USDA nominee Sam Clovis withdraws from chief scientist post
Sam Clovis, a former Trump campaign official tied to the Russia inquiry, withdraws his nomination as Agriculture Department chief scientist. He cited not wanting to be a distraction as questions about his qualifications and past communications with George Papadopoulos were raised. Senator Pat Roberts notes the timing under the Agriculture Committee.
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Cole case lawyers to defy order again
The death penalty defense team for Abd al Rahim al Nashiri will not appear in court by order of Air Force Col. Vance Spath. Rick Kammen Rosa Eliades and Mary Spears face sanctions for resigning and will be questioned by teleconference from Virginia. Spath previously held Spath sentenced the cant to 21 days confinement for contempt.
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Powell tapped as Fed chair to replace Yellen in February
President Trump picks Jerome Powell a moderate Fed board member to lead the central bank, signaling continuity with Yellen's cautious rate approach. Powell, 64, would chair when Yellen’s term ends February 3 and is praised for consensus building while facing scrutiny over regulation and pace of rate hikes.
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Trump tweets death penalty call may affect Saipov case
President Trump urged the death penalty for Sayfullo Saipov after a truck rampage, sparking debate on potential juror bias. Legal experts differ on impact, noting Manhattan courts move swiftly on terrorism prosecutions while defense lawyers say presidential comments could disqualify seeking the death penalty. DOJ said Saipov used a rental truck inspired by Islamic State videos as investigators review contacts, phone data, and surveillance footage.
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Alcohol and nicotine seen as gateway to cocaine addiction
New research in Science Advances links adolescent exposure to alcohol or nicotine with durable brain changes that raise addiction risk. In experiments, rats pre exposed to alcohol showed stronger cocaine seeking, supporting a gateway mechanism beyond the idea of a single gateway drug.
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U.N. refugee chief rebukes world leaders and council
Filippo Grandi told the Security Council that conflicts have displaced nearly 66 million people, citing weak international cooperation and rising proxy wars. He urged action to restore security and peace, noting failures from Syria and Afghanistan to Myanmar's Rohingya crisis and refugee exodus.
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