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California's 'Care Courts' Are Falling Short - KFF Health NewsSchool bully’s vile act as 12yo in ICU after suicide attemptTravis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty give this year's Heisman Trophy ceremony a different vibeBy MICHELLE L. PRICE NEW YORK (AP) — Chad Chronister, Donald Trump’s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration, becoming the second person selected by the president-elect to bow out quickly after being nominated for a position requiring Senate confirmation. Sheriff Chronister, the top law enforcement officer in Hillsborough County, Florida, said in a post on X that he was backing away from the opportunity, which he called “the honor of a lifetime.” “Over the past several days, as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in, I’ve concluded that I must respectfully withdraw from consideration,” Chronister wrote. He did not elaborate, and Trump’s transition team did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. Chronister follows former Republican congressman Matt Gaetz , Trump’s first pick to serve as attorney general, in withdrawing his name for a post in the administration. Gaetz withdrew following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer. Trump’s pick of Chronister for the DEA job drew backlash from conservatives, who raised concerns over his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic and his saying that his office “does not engage in federal immigration enforcement activities.” In March 2020, Chronister arrested the pastor of a megachurch who held services with hundreds of people and violated a safer-at-home order in place aimed at limiting the spread of the Covid virus. “Shame on this pastor, their legal staff and the leaders of this staff for forcing us to do our job. That’s not what we wanted to do during a declared state of emergency,” Chronister said at the time. “We are hopeful that this will be a wakeup call.” U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky, was among those airing public complaints, saying Chronister should be “disqualified” for the arrest. Others flagged comments Chronister made in a video about Florida’s immigration laws that he released in 2023 that circulated again online after Trump named him last weekend. Related Articles National Politics | Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staff National Politics | President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction National Politics | Democrats stick with Schumer as leader, their strategy for countering Trump is far less certain National Politics | Trump vows to block Japanese steelmaker from buying US Steel, pledges tax incentives and tariffs National Politics | Democrats’ outgoing chair says Trump’s win forces party to reassess how it reaches voters In the video, Chronister praised the “rich diversity” of his community and called it “a place where people from all walks of life come together.” He said it was important to note his office “does not engage in federal immigration enforcement activities. We do not target individuals based on their immigration status. That’s the authority of federal agencies.” Trump has made a sweeping crackdown on immigration a central focus of his campaign and his aims for his coming administration. Associated Press writer Adriana Gomez Licon in Fort Lauderdale, Florida contributed to this report.
A Nov. 18 Facebook post ( , ) shows a purported magazine cover from The Economist featuring an illustration of President-elect Donald Trump staring down Russian President Vladimir Putin in front of several missiles. "APOCALYPSE" is emblazoned across the bottom of the image. The post's caption reads in part, "APOCALYPSE: Allowing missile strikes deep into Russia is the start of World War III,' warns the iconic prophetic magazine The Economist." It was shared more than 100 times in two weeks. A similar post was shared in . | | The image is a fabrication. The cover does not appear in The Economist's archive, nor was it shared by the publication's social media accounts. It includes altered elements from the publication's March 16 edition. The Facebook post references President Joe Biden's decision in November to to hit targets farther inside Russia's borders. Putin subsequently for Russia's use of nuclear weapons. Trump's pick to be the next U.S. national security adviser, Florida Rep. Mike Waltz, the president-elect was "very concerned" about an escalation in hostilities between Ukraine and Russia. However, The Economist did not publish the magazine cover seen in the post. The image is a fabrication that uses the magazine's branding to mislead and includes elements inconsistent with genuine front pages created by the publication. The supposed cover does not appear in The Economist's , nor was it ever shared on the . Trump was featured on two of the magazine's five November covers, neither of which showed him facing off with Putin. Trump and Putin were last depicted on the cover together . The Economist did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Most of the headlines in the altered image come from the of the magazine but include misspellings and missing punctuation not present in the genuine versions of the cover. For instance, the authentic headline, "America's pumped-up economy," is misspelled in the altered image as "America pumbed-up economy." The word "industry" is misspelled in the image as "industy," and the apostrophe in "Time's up for TikTok" is omitted in the manipulated cover. : The fabricated Economist cover in the post also doesn't include an issue date, typically placed on the right side of the cover. Instead, the altered image has an erroneous headline – "Biden left the White House" – in its place. Biden's term , the same day as Trump's . The Economist to let Ukraine use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles against Russia. But contrary to the claim in the post's caption, the article did not characterize the move as the start of World War III. USA TODAY reached out to the Facebook user who shared the post for comment but did not immediately receive a response. and also debunked the claim. The Economist, accessed Dec. 2, The Economist, March 14, The Economist, Nov. 18, X, accessed Dec. 2, Facebook, accessed Dec. 2, Instagram, accessed Dec. 2, Threads, accessed Dec. 2, Constitution Annotated, accessed Dec. 2,NFL warns players after home break-ins: Organized groups are targeting pro athletes
THE Department of Science and Technology said the Philippines was chosen to host the first International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Conference on Nuclear Technology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (Nutec Plastics) in November 2025. "Plastic pollution is a major global concern that necessitates global solutions. Nuclear applications can provide one of them," said Science and Technology Undersecretary Leah Buendia, Register to read this story and more for free . Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience. OR See our subscription options.
(UPDATE) SEOUL — Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and agreed to boost military cooperation between the two isolated nations, Pyongyang's state media reported on Saturday. The United States and South Korea have accused the nuclear-armed North of sending more than 10,000 soldiers to help Russia fight Ukraine, with experts saying Kim is eager to gain advanced technology, and battle experience for his troops, in return. Register to read this story and more for free . Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience. OR See our subscription options.In a bizarre incident, two men were injured when a container truck reportedly dragged them for about 400 metres after striking their motorcycle, in Agra on Sunday night. A video purportedly of the incident, which was widely shared on social media, shows the duo hanging by the front licence plate and bumper of the truck even as the driver recklessly continues to drive. Also, he pays no heed to the shouts of both the men and other commuters. Their motorcycle was also dragged with them. As the vehicle gradually slowed and stopped, the driver was thrashed by the people around. Said to be inebriated when caught, he was later arrested and the injured were hospitalised. The incident took place near Ram Bagh crossing across the Yamuna within the limits of Chatta police station in Agra. Assistant commissioner of police (ACP-Chatta Circle) Hemant Kumar confirmed that the video was of the Trans Yamuna area in Agra and when the truck driver recklessly hit the motorcycle. “The driver of the container has been arrested and a case registered was against him. The injured motorcycle driver and passenger were hospitalised and their treatment is underway,” he added. While the truck driver was identified as one Deepak from Firozabad, Zakir and Rabbi, both from Agra, were on the bike.
