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View in browser November 15, 2024, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Trump Picks R.F.K. Jr. to Be Head of Health and Human Services Dept. Whether the Senate would confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who has unorthodox views about medicine, is an open question. A Big Climate Goal Is Getting Farther Out of Reach A new report forecasts global temperature increases well above the level that world leaders have pledged to avoid. Investigators Assess if Netanyahu's Aides Forged Oct. 7 Phone Records Aides to Benjamin Netanyahu are under investigation over accusations of leaks, record-doctoring and intimidation. The Israeli prime minister's office denies the claims. Editors' Picks Are A.I. Clones the Future of Dating? I Tried Them for Myself. A New York Times reporter tested a handful of chatbots to see if they could help improve his dating life. The results were decidedly mixed. Opinion | Trump's Reckless Choices for National Leadership Three extreme cabinet nominations demonstrate his contempt for a responsible executive branch. World At France-Israel Game, Soccer Takes a Back Seat to Politics and Security After the recent violence around an Israeli team's game in Amsterdam, French leaders insisted on proceeding under security with a France-Israel match, and on showing up, themselves. Elon Musk Met With Iran's U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say The tech billionaire, a top adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, was reported to have discussed ways to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States. Lebanese Official Says Israeli Strikes Killed at Least 12 Emergency Workers The attack occurred on the same day that Israel bombed sites in the Syrian capital that the Israeli military said were affiliated with a militant group. At least 15 people were killed, Syrian state media reported. See more world news U.S. Gaetz Pick Unnerves an Already Jittery Justice Dept. and F.B.I. Senior law enforcement officials face a wave of uncertainty as Donald J. Trump moves to nominate a fierce partisan and a longtime ally to fill one of the most powerful cabinet posts. Justice Dept. Reports Broad Civil Rights Abuses at Georgia Jail System In a blunt report released on Thursday, the department said officials in Fulton County have had "deliberate indifference to the risks of harms." With Potential Pardons by Trump Coming, Judge Delays Jan. 6 Trial A Kansas man accused of attacking the Capitol in 2021 argued the trial should be delayed since President-elect Donald J. Trump has pledged that he would pardon rioters who stormed the building. See more U.S. news Politics Trump's Cabinet Picks Test Senate G.O.P.'s Deference The president-elect's choice of combative loyalists who could have trouble being confirmed has raised constitutional questions about executive power and the Senate's prerogatives. Liberal Legal Group Positions Itself as a Top Trump Administration Foe Using Project 2025 as a blueprint, the group Democracy Forward says it has prepared a raft of potential legal challenges to respond to the Trump-Vance agenda as soon as Day 1. Trump Picks Todd Blanche, His Defense Lawyer, to Be Deputy Attorney General Mr. Blanche, a former supervising federal prosecutor in Manhattan, oversaw the president-elect's legal defense against multiple indictments. See more political news Business Fed Chair Powell Says There's No Need to 'Hurry' to Cut Rates A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move "carefully" as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said. What Will Happen to Social Security After Trump Takes Office? Readers are concerned that his campaign proposals would put Social Security's finances on thinner ice, endangering their payments. Why the Dollar Keeps Getting Stronger President-elect Donald J. Trump often says he prefers a weaker dollar, but economists and investors think his proposed policies will have the opposite effect. See more business news Technology Tech Elite Push Tech Elite to Elon Musk for Cabinet Positions Tech leaders are recommending their own brethren to Mr. Musk and others, as they aim to leave a Silicon Valley imprint on Donald Trump's new administration. Spy Agency Memo Sets Rules for Artificial Intelligence and Americans' Private Data The administration held back the guidance last month when unveiling a presidential directive pushing security agencies to use the technology. See more technology news Arts Where to Find the Avuncular Donald Trump? Check the Manosphere. In the months leading up to the election, Donald J. Trump sat for a slew of casual and unconventional conversations with podcasters and streamers. We watched them all. The Curious Fight Between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson Meet the 27-year-old social media influencer and 58-year-old former heavyweight champion who are gearing up for a bizarre boxing match. See more arts news Movies 'Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes' Review: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of A new documentary traces Humphrey Bogart's development from stage actor to the embodiment of brooding cinematic cool. 'Red One' Review: Santa's Helpers Have Been Working Out Starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, this Christmas offering has the courage to ask: What if the Santa Claus story was like a Marvel movie? 