President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his nomination for U.S. attorney general following Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal due to allegations of sexual misconduct. Bondi, a Trump ally, served as one of his defense attorneys during his first impeachment trial and was Florida’s attorney general from 2011 to 2019. The Justice Department had been investigating allegations against Gaetz, which he has denied. Other public figures, including Pete Hegseth, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Elon Musk, and Trump himself, have also faced accusations of sexual misconduct.
In other news, Russia fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine, causing concern of a potential escalation in the ongoing conflict. The U.S. believes this missile was never-before-fielded, which could still raise alarms in the region. Additionally, a bomb cyclone in the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring challenging weather conditions, and Thanksgiving dinner costs are lower this year due to a decrease in turkey supply.
In the realm of online dating, the political leanings of potential partners have become a point of interest, with some users seeking clues in profiles to determine political affiliations. The art world also made headlines as Maurizio Cattelan’s installation “Comedian,” featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at auction.
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