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LOADING ERROR LOADING“Daily Show” host Jon Stewart on Monday said the pressure over files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein might finally be getting to President Donald Trump. Trump, who promised during the campaign to release the Epstein files, has instead spent months trying to block that release. “If he had nothing to hide, he could have declassified and released these files himself at any time,” Stewart said. Advertisement“Is it possible that Trump’s whole bullshit facade is crumbling?” Stewart asked. “You know, I’ve always said that the best nicknames are the ones you have to explain in parentheses,” Stewart snarked.
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Add in potentially record-breaking Thanksgiving crowds, and millions of Americans could be facing a travel week that feels especially overwhelming. “This year’s Thanksgiving travel season could feel especially tense because of the government shutdown,” French said. “Thanksgiving and Christmas week are incredibly popular travel weeks,” he said. “As such, travelers should prepare for extra-long wait times at security and potential slowdowns tied to boarding, takeoff and taxiing.”AdvertisementKAMIL KRZACZYNSKI via Getty Images Travel experts anticipate a more chaotic Thanksgiving travel season. A recent Deloitte holiday travel survey found budget concerns are pushing many Americans to prioritize shorter, more affordable domestic trips this season.
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The 38-year-old transgender Air Force member had already jumped through bureaucratic hoops to be able to serve during Trump’s first term. He planned a retirement ceremony for November, inviting every trans service member on the base he could think of to join him and his family. But none of these circumstances apply to any of the service members in the case. Hash, who helped shape the Air Force’s policies regarding trans service members in 2016, is just one year shy of the 15-year benchmark for TERA benefits eligibility. AdvertisementThere are about 4,200 service members who have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria as of last December, a senior defense official told The Washington Post.
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WTF?’ Some [people] … literally gasped when they saw me.”I also mentioned that I was considering another brain surgery to have titanium plates inserted in the holes to make them visibly less severe. I wrote the essay as part of my recovery process from the trauma of brain surgery. The author in 2017 before he had brain surgery. With this in the forefront of my mind, I decided not to have another brain surgery to have titanium plates fill the holes in my skull. Felice received his Ph.D. from New York University and served as a trustee on the board of the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Relations.
“He gives the universal sign for stop at the very beginning with both palms out,” Body Language Expert & Behavior Analyst Traci Brown told HuffPost. He’s looking at the reporter, he’s got his hands out toward the reporter,” Wood explained. “As the question proceeds, he blinks, he shutters his eyes, which means you’re blocking the question, you don’t want the question,” Wood said. It’s just not normal for adults in this situation.” - Patti Wood, body language and nonverbal communication expertAdvertisement“It’s the pull-back, the jump-back, the moving around, his body wants to leave and get out of the situation,” she said. If you look at those pictures, they’re overlapping body language with him shoulder to shoulder,” Wood continued.
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market sank Monday as Nvidia and other superstars created by the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology dimmed some more. If they fail to top analysts’ expectations, that would undercut one of the big assumptions that’s driven the U.S. stock market to records. Another source of potential disappointment for Wall Street is what the Federal Reserve does with interest rates. The expectation had been that the Fed would keep cutting interest rates in hopes of shoring up the slowing job market. The downside of lower interest rates is that they can make inflation worse, and inflation has stubbornly remained above the Fed’s 2% target.
LOADING ERROR LOADINGA progressive 27-year-old New York City Council member is considering vying against incumbent House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in the Democratic congressional primary. The news comes as younger, more left-leaning politicians, like New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, have appeared to gain traction nationwide. Support HuffPost Already a member? Join Our Mission Support Independent News Your Support Fuels Our Mission Your Support Fuels Our Mission We believe our mission of independent journalism has never been more important. Support $20/month (about $0.67/day) Platinum HuffPoster 🏆 Everything in the Gold TierAd-free access on the HuffPost website AND HuffPost appsEarly access to new featuresMembership to Platinum Club focus group Make a One Time Contribution Support HuffPost Already a member?
The law prohibits neck gaiters, ski masks and other facial coverings for local and federal officers, including immigration enforcement agents, while they conduct official business. Newsom also signed legislation requiring law enforcement to wear clear identification showing their agency and badge number while on the job. The laws require federal law enforcement agencies to issue a mask policy by July 1, 2026, and a visible identification policy by Jan. 1, 2026. Newsom has called the practice of masked federal agents arresting people across the state “dystopian.”Critics have raised concerns about the increased role of federal agents in local policing and often unidentified agents conducting immigration enforcement activities. It said the law banning federal officers from wearing masks discriminates against the federal government because it exempts state police.
LOADING ERROR LOADINGDENVER (AP) — The Trump administration is seeking a transfer from state prison to federal custody of a former Colorado county clerk who has become a hero to election conspiracy theorists, the state and one of her lawyers said Friday. The Colorado Department of Corrections said Friday that it received a letter from the federal Bureau of Prisons regarding Tina Peters on Wednesday. Advertisement“Any scheme to prevent her from being held accountable under Colorado law is outrageous,” Weiser said in a statement. Demand The Truth Your Support Fuels Our Mission Your Support Fuels Our Mission Support Fearless Journalism The Trump administration hopes its deepest secrets remain hidden, but we will not stop demanding answers. AdvertisementThere is no evidence of any significant cheating in Colorado elections, which have been staunchly defended by the state’s county clerks, most of whom are Republican.
