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President-elect Donald Trump nominated his former White House aide Brooke Rollins for secretary of agriculture Saturday. The announcement—part of a rapid pace of appointments—closes out Trump's list of 15 Cabinet advisers requiring Senate confirmation.
Among the final nominations announced this weekend were hedge fund manager Scott Bessent—an advocate for tax cuts and deficit reform—to lead the Treasury Department. Trump also named pro-union Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R, OH-5) as his pick for labor secretary and former Texas politician and NFL star Scott Turner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Trump also rounded out key health positions, selecting former Florida congressman Dr. Dave Weldon (R) to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Johns Hopkins professor Dr. Marty Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration; and Fox News contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as surgeon general.
See a running list of Trump's Cabinet and White House picks here. |
International negotiators struck a deal over the weekend to establish a climate resiliency fund, with wealthier nations committing $300B annually for developing nations by 2035. The agreement, which came together after the United Nations’ COP29 conference was extended by two days, fell far short of a stated $1.3T per year target.
Officials from developing nations—more than half of which are in Africa (see map)—have argued that while industrialized countries reaped the benefits of fossil fuels for economic development for decades, developing nations are more vulnerable to droughts, extreme weather, and rising sea levels.
The language of the deal allows for the $300B to be provided from sources like multilateral development banks and private companies in addition to public funds. China—the world’s largest emitter, still classified as a developing country—is also expected to voluntarily contribute to the financing.
See a breakdown of global emissions by country here. |
'Glicked' Seeks Movie Magic |
"Wicked" and "Gladiator II" had their US premieres over the weekend, following a media blitz in which the films' actors sought to recreate the box office success of 2023's "Barbenheimer." "Wicked" brought in $164.2M globally; "Gladiator II"—which premiered a week earlier in some countries—yielded $221M globally to date with $106M over the weekend.
The figures fall below opening weekend yields of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" but appear on track for healthy sales. "Wicked" broke the record for the best-ever debut for a Broadway musical adaptation, earning $114M domestically. While "Gladiator II" had a weaker box office domestic debut at $55.5M, estimates suggest the film could yield over $740M by the end of its run.
Movies often need to earn roughly 2.5 times their budget to break even—a roughly $375M benchmark for "Wicked" and $575M for "Gladiator II." While box office sales have yet to surpass prepandemic levels, studios expect "Glicked" and other upcoming draws—like "Moana 2"—to power a strong end-of-year showing. |
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