Trump to nominate Wheeler to lead EPA
President Trump says he will nominate former industry lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to be EPA administrator. Wheeler, who has been acting head since July after Scott Pruitt resigned amid ethics scandals, is praised for a behind the scenes regulatory push and is expected to continue deregulatory policies.
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North Korea Reports Ultrarapid Weapon Test Not Nuclear or Missile
North Korea’s leader inspected a newly developed ultramodern tactical weapon state media described without details. The note followed a pause in tests as Pyongyang seeks better ties, with no nuclear or missile implications stated. A U.S. official said promises from the Trump-Singapore summit remain on track. North Korea also said it would deport a U.S. citizen detained since October on charges of illegal entry at CIA request.
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Coast Guard Seizes 18 Tons of Cocaine Off Pacific Coasts
Eight Coast Guard cutters intercepted 15 smuggling vessels and captured more than 50 smugglers in the eastern Pacific during the past month. The 18 ton haul, valued at about 500 million dollars, arrived at Port Everglades Florida after the offload on Thursday afternoon. Commander Jeffrey Randall of Cutter James praised joint efforts with partners and allies in dismantling drug trafficking networks.
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Babis refuses to resign amid Czech no confidence bid
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, facing a no confidence vote from the opposition, insists he will never resign as he defends a coalition amid a probe into alleged EU funds misuse. He says his son’s claims are false and critics taped him unethically.
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Soyuz-FG Launch Resumes After October Abort
An unmanned Progress MS-10 mission lifted from Baikonur at 12 14 a m local time carrying supplies to the ISS. The failure of the prior Soyuz-FG flight on October 11 forced an emergency landing of a Russian cosmonaut and a U S astronaut and halted manned missions.
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California searches for 1 000 missing in deadly Camp Fire
Recovery teams with cadaver dogs press on in Paradise as officials seek clues to more than 1,000 missing people after the Camp Fire. At least 71 victims recovered. 12,000+ homes destroyed. 47,000+ under evacuation orders with 14 shelters housing evacuees.
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