TRUMP OFFERS RETIRED GENERAL MIKE FLYNN POSITION AS NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER The job means that Flynn would be Trump’s safeguard in final decisions about encounters in the South China Sea or flyovers with Russia. Take a look at the retired three-star general’s controversial remarks during the campaign, which included defending the Muslim ban proposal and waterboarding. Trump has also offered Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions the position of attorney general, the nation’s top law enforcement officer. John Bolton and Mitt Romney are the top contenders for secretary of state. [Marina Fang, HuffPost]

TRUMP CLAIMS CREDIT FOR KEEPING FORD PLANT FROM CLOSING IN KENTUCKY Only problem? The plant was never closing. [Arthur Delaney, HuffPost]

JAPANESE-AMERICAN LAWMAKERS CALL ON TRUMP TO DENOUNCE INTERNMENT CAMP COMMENTS FROM SUPPORTER And to condemn the suggestion to return to “one of the darkest chapters in American history.” [Carla Herreria, HuffPost]

THE NORTH POLE IS 36 DEGREES WARMER THAN IT SHOULD BE RIGHT NOW 36 degrees. [WaPo]

THE PIRATES OF THE AMAZON Attacks in the Brazilian region are on the rise thanks to warring drug gangs. [NYT]

BEING FORCED TO PARENT WITH YOUR RAPIST Seven states lack laws that protect rape victims from custody battles. [CNN]

COULD THIS BE THE HIV VACCINE BREAKTHROUGH? “Scientists have discovered an antibody that can powerfully neutralize many variants of the most common strain of HIV, opening up a door for researchers to explore treatment and prevention options for the potentially fatal virus.” [Anna Almendrala, HuffPost]