:32 AM Rivian reported a third-quarter net loss of $1.1 billion and a sharp fall in revenue on lower production and deliveries of its pricey electric vehicles, the automaker said Nov. 7. In the year-earlier quarter, Rivian’s net loss was $1.4 billion.This year's SEMA Show drew a crowd nearly as large as before the pandemic. (JAMIE BUTTERS/AUTOMOTIVE NEWS) Author JB By: Jamie Butters Last Updated November 08, 2024 11:00 AM LAS VEGAS — I arrived here on election night, anticipating that the outcome of the presidential vote would not be known before I got home. But Donald Trump’s blowout win made the outcome clear well before I went on stage Wednesday at 9 a.m.

Report as Manchester United record their first win in Europe for 380 days, overcoming Greek champions PAOK Salonika at Old Trafford thanks to two goals from Amad Diallo; United's last European victory came against FC Copenhagen in October 2023 Ben Grounds @Ben_Islington Friday 8 November 2024 07:27, UK Image: Man Utd defeated PAOK 2-0 at Old Trafford Amad Diallo scored twice to breathe life into Manchester United's Europa League campaign with a morale-boosting 2-0 victory over Greek champions PAOK Salonika at Old Trafford. Ruud van Nistelrooy, in his third game as interim boss, handed Amad his first start in over a month - and the 22-year-old repaid his faith with a vibrant performance that was capped by two decisive second-half strikes to ignite United's hopes of progressing to the knockout stages. Sponsored link Unsold 2022 SUVs Now Almost Being Given Away in Tunisia Unsold 2022 SUVs Now Almost Being Given Away in Tunisia SUV Deals | Search Ads United had drawn their opening three Europa League encounters against Twente, Porto and Fenerbahce and it was vital that they got off the mark against a PAOK side who had the better of the first-half chances. Andre Onana produced fine saves to deny both Mady Camara and Andrija Zivkovic.