Prominent Lawyer Roberta Kaplan Departs Firm After Clash With Colleagues

President-elect Donald Trump has selected several Californians for key roles in his administration, including Devin Nunes, who will serve as chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board. Nunes, a former congressman and CEO of Trump Media, will provide Trump with independent assessments on intelligence matters. Additionally, Trump has nominated Linda McMahon and Kash Patel for Education secretary and FBI director, respectively, while appointing Richard Grenell as his envoy for special missions, emphasizing a focus on...

The Red Sox acquired minor league right-hander Joe Vogatsky from the Pirates in exchange for utility player Enmanuel Valdez. Vogatsky, a 22-year-old drafted out of James Madison University, had a successful college career as a reliever with 14 saves and a 3.43 ERA. Valdez, who made his MLB debut in 2023, played 125 games with the Red Sox, hitting .235 with 20 doubles and 12 home runs. Full Article

President-elect Trump attended the Army-Navy football game with retired army captain Rep. Wesley Hunt. Navy controversially defeated Army with a 31-13 score, with quarterback Blake Horvath leading the Midshipmen to victory. CBS analyst Gary Danielson criticized a penalty call against Army during the game. Full Article

In response to Elon Musk's question about high health care costs in the U.S., Mark Cuban explained how CEOs' decisions impact costs, focusing on problematic Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) contracts that prioritize profits over health. Cuban outlined seven issues with typical PBM agreements, urging CEOs to take control by directly contracting with health care providers and utilizing transparent PBMs to lower costs and improve care. He emphasized the importance of educating CEOs on these practices...

Keyshawn Johnson reacts to Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair's illegal hit on Trevor Lawrence, resulting in a 3-game suspension. NFL legend Joe Theismann reflects on the incident, drawing parallels to his own career-ending injury. The hit sparks discussion on quarterback safety and sliding techniques. Tom Brady also weighs in on the issue, emphasizing the aggressive nature of defensive players. Full Article

South Korea's opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, offered to cooperate with the government to ease political turmoil following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over a failed attempt to impose martial law. Lee urged the Constitutional Court to swiftly rule on Yoon's impeachment and proposed a special council for policy cooperation. Yoon's powers are suspended pending the court's decision, with a national election to choose his successor to be held within 60 days if he...