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US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Republican Brendan Carr, a critic of big tech backed by Elon Musk, to head the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), labeling him a "warrior for free speech" in an official statement.

The United Nations has issued a warning that greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere hit new record levels in 2023, with countries falling "far short" of the necessary actions to counteract severe global warming.

Hurricanes Milton and Helene are placing additional strain on the US federal government's emergency response agency, FEMA. The agency is already facing financial constraints, fueled by a politically motivated disinformation campaign and…