Trump details changes he’ll carry out on first day back as president

Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to be FBI director, targeted in Iranian-backed cyberattack

The FBI recently told Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the bureau’s next director, that he was the target of an Iranian cyberattack

NBC News - Dec. 4

Kristen Welker to interview Trump in first network sit-down since election

President-elect Trump plans to sit down with NBC News’s Kristen Welker for an interview on “Meet the Press” on Sunday, the network announced Wednesday. It would mark his first network interview ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Hegseth speaks out on Trump's requests, push for confirmation

Pete Hegseth is characterizing allegations around him as distractions as he attempts to gain the support of senators ahead of his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Politico's ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump's pick to lead NASA

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a tech billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk to lead NASA

ABC News - Dec. 4

Trump changes White House counsel pick, tapping David Warrington

President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced a change in his choice to serve as White House counsel in his upcoming administration, tapping his top campaign lawyer, David Warrington, for the job. ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

'I pulled him out': Trump pushes back on DEA pick saying he withdrew

Florida sheriff Chad Chronister announced Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration to run the Drug Enforcement Agency.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Trump's defence nominee hits out after reports he could be dropped

US media suggest the president-elect could replace Pete Hegseth, whose selection is under intense scrutiny.

BBC 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

Center-left think tank president backing Wikler as next DNC chair

Third Way, a center-left think tank, backed Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler in the upcoming Democratic National Committee (DNC) leadership race. “At Third Way, we represent the ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

How would Donald Trump carry out his mass deportation scheme?

Trump deported 1.5 million people in his first term; it’s now suggested he’ll remove 1 million a year in his second term. When Donald Trump takes office in January, his administration plans to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Namibia elects first female president in disputed poll

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

What Trump’s Cabinet Picks Say About Climate Change

President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet would include one person who calls global warming an “existential” threat and some who don’t accept it as a problem at all.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Paul George, Tyrese Maxey lead 76ers over Hornets 110-104 to earn first first back-to-back wins

Paul George scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had eight of his 21 points in the final 30 seconds and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 110-104 to earn back-to-back wins for the ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea Declares Martial Law, Then Backs Down

Soon after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration on Tuesday, lawmakers voted to defy him, prompting the president to say he was lifting his order.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

USC and Lincoln Riley hope to halt out-of-state exodus on early signing day

Lincoln Riley has seen players decommit from USC over the last few months, but there are still plenty of big-name recruits available on early signing day.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Dillon Gabriel's run at Oregon harkens back to the days of another Hawaii-born QB, Marcus Mariota

Harkening back to the days of Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, Hawaii-born Dillon Gabriel has led the undefeated Ducks into Saturday's Big Ten championship game against Penn State with ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

Namibia Elects Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Its First Female President

Across southern Africa, political parties that have led their countries since the end of colonialism have ceded power to the opposition in recent months. Namibia bucked the trend.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Namibia elects its first female president in disputed elections

Vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah avoids runoff vote, as win extends Swapo party’s 34-year hold on power. Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Trump will take ‘nonstop’ action in first 100 days in office, top adviser says – live

Jason Miller says that Trump will take aggressive action on immigration and oil and gas drilling early into his second term. Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen in Paris on Saturday with incoming US ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Arctic could see its first ice-free day before the end of the decade: Study

The planet's northernmost ocean could experience its first day free of ice as early as 2027, a new study has found. While the three-year possibility remains extreme, the study authors determined ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidential election.

ABC News - Dec. 3

Black Republicans feel left out of Trump’s 2nd-term picks

As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his Cabinet and closest advisers, African American Republicans ask why more Black people haven’t been selected.

ABC News - Dec. 3

Forbes employees walk out on ‘30 Under 30’ list release day to protest salaries

Staff, walking out on day with big impact on operations as outlet releases trademark lists, says firm ‘dragging its feet’. The Forbes editorial staff, represented by the Forbes Union, organized a ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Details on allegations that led to Pete Hegseth being forced out of veterans charity

CBS News confirms President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was forced to step down from a veterans nonprofit after being accused of alcohol abuse, sexual ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Five Opinion Writers on What Biden Should Do in His Final Days as President

Protecting land and appointing judges could go a long way toward bolstering Biden’s legacy.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

What’s at stake with a second Trump presidency – in charts and maps

Conflicts around the globe and domestic policies on immigration and vaccinations are likely to face upheaval. The second Donald Trump administration is expected to have a vast impact both ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Congress faces shutdown dilemma that could mess with Trump's first 100 days

Congress faces a Dec. 20 deadline to avert a government shutdown and is expected to kick the funding fight til early 2025 when President-elect Donald Trump will be in office.

NBC News - Dec. 3

FIA seeks rule changes after president allegations

The FIA wants to limit the ways its leadership can be held to account for bad governance after allegations were made against its president.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Trump says he's going to Paris in his first trip abroad as president-elect

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced plans to travel to Paris this weekend in what would be his first trip overseas since his November election win.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Ex-Kansas Police Detective Found Dead on First Day of His Trial

Roger Golubski, who had been accused of raping and terrorizing Black women, was found dead on his back porch on Monday as his federal trial was set to begin.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Hunter Biden prosecutor pushes back on president's politicization claim

Special counsel David Weiss' office on Monday appeared to push back against President Joe Biden's claim that its prosecutions of Hunter Biden were politically motivated, calling such allegations ...

NBC News - Dec. 2

FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop

Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting off a big legal project that an incoming Trump ...

ABC News - Dec. 2

Ex-Kansas police detective found dead on first day of federal civil rights trial

A white former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective was found dead Monday of an apparent suicide on the day his federal civil rights trial was set to begin for allegedly sexually abusing Black ...

NBC News - Dec. 2

Israel carries out airstrikes in Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire – Middle East crisis live

Israeli military spokesperson says army attacking targets in Lebanon with ‘further details later’. Fighting has had a heavy toll in Lebanon in the last 13 months, with almost 4,000 people killed by ...

The Guardian - Dec. 2

Ilona Maher on joining Bristol: ‘I feel like the first day of school. I’m nervous. But this is what I love’

The US sevens superstar is turning to 15s in Premiership Women’s Rugby and says she may use a sports psychologist to deal with the added scrutiny. The deal is signed, sealed and delivered. Ilona ...

The Guardian - Dec. 2