## Trump’s New Oligarchy Is About to Unleash Unimaginable Corruption

Authored by newrepublic.com

That, plus government oversight on his other companies, creates the potential for serious conflicts of interest.

Trump has suggested Musk’s role will only be advisory.

At minimum, Trump is basically declaring that his administration will be open for business to those who boost and assist him politically.

“Trump is showing that he will reward people who help him by giving them tremendous influence over his administration,” Noah Bookbinder, president of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, told me.

“This will encourage more people to direct their largesse Trump’s way.

We expect government to look out for the public interest.

Trump is open about the fact that government is meant to serve his supporters, business partners, and friends. »

### Colombia votes to outlaw child marriage

Authored by cnn.com

The proposal would make the minimum age for marriage 18, and seeks to protect the rights and development opportunities for minors.

Child marriage remains a widespread practice worldwide and affects around 12 million girls per year, according to the UN’s agency for children, UNICEF.

But there’s been a global drop in child marriages over the past few years, according to the agency’s statistics. »

### Airline Has Elderly Woman Removed from Plane by Cops for Refusing to Pay for 'Frozen' Tuna Sub: 'I Think I've Been Arrested Over a Sandwich'

Authored by latintimes.com

The incident unfolded on November 3, on a flight from London Stansted Airport to Bodrum, Turkey on a Jet2 flight.

The woman, known as Lily, ordered a £9 ($11.43) tuna sandwich, but refused to pay for it after discovering it was frozen in the middle, according to the BBC.

The airline insisted on payment because she had opened the sandwich, which then further escalated the situation. »

### Kentucky abortion lawsuit: A pregnant woman sues for the right to an abortion in challenge to Kentucky’s near-total ban

Authored by cnn.com

A pregnant woman filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to restore the right to an abortion in Kentucky in the latest challenge to the state’s near-total ban on the procedure.

The woman, a state resident identified by the pseudonym Mary Poe to protect her privacy, is about seven weeks pregnant, the suit said.

The lawsuit is similar to legal action taken nearly a year ago, also by a pregnant woman who sought the right to an abortion in Kentucky. »

### Avowed selling five days early access if you pay £90

Authored by eurogamer.net

Delayed Obsidian role-playing game Avowed launches for most people on 18th February 2025, but those who pay £89.99 (or $89.99) for the game's Premium Edition can play five days early.

For £90/$90 you'll get a copy of Avowed, five days early access, two premium skin packs and access to Avowed's digital artbook and soundtrack.

Ubisoft recently scrubbed its plans for Assassin's Creed Shadows early access upon its own delay. »

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