Republicans divided on Trump’s Cabinet selections; Lebanon’s historical legacy destroyed: Weekend Recap

The Trump transition team is compiling a list of military officers involved in the Afghanistan withdrawal for potential court-martial, with treason charges being considered. Some Senate Republicans doubt Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth’s confirmation for cabinet positions due to past controversies. Lebanon’s heritage sites are at risk from Israeli airstrikes in the war with Hezbollah. Sen. Markwayne Mullin defended Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and questioned vaccines on “Meet the Press.” Trump’s pick for Energy Secretary is Chris Wright, a fossil fuel advocate, and AI is changing the job application process. Dengue fever cases are on the rise due to climate change, while Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S. weapons inside Russia. Other news includes dry weather warnings, hate crime arrests, a powerful typhoon in the Philippines, and a rare oarfish washing up in California. The U.S. has reported the first case of a more aggressive mpox strain, and gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi has passed away at age 82.

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