December 18: The first land-speed record was set in an electric car on this date in 1898

Entertainment Weekly
Sara Haines walks off “The View” shot after Whoopi Goldberg reveals 'I like to be eaten from time to time' on 69th birthday
Goldberg's birthday episode also included the return of the Wind Machine of Chaos and her face on a giant wheel of cheese.
The Wrap
Elon Musk Suffers ‘Humiliating Demotion’ With Trump’s DOGE Appointment, Lawrence O’Donnell Says: ‘Going to Fail Miserably’
The MSNBC anchor mocks Musk's joint press release and suggests the X owner won't last 18 months The post Elon Musk Suffers ‘Humiliating Demotion’ With Trump’s DOGE Appointment, Lawrence O’Donnell Says: ‘Going to Fail Miserably’ appeared first on TheWrap.
E! News
The View' s Sara Haines Walks Off After Whoopi Goldberg's NSFW Comment
A risqué remark from The View’s Whoopi Goldberg prompted cohost Sara Haines to walk off set during a segment on the Nov. 13 episode.
USA TODAY
Justine Bateman feels like she can breathe again in 'new era' after Trump win
Justine Bateman feels like she can breathe again after the presidential election. She's not alone – though many disagree.
The Hill
Axelrod: Second Trump administration has ‘wholly different feel’
Democratic strategist David Axelrod argued President-elect Trump’s second administration has a “wholly different feel” from his first team. “Say what you will about the direction he wants to take the country but this is a wholly different feel from 2016. Trump is stocking his admin with seasoned loyalists who will not guide, but rather BE…
Parade
Jamie Lee Curtis Makes a Bold Move Following Election Results
The 'Halloween' actress made a major change in her life this week.
HuffPost
Jimmy Kimmel Epically Trolls Trump With A Surprise ‘Appearance’ For The Ages
The late night host brought out a “guest” that just might get under the president-elect’s skin.
Politico
Exxon’s chief has a warning for Republicans
The oil giant takes a stance before the Trump administration sets its sights on gutting Biden's climate agenda.
Business Insider
US Navy destroyers unscathed after fighting off a complex attack of cruise and ballistic missiles and exploding drones
The Houthis launched a complex attack consisting of anti-ship missiles and drones, a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday.
The Hill
Bolton calls for FBI investigations before Gaetz, Gabbard confirmations
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Wednesday that former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.)—President-elect Trump’s nominees for director of national intelligence (DNI) and attorney general, respectively— should not appear for their Senate confirmation hearings until they are investigated by the FBI. In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Bolton said…
Business Insider
Elon Musk said he will launch a leaderboard to track 'insanely dumb' government spending, and business leaders are weighing in
Elon Musk will co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency and has already started crowdsourcing suggestions for cuts online.
The Daily Beast
Wanda Sykes Has a Simple Explanation for Trump’s Big Win
Wanda Sykes said that even though she “got her hopes up,” about Kamala Harris potentially winning the election, she wasn’t surprised when Donald Trump won—and she revealed why on Tuesday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. “I mean it’s so many reasons why you can say it happened,” Sykes said on the show, “But I think you know, a lot of us aren’t, like, totally shocked” because “sometimes America is just gonna America.” Even though she wasn’t floored by the results, Sykes admitted she’s not feeling great about
CinemaBlend
I Watched Mike Tyson And Jake Paul's Open Workouts, Here Are 3 Things That Stood Out To Me Ahead Of Netflix Fight
Here's my takeaway from the open event.
BuzzFeed
Cynthia Erivo's "Wicked" Red Carpet Optical Illusion Dress Has To Be Seen To Be Believed
Cynthia, give yourself (another) hand.
BuzzFeed
People Can't Stop Watching This Unearthed Clip Of Trump's Defense Pick Hitting A Man With An Axe On Live TV
I can't believe I've never seen this before.
Reuters
Exclusive-Trump's team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say
Members of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to be fired, potentially to include the Joint Chiefs of Staff, two sources said, in what would be an unprecedented shakeup at the Pentagon. The planning for the firings is at an early stage after Trump's Nov. 5 election victory and could change as Trump's administration takes shape, said the sources, who are familiar with the Trump transition and requested anonymity to speak candidly about the plans. One of the sources questioned the feasibility of a mass firing at the Pentagon.
Harper's Bazaar
Amal Clooney's Vacation Dress Is Boho at Its Most Glamorous
She paired it with classic accessories during a day out in Saint-Tropez.
Parade
Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy Strip Down for Racy Christmas Card Photo
The couple is getting 'naughty' for the holidays.
Associated Press
Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigation
The U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania between Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick is headed for a statewide recount, as counties continued Wednesday to sort through outstanding ballots and the campaigns jousted over which ones should count. The Associated Press called the race for McCormick last week, concluding that not enough ballots remained to be counted in areas Casey was winning for him to take the lead. A noon deadline passed Wednesday for Casey to waive his right to a statewide recount and Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s top election official, Secretary of State Al Schmidt, a Republican, announced that preliminary results had triggered a legally required statewide recount.
USA TODAY Sports
Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight predictions: Experts have a favorite
There are 48 hours until the much-anticipated fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. Here are the predictions for the boxing event.

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