Defense Secretary Takes Control of Plea Deals in War Crimes Cases

Trump's defense secretary pick was probed for alleged sexual assault in 2017

President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary in his second term, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, Calif. confirm.

Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick, refutes sexual assault allegations

President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in October of 2017, officials in Monterey, California, have confirmed. Hegseth's ...

Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, faced sex assault allegation

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense and a former Fox News host, was investigated in 2017 over "an alleged sexual assault" at a California hotel that was ...

Trump's defense secretary pick was once investigated for sexual assault

Pete Hegseth, a combat veteran and former Fox News host who President-elect Donald Trump tapped to be defense secretary, is coming under scrutiny after it came to light he was investigated in ...

Defense Secretary Austin says women in military 'make us stronger'

Outgoing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called women and racial diversity in the armed forces as vital to its strength, he said in an interview with NBC News.

Trump's defense secretary pick faces new headwind, meets with senators

As Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, tried to build support among senators, he faced a newly released police report about an alleged sexual assault. Hegseth said the ...

Politics - NBC News - November 22

Finland charges a combatant with war crimes allegedly committed in 2014 in Ukraine

Prosecutors in Finland have filed charges over alleged war crimes in 2014 by a combatant who fought against Ukrainian forces in a Russian-backed separatist region of Ukraine

World - ABC News - October 31

Russian naval officer accused of ‘war crimes’ killed in Crimea car bombing

Valery Trankovsky had ordered missile strikes from Black Sea on civilian targets, a Ukrainian official said. A senior Russian naval officer was killed in a car bombing in Crimea on Wednesday, the ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

HRW accuses Israel of war crime of forced displacement in Gaza

The rights group says the forced evacuation of 1.9m people amounts to a crime against humanity.

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza Strip

Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Israel of war crimes in a sprawling new report that argues the Israeli military has forcibly displaced the Palestinian people in Gaza during the 13-month war ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged Gaza war crimes

Joe Biden describes as ‘outrageous’ the warrants for Israeli PM and former defence minister, which put them at risk of detention if they go to some other countries. Explained: Why did ICC issue ...

World - The Guardian - November 22

War crimes charges will be hard stigma for Netanyahu to shrug off

The ICC warrants are a legal earthquake and could weigh heavier on the Israeli PM and his former minister over time. • Middle East crisis – live updates . The arrest warrants issued by the ...

World - The Guardian - November 21

Pete Hegseth’s Metamorphosis: From Critic of War Crimes to Defender of the Accused

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department was described by peers as a skillful soldier who became embittered by military dysfunction.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 21

Biden says ICC war crimes arrest warrant 'outrageous'

US President Joe Biden calls the issuing of warrants against Israeli officials including Benjamin Netanyahu "outrageous".

The Guardian view of global justice at a crossroads: war crimes demand accountability | Editorial

The ICC’s arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders challenge decades of impunity, testing global resolve to uphold international justice. The arrest warrants from the international criminal ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Former Navy secretary says Trump's Defense Secretary pick will make the military "weaker"

Former U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus joins "The Daily Report" to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the role, businessman John Phelan. He also discusses the job itself and how ...

Crime boss takes on Sinn Féin leader and Brussels veteran in Dublin election

Constituency highlights cost-of-living and housing concerns in next week’s Irish vote

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Turn Your Smartphone Into A Gaming Console With These PowerA Controller Deals

If you're planning on traveling over the holidays, consider turning your smartphone into a portable gaming handheld with a controller case like the PowerA MOGA XP7-X Plus , which is down to just ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 19

ICC Issues War-Crimes Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant Over Gaza War

The court alleged the Israeli officials committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. It also issued an arrest warrant for top Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 21

UK transport secretary quits over decade-old cellphone fraud case

British Transport Minister Louise Haigh has resigned over a decade-old fraud conviction for claiming her cellphone was stolen

World - ABC News - 1 hour ago

Ceasefire begins in Israel-Lebanon war

Agreement raises hopes of end to conflict between Israeli forces and Hizbollah

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Ceasefire deal reached in Israel-Lebanon war

Deal raises hopes of a permanent end to the year-long hostilities

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

A France-trained force aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses at a critical point in war

A French military task force with the festive name “Champagne” is wrapping up a mission that’s no party

World - ABC News - November 14

Republicans will take control of the U.S. Senate, NBC News projects

With Republican Deb Fischer’s projected re-election to the U.S. Senate in Nebraska, NBC News projects that Republicans will take control of the Senate, boosted by flipped seats in Ohio and West ...

Republicans retake control of US Senate

Republicans gain three seats, guaranteeing them at least 52 out of 100 in the new upper chamber.

Battle for control of House after Republicans take Senate, White House

CBS News has projected former President Donald Trump will return to the White House as Republicans also gain control of the U.S. Senate. All eyes are now on the battle for control of the House of ...

Republicans take control of US Senate after flipping three seats

Democrats lose majority in Congress’s upper chamber after defeats in Ohio, Montana and West Virginia

World - Financial Times - November 6

'Now we are candidates' - classy Liverpool take early title control

Liverpool have taken early control of the Premier League title race, but Alexis Mac Allister says he didn't think they would be contenders at the start of the season.

Eagles defeat Commanders 26-18 to take control in NFC East

Two of the best teams in the NFC will square off Thursday night as the Washington Commanders travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles.

Georgia is back, LSU is angry and Travis Hunter is the Heisman front-runner

Georgia's win over Tennessee in Week 12 plus, more trends from the weekend.

Sports - ESPN - November 19

Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way for Rikers Takeover

The finding was a landmark in a court case that has stretched out over more than a decade. Plans for a receivership of New York City’s jails will be heard on Jan. 14.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

NFL trade deadline updates: Ravens, Commanders bolster defenses with CB deals

Washington's resurgence continues as it acquired Marshon Lattimore, while Baltimore nabbed Tre'Davious White. Keep up with all the deadline day action.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

UK ‘exposed’ in event of global trade war, warns business secretary

PM Keir Starmer says Britain could maintain ties with both US and EU in potential transatlantic tariff dispute

World - Financial Times - November 18

Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to ‘restructure federal agencies’ – live

Tesla CEO and onetime Republican presidential hopeful put forward to lead department to ‘dismantle government bureaucracy’ . Trump’s cabinet picks and likely contenders so far Joe Biden is ...