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Trump names Stephen Miller new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles
President Donald Trump has named Stephen Miller his new White House chief of staff, calling him one of his "most trusted advisors."
Miller will ascend to the role on Monday, officially replacing Susie Wiles, who Trump said will be moving to his political operation.
"I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!" Trump wrote.
Moments after Trump's announcement, Wiles issued a statement of her own.
"Today is my last day as White House Chief of Staff," Wiles said.
"Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime. I’m so proud to have been a part of what we’ve accomplished together from securing our border and cutting taxes to strengthening our economy and putting America First," she added. "More than anything, I’m grateful for the extraordinary people I’ve had the privilege of working alongside. While my role may be changing, my commitment to the President and the mission never will."
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
JACKSON THOMPSON: Washington State Democratic Party calls girls' sports initiative unconstitutional
Washington State Democratic Party Chair Shasti Conrad called a voter-approved girls’ sports measure unconstitutional and said the party would support groups seeking to challenge it in court.
"While this result is incredibly disheartening, voters in Washington and across the nation rejected anti-trans candidates up and down the ballot," Conrad said in the Nov. 5 statement. "The fight over I-638 is just beginning. We believe this initiative is unconstitutional on its face and support organizations planning to challenge it in court."
The Washington State Democratic Party sent a statement to OutKick stating, "WA Dems will not be challenging the initiative in court. We believe there will be organizations who do and we support those efforts."
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The party also declined to make Conrad available for an interview.
Voters approved Initiative 638, which bars students the measure defines as biologically male from competing in girls’ K-12 athletic competitions. It also requires students seeking to compete in female-only sports to submit a health examination form or other statement from a health care provider verifying their biological sex based on reproductive anatomy, genetic makeup or normal endogenously produced testosterone levels. The Associated Press called the measure as passed, with about 56.6% support in results reported by Axios.
The measure does not specify which examinations or tests providers must use. Opponents have warned it could lead to invasive exams or testing for girls. Let’s Go Washington, the group behind the initiative, says providers can rely on existing medical records and that the measure does not require genital exams. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has said its current sports physical rules do not require genital, DNA or hormone testing.
Conrad said the measure "undoes protections in Washington state law passed 20 years ago" and added, "To every trans girl participating in school sports, please know that we support your right to play." I-638 changes Washington’s longstanding policy allowing students to participate on teams consistent with their gender identity.
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The statement also highlighted voters’ rejection of two other measures backed by Let’s Go Washington: I-001, concerning parental rights and access to student information, and I-645, which sought to repeal the state’s new tax on income above $1 million, which has nothing to do with girls' sports. Voters approved I-638, the third measure in the group’s 2026 ballot effort.
The Gender Justice League said it was evaluating legal options, while the ACLU of Washington declined to discuss potential litigation. I-638 is set to take effect Dec. 3, pending certification of the election results.
Conrad’s statement also pointed to Jaelynn Scott’s election to the state House. Scott is set to become Washington’s first openly transgender state legislator and the first out Black transgender woman elected to a state legislature in the country.
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The dispute became especially visible in Camas, where about a dozen girls on the high school cross-country team walked off before a race to protest a transgender teammate’s participation.
The runner had competed in the boys’ category earlier in the season before switching to the girls’ team; the district and the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association said her participation complied with existing rules.
Washington’s wrestling policy is also being challenged in federal court. A Puyallup student identified in court filings as K.M.K. alleges that a transgender opponent sexually assaulted her during a December 2025 girls’ match. The claim has not resulted in criminal charges.
K.M.K.’s family sued state and school officials and has asked the Supreme Court for emergency relief after lower courts denied an injunction. The Supreme Court docket showed the application remained pending as of its latest listed filing on Nov. 3.
A girls’ basketball game in Tumwater prompted a separate Title IX dispute. In February 2025, Tumwater player Frances Staudt sat out a game against Shelton after learning a transgender student was on the opposing girls’ team. A complaint filed on Staudt’s behalf alleged that the district denied her a fair opportunity to compete and retaliated against her for speaking out.
The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation; that action was an inquiry into the allegations, not a finding that the district violated Title IX. Tumwater said it took the matter seriously and would work with the department.
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Every team gets four Group Play games, and only the six group winners plus one wild card per conference make the knockout rounds. That makes nights like this one count.
The headliner: LeBron James returns to Cleveland when the 76ers visit the Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. ET in East Group B, the toughest group in the tournament. Tyrese Maxey and LeBron face a Cavs backcourt of James Harden and Donovan Mitchell, with the defending champion Knicks, Miami and Indiana also fighting for the same spot.
