Trump taps a Fox News personality, a surgeon and a former Congressman to lead public health agencies

Trump taps a Fox News personality, a surgeon and a former Congressman to lead public health agencies

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday nominated Dr. Marty Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration, selecting a surgeon and author who gained national attention for opposing vaccine mandates and some other public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Makary, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, is the latest in a string of … Read more

Austin Hays, Kyle Finnegan, Brendan Rodgers and Jordan Romano among 62 new free agents

Austin Hays, Kyle Finnegan, Brendan Rodgers and Jordan Romano among 62 new free agents

NEW YORK – Outfielder Austin Hays and right-hander Kyle Finnegan — both former All-Stars — and second baseman Brendan Rodgers were among 62 players who became free agents Friday when their teams failed to offer 2025 contracts. Right-hander Jordan Romano, left-hander Patrick Sandoval and outfielder Michael Tauchman also were among the players cut loose, including … Read more

Central Beirut hit by massive Israeli air strikes

Central Beirut hit by massive Israeli air strikes

Israel has carried out massive air strikes on central Beirut, Lebanese media say, and there are reports of several deaths. An eight-storey residential building was completely destroyed with five missiles in the capital’s Basta district, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA). Hezbollah’s al-Manar media outlet quoted the Lebanese health ministry as saying four people … Read more

Bolles, Raines, St. Aug storm into 3rd round

Bolles, Raines, St. Aug storm into 3rd round

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Eight local teams in Florida and one in Georgia are still standing in the high school football state playoffs. Oakleaf, St. Augustine, Raines and Bolles all rolled to big wins to headline Friday night’s second round of the postseason. It was much closer for Bishop Kenny, Trinity Christian, University Christian and Union … Read more

How big is Donald Trump’s mandate?

How big is Donald Trump’s mandate?

BBC Republican President-elect Donald Trump has said his election victory handed him an “unprecedented and powerful” mandate to govern. He beat Democratic rival Kamala Harris in all seven closely watched swing states, giving him a decisive advantage overall. Trump’s party has also won both chambers of Congress, giving the returning president considerable power to enact … Read more