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Donald Trump’s vision for Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy and “government efficiency” raises questions. The trial for the man suspected in college student Laken Riley’s death is set to begin. And Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will face off in a boxing match.Here’s what to know today.The ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ won’t be an actual ‘department’ — or be inside the governmentElon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy.AFP via Getty Images; Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of an advisory commission chaired by billionaire Elon Musk and onetime presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy turned heads earlier this week. The two were tapped to lead the “Department…

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against lawmakers who used their subpoena power to halt the execution of a death row inmate for his daughter’s “shaken baby” death, paving the way for it to proceed.Robert Roberson, 58, was set to be questioned by the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, which issued a legislative subpoena last month for him to testify about his case — setting off a flurry of litigation that temporarily stopped his Oct. 17 execution with only hours to spare.”Categorically prioritizing a legislative subpoena over a scheduled execution, in other words, would become a potent legal tool that could…

The Onion, the satirical news company that repeatedly spoofed conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, has won the bankruptcy auction for control over his media empire — most notably Infowars, the far-right, conspiracy-minded website that served as Jones’ primary online platform.Jones announced the sale on X on Thursday morning.“I just got word 15 minutes ago that my lawyers and folks met with the U.S. trustee over our bankruptcy this morning and they said they are shutting us down even without a court order this morning,” Jones said.“I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’m going to be here until they come…

Donald Trump will meet with Joe Biden at the White House. The latest consumer price index is expected to show a slight increase for October. And a test that uses DNA to help diagnose medical mysteries was deemed a “breakthrough device.”Here’s what to know today.Trump returns to White House for symbolic meetingPresident-elect Donald Trump will meet with President Joe Biden today in a symbolic White House ceremony meant to signal the peaceful transfer of power. It’s a meeting Trump denied to Biden in 2020 when he refused to concede the election results and worked to delay Biden’s taking office. It’s…

Former Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years for stealing classified information from the Defense Department and sharing it online, the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts announced.Attorneys for Teixeira didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Teixeira apologized, according to coverage of the hearing in U.S. District Court by NBC affiliate WJAR of Providence, Rhode Island.Jack Teixeira.via Facebook“All of the responsibility falls on my shoulders,” Teixeira said. “And I accept what that may bring.”The U.S. attorney’s office argued for a 200-month sentence, or roughly 17 years, the maximum under an agreement between Teixeira and…

The former CVS clerk charged in the 2017 killings of two middle school girls was convicted of murder Monday in a case that shook the small Indiana town of Delphi.The jury reached its verdict after a four-week trial in which Richard Allen, 52, pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the Feb. 13, 2017, slayings of close friends Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14.Allen is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 20.Liberty German and Abigail Williams. NBC ChicagoA gag order remained in effect, NBC affiliate WTHR of Indianapolis reported. A spokesperson for Indiana State Police, which investigated the killings, declined…

Something wicked this way comes on the packaging of Mattel‘s “Wicked” dolls.There’s a website listed on the toy box, but instead of linking to the webpage for the movie adaptation of the Tony-winning musical, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Mattel has mistakenly listed the URL to a pornographic website.The film’s official website is WickedMovie.com, but the address listed on the plastic packaging for the special edition dolls, created in partnership with Universal Pictures, directs to a page that requires users to be 18 years or older to enter.In a statement shared with Variety on Sunday regarding the erroneous web address, Mattel said: “Mattel was…

Storied actor Denzel Washington has taken on the project of adapting August Wilson’s cycle of 10 plays that portray slices of Black life in each decade of the 1900s. But it is Washington’s kids — John David Washington, Malcolm Washington and executive producer Katia Washington — who have taken the baton for “The Piano Lesson,” one of Wilson’s two Pulitzer Prize-winning works.John David, a Golden Globe-nominated actor in his own right, stars alongside “Till” star Danielle Deadwyler. Malcolm, John David’s brother, makes his directorial debut in the film, set in the 1930s during the Great Depression.Boy Willie (played by John…

Tony Todd, an American actor known for leading the “Candyman” horror franchise as its eponymous hook-wielding ghost, died Wednesday at his home in Marina Del Rey, California. He was 69.Todd’s death was confirmed by a representative for the actor. A cause of death was not disclosed.A reliable presence in genre fare across four decades, Todd’s series of credits include iconic titles such as Alex Proyas’ comic book adaptation “The Crow,” Michael Bay’s Alcatraz actioner “The Rock” and the elaborate killing-set-piece series “Final Destination.” One of his earliest film performances came in his early thirties in Oliver Stone’s Oscar-winning war epic…

Harris and Trump project confidence headed into Election Day. Russia is behind a plot to plant bombs on cargo planes bound for the U.S. and Canada, a Western official said. And Tropical Storm Rafael is forecast to become a hurricane. Here’s what to know today.The battle between Harris and Trump comes to a headLeila Register / NBC News; Getty ImagesElection Day has arrived. Today, millions of Americans will head to the polls to decide whether to send Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump to the Oval Office. The final day of voting also marks the end of a…