The pick: Hornets vs. Celtics. Boston is the favorite in East Group C on paper, but the Celtics have been knocked out in the group stage in each of the last two seasons. Charlotte is at home, Brandon Miller leads a young, hungry roster, and a home underdog in a Cup game is a spot worth backing. Take the Hornets and the points with your first $5.
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NBA Cup Friday is built for upsets. Every team plays just four Group Play games, one loss can change the entire group race, and plenty of underdogs walk in knowing a road win would put them in the driver’s seat. BetMGM is offering new users bonus code FOXNEWS to unlock up to $1,500 in First Bet Cover. If your first wager loses, BetMGM refunds your stake in bonus bets.
A protected first bet is most valuable when you’re taking a plus-money shot. The NBA Cup is full of them. Group Play games are high-stakes regular-season games with short memories, and teams fighting for one of eight knockout spots don’t play like it’s early November. Here are three underdogs worth a look.
76ers at Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. ET
LeBron James returns to Cleveland with Philadelphia, and he’ll have Tyrese Maxey alongside him. The Cavs have the home crowd and a new backcourt pairing of James Harden and Donovan Mitchell that’s still learning how to share the ball. East Group B is the toughest group in the tournament, with the defending champion Knicks, Miami and Indiana also in the mix. A road win here would be a massive early statement for Philly.
Grizzlies vs. Thunder, 8:00 p.m. ET
Oklahoma City has the reigning MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but it’s also missing Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace. Memphis gets the Thunder at home, and a depleted favorite on the road is a classic Cup-night trap.
Wizards at Hawks, 7:00 p.m. ET
Trae Young heads back to Atlanta with Washington, where he’ll pair with Anthony Davis against the team that drafted him. Revenge games bring out the best in stars, and the Wizards have the top-end talent to steal one on the road in East Group C.
The Pick: 76ers Moneyline
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NBA Cup Friday is back with nine Group Play games, two reunion storylines and a stacked West Coast window. With every team limited to four group games, stars are playing like each one matters, because it does. Betr is offering new users promo code FOXNEWS to get $200 in bonuses plus four free picks for tonight’s NBA Cup slate.
Trae Young assists (higher) | Wizards at Hawks, 7:00 p.m. ET
The first reunion of the night tips early. Young returns to Atlanta, where he spent his entire career before landing in Washington alongside Anthony Davis. Players in revenge spots tend to dominate the ball, and Young running the show against his old team in an East Group C game should mean plenty of chances to rack up assists. Davis gives him a reliable finisher to find inside.
Donovan Mitchell points (higher) | 76ers at Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. ET
Most of the attention in Cleveland will go to LeBron James’ return, which is exactly why Mitchell is the play. The Cavs are in East Group B, the toughest group in the tournament, alongside the defending champion Knicks, Miami and Indiana. With James Harden setting the table, Mitchell gets to work off the ball and attack a Sixers defense that will be locked in on LeBron’s matchup.
Cooper Flagg points (higher) | Jazz at Mavericks, 8:00 p.m. ET
The reigning Rookie of the Year has a much bigger role in Year 2, and Dallas needs to bank home wins in a West Group A that includes Denver and Houston. Utah is one of the friendlier matchups on the board, and Flagg should have plenty of room to attack.
Kawhi Leonard points (higher) | Raptors at Bucks, 8:00 p.m. ET
Leonard leads a well-balanced Toronto team into Milwaukee in East Group A. He’s still one of the most efficient scorers in the league when he’s healthy, and road games in a group with no clear favorite are where veterans like Leonard tend to take over late.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a short-handed Thunder team visit Memphis at 8 p.m. ET, while Luka Dončić’s Lakers host Portland and Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs visit Sacramento in the 10 p.m. ET window.
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Six groups of five teams, four games each, and only the six group winners plus one wild card per conference advance. The knockout rounds start Dec. 4, and the title game is Dec. 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Here’s how Friday’s games break down by group.
East Group B: 76ers at Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. ET
The toughest group in the tournament. Philadelphia, Cleveland, Miami, Indiana and the defending champion Knicks are all fighting for one guaranteed spot. LeBron James returns to Cleveland for the first of his reunion games, and the Cavs counter with James Harden and Donovan Mitchell. Whoever loses this one is already behind in a group with no easy outs.
