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Special counsel Jack Smith moves to drop Trump e

By BILL BARROW, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s personnel choices for his new Cabinet and White House reflect his signature positions on immigration and trade but also a range of viewpoints and backgrounds that raise questions about what ideological anchors might guide his Oval Office encore.

A friend in witness protection confides that no one ever offered her pot. Like it’s a life failing.
“Nobody in high school, nobody in college,’’ she says. “I’m not disappointed, but I am well and truly a dork.”
I’m not sure what to say to my friend in witness protection. I’ve never thought of not being offered pot as a character flaw or sign of dorkiness. Quite the contrary. (My 91- and 92-year old parents, who likely are reading this, would agree.)

By The Associated Press
Russia’s military captured a British national fighting with Ukrainian troops who have occupied part of Russia’s Kursk region, according to reports Monday, as Moscow began daylight drone attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine and its ground forces accelerated gains along parts of the front line.

One of South Florida’s most popular philanthropic events returns Dec. 5 for the 18th year, bringing 12 influential local men together for their fashion runway debuts at Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s BBX Capital Men of Style presented by the Kimpton Shorebreak Hotel.
The high-energy event, sponsored by City & Shore magazine, raises funds for 12 participating local nonprofit organizations that help improve the quality of life for those they serve, as well as the community at large. Over the years, the event has raised over $2 million.

Save now on products from Apple, Sony and Samsung
If you’re looking for the best deals on electronics for the holidays, Black Friday is the time to shop. Black Friday offers savings on everything from TVs to smartwatches. And there’s a good reason why it’s the best time to shop — retailers generally save their biggest discounts for this time of year, so you can get the most for your money.

MIAMI — It is a subtle change, to the degree that it largely has gone unnoticed.
But it also opens a window into what Jimmy Butler has been for the Miami Heat the past two games, coinciding with two of the team’s best performances of the season.
In listing the lineups in boxscores at the start of the season, the Heat’s scoring table at Kaseya Center had listed Butler at forward. The past two games, with Terry Rozier sidelined by foot soreness, Butler has been listed at guard.

Hollywood is planning to show off its new downtown reboot with Boots on the Boulevard, a country-music block party, on Sunday, Dec. 8.
The free event will take place on Hollywood Boulevard between 19th and 20th avenues, the centerpiece of a nearly 18-month reconstruction project on the city’s main business thoroughfare, which is lined with downtown’s most popular restaurants and bars.