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Israel’s president taps opposition candidate Eisenkot to form a government, in setback for Netanyahu JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he's giving opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot the first opportunity to form a governing coalition following elections on Oct. 27. Eisenkot, a former military chief, ran as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leading a bloc of parties seeking to oust Israel’s longest-serving premier. Neither Eisenkot nor Netanyahu won a clear majority in the vote. But in marathon discussions with the president this week, representatives from most of Israel’s main parties recommended Eisenkot be tasked with assembling a new government. UFC's Dana White says he will meet with Trump Monday over offer to be White House press secretary WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump says he's offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White. Trump made that announcement on his social media site. White said Saturday that he plans to meet with Trump on Monday at the White House. No one in the White House immediately confirmed it. Trump was at his Florida golf club on Saturday when he posted that he'd made the offer to “the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior” to become the Republican president's chief spokesperson. White, who was in London for a boxing event, said he planned to fly to Washington right after for Monday's meeting. Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, authorities say KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — A Polish man who authorities say harbors far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow and opened fire, killing six people and injuring 15 others before police shot and wounded him. Saturday's attack, which Poland’s defense minister described as an “act of terror,” happened in Main Square, in the heart of Krakow’s Old Town. Authorities say the 25-year-old attacker drove to multiple spots in the square and opened fire at each one with an automatic weapon. Prime Minister Donald Tusk says authorities later found the bodies of three of the suspect’s close family members inside of his home in a different city. A U.K. citizen was among the six killed. The attacker underwent surgery. Trump’s grip on his party is in question as Republicans reel from the midterm wipeout WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are reeling from the midterm elections and facing a crisis. Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, calls it an “extinction-level event” for the party. Ted Cruz, the Texas senator, compares it to a “Watergate-level repudiation.” The party is divided on how to move forward. Some want to return to fiscal conservatism. Others suggest embracing President Donald Trump’s politics. Trump's role in shaping the party's future is a key question. GOP infighting is expected to intensify, with leadership battles and policy decisions looming. The party must also address its appeal to younger voters and minorities to regain lost ground. US military says it fired on commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach blockade JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Central Command says it has disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship after it ignored warnings and tried to leave the region following a visit to an Iranian port. U.S. forces have been enforcing a naval blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route. The last confirmed U.S. strike on a cargo vessel was nearly a month ago. Iran state media reported explosions on Qeshm Island and in the port of Jask. The cause is unclear, and the U.S. military hasn't commented. President Trump confirmed limited strikes against Iran, describing them as “minor.” House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing in of a new Congress on Jan. 3. Early votes in the House next year are expected to focus on boosting Medicaid and restoring an enhanced tax subsidy for Affordable Care Act health plans. Democrats are also promising early votes on legislation to stop the war with Iran and to reverse some of President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is in line to become the next House speaker and he's promising Democrats will “get out of the gate fast.” Melania Trump and LSU announce $7.2 million to endow scholarships for former foster care students BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Melania Trump has announced that Louisiana State University has raised $7.2 million to endow scholarships for students who were once in foster care. The scholarships will be awarded through her “Fostering the Future” program. The first lady started working on foster care issues after President Donald Trump’s first term ended in 2021. She was on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge on Saturday and attended the LSU-Alabama football game. Judge wants former US attorney to investigate whether the government misled her in Trump golf case WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge says she intends to appoint an ex-top federal prosecutor in the nation’s capital during President Donald Trump’s first term to investigate whether she was purposefully misled by lawyers and administration officials in a lawsuit challenging the renovation of a historic public golf course along the Potomac River. Former U.S. Attorney Jessie Liu would examine whether officials with the Interior Department and the National Park Service and attorneys with the Department of Justice violated ethics or misled U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes during the course of the case that was initiated in February by the DC Preservation League and two golfers. Airstrikes kill more than 2 dozen people near Yemen's capital, Houthis say CAIRO (AP) — Houthi rebels say airstrikes have hit homes in a village near Yemen's capital, Sanaa, killing at least 27 people and wounding dozens. A spokesman for the Houthi-run Health Ministry accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out the strikes on al-Shariya. The casualties were mostly women and children, the Houthis said. Footage from Houthi-run TV showed hospital staff carrying bodies of multiple young children from ambulances. The Houthis claim they attacked Saudi Arabia in response to these strikes and another deadly attack on a market in southwestern Yemen. Strong earthquake shakes central Japan, shattering store windows and injuring at least 22 TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude 5.7 has struck central Japan. That's according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Japanese media are reporting that at least 22 people have been hurt Sunday. A wide area near Aichi Prefecture was affected, including the city of Hamamatsu, the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara and nearby prefectures. Smaller aftershocks have followed. There is no risk of a tsunami, according to the agency. Japanese TV footage showed shattered store windows that had scattered shards of glass on to the streets. The injuries included people who fell from stairs while they were trying to flee.