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South Korea’s president has thrown the country into chaos by declaring martial law. President-elect Donald Trump is making his return to the global stage since winning the election. Wall Street isn't buying some of Trump and Elon Musk’s ambitious claims. China is going tit-for-tat with the US over semiconductors exports. Plus, there’s been a huge pie robbery.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Some Democrats are not happy about President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, while others aren’t surprised. President-elect Donald Trump is making his first overseas trip since the election. America’s biggest private company is laying off thousands of workers. Ukrainian soldiers are facing “unlimited" enemy troops and a lack of sleep. Plus, Paris is having problems sending a stowaway back to the US.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After a deadly day in Lebanon, there are concerns about the future of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. More than 70 per cent of the US will see temperatures below freezing this week. We’ll tell you why a judge has rejected a $101 billion pay package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk. A GOP-led House committee has released a critical report on the Covid-19 response. Plus, the case of a missing Hawaii woman has taken an unexpected turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Israel and Hezbollah are exchanging missiles just days after a ceasefire agreement went in effect. We’ll tell you what it could mean if President-elect Donald Trump privatizes two mortgage giants. The Supreme Court is wrestling with the Food and Drug Administration's attempt to curb access to flavored vapes. California’s Department of Food and Agriculture says the bird flu virus was found in certain raw milk products. Plus, sex workers in Belgium have achieved landmark protections.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pat Gelsinger has resigned as CEO of Intel after a rocky tenure. Syrian rebels have taken control of the country’s second largest city in a major challenge to President Bashar al-Assad. US Border Patrol says migrant crossings at the southwest border are trending downward. The latest on major food recalls involving organic eggs and cucumbers. Plus, we’ll tell you how much holiday shoppers spent on Thanksgiving this year.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices