End of an era for Kmart, Europe’s secret travel season, time limit on hugs: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Catch flights, not feelings. An airport in New Zealand has introduced a time limit on hugs with a new sign, adding “for fonder farewells please use the car park.” Some are outraged by the curfew on cuddles. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 1️⃣ End of an era: The last full-size Kmart in the mainland US closed its doors for good over the weekend, joining the list of iconic chains like Toys “R” Us and RadioShack that ended up in retailing’s graveyard in recent years. Shoppers bid farewell to the last outpost of a once-beloved “mainstay.” 2️⃣ Reduce your risk: Men develop breast cancer, too. But it can be misdiagnosed or overlooked because it’s so rare. Early detection can be lifesaving, so here’s what a doctor wants you to know. 3️⃣ Data privacy: X has unveiled its newest terms of service. Starting next month, by continuing to use the platform, users will agree that X can use their data to train its AI model. Why creators are up in arms with the changes.
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced his picks for critical remaining public health roles in his incoming administration.
The defense has rested its case in the trial of Daniel Penny, the former Marine who held Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on the New York City subway last year, after four days of witness testimony.
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named former NFL player and White House official Scott Turner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire Scott Bessent as his pick to serve as the next secretary of the Department of the Treasury.
Venezuelan authorities are investigating opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for alleged treason after she expressed support for a US bipartisan bill that seeks to block Washington from doing business with any entity that has commercial ties with the government of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro.
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Russell Vought as his pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget, he said in a Truth Social post.
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon as his pick to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Labor.
Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the intelligence community, was briefly placed on a Transportation Security Administration list that prompts additional security screening before flights after her overseas travel patterns and foreign connections triggered a government algorithm earlier this year, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to wade into a fight over Congress’ ability to delegate power to federal agencies — opening the next chapter in a decadeslong effort by conservatives and business interests to reduce the power of the federal government.
At least three professional sports leagues warned their teams this week that organized and skilled groups are targeting the homes of athletes for break-ins, including while the players are away at games. The warnings came after reports of burglaries at the homes of players in the NBA and the NFL.
The Nicaraguan parliament, dominated by the ruling Sandinista Front, on Friday approved a constitutional reform that hands more power to President Daniel Ortega as well as the Central American nation’s police and military.