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Senators express doubt Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as attorney general
Can former Rep. Matt Gaetz pass a Senate confirmation? One Republican senator told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett he wouldn't bet his house on it. Kadia Goba, political ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 hours ago -
JD Vance’s Senate Office Fires Key Adviser Who Posted About Drug Use on Reddit
“Those posts were written in good humor and didn't hurt anybody,” says Aaron Kofsky, who advised Vance on crypto and banking policy, of posts in which he wrote about using cocaine, kratom, and ...Tech - Wired - November 4 -
Senators want to see ethics probe into Matt Gaetz before voting to confirm him as AG
Republican senators want details of the Ethics Committee investigation into Matt Gaetz after Trump selected him to run the Justice Department as attorney general.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
A majority of Senate Republicans doubt Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as attorney general, sources say
More than half of Senate Republicans, including some in senior leadership positions, privately say they don’t see a path for former Rep.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Matt Gaetz, Master of Insults, Now Needs Support From Senators He Bashed
The right-wing mudslinger built his brand on mercilessly trolling his adversaries, including some Republican senators, on TV and social media. Now he needs their votes to be confirmed.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Trump picks Linda McMahon for education, and says he won’t reconsider Matt Gaetz nomination – live
President-elect picks prominent donor and co-chair of transition team as education secretary; Trump won’t rethink Gaetz for attorney general despite mounting scrutiny. Trump nominates transition ...World - The Guardian - 58 minutes ago -
Kentucky state senator dies weeks after plunging into an empty swimming pool on a mower
Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner has died after being injured at home last month when he plunged into an empty swimming pool while aboard a lawn mower. He was 76.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
WATCH: Eminem introduces Obama at campaign rally in Detroit
Rapper Eminem took the stage in his home state of Michigan to introduce former President Barack Obama at a campaign event for Vice President Kamala Harris.Top stories - ABC News - October 23 -
New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'
"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Introducing WIRED’s Flagship Podcast, ‘Uncanny Valley’
Will AI actually change the world? Will work and socialization be constrained to the metaverse? Uncanny Valley provides an insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Yale introduces class on Beyoncé's political and cultural impact
Yale University is getting in formation with a course dedicated to studying Beyoncé.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Glasto and a spot on Obama's playlist – Stargazing singer on his crazy year
After a year of success, Myles Smith has been named BBC Introducing's Artist of the Year.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Republican to introduce transgender bathroom ban at the US Capitol
The bill would come as Rep.-elect Sarah McBride prepares to take office as the first transgender member of Congress.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Vance emerges as Trump's explainer-in-chief
JD Vance’s willingness to regularly take questions from mainstream news outlets has added an unofficial duty to his role as Donald Trump’s running mate: explainer-in-chief.Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
Vance to appear on Joe Rogan's podcast
Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, will tape an interview with Joe Rogan on Wednesday, days after former President Donald Trump sat down with the popular podcaster, according ...Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
Microsoft introduces ‘AI employees’ that can handle client queries
US company gives customers the ability to build own virtual agents as well as releasing 10 off-the-shelf bots. . Microsoft is introducing autonomous artificial intelligence agents, or virtual ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Watch Beyoncé introduce Harris at Houston campaign rally: 'We must vote'
Beyoncé introduced Vice President Kamala Harris during her campaign rally in Houston, Texas.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
GOP lawmaker to introduce resolution condemning Biden's 'garbage' remarks
A GOP lawmaker from Tennessee says he will introduce a House resolution condemning the president’s recent comment in which he appeared to to compare those backing former President Trump to garbage. ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Introduce A New Direction For Its Modern-Day Story
The early years of Assassin's Creed saw players explore both the past and the modern day through its protagonist Desmond Miles, and while recent games have focused less on the person inside the ...Tech - GameSpot - November 4 -
UK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegal
Legislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke has begun its journey through ParliamentHealth - ABC News - November 5 -
Introducing Narrative Command, the new business thesis that helps explain the 2024 election
If we can agree on end goals, then we can debate how to get there while working on getting there. And so the best founders understand this.Tech - VentureBeat - November 7 -
Lawler says Harris's loss wasn't a function of her not introducing herself enough
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) touted his party’s performance in the 2024 election cycle and blamed the Biden-Harris administration for Vice President Harris’s defeat in the presidential race. In an ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Republican introduces bill to revoke normal trade relations with China
The top Republican focused on U.S. competition with China introduced legislation on Thursday to end normal trade relations with Beijing. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich), chair of the House Select ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Mace introduces bill to bar trans women from Capitol restrooms
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Monday introduced a bill to bar transgender women from facilities on Capitol Hill that match their gender identity. The resolution, which would prohibit members, ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Microsoft introduces PC that has one job: connect users to their computers in the cloud
Microsoft's latest stripped-down device is designed for corporate use and includes a new operating system.Business - CNBC - 13 hours ago -
Mace introduces anti-transgender bathroom bill for Capitol Hill
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride became the first transgender person elected to Congress when she won the race for Delaware's only House seat two weeks ago.Top stories - CBS News - 12 hours ago -
xMEMS introduces Sycamore 1mm-thick micro speaker for smart watches and more
xMEMS Labs unveiled its Sycamore micro-speaker components for smart watches, XR glasses and goggles as well as open-fit earbuds.Tech - VentureBeat - 13 hours ago -
Kinzinger: Hegseth pick as Trump Pentagon chief 'weird'
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), a vocal critic of President-elect Trump, said the choice of Pete Hegseth, Army veteran and a Fox News host, to serve as Defense secretary was "weird," adding ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
NY Democrat: Hegseth not a 'serious person' or 'serious pick'
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday said Fox News host Pete Hegseth is not a “serious pick” after news broke Tuesday that he was President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department. “Do ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
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 - 6 days ago -
Former Pence adviser: Don't underestimate Hegseth
Former Vice President Pence's adviser Marc Short affirmed President-elect Trump’s decision to appoint Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. “Pete served 20 years, he was awarded the Bronze Star ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Analyzing the defense secretary role as Trump taps Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth for the Secretary of Defense position. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd discusses what is expected of the role and ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Hegseth paid accuser but denies wrongdoing, attorney says
Trump has indicated that the revelations about the accuser and payment have not deterred him from Hegseth's selection as defense secretary.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday