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“You will never be lonely if you love yourself enough”

— Steven Aitchison

The holiday season has arrived and for many that means gift giving. But for some facing financial hardship, a gift under the tree is not within reach. That's why NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 have partnered with The Salvation Army of North Texas once again to bring joy to families through the Angel Tree Program.The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program gives children, seniors, and adults with special needs the gift of happiness through the generosity of supporters like you. It ensures that families won't have to choose between putting food on the table and purchasing a Christmas gift. This alleviates families of the gift giving pressure that the holiday season can bring. This year, over 37,000 Angels are available to adopt!How You Can HelpWith your help, thousands of families can wake up on Christmas morning with a special gift to unwrap when you adopt an Angel. After an Angel is registered, their wish list is catalogued, giving you a list of gift options to choose from. Gifts range from everyday essentials like hygiene products, clothing items, and other care products to toys, games, or sports equipment.Adopt your Angel online or at select retail stores. You can also adopt a Forgotten Angel, an Angel that was adopted but did not receive their gift.Mall Tree LocationsNorthPark Center8687 N Central ExpyDallasGalleria Dallas13350 Dallas PkwyDallasGolden Triangle Mall2201 S. I-35EDentonThe Parks at Arlington3811 S. Cooper StreetArlingtonNorth East Mall1101 Melbourne RdHurstHulen Mall4800 S. Hulen St.Fort WorthAdoptions open NOW and the last day to adopt an Angel is Saturday, December 5.Drop Off Your GiftsOnce you've purchased your gifts, you will need to individually pack your gift by Angel with the corresponding Angel Tree tag and drop it off at a Salvation Army location near you. You also have the option of dropping off your gift at select retail locations on Friday and Saturday, December 4& 5, during their mall drop-off weekend. The last day to drop off your gift is Saturday, December 5.Learn more about the Angel Tree Program here.Other Ways to Give BackCan't adopt an Angel? You can still help families this Christmas by volunteering or donating.Volunteer to sort gifts and prepare them for distribution. The Salvation Army will distribute gifts to families across North Texas from December 14-22.You can also make a donation to ensure Angels receive items from their with list. Learn more about The Salvation Army of North Texas and how you to make a donation to support the Angel Tree Program here.About The Salvation Army of North Texas The Salvation Army of North Texas provides a range of services to combat poverty, addiction, and homelessness at 21 centers of operation in Dallas and Rockwall, Tarrant and Ellis, and Denton and Collin counties. Faithful to their mission, The Salvation Army enables God-empowered transformations of individuals and society through food assistance, shelter, rehabilitation, counseling, spiritual support, mentoring and job placement, and more. For more information, visit SalvationArmyNorthTexas.org.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

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Trump has handpicked his Hegseth replacement