East Group C: Wizards at Hawks and Celtics at Hornets, 7:00 p.m. ET
Boston is the favorite in this group on paper, but the Celtics have been eliminated in the group stage each of the last two seasons. Washington has a new look with Trae Young and Anthony Davis, and Atlanta is coming off a playoff year.
East Group A: Raptors at Bucks, 8:00 p.m. ET
Kawhi Leonard leads a balanced Toronto team into Milwaukee in a group that also includes Detroit, Orlando and Brooklyn.
West Group A: Jazz at Mavericks, 8:00 p.m. ET
Cooper Flagg and Dallas need to bank wins against Utah in a group headlined by Denver.
West Group B: Thunder at Grizzlies, 8:00 p.m. ET, and Timberwolves at Pelicans, 8:00 p.m. ET
Oklahoma City is the group favorite, but it’s playing without Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace.
West Group C: Trail Blazers at Lakers and Spurs at Kings, 10:00 p.m. ET
The late window features Luka Dončić and Victor Wembanyama on the West Coast in a group that also includes Golden State.
Here’s the contrarian spot. Oklahoma City is the obvious name in West Group B, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the reigning MVP. But the Thunder are missing their second-best scorer, their starting center and one of their best perimeter defenders, and Wednesday night they had to go through a Cavaliers team with Harden and Mitchell. A road game on short rest against a Memphis team playing at home in a Cup game is the kind of spot where depth gets exposed. The public will back the MVP. Take Memphis and the points.
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All 30 teams are split into six groups of five. Each team plays the other four in its group once, and only the six group winners plus one wild card from each conference advance to the knockout rounds starting Dec. 4. The championship is Dec. 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. A single loss in November can end a team’s Cup run, which is why these games tend to be played with playoff-level urgency.
LeBron James points (higher) | 76ers at Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. ET: This is the reunion game of the night. LeBron returns to Cleveland in a 76ers uniform, in a group that includes the defending champion Knicks, Miami and Indiana. East Group B is the toughest pod in the tournament, and a game this emotional in a building that knows him best is the kind of spot where he takes over.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points (higher) | Thunder at Grizzlies, 8:00 p.m. ET: The reigning MVP is carrying a short-handed Thunder team. Oklahoma City has been without Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace, which leaves Gilgeous-Alexander with an even bigger share of the offense. In a tight West Group B, the Thunder need him to be great on the road.
Victor Wembanyama rebounds (higher) | Spurs at Kings, 10:00 p.m. ET: Wembanyama spent the offseason refining his post game, but his impact on the glass is what makes him a nightly double-double threat. The Spurs are in West Group C with the Lakers, Warriors and Trail Blazers, and every group game counts.
Luka Dončić assists (higher) | Trail Blazers at Lakers, 10:00 p.m. ET: Dončić has full control of the Lakers’ offense now, and Portland’s defense will have to choose between taking away his scoring or his passing. Either way, his playmaking should show up in the box score.
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Nick Saban speaks truth on CFP expansion: ‘There’s not 24 teams’ that can win a national title, but money wins
The impending expansion of the college football playoff has led to fans sounding off on the decision to move from 12 to 24 teams after only three years after adding eight teams to the current format.
There have certainly been questions as to why it was so important from a timing standpoint to make the drastic move in adding 12 teams in such a short period of time, as ESPN and the CFP finalize their new television rights agreement over the next few weeks.
While most of it has centered around the need to give more college football teams the opportunity at competing for a national championship, and providing conferences with justification for their spending to be competitive, a majority of fans have made it clear that making this type of leap is not worth the hassle that comes with it.
But, the most obvious argument comes down to the fact that there are not 24 teams in college football worthy enough of winning a national championship, especially in this era of the sport with teams spending upwards of $45 million to piece together a roster.
The real reason is somewhere in the middle between justifying that amount of money spent on contending for a title and what each school is doing to compete on a yearly basis with no guaranteed return on investment.
"Too many. There’s not 24 teams in the country that can win a National Championship," Nick Saban told the Kelce brothers on the New Heights podcast. "So, what is the reason to actually do it? It’s about the money. What you’re giving up, which I hate to see, the SEC Championship Game, playing in the SEC Championship was a big thing for our players, it was a big thing to our fans. It was a tradition and it was a great venue.
"I mean, there’s only two teams who can play in a National Championship, but more teams can play in those kind of championship games. There’s a lot of pride in winning the conference championship."
Losing out on conference title games, which is coming, was one of the caveats that committee members seemingly had to agree on in this impending move.
