Kingda Ka, the world’s tallest roller coaster, will be among the rides removed from Six Flags Great Adventure to make way for a “multi-record-breaking launch coaster” that will open in 2026. The roller coaster, which opened at the Jackson, New Jersey, theme park in 2005, was the tallest in the world at 456 feet high. At the time it opened, it was also the fastest roller coaster. In the meantime, a new roller coaster, “The Flash,” which is “North America’s first super boomerang roller coaster,” will open in 2025, said Bacica. On social media, many fans appeared upset over how Six Flags Great Adventure handled the closure of Kingda Ka.

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Trump Resurfaces Controversial Cabinet Picks Bold nominations ignite debate over governance and party unityThe political world is abuzz with the latest appointments to Donald Trump's Cabinet as the former president gears up for another run at the White House. This renewed focus on Trump’s Cabinet choices brings back memories of his previous tenure when the selection process often overshadowed the broader political discourse. Many wonder if these Cabinet picks will unify the party or push it toward division, as differing ideologies clash within the GOP. The choices Trump makes could lead to shifts aimed at reviving the economy, which Republicans argue fell victim to overreach by previous administrations. Many are also closely watching how Trump navigates diverse opinions within his potential cabinet members.

The U.S. is investigating Citigroup’s connection to Suleiman Kerimov, a sanctioned Russian billionaire whom American officials say financially benefited from corruption in the Russian government, according to multipleAn investigation focuses on services provided by the bank for a trust that held the sanctioned ... [+] billionaire’s assets. Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Kerimov invested in the Russian state-run energy firm Gazprom, in addition to other investments in Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank. Kerimov, a Russian oligarch, has been the focus of scrutiny in the U.S. for years. The Treasury Department sanctioned Kerimov in 2018 for financially benefitting from his ties to the Russian government and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGPresident-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ― an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist who formerly competed against Trump for the White House ― to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS),” Trump wrote on social media. AdvertisementRobert F. Kennedy Jr. gestures at a crowd of Donald Trump supporters in Wisconsin earlier this month. KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI via Getty ImagesTrump has suggested he’ll let Kennedy oversee a major overhaul of American health guidelines. I’m going to let him go wild on the medicines,” Trump said at a campaign rally last month.

Shares of prominent vaccine makers plunged Thursday after President-elect Donald Trump announced his pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. An hour before the market closed Thursday, as news reports of Trump’s choice began trickling out, Covid-19 vaccine maker Moderna dipped as much as 6%, and Pfizer fell almost 2%. Novavax, which created a protein-based Covid-19 vaccine, fell almost 6%. Last week, Kennedy said he would “immediately” begin studying vaccine safety and efficacy but promised to not “take vaccines away from anybody.”Other vaccine-related companies also felt the fallout. Over the past year, Pfizer stock has dipped 11%, and Moderna stock has plunged 46%.

Polymarket founder’s home raided by FBI in probe of election betting platform ABC News’ Aaron Katersky reports on whether Polymarket violated a prior settlement with the government by allowing American-based users access to its platform.

Former prosecutor Matt Murphy: Menendez brothers shouldn't be freed The ABC News legal analyst joins Sunny Hostin to discuss the lessons he's learned from trying murder cases for nearly two decades and weighs in on the high-profile Menendez brothers case.

Renovations that include more public art will further transform The Foundry District, according to new redevelopment plans for a collection of midcentury warehouses on more than 5 acres near Fort Worth’s Cultural District. Foundry’s Inspiration Alley is home to more than 70 pieces of public art and has received national attention. In addition to more public art, Asana plans to transform elevated loading docks into open-air dining areas. At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. RelatedFort Worth Report is certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative for adhering to standards for ethical journalism.

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PoliticsPete Hegseth on the military and Trump's Jan. 6 rallyPete Hegseth, president-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, has spoken about his views on women in the military and Trump's "Stop the Steal" rally.

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Panic over birth control access rising since Trump elected Google Search data has shown that searches for “birth control” and “Plan B” doubled between Nov. 2 and Nov. 7.

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