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Business news Apple announces departure of general counsel and policy chief - The two executives previously reported to Apple CEO Tim Cook and represent the latest sign that Apple's senior leadership is seeing a slew of exits.Congressional watchdog probes Trump FHFA chief Bill Pulte - Pulte has made allegations of mortgage fraud against New York Attorney General Letitia James, Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, Sen. Adam Schiff, and Rep. Eric Swalwell.FBI arrests suspect in Jan. 6 pipe bomb case: MS NOW - The FBI arrested a suspect believed to have placed pipe bombs outside the GOP and Democratic party offices prior to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, MS NOW reported.Paramount questions Warner Bros. Discovery on 'fairness and adequacy' of sale process: Read the full letter - Paramount attorneys sent a letter to Warner Bros. Discovery questioning whether its acting in the best interest of shareholders. Layoff announcements this year top 1.1 million, the most since 2020 when pandemic hit, Challenger says - The firm said layoff plans totaled 76,835 in November, a step down from October but still enough to bring the 2025 total up to 1.17 million.Nvidia has a cash problem -- too much of it - Nvidia's recent slew of billion-dollar checks highlight the company's growing cash pile. Meta faces Europe antitrust investigation over WhatsApp AI policy - The European bloc has launched an antitrust investigation into the social media giant over its WhatsApp AI policy.RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel to vote on changing hepatitis B shot recommendation for babies - The current recommendation for babies to receive a hepatitis B shot within 24 hours of birth is credited with driving down infections in kids by 99%. Europe's plan to use $105 billion of frozen Russian assets tantamount to war, says Russia's Medvedev - It follows fresh proposals by the European Commission to unlock $105 billion to support Ukraine.Ukraine, trade, pandas: What China's Xi and France's Macron discussed in Beijing - China said it is open to importing more high-quality goods from France while urging a "fair, conducive environment" for Chinese businesses in the European nation.