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North Carolina announces 5-year deal with Bill Belichick to take over as coach of the Tar Heels
North Carolina and Bill Belichick have agreed to a five-year deal for the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach to become the Tar Heels’ next football coachABC News - 4h -
Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has agreed to become the new coach at North Carolina, AP source says
Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has agreed to become the new coach at North Carolina, AP source saysABC News - 9h -
Former DHS official launches DNC chair bid
Former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official Nate Snyder has launched a bid to chair the Democratic National Committee (DNC), becoming the fifth candidate to jump into the race. “I left ...The Hill - 14h -
An explosion in the Afghan capital has killed the Taliban refugee minister, Interior Ministry official says
An explosion in the Afghan capital has killed the Taliban refugee minister, Interior Ministry official saysABC News - 22h -
An official says former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun attempted to kill himself but failed and is now stable
An official says former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun attempted to kill himself but failed and is now stableABC News - 1d -
Trump names former CIA official Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico
President-elect Trump on Tuesday announced his one-time ambassador to El Salvador, Ron Johnson, would serve as ambassador to Mexico in his upcoming administration. Johnson, who shares a name with ...The Hill - 1d -
Former Jan. 6 committee chair fires back after Trump says panel members should be jailed
WASHINGTON — Rep. Bennie Thompson, who chaired the now-defunct House Jan. 6 committee, pushed back Tuesday against President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion that the panel's former members should ...NBC News - 1d -
Former FBI official weighs in on online empathy for shooter of CEO
Frank Figliuzzi, former assistant director for counter-intelligence at the FBI, joins TODAY to analyze the arrest of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione, breaking down the evidence ...NBC News - 1d -
U.S. indicts 2 former Syrian officials, accuses them of torturing prisoners
Two former high-ranking Syrian military figures who played key roles in President Bashar al-Assad's now-deposed regime have been indicted on war crimes charges in the United States and accused of ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump has vowed to defend TikTok — but there’s a tricky path ahead, say analysts
The president-elect may have to do some “fancy footwork” in protecting TikTok from a U.S. ban, says TD Cowen analyst Paul Gallant.MarketWatch - 2d -
Trump says he still has ‘concepts of a plan’ for health care
President-elect Donald Trump defends his handling of the Affordable Care Act in his first White House term during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.NBC News - 3d -
Cruz: Trump admin will go after rising antisemitism on college campuses
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) suggested that the incoming Trump administration will meet antisemitism on college campus in the U.S. with federal investigations and prosecutions from the Justice ...The Hill - 3d -
Any settlement with Russia has to be ‘just’, says Zelenskyy at Trump meeting
French president hosts three-way talk with US president-elect, as Ukrainian fears grow over position of incoming administration. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Saturday insisted at a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Former national security officials urge caution on Gabbard
A group of nearly 100 former national security officials urged the Senate to “carefully scrutinize” former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii), President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as director of ...The Hill - 5d -
A Chinese vessel has been hijacked off the Somali coast, officials say
Local authorities in Somalia have confirmed that a Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members aboard was hijacked last week off the northeastern coast of Xaafuun district in Somalia’s Bari ...ABC News - 5d -
A Chinese vessel has been hijacked off the Somali coast, officials say
Local authorities in Somalia have confirmed that a Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members aboard was hijacked last week off the northeastern coast of Xaafuun district in Somalia’s Bari ...ABC News - 5d -
Trump aides say Pete Hegseth still has a chance to be confirmed as defense head
Hegseth’s nomination team reportedly says that they haven’t yet hit three ‘no’ votes despite slew of allegations. Donald Trump ’s aides working on Pete Hegseth ’s nomination for defense secretary ...The Guardian - 5d -
Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus
A Hamas official says that after a weekslong hiatus international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to ...ABC News - 6d -
Former US officials alarmed over Tulsi Gabbard’s alleged ‘sympathy for dictators’
Officials blast Trump’s national intelligence director pick for lack of experience and embracing conspiracy theories. Conspiracy theories and cosying up to dictators: why intelligence experts are ...The Guardian - 6d -
Former officials urge closed-door Senate hearings on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for intel chief
A spokesperson for Gabbard on the Trump transition team on Thursday denounced the appeal as an “unfounded” and “partisan” attack.Politico - 6d -
Patel has threatened legal action over remarks, former Pence aide says
Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, has threatened legal action against a former aide to ex-Vice President Pence over her comments criticizing Patel, the aide said. Olivia ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump Has ‘Lost Faith’ in N.R.A., Says Gun Group Official
In a new letter, an N.R.A. vice president said the troubled group needed to rebuild trust with Donald J. Trump and his inner circle.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
DeSantis has ‘extraordinary resume,’ former Trump admin official says
Ken Cuccinelli, a former Trump administration official, details why he believes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would be a good defense secretary pick. According to two sources familiar with the ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Possibility of DeSantis replacing Hegseth "very real," source says
Over the last several years, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has flipped from close ally to campaign rival of President-elect Donald Trump. In the coming months, he may work directly under Trump after ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
NBA says officials got no-call on Braun correct
Via its Last Two Minute Report, the NBA said officials were right in not ruling that Denver's Christian Braun had signaled for a timeout when the Nuggets had none remaining at the end of their ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Hawley says Hegseth cancelled meeting as DeSantis name gets floated
Sen. Joshua Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, says Pete Hegseth's team canceled a meeting before the Senate confirmation process begins. Axios' Juliegrace Brufke joins CBS News with more on ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Will Trump replace Hegseth pick with DeSantis for secretary of defense?
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, news host Pete Hegseth, continues to face mounting backlash over allegations of impropriety in his past. CBS News campaign reporters ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Trump mulls replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary
President-elect Trump is reportedly considering replacing Pete Hegseth as his nominee for defense secretary with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after new allegations surfaced about Hegseth from his own ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth says he loves his mother as Trump considers switching defense secretary pick to DeSantis
Pete Hegseth's mother joined Fox News Wednesday morning to defend her son and dismiss a critical email she wrote years ago about his behavior toward women. CBS News congressional reporter Nikole ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Trump mulls alternatives, including DeSantis, as Hegseth nod teeters
President-elect Trump is weighing his options for Defense secretary as Pete Hegseth’s nomination teeters amid criticism from some Republicans about misconduct allegations. A source confirmed to ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Trump considering replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing Fox News host Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for defense secretary, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Pete Hegseth says Trump told him to ‘keep fighting’ amid rumors he’ll be replaced by DeSantis
Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense vows not to back down despite multiple controversies emerging since he was named. Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s embattled nominee for secretary of defense, ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Trump Considers DeSantis for Defense Secretary as His Support for Hegseth Falters
President-elect Donald J. Trump is weighing his options, even as Pete Hegseth meets with senators to muster support. Accusations of past misconduct have threatened his nomination from the start.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump considering replacing Pete Hegseth with Ron DeSantis for defense secretary
Amid allegations of heavy drinking and the mistreatment of women, President-elect Trump could be looking to replace Pete Hegseth with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump considering replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary pick, sources tell CBS News
Sources tell CBS News President-elect Donald Trump is considering making Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis his pick for secretary of defense after allegations of misconduct surfaced from Pete Hegseth's ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Trump considers replacing Pete Hegseth, his embattled defense pick, with Ron DeSantis
President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing embattled defense secretary choice Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump may replace Hegseth with DeSantis: WSJ
President-elect Trump is rumored to be considering replacing his Defense Secretary pick, former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). According to a report by the ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
The G20 has 'shock absorbers' to deal with Trump's return as US president, South Africa says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Group of 20 bloc has sufficient “shock absorbers” to function effectively if a Donald Trump administration promotes an America First policy at the ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
An extraordinary global economy will require extraordinary agility
Policymakers need to adjust their approaches including through pre-emptive negotiations with the incoming US administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 3