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November 19, 2024

 
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION

By nominating high-profile loyalists like Matt Gaetz and RFK Jr., is Trump serious about creating a functioning Cabinet, or does he have a different plan in mind?

 
 

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THE EXPLAINER

The vessels are always prepared

 
 
quote of the day

'We've made progress since the Paris climate agreement. But it's all fragile and can be questioned at any moment by [nations] that don't respect the terms or make an exit.' 

French President Emmanuel Macron making a veiled reference to Donald Trump's promise to once again pull the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Agreement during a speech at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro this week

 
 
IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Some observers are worried that the conservative evangelical minister could be a destabilizing influence on an already volatile region

 
 
UNDER THE RADAR

Cockroaches and E. coli are among the recent problems encountered in the skies

 
 
Picture of the Day

Standing strong

Members of the Māori community march in protest in Wellington, New Zealand. The Hīkoi mō te Tiriti is a nine-day march against the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, which protesters say undermines indigenous rights.
Sanka Vidanagama / AFP via Getty Images

 
 
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