Trump builds a Cabinet of Bosses for a sharp Washington turn
Trump's transition has tapped more than 20 nominees with a bloc of business and defense leaders and few technocrats. The lineup includes Rex Tillerson and James Mattis, plus ex bankers and generals, signaling a blunt, pro business approach aimed at reshaping policy on taxes and health care.
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Henry Heimlich dies at 96 creator of lifesaving maneuver
Henry Heimlich, Cincinnati surgeon who pioneered the Heimlich maneuver in 1974 and helped develop esophageal treatment and emergency chest drainage, died December 17 at a Cincinnati hospital at age 96. His career spanned seven decades marked by advocacy and public promotion of his techniques despite criticism from some peers.
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PLO official warns embassy move ruins peace prospects
Saeb Erekat, secretary-general of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, says relocating the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem would destroy any chance for peace with Israel. He cites Jerusalem as a final status issue and criticizes Trump’s picks of David Friedman as ambassador. Erekat warns the move would cause chaos and extremism in the region.
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