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A real mixture of domestic news features on the US front pages this morning, with ongoing speculation what Donald Trump’s second term in office will look like, continued scrutiny of his picks for Cabinet.

International news is splashed across the front pages, with the escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war following Joe Biden authorising Ukraine to use American weapons to strike Russia. The outgoing president will also send landmines – a move that has been criticised by charities and rights groups.

The DOJ has proposed breaking up Google to curb the tech giants’ dominance in online search. In a court filing on Wednesday, the DOJ suggested that Google should be required to sell its Chrome web browser and end contracts that make its search engine the default choice on devices from companies like Apple and Samsung.

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Linda McMahon, co-founder of WWE and a long-time ally, as his nominee for education secretary. McMahon previously served as head of the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first presidency and is known for her significant financial support of his campaigns.

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, launched the sixth test of his SpaceX rocket with the US President-elect Donald Trump joining him to watch the launch – but sadly failed to land. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been set up to make space travel more efficient and cheaper. The purpose behind his deep space project is to make rockets reusable by being able to land again.

The US front pages cover a wide variety of mostly American news. The arrival of the next president Donald Trump – who will take office in January – also continues to make the front pages, as his cabinet choices continue to be scrutinised.

Publications also look ahead at what the next Trump term could look like. 

There’s speculation over Trump’s economic plans for the country with experts warning that it could lead to higher inflation and interest rates.

Several front pages report on Donald Trump’s promise to mass deport illegal immigrants using the American military, and that he will declare a national emergency to help force millions out of the United States.