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President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser Kevin Hassett drew criticism online this weekend after boasting of a paltry decrease in the cost of turkey this Thanksgiving as evidence of Trump’s strength in handling the economy. Hassett, who chairs the White House National Economic Council, suggested that his family’s Thanksgiving meal was more plentiful than ever this year due to a savings of 19 cents. “Turkey prices were down 19 cents,” he said in an appearance on “Fox & Friends Weekend” Sunday. But you can get the fancy one if you want, too.”Kevin Hassett: "Turkey prices were down 19 cents. I bought two different ones because some other show was criticizing me because I said, 'Oh, generic turkeys are pretty good.'
LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON – The White House on Monday shifted the blame for killing the survivors of a U.S. military strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and onto the commanding admiral. Killing survivors of a destroyed vessel is literally an example of a war crime in the U.S. Department of Defense Law of War Manual. Admiral Bradley worked well within his authority and the law, directing the engagement to ensure the boat was destroyed and the threat to the United States of America was eliminated,” she said. Leavitt referred further questions to the “Department of War,” Trump’s nickname for the Pentagon. Trump has further claimed that the boats and their crews had been en route to the United States at the time of the attacks.
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AdvertisementUrgent care doctors say that the absolute worst thing you can do at an urgent care is to be there when you have a real emergency. If you do choose to go the urgent care route, doctors note that there are a few issues you should try to avoid. Along with not going to an urgent care when you are having a true health emergency, one of the worst things you can do is not get follow-up care if your urgent care physician has instructed you to, according to Duchynski. They should either return to urgent care or see their primary care provider, Duchynski said. Bower is still haunted by the memory of a young father he treated years ago ― at his practice, not at urgent care ― for influenza.
President Donald Trump boasted on his Truth Social platform about the “spectacular” ballroom that he’s ordered to be built at the White House. Politics: White House Throws Admiral Under The Bus In Killing Of Alleged Drug Boat SurvivorsTrump controversially razed the East Wing to make way for the $300 million venue. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementOn Sunday, he wrote online:“The Presidential Ballroom, which I am building at the White House, with all private donations and funding (ZERO cost to the American Taxpayer! ), will be, at its completion, the most beautiful and spectacular Ballroom anywhere in the World! A second critic said, “Your grocery bills are through the roof and all he cares about is his stupid ballroom.
Claudia Winkleman on the set of The Celebrity Traitors BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryThe BBC has made an exciting update about the next season of The Celebrity Traitors. Earlier this year, the inaugural celebrity series of the Bafta-winning reality show became 2025’s most talked-about TV offering, so it was no great surprise when it was confirmed shortly after the finale that a second season was already being lined up. And on Monday, the BBC announced one major tweak to the format that fans are going to really love. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementWhile The Celebrity Traitors was near-unanimously praised upon its debut in October, one aspect that viewers were unhappy with was the fact it ran for just nine episodes, compared to the usual 12 for the regular run. MORE TRAITORS:
LOADING ERROR LOADINGLuigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the streets of New York last year, appeared in state court once more on Monday for a key pretrial hearing. The defense will try to convince New York Supreme Court Judge Gregory Carro to bar certain crucial pieces of evidence from the trial. Those include a red notebook and other writings allegedly recovered from Mangione’s backpack that supposedly reference the killing. Luigi Mangione, second from the left, appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on Dec. 1, 2025, in New York City. Despite the high stakes in Mangione’s federal trial, the state case is moving along more quickly and could go to trial next year.
HuffPost Headlines For December 1st. Trump’s MRI mystery, Hegseth in hot water again and Cory Booker ties the knot- just some of the stories HuffPost is following today.
“The rise of the baby name Truce has been stunning,” Abby Sandel, the creator of the baby name blog Appellation Mountain, told HuffPost. “There have been a handful of high-profile men named Truce,” Sandel said. Parenting: Experts Predict Which Baby Names Will Be Popular In 2025“Historically, wars have had large influences on baby names. “In addition to Truce, Tru and Truett were among the list of fast rising baby names between 2023 and 2024. “It’s why classic boys’ names like Joseph and James are still in such heavy use.
Claudia Black as seen in the first season of the Star Wars TV series Ahsoka DisneyStar Wars actor Claudia Black has claimed that she has been forced to bow out of one of the franchise’s TV spin-offs due to a dispute over pay. Claudia played Klothow in three episodes of the Disney+ show Ahsoka, which debuted in 2023 and centred around the Clone Wars and Mandalorian character of the same name. We all had to do our sums and move on.”AdvertisementHuffPost UK has contacted Disney for comment. The character of Ahsoka Tano was first introduced in the animated Star Wars series The Clone Wars, with Rosario Dawson introducing her in live-action form in The Mandalorian, before she landed her own spin-off show. Star Wars: Ahsoka also features appearances from Hayden Christensen and Anthony Daniels, reprising their roles as Anakin Skywalker and C3PO, respectively, while David Tennant lends his voice to another droid, Huyang.
They’re also reflected in Trump’s public approval ratings, particularly on the economy. Trump’s approval rating on the economy has tumbled to 36%, the lowest number he has ever scored, according to a Nov. 24 CBS/YouGov poll. First and foremost, Trump’s autocratic management has suffered from a glaring lack of competence. One of the hallmarks of Trump’s second term has been the appointment of unqualified loyalists to positions across the government. Evan Vucci via Associated PressEven though Trump’s second term has been exceedingly abnormal, one normal rule of political gravity is likely to still apply.
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LOADING ERROR LOADINGPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep the president’s former lawyer Alina Habba in place as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor were illegal and she is disqualified, a federal appeals court said Monday. It also comes after the judges questioned the government’s moves to keep Habba in place after her interim appointment expired and without her getting Senate confirmation. (Pool via AP) via Associated PressAdvertisementHabba is hardly the only Trump administration prosecutor whose appointment has been challenged by defense lawyers. She served as a White House adviser briefly before Trump named her as a federal prosecutor in March. Bondi then fired the prosecutor installed by the judges and renamed Habba as acting U.S. attorney.