'Dream Team' Review: Fax on the Beach Nothing really makes sense in this homage to '90s cable thrillers, but that's sort of the point. See more movies news New York Hochul Brings Back Congestion Pricing Plan After Months of Suspense The governor is renewing plans to start the tolling program, but at discounted rates. Ms. Hochul said it will generate $15 billion for mass transit. Marine Who Trained Penny in Chokeholds Testifies at Manslaughter Trial The military trainer said that Marines are taught to render a person unconscious in seconds. Mr. Penny held Jordan Neely, a homeless man, for six minutes. 30 People Charged in Manhattan Gang War That Killed 7 Washington Heights and Inwood were the scene of deadly feuds that began six years ago after a killing. Thursday's charges were just the latest in a series of gang takedowns. See more New York news Media & Advertising The Onion Wins Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones's Site, Out of Bankruptcy The satirical news site intends to turn Infowars into a parody of itself. But the court overseeing the bankruptcy put a hold on the sale pending a hearing next week. Craig Melvin Is Named Hoda Kotb's Replacement on 'Today' By selecting Mr. Melvin, a familiar face on the show, network executives chose to go the steadiest route possible. Disney Paints a Rosy Picture for Coming Years The company, which does not typically release guidance to investors, said that profit would jump over the next three years. See more media & advertising news Food The Craggiest, Crunchiest, Juiciest Fried Chicken Thanksgiving It's something turkey often isn't — undeniably juicy and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Wines and Ciders for the Thanksgiving Feast Choosing what to drink should be the easiest part of your holiday planning. Here's a guide to making it even more so. See more food news Science NASA Says Space Station Astronaut Is in 'Incredible Health' The agency's top medical official was responding to rumors that Suni Williams had lost an unusual amount of weight during an extended stay in orbit. Chemist Identifies Mystery 'Blobs' Washing Up in Newfoundland A researcher thinks he knows what has been coming ashore on miles of beaches. Canada's environmental agency says it is still looking into it. Americans Have Regained Modest Trust in Scientists, Survey Finds A sharp partisan divide remains over how involved researchers should be in policy decisions. See more science news Well How to Pick a Personal Trainer First, decide what kind of support you really need. Three-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese A sweeping new paper reveals the dramatic rise of obesity rates nationwide since 1990. What Kind of Crier Are You? Take our quiz to find out which types of situations tend to make you teary — and what that says about you. See more on Well Real Estate Searching for a 'Forever Home' in Boston, a Family Played the Long Game A couple with a young son hoped to size up in historic Charlestown, aiming for more space and good light. Here's what they found. Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens This week's properties are in Inwood, the East Village and Jackson Heights. See more real estate news Fashion & Style Gavin Newsom Once Again Becomes a Meme Old photos of the California governor (and navy-suit enthusiast) are being widely shared as bruised Democrats seek a savior. 12 Dynamic Sketches From the Woman Who Dressed Grace Kelly and Judy Garland Can you put a price on Hollywood history? Bidders tried on Thursday, when a dozen sketches by the legendary costume designer Edith Head went under the gavel. Mike Tyson's Inspiration for a Comeback? Smoking Toad Venom. The former heavyweight champion told Interview magazine his experiences with a hallucinogenic poison played a role in his agreeing to fight the YouTuber Jake Paul. See more fashion news T Magazine How the World's Most Expensive Spice Is Grown A glimpse at Kashmir's saffron harvest. Food, Offering, Medicine, Political Symbol: What the Lotus Means in Sri Lanka The flower has developed a deep national importance, but what exactly it signifies depends on whom you ask. There's Nothing Like Watching Vietnam's Waterlily Harvest In the Mekong Delta, farmers and locals still gather the flowers on wooden boats. Now, the ritual's also become a photo op. See more on T Magazine Obituaries Yiannis Boutaris, Vintner, Animal Defender and Greek Mayor, Dies at 82 A colorful figure in Thessaloniki, he tried to reconcile the city's painful history with its Turkish and Jewish communities, and he extended a hand to his country's foes. Elizabeth Nunez, Who Chronicled the Immigrant's Challenges, Dies at 80 In "Prospero's Daughter" and other novels, she explored the legacy of colonialism in her native Trinidad and the struggle for belonging in an adopted country. Murray Sinclair, Who Reframed Indigenous Relations in Canada, Dies at 73 He headed a commission that documented widespread abuse in Canada's boarding schools for Indigenous children and sought to correct the history of Indigenous people. See more Obituaries Opinion Michelle Goldberg Matt Gaetz Is the Perfect Man for the Job Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department is a flagrant provocation that is, like a pulpy B movie, so bad it's good. David Brooks Why We Got It So Wrong It turns out a lot of people don't behave like ambassadors from this or that group. They think for themselves in unexpected ways. Paul Krugman Here's How Trump Could Lose the Coming Trade War Economic conflict is coming. He is utterly unsuited to manage it. Pamela Paul On Transgender Issues, Voters Want Common Sense Rather than pushing Americans in a direction they oppose, Democrats should endorse nuanced and humane alternatives. Frank Bruni Newsom? Whitmer? Shapiro? 2024 Could Kill Their 2028 Dreams. 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