US News as of 11/30/2023 5.29 EST

Politics

Henry Kissinger dies at 100. Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday at the age of 100. Kissinger was a controversial figure who served in the Nixon and Ford administrations. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his role in negotiating a ceasefire in the Vietnam War.

Henry Kissinger

McCarthy warns Trump he’ll lose in 2024 if he’s focused on revenge. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has warned former President Donald Trump that he will lose in the 2024 presidential election if he continues to focus on revenge against his political enemies. McCarthy said that Trump needs to focus on uniting the Republican Party and defeating Democrats.
Arizona county officials charged with conspiring to delay 2022 election results. Two Arizona county officials have been charged with conspiring to delay the certification of the 2022 election results. The officials are accused of refusing to certify the results unless they were given a list of alleged voter fraud cases that they wanted to investigate.

Business

Ford sales cut by 100,000 vehicles due to UAW strike. A six-week strike by the United Auto Workers union has cost Ford Motor Co. $1.7 billion in lost profits and cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles. The strike ended on Wednesday, but it will take time for Ford to ramp up production and make up for the lost sales.
Meta sues FTC to block tough new restrictions on kids’ data. Meta is suing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to block tough new restrictions on the company’s collection and use of children’s data. The FTC is seeking to ban Meta from collecting data on children under 13 and from targeting them with advertising.
Mortgage rates drop for fifth straight week. Mortgage rates have dropped for the fifth straight week, according to Freddie Mac. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is now 6.3%, down from 6.49% last week. The decline in rates is due to a number of factors, including concerns about a potential recession.

Other news

Graduates of a new doctoral program in Indigenous health strive to address disparities in Native communities. The first graduates of a new doctoral program in Indigenous health are working to address health disparities in Native communities. The program is based at the University of Washington and is designed to train Native health professionals to deliver culturally competent care.
Florida principal reassigned during investigation into transgender student playing on girls’ volleyball team. A Florida high school principal has been reassigned during an investigation into whether a transgender student was allowed to play on the girls’ volleyball team. The investigation was launched after a complaint from a parent.
Ex-officer convicted of George Floyd murder stable after prison stabbing. The former police officer who was convicted of murdering George Floyd is stable after being stabbed in prison. The officer was attacked by another inmate.