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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Pennsylvania, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: Daily Briefing
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Pennsylvania, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: Daily Briefing

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. selected to lead the Department of Heath and Human Services. World leaders may be looking to Trump to support their populist agendas. And the time has finally come: “Problem Child” Jake Paul will face off against “Iron Mike” Tyson.

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Trump chooses RFK Jr. to ‘Make America Healthy Again’

President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to his cabinet to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Trump has previously said he would allow Kennedy to “go health-wise.”

Kennedy, 70, ended his own third-party bid for the presidency in late August and endorsed Trump. Kennedy has spread conspiracy theories about vaccines, the COVID-19 pandemic and more.

  • Trump said Kennedy “will play a major role in ensuring that everyone is protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and food additives that have contributed to this country’s overwhelming health crisis.”
  • But some health experts expressed his disgust at the appointment. “Appointing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services is absolutely chilling and could have profound consequences for the health of people in America,” said Dr. Richard Besser.

Trump and his brothers: where his world leader’s bromances flourish

“It’s nice,” President-elect Donald Trump said in July, “to hang out with someone who has a lot of nuclear weapons.” He was talking about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Young men — the so-called bro vote — helped propel Trump to the presidency in part because of their concerns about immigration, economic opportunity, multiculturalism and perceived attacks on traditional family values ​​and masculinity. But Trump also has “bros” abroad – older people running countries who may expect him to reorient US foreign policy away from global alliances and toward their politically populist, in some cases authoritarian, priorities . Read more

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The battle for the US Senate in Pennsylvania leads to a recount

Pennsylvania will conduct a recount in the unresolved battle for the U.S. Senate, further delaying the final outcome of the close election that took place more than a week after Election Day. Although some media organizations have called for a race in Pennsylvania for Republican challenger David McCormick, incumbent Democrat Bob Casey has not conceded. Pennsylvania law requires the state to pay for a recount if a race is within 0.5 percentage points. Wednesday night’s unofficial results showed McCormick with a 0.43 percent lead over incumbent Democrat Bob Casey, about 28,000 votes, according to Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt. Read more

Could Sara become a hurricane that hits Florida?

The final path and strength of new Tropical Storm Sara remained uncertain Thursday. In a recent worst-case scenario for the U.S., a major hurricane could hit Florida’s Gulf Coast by the middle of next week, but forecasters say it will have to clear a number of hurdles first. On Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said Sara is unlikely to survive its journey past Honduras, Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula. According to the official forecast, the storm dissipated on Tuesday. But if Sara manages to reach the Florida coast, it would be the state’s fourth hurricane this year. Read more

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‘Problem Child’ vs. ‘Iron Mike’

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul declared they are ready for their fight Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Video appears to show Paul briefly stepping on the front of Tyson’s right foot during Thursday’s weigh-in. Tyson then hit Paul in the face with his right hand and pointed at the ground before pulling the two men apart. An old friend of Tyson’s said the boxer told him he punched Paul because Paul stepped on his foot. The fight will be streamed live on Netflix (the main card starts at 8:00 PM ET).

Photo of the day: Karol G makes history at the Latin Grammy Awards

Past winners such as Karol G, Shakira, Bad Bunny, Peso Pluma and Juan Luis Guerra received their flowers, but also up-and-coming talents such as Kevin Aguilar, Maura Nava, Latin Mafia and Sofi Saar were celebrated at the Latin Grammys in Miami on Thursday. Juan Luis Guerra emerged as best album and record of the year, and Karol G made history by becoming the first woman to win the trophy twice in a row in the best urban music albums category. Scroll through our gallery for the best photos from the evening.

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