New French PM, McKinsey Opioid Settlement and Youngest Chess Champion

Emmanuel Macron names François Bayrou as fourth French Prime Minister of 2024, Russia is reportedly nearing a deal with new Syrian leadership over military bases, Australia scrutinizes the visa applications of Israeli soldiers, McKinsey & Co.will pay $650M to settle an opioid marketing case, Amazon is the latest tech giant to make an inaugural donation for Pres.-elect Trump, While Trump taps Kari Lake to lead Voice of America, The FBI reportedly had 26 informants at the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, The UK’s economy shrinks for a second consecutive month, A DNA study reveals the precise timing of human-Neanderthal mixing, and an Indian teen becomes the world’s youngest chess champion  Sources: https://www.verity.news/