Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva told reporters on Thursday that Moscow is open to negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine if initiated by President-elect Donald Trump. However, he added that any such negotiations would need to be based on what he said were the realities of Russian advances on the ground.
The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones’s Infowars at a bankruptcy auction on Thursday, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims to whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments. Jones vowed to challenge the sale and the auction process in court.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody sued FEMA officials on Thursday for conspiracy to discriminate against hurricane victims who expressed support for Trump in the presidential election. According to whistleblower reports, some FEMA workers in parts of Florida were directed to ignore storm victims in households that displayed Trump signs or flags.
Topics in this episode include:
- Moscow Open to Trump Dialogue on Ending Ukraine War
- Trump Announces Picks for AG, Secretary of State, Intel Chief
- Trump Picks China Hawk Rubio as Secretary of State
- Senate Dems Confirming as Many Biden Judges as Possible
- Florida Sues FEMA for Allegedly Discriminating Against Trump Supporters
- The Onion Buys Alex Jones’s Infowars
- Trump Picks From GOP Majority to Fill Administration
- What Trump’s Appointments Say About US Foreign Policy
- FBI Raids Polymarket CEO’s Home
- Rep. McCaul Briefly Detained at Dulles Airport
- Teen Faces Jail Time for Swatting Calls
- Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bathroom Bill
- Prosecutors: Bob Menendez Jury Shown Improper Evidence
- Trapped Driver Rescued From Submerged Car
- Fake Bear Attacks Used in Insurance Fraud Scam
- FBI: Chinese Hackers Stole Data From Telecom Companies
- Russian Defense Official Visits China’s Air Show
- China Patrols Scarborough Shoal After Philippines Passes Law
- Japan, South Korea, US Hold Trilateral Military Exercise
- UK–Chagos Deal Could Face Challenge From Trump Cabinet
- EU: Ukraine Cannot Trademark Russian Warship Insult
- French Prosecutor Seeks 5-Year Office Ban Against Le Pen
- Norway Lowers Terror Threat Level From High to Moderate
- Police Seize $547 Million in Europe Mafia Probe
- Inflation Heats Back Up, Reversing Slide
- Meta Fined $840 Million by EU
- EU Says Booking.com Must Comply With Digital Markets Act
- Siemens Plans Job Cuts Amid Struggling Automation Business
- Amazon Launches Discount Online Storefront
- McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak Expands to 14 States
- USDA Issues Thanksgiving Food Safety Reminders
- How to Help Your Dog Understand Your Commands
- Rare Red Panda Triplets Born in Nebraska Zoo
- Wild Koala Wanders Into Australian Couple’s Bedroom
