Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience

Trump faces backlash to Hegseth pick for Pentagon chief

President-elect Trump’s surprise choice of Pete Hegseth, a conservative Fox News host, to serve as Defense secretary has enraged Democrats and left even some Republicans scratching their heads. ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump gets blowback for untested Pentagon chief pick

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump gets blowback for untested Pentagon chief pick ...

Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago

Trump’s Pentagon pick sparks alarm — and scorn

Pete Hegseth’s nomination as head of the world’s most powerful defence department has baffled Washington

World - Financial Times - 13 hours ago

Ocasio-Cortez not going to 'sugarcoat what we are all about to collectively experience'

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) reviewed the potential adverse impact of the 2024 election and highlighted freedoms that could be threatened by President-elect Trump’s win in a social ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

COP29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defense of oil and gas

The president of Azerbaijan, host of this year’s U.N. climate summit, lashed out at Western critics of his country’s oil and gas industry on Tuesday.

Senate Republicans raise questions after funds for disaster loans exhausted

A group of GOP senators are pressing the Small Business Administration (SBA) for answers after officials said its disaster loan program exhausted its funds earlier this week in the aftermath of a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Lego Horizon Adventures Raises The Question Of What IPs Work As A Lego Game

Having now played about an hour of Lego Horizon Adventures , it feels like a game with great ideas that are restricted by the IP it's based on. I love the world of Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

Lionesses stumble past South Africa and raise ‘more questions’ for Wiegman

England 2-1 South Africa Hosts score two early goals but fail to impress There were more questions to be asked than answers provided in England’s 2-1 victory against South Africa but, to a ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

The final undecided voters could sway the election. They’re not wild about the choice.

Procrastination is usually frowned upon, but in a narrowly divided presidential election, voters who have put off making a decision until the last minute could find themselves with the power to ...

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Donald Trump Makes Stunning Return to Power

During this presidential campaign, Donald Trump played on economic worries and fears around immigration to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Trump whirlwind lands in Washington with stunning moves

A Trump tornado hit the nation’s capital Wednesday. President-elect Trump shook up the political world with nominations for key posts that shocked even some Republicans. He had earlier savored the ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

How Moldova’s Most Popular T.V. Host Torched Her Career With a Startling Life Choice

Natalia Morari once reported on corrupt business in Moldova. Now she has upset many by having a son with a tycoon accused of corruption, and running against the pro-West president in elections.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Kamala Harris delivers ‘closing argument’ in Washington: ‘It is time for a new generation of leadership’ – live

Tens of thousands of Harris supporters gather as she condemns ‘petty tyrant’ on the grounds where Trump spoke the day of the Capitol riot. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

America’s fateful choice between Trump and Harris

The Democratic candidate stands for continuity of the values that underpin US prosperity

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Iranians Wonder if Trump Wins, Would Things Be Different This Time?

While Donald J. Trump is seen by many in Tehran as having been disastrous for their country, some hope he might be more open to negotiation in a second term as U.S. president.

World - The New York Times - November 4

Loyalty the theme for Trump administration choices so far

President-elect Donald Trump has been busy making staffing choices for his incoming administration, focusing on people who have shown loyalty to him. CBS News senior White House correspondent ...

Trump’s Choice of Matt Gaetz Should Surprise No One

He’s doing exactly what he said he would.

Top stories - The New York Times - 22 hours ago

On Fox News, Harris Proves She’s Tough

It was a strong contrast to her interview-dodging opponent.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Takeaways from Kamala Harris' interview with Fox News

Vice President Kamala Harris' interview with Fox News is drawing intense reactions from both sides of the aisle. Brakkton Booker, national political correspondent for Politico, and Fin Gómez, CBS ...

Eagles' Saquon Barkley pulls off stunning, acrobatic move never seen before vs. Jaguars defense

Barkley adds another highlight to his growing list

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

GOP-leaning polls trigger questions about accuracy

The prevalence of Republican-leaning polls in recent weeks is raising questions about their effect on the overall polling average as the presidential race between Vice President Harris and former ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews

As the presidential race moves into its final weeks, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump have embarked on an interview blitz that has offered new details about their policy ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 16

What to Know About Trump’s New York Criminal Case After the Election

Donald J. Trump, the first felon elected president, has a sentencing scheduled for Nov. 26. He has many ways to avoid punishment.