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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission. He will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley by blocking billions of dollars’ worth of corporate acquisitions and suing Amazon and Meta while alleging anticompetitive behavior. Ferguson is already one of the FTC’s five commissioners, which is currently made up of three Democrats and two Republicans. “Andrew has a proven record of standing up to Big Tech censorship, and protecting Freedom of Speech in our Great Country,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding, “Andrew will be the most America First, and pro-innovation FTC Chair in our Country’s History.” Related Articles National Politics | Donald Trump is returning to the world stage.

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and ROB GILLIES NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s recent dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his visit to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral were not just exercises in policy and diplomacy. They were also prime trolling opportunities for Trump. Related Articles National Politics | Trump names Andrew Ferguson as head of Federal Trade Commission to replace Lina Khan National Politics | Biden says he was ‘stupid’ not to put his name on pandemic relief checks like Trump did National Politics | Biden issues veto threat on bill expanding federal judiciary as partisan split emerges National Politics | Rick Scott condemns garlic from China as a ‘major threat’ to U.

By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was “stupid” not to put his own name on pandemic relief checks in 2021, noting that Donald Trump had done so in 2020 and likely got credit for helping people out through this simple, effective act of branding. Biden did the second-guessing as he delivered a speech at the Brookings Institution defending his economic record and challenging Trump to preserve Democratic policy ideas when he returns to the White House next month. Related Articles National Politics | Trump names Andrew Ferguson as head of Federal Trade Commission to replace Lina Khan National Politics | Donald Trump is returning to the world stage.

Lebawit Lily Girma | (TNS) Bloomberg News As a year of travel that was marked largely by overtourism protests in Barcelona, Oaxaca and Venice draws to a close, the appeal of offbeat vacations continues to grow. Related Articles Travel | Gift ideas for people planning their next trip Travel | Lights and decor, réveillon meals make Christmastime special in New Orleans Travel | Debut of Celebrity Cruises ship caps year of firsts for Port Canaveral Travel | Why American travelers are choosing Europe for Christmas Travel | Jaw-dropping holiday light displays worth the trip this December To wit, consider these spots you’ve likely never heard of: secluded Graciosa Island on the Azores, the remote fishing village Roches Noires in northeastern Mauritius, or mountainous Wukirsari, Indonesia, 270 miles east of Jakarta.

Neither God nor Satan would be able to be featured on a sign outside a Broward school, under a new proposed policy. The School Board is scheduled to vote Dec. 17 on whether to approve a policy change that would ban religious groups from appearing on banners on school grounds. The School Board briefly discussed it during a workshop Tuesday.

Former UCF coach Gus Malzahn signed a three-year, $6 million deal to be Florida State‘s new offensive coordinator. The Orlando Sentinel obtained details of Malzahn’s contract through a public records request. The 59-year-old, signed through Feb. 28, 2028, is set to make a base salary of $200,000 annually with additional compensation of $1.3 million in Year 1, $1.8 million in Year 2 and $2.3 million in Year 3. Malzahn’s annual salary at UCF was $4 million. He voluntarily resigned as the head coach Nov.