Former Defense secretary: Women 'vital' in combat

Trump picks Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and military veteran, as his pick for defense secretary.

Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth was probed for alleged sexual assault in 2017

Officials in California have confirmed that President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in 2017. Monterey police ...

Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth denies sexual assault allegation, acknowledges payment to accuser

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth’s attorney on Sunday confirmed to NBC News that Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has named as his candidate for defense secretary, paid a woman an ...

Trump defense secretary pick facing questions about paying woman who accused him of sexual assault

Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth is facing new questions tonight over a settlement he paid to a woman who accused him of sexual assault. NBC News' Allie Raffa reports.

Pete Hegseth Has One Thing Going for Him as Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick

Pete Hegseth may not be qualified, but his nomination at least represents a legitimate policy change after over 20 years of failed wars.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Republican Senators Rally Behind Pete Hegseth Amid Sexual Assault Accusations

Some Republican senators, who will consider his nomination to be defense secretary, shrugged off the accusations and defended him.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth facing strong scrutiny ahead of confirmation

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of defense, is in for an uphill battle to be confirmed for the role. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more on the ...

Former Rep. Liz Cheney urges women to "vote your conscience"

"You should do what you think is right," former Rep. Liz Cheney told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday.

Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen Jr. calls out former coach Darvin Ham after locking up Damian Lillard on defense

Pippen played under Ham in his rookie season with the Lakers

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Former Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says Trump's top priorities will be tax cuts, Iran sanctions and tariffs

Tax cuts are 'a signature part of his program,' Mnuchin said in a "Squawk Box" interview.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Trump picks former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy for transportation secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy as his pick for transportation secretary in the next administration.

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

Trump names former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as his pick for education secretary

McMahon, a former professional wrestling executive who is co-chair of Trump's transition team, led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first term.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Combating Parkinson's with rock climbing

There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease. But some with Parkinson's are finding that an unusual therapy – rock climbing – is helping them improve their balance, mobility, strength and ...

Nils Nielsen, former Manchester City women’s director of football: ‘Lauren Hemp staying was huge’

In his first newspaper interview since departing from the women’s director of football role, the Dane talks about the friendships he made and why he left. Nils Nielsen may have only spent one ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Dick Vitale's dazzling dozen for the 2024-25 season

Diving into the 12 things Dickie V is most excited about for this season.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Democrats work to flip vital Iowa House seats

Democrat Christina Bohannan could potentially flip Iowa's 1st Congressional District if she defeats incumbent Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. The results could impact what party controls ...

Fable Reportedly Has Witcher-Like Combat

Fourteen years is a long time to wait between sequels, but Fable --the first game in the action-RPG series since Fable 3 in 2010--was finally unveiled earlier this year during Summer Game Fest ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

Russia ‘withholding’ vital climate data in the Arctic, warns Nato

Official says accurate modelling of global warming is being hit

World - Financial Times - October 28

‘There is no alternative’: Israel’s ban on vital Unrwa services will be a catastrophe for Gaza

Israel’s anti-Unrwa legislation will sever aid to 2.3 million people, unless Benjamin Netanyahu can be convinced to veto it. Bin bags were piling up at one end of the chaotic main thoroughfare in ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

High stakes in Pennsylvania as candidates vie for vital electoral votes

As the largest battleground prize, Pennsylvania's outcome could shape the path to the White House. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest from Philadelphia.

For MLB teams chasing October glory, building a bullpen is a vital — and confounding — exercise

For a World Series that was supposed to feature an epic battle between sluggers Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, guys like Mark Leiter Jr., Luke Weaver, Alex Vesia and Anthony Banda sure got a lot of ...

Sports - ABC News - November 6

The Spin | Keeping cricket societies buoyant through winter is vital for future of the sport

Off-season events need more support with the English game going through its latest existential crisis. Hidden behind trees in the gloom of dimly lit street lamps, the Lees Hall Golf Club is easy to ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Better Ireland still seeking answers after vital win

Seeking a response to defeat by the All Blacks seven days prior, Ireland's victory over Argentina answers some questions while presenting a few more.

Trump’s recess appointment power is constitutional and vital to his agenda

President-elect Trump's desire to use recess appointment authority is a clear expression of his commitment to making the federal government responsive to the will of the American people, and he is ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

An old-style bruiser who played vital role in Labour's comeback

As deputy prime minister for 10 years, he was part of the team that won three successive elections.

An Immigration Crackdown Risks Sapping Farms' Vital Source of Labor

Agriculture companies and laborers fear raids; 42% of crop farmhands aren’t legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Wire cutters: how the world’s vital undersea data cables are being targeted

Carrying 99% of the world’s international telecommunications, the vulnerable lines are drawing nefarious interest. The lead-clad telegraphic cable seemed to weigh tons, according to Lt Cameron ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Harris struggles to combat Trump’s anti-trans closing argument

Vice President Harris has struggled to combat former President Trump’s anti-transgender attacks, which are a major part of the former president’s closing argument. The Trump campaign has flooded ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Trump Team Fears Damage From Racist Rally Remarks

The Trump campaign issued a rare statement distancing itself from a comedian’s offensive joke about Puerto Rico at his rally on Sunday, a sign that it was concerned about losing crucial votes.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

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

The U.S. has a new strategy for combating foreign election interference, but will it work?

Last week, a video popped up on social media falsely claiming to show someone ripping up ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Philippine forces retake an island in mock combat as China's navy watches

Philippine forces have staged drills that included seizing an island in the South China Sea as Chinese navy ships kept watch from a distance

World - ABC News - November 7

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