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PoliticsCongress prepares for Trump’s mass deportation planAs President-elect Donald Trump prepares to use the military to deport undocumented immigrants on an unprecedented scale, lawmakers are either lining up to support him or evaluating their options to fight back.

Plus, the man who opened travel to the masses. Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter. Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. On Today’s Episode:Lawyer Says His Client Testified That She Saw Gaetz Having Sex With Underage Girl, by Maggie HabermanTrump Confirms Plans to Use the Military to Assist in Mass Deportations, by Charlie Savage and Michael GoldBiden Asks Congress for Nearly $100 Billion in Disaster Aid, by Erica L. Green and Catie EdmondsonDozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial, by Tiffany MayCoffee, Juice, Shawarma: Tiny Traces of Normal Life in a Ruined Gaza, by Vivian Yee and Bilal ShbairLooters Strip Aid From About 100 Trucks in Gaza, U.N. Agency Says, by Hiba Yazbek and Erika SolomonArthur Frommer, 95, Dies; His Guidebooks Opened Travel to the Masses, by Paul Vitello

Trump's nominee for attorney general under fire Questions are being raised about former Rep. Matt Gaetz's fitness to serve as attorney general, in part because of a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations about him.

The Sixers haven’t been healthy, nor have they rolled out a full roster this season. What matters heading into Wednesday’s game against the Grizzlies is that there is too much talent on the roster, no matter who is available, for this team to have won just two of 13 games. “I wanted to speak up,” Maxey said. “I felt the need to do that because I wanted to share that we are better than what we have shown on the floor. We said what we had to say and we have to figure out a way to move on to the rest of the season.

Matt Gaetz sent over $10K in Venmo payments to 2 women who testified in House probe, records suggestRecords show Gaetz allegedly paid more than $10K to 2 women who later testified in front of the panel, ABC News has learned. Records show Gaetz allegedly paid more than $10K to 2 women who later testified in front of the panel, ABC News has learned. Records show Gaetz allegedly paid more than $10K to 2 women who later testified in front of the panel, ABC News has learned. Records show Gaetz allegedly paid more than $10K to 2 women who later testified in front of the panel, ABC News has learned. Descriptions in the "Notes" section for some of the alleged Venmo payments from Gaetz included labels such as "Gift," "Car deductible," "Cartrages," and "Refreshments."

Northeast wildfire outbreaks: Drought warnings issued as fires rage Massachusetts was under red flag warnings on Tuesday as wildfires broke out across the Northeast amid a historic autumn drought. Fires also ignited near a residential neighborhood in Philadelphia.

Cher Opens Up About Her Tumultuous Past Cher's Memoir Reveals Dark Childhood and Rocky Marriage to Sonny BonoTurning back time and unearthing deep memories is no easy feat, especially for someone like Cher, the iconic singer and actress whose life has played out under the glaring spotlight of fame for nearly six decades. On November 19, Cher released the first part of her highly anticipated memoir, Cher: The Memoir, Part One. Much of Cher’s memoir focuses on her childhood, which she describes as unstable. Cher didn’t have the fairy-tale upbringing many would assume; instead, she faced poverty and abandonment, which she candidly discusses. Even as she tackled painful chapters, such as losing herself within the confines of her marriage, Cher also highlights the humor and spontaneity of her youth.

Israel Destroyed Active Nuclear Weapons Research Facility in Iran, Officials Say https://www.axios.com/2024/11/15/iran-israel-destroyed-active-nuclear-weapons-research-facility5. U.S. Must Be Prepared to Expand Nuclear-Weapons Force, Biden Officials Say https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-must-be-prepared-to-expand-nuclear-weapons-force-biden-officials-say-3f317fc98. Putin approves changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4v0rey0jzo10. Russia’s nuclear rhetoric won’t dent UK support for Ukraine – PM https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj0p0x2rpko12. Biden, Xi Agree that Humans, Not AI, Should Control Nuclear Arms https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-xi-agreed-that-humans-not-ai-should-control-nuclear-weapons-white-house-2024-11-16/

Col. Gen. Kim Yong Bok and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to a special forces base in September. Photo: kcna/ReutersKim Yong Bok has often been seen clutching a pen and notepad while standing alongside North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. His role leading North Korea’s special forces required him to keep a low profile to conceal his identity. Gen. Kim was mentioned in state media in 2015 when he was promoted to lead North Korea’s special forces. Gen. Kim was among the roughly 500 North Korean officers sent to Russia, according to Ukrainian and South Korean officials.