Now, even if some years they are meaningless when it comes to CFP rankings, the tradition that comes with the first weekend of December is lost with expanding once again.
Saban made a point that playing teams like Florida or Georgia while both ranked within the Top-5 of the country at the time added to the intrigue.
But, it was the former Alabama coach that made one of the strongest points of the entire argument, and it centers around how many games college football players will now be asked to play on a yearly basis if they are lucky enough to make a playoff run.
"We’re gonna give that up to have an extra game where the 24th team is going to play the ninth best team," Nick Saban continued. "If we just put the right 12 teams in and didn’t go through all the political BS that we went through so we can have a 12-team Playoff, and end up putting a couple of teams in that shouldn’t be in, and some teams that should’ve been in that didn’t get in should have gotten in, that was a good tournament.
"Maybe you go to sixteen if you want to include some other people. But, 24 is a lot. It's too many games for college football players to play. We played 15 games three times, and I thought that was too many games for college players to play."
Saban has a solid point, especially when those teams who compete in a conference title game then will not play another game for nearly a month.
We might not agree with the former Alabama coach on a lot of things, but Saban speaking truth into the downside of expansion is something a lot of fans will rightfully get behind.
Illinois basketball players have priceless reaction after learning Caitlin Clark was at their game
While Caitlin Clark may not be playing because the WNBA season is over, her presence still leaves people awestruck.
No. 3 Illinois defeated Penn 112-70 at the State Farm Center, and during the postgame news conference, guard Quentin Coleman and forward Zavier Zens were flabbergasted when they learned that Clark had been in the stands to watch them play.
"Were you two aware that Caitlin Clark was in the building prior to tip-off, and if so, did that contribute to your level of play this evening?," a reporter asked during the team's postgame press conference.
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Coleman’s jaw dropped after hearing Clark’s name and he covered his mouth in disbelief.
"Wait, wait, wait, Caitlin Clark was in the building?" Coleman said incredulously.
The disbelief quickly turned into amazement.
"Yo!" Coleman said with a smile while running his hand over his forehead.
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"I gotta tell my sister, bro. Yo, Caitlin Clark. I mean, shoot, I mean for him, he was shooting lights out. She shoots lights out, so I guess he felt that so," Coleman said, gesturing to Zens.
Zens scored 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting, including 4-for-8 from 3-point range Zens did not know Clark was at the game, but put on a show nonetheless.
"Dang, she just brought the aura," Coleman said.
Clark’s boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, is the son of Penn head coach Fran McCaffery, and the two were sitting behind the bench.
Connor McCaffery is a player development assistant for the Noblesville Boom of the NBA G League. Clark and McCaffery have been dating since April 2023.
Shocking video shows suspected shark swimming through flooded streets of coastal Florida city
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the situation, the state of Florida has received what can only be described as a biblical amount of rain over the past week.
Between the deluge and the King Tide affecting cities all along the Atlantic Coast of the peninsula, it's been a soggy last couple of days in what they usually call the Sunshine State.
When the streets flood in Florida, residents are bound to see some incredibly weird stuff that would make visitors question their sanity.
But, for native Floridians, it's just another day.
It wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility to see alligators and even fish treating residential roads as their own personal habitat, but a woman in Fort Pierce captured video of something that left even the most seasoned veteran of Florida floods scratching their heads in disbelief.
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A shark.
Well, maybe, but we'll get to that.
Franshara Napoleon was picking up her daughter on Monday afternoon when she noticed "something moving in the water" at a flooded intersection at 25th and Midway Street.
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"I was on my way to pick my daughter up from school before the storm got worse. I noticed something moving in the water in the flooded street so I began recording and realized it was a shark," Napoleon said. "I was in disbelief."
Fort Pierce is a coastal town about two hours north of Miami, so it makes sense with the flooding that a shark would find its way onto shore in some capacity, but looking at a map tells me this poor guy was a long way from home.
The intersection of Midway and 25th street is a good three miles from the intracoastal, which could mean our toothy friend here had to do quite a bit of swimming to end up there.
Then again, the St. Lucie River is right down the street, and that eventually leads to the intracoastal, so perhaps Mr. Shark took a trip up stream looking for the nearest McDonalds.
There is a different theory, though, and that is that the shark in question wasn't a shark at all, but instead was a tarpon.
It checks out, since tarpon tend to hang out in brackish waters and it would be way more plausible to find one this far inland.
Either way, kudos to Napoleon for having the presence of mind to whip her phone out and record this encounter.
We got one hell of a video as a result of it.