Forget the press secretary "joke." As Donald Trump seeks to survive the catastrophic fallout of the 2026 midterms, he doesn't need a new spokesperson. He needs a new gladiator at the Pentagon.The internet has had a field day with Trump's Truth Social post offering Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White the White House press secretary job — with plenty of speculation that the president confused him with Dana W. White, the former Pentagon spokesperson.Trump has since said he was only kidding. But look at what he actually wrote. He called White a "violent Fighter and Warrior." He wanted UFC champions as "assistants" to "defend us against the Lunatic Left." Um, OK.First, as many readers know, I was a press secretary on Capitol Hill for years, and the last thing one should be is a violent fighter. But in the upcoming Trump 2.5, that might be the number-one requirement for working in the White House.The biggest harbinger of this was Trump's choosing the deranged and combative Stephen Miller as chief of staff, who will carry on the venom of MAGA politics even though a majority of Americans voted against it. With that in mind, it is easy to see how his embattled, impeachment-dodging defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, could be replaced by the equally mano-a-mano UFC CEO.I don't think this is some wild hallucination on my part. It's the logical final evolution of an administration obsessed with turning the Department of Defense into a high-testosterone cage match. Didn't we get a sample of that this past summer with a literal one on the White House lawn?And White is Trump's excuse for putting a corporate CEO in charge of the Pentagon. He's a cheapened-down CEO version of Charles Erwin, Robert McNamara or the egomaniac Donald Rumsfeld, who were corporate titans prior to their tenures at Defense.Hegseth's lack of experience running anything legitimate was perhaps his biggest downfall. Well, let's be honest, it's hard to rank all the things Hegseth was deficient in.But one of the things he was proficient in was bellicose bombast, bullying and bravado. He has almost destroyed the lustrous history of exceptional leadership in the military. He brought to the Pentagon a relentless push away from a modern, structured military bureaucracy and toward an overly aggressive, lethal, hypermasculine "warrior class" mindset that was the antithesis of keeping peace.That is exactly how a UFC brawl is promoted, and how Trump has promoted White. He all but drew the connection himself when he praised White in those terms as a potential press secretary last week.By floating White's name, Trump isn't looking for someone to fight with the press. He's looking to double down on the "high-T" muscle-bound MAGA ethos that has tried to impose itself on the U.S. military. Hegseth was the perfect fit for MAGA theology. White would be its heir apparent.Right now, the media is largely blind to this connection. Reporters are busy with internet jokes about the name confusion with the former Pentagon spokesperson while missing the bigger story. White is more than a potential spokesperson. He represents Trump's next iteration of fighting.The political reality is that Hegseth's reign is coming to an end. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pushing back, including Republican Thomas Massie, who today went to the House floor to introduce impeachment articles against Hegseth.And incoming Democrats, most notably Hakeem Jeffries, who has taken the unusual step — for him — of openly supporting impeachment, saying it's a "hard yes." The current defense secretary is in Trump's target zone of people to blame for the massive GOP midterm wipeout, when most voters voiced their strong disapproval of the Iran war.Hegseth is a goner, for sure.That's why White looks so ripe. He offers a massive, seemingly untouchable shield of media noise and aggressive swagger. He also offers a continuation of the "warrior ethos," "high T," and no "beardos, weirdos or trannies."That is the locker-room language of the new Pentagon under Hegseth, and no one knows locker rooms better than White.Then there's the calendar. Trump has a small window to make this possibility a reality. The current GOP Senate majority has a rapidly closing window before the newly elected Democratic Congress takes over in January. If Trump wants to jam a norm-shattering, hyper-loyalist combatant and shameless promoter into one of the most powerful positions in the world, it would require a lightning-fast confirmation during this exact lame-duck session.Would Republican senators go along? Some would surely balk. But Trump has never needed unanimity. He needs 51 votes, including one from JD Vance. So, will enough Republicans look away one last time rather than pick a fight with him?Bizarre and totally unhinged as it may be, the move would perfectly fulfill Trump's primary post-midterm goal: violently seizing the news day back from victorious Democrats. Forget the impeachment votes, the investigations and the voters who just delivered a rebuke. Suddenly, the story would be whether the head of the UFC can run the Pentagon.So go ahead and chuckle at White and Trump's press secretary "joke." When Trump reaches for a "violent Fighter and Warrior" with the word "Secretary" on his lips, don't assume he had the White House briefing room in mind.

David Walliams, U.K. comedian and author, accused of preying on teenage girls

British comedian and author David Walliams has been accused by multiple women of using his celebrity status to prey on them at a young age, often for sex, according to a three-year investigation by the Guardian and ITV News. Walliams has denied the allegations.

Oil price relief as Trump declares US war on Iran 'ending fairly soon' | First Thing

Speaking in the White House, the president said the US remained 'locked and loaded' but escalation was not needed. Plus, how Grand Theft Auto became a cultural colossusDon't already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. Oil prices have dropped after Donald Trump unilaterally declared that the US war on Iran was "effectively over". During a White House press conference, Trump said Israel and Gulf allies in the region were well protected from Iran and that an escalation was not needed.He said, however, that the US remained "locked and loaded, ready to go for any reason", adding: "We're seeing momentum toward the end of this conflict. I think it's going to be ending fairly soon." Brent crude has dropped below $90, its lowest level since August.What is the latest development with Pete Hegseth? A Republican lawmaker has moved to force a vote to impeach the US defense secretary. Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, accusing him of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers.What has happened at a US airbase in England? The US military has reportedly evacuated aircraft from a second airbase in ⁠Britain after a threat from Iran. Two US refuelling tankers that were using the RAF Mildenhall military base diverted to Germany on Monday morning, while several other tankers at the base ⁠were moved to Germany and other locations later in the day. Continue reading...

