As President-elect Trump builds his Cabinet and administration, incoming lawmakers are gathering on Capitol Hill for orientation. CBS News projects the GOP will hold the majority in the House, with at least 218 seats. Scott Macfarlane met with some of the new lawmakers that will head to Washington in January. Source
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Jets scrambled after Russia spy plane spotted near U.K. airspace
The Royal Navy also shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel this week, officials said. Source
Trump’s defense secretary pick was probed for alleged sexual assault in 2017
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary in his second term, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, Calif. confirm. Source
Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China’s Chang’e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side. Source
When you can see the Beaver Moon, 2024’s final supermoon
November’s full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last supermoon of 2024. Here’s when it peaks and why it’s called the Beaver Moon. Source
Carjacking suspect in Beverly Hills crashes into building near Rodeo Drive holiday lights show
The Beverly Hills Police Department responded to the Rodeo Drive area after a vehicle crashed into a building near the city’s holiday light show Thursday night. Source
Alaska Airlines flight from Dulles makes emergency landing at LAX
The pilot declared an emergency landing as a precaution after a tire blew out during take-off. No one was injured. Source
German soccer club St. Pauli quits X ahead of snap elections
Named after Hamburg’s St. Pauli district, the club is known among soccer fans for its left-leaning supporter base. Source
Trump meets Argentina’s President Milei at Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump has met at his Mar-a-Lago club with Argentine President Javier Milei, the first foreign leader to meet with the president-elect since his victory in last week’s election. Source
Trump says he plans to announce Doug Burgum as Department of Interior head
President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum for secretary of the interior. Trump made the announcement while speaking at a gala for the American First Policy Institute held at Mar-a-Lago. Source