President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his pick for U.S. Attorney General after Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination due to allegations of sexual misconduct. Bondi, a Trump ally, served as Florida’s Attorney General from 2011 to 2019 and was the first woman elected to the position. Meanwhile, Russia fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine, causing concerns of escalation in the ongoing conflict. Despite initial reports that it was an ICBM, the U.S. believes it was a different type of missile. In other news, a storm system in the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring more bad weather, but not as severe as earlier in the week. Additionally, the cost of Thanksgiving dinner is expected to be lower this year due to a decrease in turkey production and lower demand. In the realm of dating apps, users are now considering political beliefs when swiping “right” or “left,” leading to discussions about how political alignment influences online dating interactions. Finally, a controversial art installation titled “Comedian” by Maurizio Cattelan, featuring a banana taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at auction.
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