Trump's transition team bypasses FBI checks, Russia launches major attack on Ukraine, and the Texas Supreme Court allows an execution.

This week's news includes Trump's transition team bypassing FBI background checks for Cabinet picks, using private companies instead. Russia launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine in months, causing widespread damage and killing at least five people. The Texas Supreme Court allowed the execution of a man convicted of murder, despite efforts to spare his life. Gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi passed away at 82, and Denmark's Victoria Kjær Theilvig won Miss Universe 2024. The G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro is set amid uncertainty about Trump's "America First" agenda.

November 17, 2024
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