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Sun Nov 24 2024

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What happened this weekend? President-elect Donald Trump tapped a hedge fund manager to serve as Treasury secretary. Several College Football Playoff contenders suffered upsets in a chaotic week on the gridiron. And Chuck Woolery, the first host of "Wheel of Fortune," died at 83.

Here's the biggest news you missed. 👇

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent tapped as Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent speaks at the National Conservative Conference in Washington D.C., Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

The Treasury Secretary is a high-level Cabinet position charged with advising the president on matters related to financial, economic and tax policy.

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Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) looks to pass during the fourth quarter against Oklahoma at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

Top 10 of college football coaches poll jumbled after Week 13 upsets

Losses by three teams in the top 10 caused major changes in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll after college football's Week 13.

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LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 13: Chuck Woolery, one of the hosts of "The $250,000 Game Show Spectacular," poses during a reception following the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Las Vegas Hilton October 13, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hugh Downs, Wink Martindale, Peter Marshall and Monty Hall became the hall's first inductees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Chuck Woolery, the first host of 'Wheel of Fortune,' dies at 83

Chuck Woolery, the game show veteran who was the original host of "Wheel of Fortune" and went on to host "Love Connection," has died at 83.

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FILE PHOTO: People walk through the O?Hare train station, as they travel for the Thanksgiving holiday at O?Hare International Airport in Chicago. November 22, 2023.

Thanksgiving weather update: Will it snow? Foul forecast looms over travel

A swath of the nation could see air and highway traffic slowed by rain and snow.

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Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, the victim of an alleged mass rape orchestrated by her husband Dominique Pelicot at their home in the southern French town of Mazan, arrives to attend the trial of Dominique Pelicot with 50 co-accused, at the courthouse in Avignon, France, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

51 men were charged with raping her: closing statement in Gisele Pelicot case

Gisele Pelicot, whose husband Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men are on trial for raping her, gave her final courtroom statement in the shocking case.

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Khalid performs onstage during Audacy's 11th Annual We Can Survive at Prudential Center on Sept. 28, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey.

Khalid says he was outed: 'Not ashamed of my sexuality'

Khalid maintained it's no one's business how he identifies but confirmed he is part of the LGBTQ+ community — and that he was "never hiding."

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Brooke Rollins, President and CEO of the America First Policy Institute speaks during a rally for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, in New York, U.S., October 27, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Trump picks Brooke Rollins, a former policy aide, for agriculture secretary

At one point, Rollins was speculated to be a potential White House chief of staff for Trump.

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Gus, the lost emperor penguin who was found in Australia, spent three weeks with wildlife carers and has been released to his home near Antarctica.

Emperor penguin released 20 days after found on Australian beach

Gus the penguin was released 20 days after he was found on an Australian beach, around 2,100 miles away from Antarctica.

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FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump approaches to embrace Donald Trump Jr at his campaign rally, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 4, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

Donald Trump Jr is helping his father pick controversial cabinet

Donald Trump Jr. has emerged as the most influential Trump family member in the transition as the president-elect builds the most controversial cabinet in modern U.S. history.

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