Nvidia and Jensen Huang sued in US over affair with alleged Chinese spy

California lawsuit comes as Donald Trump says FBI is investigating tech CEO's links with Alice HuangNvidia's board needs to do some succession planning – sharpishNvidia and its chief executive, Jensen Huang, have been accused of misleading shareholders in a lawsuit over the Chinese spying scandal engulfing the $4.3tn (£3.2tn) company.The legal action came as Donald Trump said the FBI was investigating Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy. Continue reading...

Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, jailed after cutting off ankle monitor

Russia-Ukraine talks 'very productive,' says US's Rubio – as it happened

US-led talks in Abu Dhabi break up after four hours but are expected to resume tomorrow as Zelenskyy says humanitarian issues were discussedUS officials seek 'final end' to Russia-Ukraine war as talks beginThe EU has said it stands ready "to come with a swift and united response" after France blamed Iran for a spate of cyber-attacks on supermarket freezers and chillers that caused millions of euros of damage.Speaking to journalists on Monday, French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said "Europe-wide sanctions" would be imposed against those responsible as he announced France believed that Iran's Revolutionary Guards were "responsible for this attack".We acknowledge that France has attributed these (cyber-attacks) to Iran. Pending discussions with member states, we as (the) European Union, we stand ready to come with a swift and united response.We as the EU, we have consistently called on all states to refrain from malicious behaviour in the cyberspace. And we will continue to address such malicious behavior, making use of all the tools that we have also under the EU cyber diplomacy toolbox, including sanctions. Continue reading...

U.S. Justice Department drops bid to force California to set aside disputed ballots

After weeks of ineffective quarterback play, the Minnesota Vikings are bringing back an old friend.The 6-2 team traded for Kirk Cousins ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, sending back a 2027 third-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders in the deal. The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero first reported the trade details, and the teams later confirmed it.It’s a reunion for the 38-year-old Cousins, who was the Vikings’ starting quarterback from 2018 to 2023. Over those six seasons, Cousins went 50-37-1 as a starter with 23,265 passing yards, 171 passing touchdowns, 55 interceptions and three Pro Bowl nods.Since leaving Minnesota, Cousins spent two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons (2024-25) and later joined the Raiders (2026). He’s started all nine games for Las Vegas in 2026, accumulating 2,340 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions.The trade will elevate quarterback Fernando Mendoza into the starting lineup for Las Vegas. After getting picked first overall in April’s draft, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner served as Cousins’ backup to open the season.The Vikings, after starting 6-0, have lost two straight while their offense continues to struggle. Minnesota has the second-worst offense and the second-best defense in terms of yardage through Week 9.Offseason acquisition Kyler Murray hasn’t found his early-career form, and a hamstring strain suffered in Week 8 kept him out of Minnesota’s Monday Night Football loss to the Buffalo Bills. He also missed a game earlier this season due to a concussion.With Murray out, veteran backup Carson Wentz took over for his second start of the season. Those two games yielded 15 total points and no touchdowns by the offense, with Wentz completing 19 of 45 passes for 224 yards and two interceptions.This trade follows years of quarterback moves that have not worked out for the franchise. After Cousins left as a free agent in 2023, the team brought in Sam Darnold and drafted J.J. McCarthy in the first round. Darnold led the team to a 14-3 record, then left for the Seattle Seahawks and immediately won a Super Bowl. McCarthy was ineffective in 2025, and he was traded to the New York Giants earlier this season despite Murray and Wentz’s struggles. McCarthy has since won his first two starts and his team leads the NFC East.The move for Cousins shows a belief in Brian Flores’ defense, which has been dominant for much of the season. Minnesota is allowing a league-best 14.5 points per game and is tied for the most sacks (29).The Vikings will hit the road in Week 10 for a rivalry game against the Green Bay Packers. After that, they’ll go to Mexico City for a Sunday Night Football matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.Mendoza, meanwhile, will make his first career start on Sunday at home against the Seahawks.

Chicago Sunday forecast calls for plenty of sunshine, warmer temps

On TV

Nothing airing worth remote control today. The screen can rest.

New Music

John Williams — "Seven for Luck & Other Music for Film and the Concert Stage" (Urania Records)

In theaters

How to Rob a Bank (122 minutes)

A crew of social media-savvy bank robbers broadcasts their daring heists, unaware that their growing viral fame has put them in the crosshairs of a veteran FBI agent and a brilliant software engineer. Despite the unlikely duo closing in, the crime ring pushes past their limits, putting everything on the line for their most ambitious heist yet.

