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What Secretary of State Marco Rubio Would Mean for Latin America

As the first Latino U.S. secretary of state, Rubio is expected to devote considerable attention to what has long been disparagingly referred to as Washington’s backyard.

By JOSHUA GOODMAN / AP

Trump Looks for Loyalty as He Staffs New Administration

Donald Trump spent much of his first term feeling stung and betrayed by those he’d placed in power. This time, he’s not taking chances.

By ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN / AP

Māori Lawmakers Stage ‘Haka’ Protest in Parliament

When asked how her party’s lawmakers would vote, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori stood and began a rhythmic Māori chant of challenge, which swelled to a roar as opposition lawmakers and spectators in the public gallery joined in.

By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY / AP

What Trump’s Pick for Health Secretary RFK Jr. Has Said About Vaccines

Kennedy has long advanced, among other conspiracy theories, the debunked idea that vaccines cause autism.

By MICHELLE R. SMITH / AP

The Onion Buys Alex Jones’ Infowars

The satire outlet was named the winning bidder, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, for the conspiratorial publication that it plans to relaunch as a parody.

By DAVE COLLINS / AP

You Won't Want to Miss the Leonid Meteor Shower. Here's How and When You Can See It

"Watching during the early morning hours, when the moon is lower in the sky, can improve your chances of seeing more meteors."

By CHRISTINA LARSON / AP

How India Is Embracing Trump’s Second Term

India appears to be welcoming Trump’s return to the White House, which may embolden nationalist leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

By KRUTIKA PATHI and ASHOK SHARMA / AP

Bluesky Gains Million Users Since Election as People Flock From X

Across the platform, new users—among them journalists, left-leaning politicians and celebrities—have shared that they’re looking forward to using a space free from advertisements and hate speech.

By SARAH PARVINI / AP

Protests Erupt in Paris Over Pro-Israel Gala Organized by Far-Right Figures

The demonstrations came on the eve of a high-stakes soccer match at France’s national stadium against the Israeli national team, overshadowed by tensions around the wars in the Middle East.

By TOM NOUVIAN / AP

Who Is Matt Gaetz, Trump’s Pick to Be Attorney General?

After his selection by Trump, Gaetz resigned from Congress, ending an ongoing ethics probe into allegations against him of child sex trafficking.

By MEG KINNARD / AP

What Trump Israel Ambassador Mike Huckabee Has Said About the Middle East

He has called for a “one-state solution” and doesn’t accept the term “Palestinians.”

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON / AP

Birth Control and Abortion Pill Requests Have Surged Since Trump Won the Election

OB-GYN Dr. Grace Ferguson said some patients are scheduling IUD insertions or stockpiling emergency contraception.

By LAURA UNGAR / AP

Republican John Thune of South Dakota Is Elected the Next Senate Majority Leader

Thune, who is 63 and in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with Trump despite differences the two have had over the years.

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVES / AP

Timothy West, Acclaimed British Star of Stage and Screen, Dies

During his long career, West was a regular presence on stage and screen, his versatility allowing him to play a broad range of characters.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Biden Is Sending Aid to Help Ukraine Keep Fighting Next Year

The Biden administration is determined in its final months to help ensure that Ukraine can keep fighting off Russia’s full-scale invasion.

By SAMYA KULLAB and LORNE COOK / AP

Viral Baby Pygmy Hippo Moo Deng Has an Official Song Released

There's now an official song featuring the internet's favorite baby animal from Thailand.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington Reacts to Trump's Pick of Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary

Questions have been raised about the Fox News host’s experience.

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP / AP

Indonesian Volcanic Eruption Causes Bali Flight Cancelations

Thousands of people headed to and from the tourist island of Bali have reportedly been left stranded at airports due to volcanic and seismic activity.

By FIRDIA LISNAWATI and NINIEK KARMINI / AP

How Africa Is Bracing for Trump’s Second Term

Experts on the continent tell the AP what to expect—and what not to expect—from the President-elect.

By CHINEDU ASADU / AP

Who Is Pete Hegseth—Trump’s Pick for Defense Secretary

Hegseth, a Fox News personality and military veteran, has lobbied Trump to release servicemembers accused of war crimes.

By MEG KINNARD / AP
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