Trump announces nomination of former director of national intelligence John Ratcliffe to head CIA
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trump announces nomination of former director of national intelligence John Ratcliffe to head CIA.
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The HillTrump names Caleb Vitello as acting director of ICE
President-elect Trump named Caleb Vitello as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday night. Vitello has 23 years of experience at the agency and previously played significant roles in the deportations of illegal immigrants, Trump noted during his announcement. “A member of the Senior Executive Service, with over 23 years of service…
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Here are the billionaires stocking Trump’s next administration
President-elect Trump has named several billionaires to top roles in his next administration — a combination worth over $360 billion and that includes the world’s richest person. Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, brings the vast bulk of that wealth: a net worth of more than $346 billion, with that value fluctuating day by day. But…
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More HSBC senior managers to go as CEO continues overhaul
HSBC announced a raft of senior management departures and appointments on Thursday, as CEO Georges Elhedery completed the first phase of a sweeping overhaul aimed at streamlining costs and improving decision making. Global Private Banking and Wealth head Annabel Spring was among the most senior newly-announced departures, according to a company release. Former Morgan Stanley and Barclays investment banker Matthew Ginsburg will also leave the bank, it said.
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Intel names two chip industry veterans to its board amid CEO search
Intel on Thursday named two chip industry veterans to its board, as the struggling semiconductor firm looks for a new top boss following the recent ouster of Pat Gelsinger and tries to reclaim its lost glory. The chipmaker said Eric Meurice, former CEO of chipmaking equipment provider ASML, and Steve Sanghi, interim CEO of Microchip Technology, are the new additions to its board.
- Fortune
Intel’s CFO has a tough new job: Serve as interim co-CEO to keep its finances from further ‘deteriorating’
Michelle Johnston Holthaus will also act as interim co-CEO following Pat Gelsinger's departure.
- Fortune
Twilio’s CEO is the company’s former CFO. Here’s what prepared him for the top job
Khozema Shipchandler shares advice for CFOs with chief executive goals.
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GitLab Stock Rises on Earnings Beat. What Wall Street Thinks About Its New CEO.
The software company announces the departure of CEO Sid Sijbrandij, and analysts have high hopes for his successor.
- People
Airline Passenger Refuses to Switch Seats to Appease Child Having a Tantrum, Despite Parents' Pleas
"At this point, the dad leaned over and asked, 'Would you mind switching seats with her? She’s just a kid,' " the passenger says
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Taylor Swift tells rapturous Vancouver fans why she chose city to end Eras Tour
VANCOUVER — Pop megastar Taylor Swift said there was a reason she chose Vancouver and Canada as the final stop of her 149-show Eras Tour, a sequin-sparkled cultural steamroller that has spanned five continents.
- People
Police Find 3 Chilling Words on Bullet Casings Used by Killer of CEO Brian Thompson: Report
Three words were reportedly discovered on the bullet casings found at the crime scene, police sources told ABC News
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Canadian woman's violent death on remote Scottish island 'like a bad dream': friend
New details have emerged in the case of a man accused of killing a Canadian woman in the remote Shetland Islands of Scotland and then allegedly telling two people that she was in "good health."Aren Pearson, 40, faces seven charges, including assault, murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice in the death of his girlfriend 24-year-old Claire Leveque, of Edmonton. Pearson, a Canadian who also recently received his Scottish citizenship, appeared in Glasgow High Court Friday for a prelimin
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New clues emerge as investigators hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO
NEW YORK (AP) — New clues emerged Thursday in the hunt for the masked gunman who stalked and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, including possible leads about his travel before the shooting and a message scrawled on ammunition found at the crime scene.
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'Oppenheimer' Star Nick Dumont Comes Out As Transmasculine, Nonbinary
A spokesperson for Dumont, who starred in Christopher Nolan's 2023 blockbuster as Jackie Oppenheimer, confirmed their identity to TMZ.
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No, Jared Goff's knee being down during Dan Campbell's gutsy 4th down call wasn't missed by refs
Um, no offense NFL fans, but make sure to check your rulebook. As you might have seen on Thursday night, Dan Campbell made a truly gutsy call on fourth down with under a minute to go in the Detroit Lions' eventual 34-31 win over the Green Bay Packers. Instead of ki
- People
Paris Jackson Engaged to Music Producer Justin Long: ‘I Couldn’t Dream of Anyone More Perfect’
Michael Jackson’s only daughter is set to marry her bandmate, who she sweetly nicknames 'Blue'
- People
Ring Girl Sydney Thomas Reveals What Jake Paul Told Her at Mike Tyson Fight — and Who's Slid into Her DMs (Exclusive)
"There's everything, anything from blue check marks to random people," Thomas tells PEOPLE exclusively of her DMs
- People
French Debutante in Viral Apple Martin Video Speaks Out About 'Mean Girl' Accusations (Exclusive)
"She really doesn’t deserve an ounce of what she’s getting,” fellow debutante, Aliénor Loppin de Montmort, tells PEOPLE
- WWD
Barefoot Angelina Jolie Continues Her Understated Elegance Streak in Maxidress for ‘Jimmy Fallon’ Appearance, Talks ‘Maria’ Movie
The actress discussed her forthcoming film "Maria."
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Mexico president will ask Trump to deport non-Mexican migrants directly to their home countries
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Thursday she will ask President-elect Donald Trump to deport non-Mexican migrants directly to their home countries, rather than dumping them at the Mexican border.
- People
Police Searched Thumb Drive After O.J. Simpson's Bodyguard Claimed It Contained Confession
Simpson was acquitted of the 1994 murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman, though he was found liable for their deaths in civil court