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Matt Gaetz is emerging as the Trump pick Republicans are prepared to dunk on

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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) at a rally for former President Donald Trump.
Rep. Matt Gaetz is a controversial pick for US Attorney General.

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  • Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz for US Attorney General is a controversial choice.
  • Gaetz's appointment will need Senate confirmation, and that could be tough to secure.
  • GOP lawmakers who are otherwise loyal to the president-elect are already dunking on Gaetz.

Amid a series of attention-grabbing cabinet picks

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Paul Mescal gained 22 pounds for 'Gladiator II,' then had to lose 26 in 2 months. He said it was 'misery.'

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Paul Mescal as Lucius in "Gladiator II."

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  • Paul Mescal said gaining and shedding weight for two of his upcoming movies was "miserable."
  • Mescal told Variety he gained 22 pounds for "Gladiator II" and then lost 26 for "The History of Sound."
  • More male actors are opening up about the toll changing weight for roles takes on their mind and body.

Paul Mescal said he had a

I let my 2 young kids walk to sports practice by themselves. Other kids started asking their parents if they could join them.

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The author's daughters (not pictured) walked three blocks alone to sports practice.

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  • Last year, my daughters walked the three blocks from school to swim practice.
  • At first, people were surprised that I let the girls walk. Then, kids started asking to join.
  • The kids had fun and loved the independence.

As my daughters prepared to return to school last January, I reviewed our

Elon Musk's DOGE isn't an official department, yet it has a government checkmark on X

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Elon Musk is set to take charge of a "Department of Government Efficiency" under Trump.

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  • Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Elon Musk would co-lead his new government efficiency drive.
  • The unofficial Department of Government Efficiency is already verified on X with a gray tick.
  • Gray checkmarks are usually reserved for official government accounts and government officials.

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Russia's new Iranian missiles could make the front lines in Ukraine far more dangerous

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A missile launched in Iran in a picture received by Reuters in August 2020. The missile type is part of Iran's growing missile arsenal.

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  • Iran has given Russia short-range ballistic missiles, the US said.
  • That will give it more flexibility and firepower to hit the front lines.
  • It also frees up other Russian missiles to go after other targets in depth, experts

FTX is suing super PACs and dark-money groups to claw back over $38 million in political giving

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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in June 2021.

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  • Lawyers for the bankrupt estate of crypto exchange FTX are trying to claw back money for creditors.
  • They're seeking $38 million paid to PACs and political nonprofits ahead of the 2022 elections.
  • FTX and its executives spent over $200 million to burnish their image with politicians and the public.

Lawyers trying to recover money spent by