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President-elect Donald Trump announced Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as leaders of a new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), tasked with reducing the $6.5 trillion U.S. bureaucracy.

Actors Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are embracing the trend of "method dressing," where stars align their fashion with their film roles. This styling approach, popular on recent press tours, has seen celebrities like Margot Robbie don doll-inspired outfits for Barbie and Zendaya adopt tennis-themed attire for Challengers.

President Joe Biden struggled to walk along the sandy terrain at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware over the weekend, nearly losing his footing on Gordons Pond Trail. As he battled with the sand, First Lady Jill Biden, walking beside him, seemed unfazed and did not offer help.

Ben Affleck was seen spending time with his son Samuel, 12, in Los Angeles over the weekend, though he appeared somewhat downcast. Meanwhile, his ex-wife, Jennifer Lopez, stole the spotlight at the Los Angeles premiere of Wicked.

Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan rallied in Swabi on November 9, calling for his release. The rally, organized by Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, was part of a broader campaign to free Khan, who has been in jail since August 2023.

Kate Winslet recently had a heartwarming reunion with a former colleague from Titanic while working on her latest project, Lee. During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, she recounted that she spotted a familiar face while overseeing the recording of Lee's score with a 120-piece orchestra in London.

Three NASA astronauts, recently returned from over 230 days on the International Space Station, spoke at a NASA conference about their readjustment to life on Earth. Although they didn’t disclose details about a medical issue that hospitalized one crew member briefly, they shared the challenges of adapting to gravity, including dizziness, disorientation, and even discomfort from sitting in a hard chair after months in a weightless environment.

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg, 32, reportedly had a secret three-year affair with 48-year-old Jilly O'Donnell, a beautician and paddleboard instructor. The affair began after Hogg signed with the Exeter Chiefs in 2019.

Advocate Duma Boko has been inaugurated as Botswana’s sixth president in a ceremony held in Gaborone, attended by prominent former leaders, including Festus Mogae, Ian Khama, and Mokgweetsi Masisi.

A recent social media video shows Jennifer Lopez at the premiere of her latest film, Unstoppable, where she responded to praise from her ex-husband, Ben Affleck, who is also a producer of the movie.

President Ramaphosa faces growing pressure to implement the newly signed BELA Act, as South Africa’s strong constitutional and legal frameworks call for respect and adherence to enacted laws.

Despite Macron’s intent to congratulate the president-elect, his wording sparked reactions online, with some interpreting it as a subtle jab.