Launching today

Nothing launching today. Every rocket is staying grounded and behaving.

Useless Fact

Poland is the "stolen car capital of the world".

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Today In History

911 — Conrad I elected German king after Louis the Child's death

Conrad Iwas elected German king at Forchheim, after the death of Louis the Child, the last of the East Frankish Carolingians

2019 — Evo Morales Resigns After Disputed Bolivian Election

Bolivian labour leader Evo Morales, the first indigenous president of Bolivia, resigned under pressure after monitors claimed that the election—for his fourth term in office—had irregularities, a claim later challenged

2015 — Death of Helmut Schmidt, Former Chancellor of West Germany

German politician and publisher Helmut Schmidt—who, as chancellor of West Germany (1974–82), was one of the most respected and influential of western Europe's leaders—died at age 96.How much do you know about German history?German Federal Archives (Bundesarchiv), B 145 Bild-F048644-0025

2007 — Norman Mailer, New Journalism Pioneer, Dies in New York

American novelist and journalist Norman Mailer, a pioneer of the New Journalism literary style that blended imaginative subjectivity with journalistic objectivity, died in New York in 2007.

2001 — China and Taiwan Join the World Trade Organization

After 15 years of negotiations, China's membership in the World Trade Organization was approved, and the following day Taiwan's membership was approved

1990 — Home Alone Premieres, Becomes Christmas Classic

The American comedy Home Alone, written by John Hughes and starring Macaulay Culkin, had its world premiere; a huge hit, it spawned a number of sequels and became a TV staple during the Christmas holidays

1982 — Leonid Brezhnev, Soviet Leader, Dies at 75

Soviet statesman and Communist Party leader Leonid Brezhnev died in Moscow after presiding as the leader of the Soviet Union for more than 18 years.How much do you know about Russian history?World History Archive/age fotostock

1975 — Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior

The American freighter Edmund Fitzgerald sank during a storm on Lake Superior, killing all 29 aboard; its mysterious demise inspired a Gordon Lightfoot song that helped make it the most famous shipwreck in the Great Lakes

1969 — Sesame Street Debuts on National Educational Television

The American children's TV series Sesame Street—which featured a cast of puppet characters that included Elmo, Big Bird, and the Cookie Monster—debuted on the National Educational Television network (later PBS)

1958 — Hope Diamond Donated to Smithsonian

The Hope diamond, one of the largest blue diamonds known, was donated to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., becoming one of its most-popular attractions

1938 — Death of Kemal Atatürk, Founder of the Republic of Turkey

Turkish reformer Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president (1923–38) of the Republic of Turkey, died in Istanbul

1925 — Birth of Welsh Actor Richard Burton

Welsh actor Richard Burton—whose best-known performances were of highly intelligent and articulate men who were world-weary, cynical, or self-destructive—was born in 1925.

1918 — Józef Piłsudski declares Poland independent

Józef Piłsudski, Polish revolutionary and first chief of state of the newly reconstituted Poland, arrived in Warsaw in 1918 to officially declare Poland an independent state after over a century of partition.

1898 — The Wilmington Insurrection of 1898

The multiracial Fusionist (Republican and Populist) city government of Wilmington, North Carolina, was violently overthrown, and as many as 60 Black Americans were killed in a premeditated murder spree that was the culmination of an organized months-long statewide campaign by white supremacists. How much do you know about American history and politics? mccool/Alamy

1879 — Birth of Poet Vachel Lindsay

American poet Vachel Lindsay, who, in an attempt to revive poetry as an oral art form of the common people, wrote and read to audiences compositions with powerful rhythms that had an immediate appeal, was born

1871 — Dr. David Livingstone found by Henry Stanley

On this day in 1871, according to his journal, explorer Henry Stanley greeted David Livingstone, the fellow explorer in search of the source of the Nile River, with the famous words "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"

1775 — Founding of the U.S. Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps was founded when the Continental Congress ordered that two battalions of marines be raised for service during the American Revolution. How much do you know about military history? Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc

1444 — Ottoman Victory in the Battle of Varna

Turkish forces defeated the Hungarians in the Battle of Varna, securing Turkey's control over Constantinople (Istanbul) and assuring the Ottoman conquest in the Balkans

This is today, boiled down to the essentials. The full stash lives at logicalchaos.ca. Go get lost in it.