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Trump Grows His Cabinet

The leadership staff of the incoming Donald Trump administration is starting to take shape. Reports indicate that Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is expected to serve as Secretary of State, and Florida Congressman Michael Waltz will become national security advisor. After naming the first woman to ever serve as White House Chief of Staff, correspondent Clayton Neville reports there were more names added to the cabinet.

  

House Close To GOP Control

Although not yet official, Republicans are now seen likely to retain the majority in the House of Representatives, giving the GOP a clean sweep of Congress and the White House. 

  

Bullets Hit Spirit Airlines Flight

There was danger in the skies when a Spirit Airlines passenger jet was diverted away from Haiti’s capital city after it was struck by gunfire from the ground, suspending all American carriers into the island nation. Katie Clark has details.

   

Biden Leads Veterans Remembrance

President Joe Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery for the last time as Commander-in-Chief to honor Veterans Day. Correspondent Shelley Adler reports.

  

Tuskegee Shooting Arrest

Tuskegee University has closed its campus to outsiders and fired its security director after the Homecoming shooting over the weekend. Correspondent Julie Walker reports an arrest has been made- audio courtesy WAKA-TV Selma, Alabama.

 

Wildfires Burning

A major wildfire continues to burn in California, but a number of fires are impacting parts of New Jersey and New York. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports.

  

Wisconsin Abortion Case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments in an attempt to reactivate the state’s total abortion ban. Sheboygan County’s Republican district attorney asked the court to reinstitute a law passed in 1849.

   

Rubio To Join Trump Cabinet

The next cabinet for President-elect Donald Trump is starting to take shape, with several appoints made, including a Border Czar, and former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the EPA. Senator Marco Rubio is expected to named Secretary of State, and Congressman Michael Waltz will become national security advisor. As correspondent Jackie Quinn reports.

   

Senate Leadership Vote Coming

Senate Republicans look to elect a new leader this week while President-Elect Trump is yet to endorse any of the candidates. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

   

COP-29 Begins

The new president of U.N climate talks has opened the COP-29 summit in Azerbaijan with a stern warning, and an urgent need for money. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports this may also be the last time, for the time being, that an American delegation will take part.

  

Delphi Murder Verdict

There was a guilty verdict in the double murder trial of an Indiana man accused of killing two teenagers nearly 8 years ago. Pamela Furr has the story.

  

Football Coach Fired

A former NFL player-turned-college coach is out of a job after his arrest over the weekend for drinking and driving. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.

   

Sarandon Claims Blacklisting

If you haven’t seen Susan Sarandon in a starring role lately, there may be a reason. The Oscar-winning actress is claiming she has been blacklisted by Hollywood over her remarks about Jewish people at anti-Israel rallies last year. 

   

Auto Issues

A large number of Honda and Acura vehicles are being investigated for engine issues. Correspondent Rita Foley reports.

   

Tech News

The price of bitcoin does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon, but some investors are not all that happy about it. Here’s Chuck Palm with today's tech report.

  

Finally  

New York City held its 105th Veterans Day Parade, considered the largest in the nation with over 20,000 participants marching up the city’s iconic Fifth Avenue. Correspondent Julie Walker has the highlights.

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