President-elect Trump's choice to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is certainly a controversial one. He has vowed to take on "big food" and "big pharma" to "Make America Healthy Again." Of course, to achieve his agenda, Mr. Kennedy would likely have to significantly overhaul DHHS and require a myriad of additional regulations – something Republicans are typically opposed to. And if confirmed, I expect his efforts to revamp food policy to be as controversial as the man himself. As Mr. Trump's choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services, [Mr. Kennedy] would have far-reaching authority over the Food and Drug Administration, which regulates about 80 percent of the nation's food supply.

Sean Combs Photo by nytimes.comMusic Mogul Accused of Obstruction from JailSean Combs, known as Diddy, is facing allegations of obstruction in his federal racketeering and se$ trafficking case. Prosecutors claim that from his Brooklyn jail cell, he attempted to bypass monitoring by organizing three-way phone calls and using other inmates’ phone accounts. Combs has been detained since September at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, in a unit for high-profile inmates. A previous judge denied bail, citing witness tampering risks, but a new judge is now reviewing his case. Combs’s lawyers argue that contacting witnesses for his defense does not constitute obstruction.

The program gives young female players to further develop on the ice, after completing the Little Kings program, in an environment with other female players. “That’s really important to me.”For Edmundson, he’s a young father himself, of a young boy born just last month. “Women’s hockey is growing all over North America, especially with the PWHL, it’s awesome, we watch it all the time,” he said. A few 📸 of Joel Edmundson, Warren Foegele, Vladislav Gavrikov & David Rittich with @SportBlake’s all-girls program at LA Kings Ice in PV! Important to do those things throughout the course of a long season, and Sunday presented the right opportunity to do so for each of the Kings players healthy enough to participate.

Donald Trump said he would nominate World Wrestling Entertainment co-founder Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department that he has vowed to dismantle. The selection of McMahon as education secretary came hours after Trump picked Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary , a job for which McMahon had been a leading contender. I am an advocate for choice through charter schools,” McMahon said, according to an archived version of her 2010 Senate campaign site. ‘A rallying cry’While campaigning, Trump turned the education department into a stand-in for conservative discontent with public education and federal overreach. “It should be the ultimate bipartisan or nonpartisan issue.”Corrections & Amplifications undefined Trump said he would nominate Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department on Tuesday evening.

It first began the weekend after Trump’s reelection when San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa – a public Trump supporter – celebrated a sack with the dance in the Niners’ Week 10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And it was fun,” Bosa told reporters, per the San Francisco Chronicle. Related Articles San Francisco 49ers | Anthony Becker trial: Defense fights to show who had access to leaked 49ers reportAnthony Becker trial: Defense fights to show who had access to leaked 49ers report San Francisco 49ers | 49ers' injuries hit Nick Bosa, Trent Williams atop salary cap sheet49ers' injuries hit Nick Bosa, Trent Williams atop salary cap sheet San Francisco 49ers | 49ers mailbag: Dissecting defensive doom, Shanahan’s fate49ers mailbag: Dissecting defensive doom, Shanahan’s fate San Francisco 49ers | 49ers expect Kittle back at practice, will evaluate Bosa throughout the week49ers expect Kittle back at practice, will evaluate Bosa throughout the week San Francisco 49ers | Who's got it better than 49ers? At UFC 309 on Saturday, with Trump in attendance, Jon Jones commemorated retaining his heavyweight title by busting out the dance before acknowledging Trump at ringside. “It’s not a political dance.