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President-elect Donald Trump taps Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, sparking questions about Senate approval for the controversial nominee. Democratic-led states are organizing coalitions to push back against policies they expect from the incoming administration. And, Paris police deploy thousands of officers for a tense soccer match between France and Israel, amid fears of violence following unrest after a match in the Netherlands. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter . Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Larry Kaplow, Ryland Barton, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Julie Depenbrock. We get engineering support from Robert Rodriguez. And our technical director is Zac Coleman. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

The 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade has been at the forefront of Ukraine’s defense since 2014.
Since February 24, 2022, the 25th Airborne Brigade has continued to repel the enemy with unwavering determination. The warriors counterattacked in the Kharkiv region, liberated… pic.twitter.com/NBzZwnt6UD

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) November 14, 2024

On this day in 1965, 1,000 American troops are in action in Vietnam’s Ia Drang Valley. It’s the first major battle between the U.S. Army and communist NVA. pic.twitter.com/zC3Xq79Znk

— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) November 14, 2024

Indian shares log sixth weekly losses in seven on dull earnings, foreign outflows https://t.co/3fSbIXuJ2b https://t.co/yQAAujwBTU

Foreign investors sell nearly $1 bln of JPM index-linked Indian government bonds in Nov https://t.co/IExBZJjxPz https://t.co/aOJPGT1azG