What we’re watching: Bondi pick means more scrutiny on Hegseth

Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary pick

Hegseth, who is also a former soldier without political experience, will lead the world's most powerful military.

Pentagon stunned after Trump picks Pete Hegseth for defence secretary

National guard veteran and Fox News presenter has been a critic of military and has minimal managerial experience. US politics – live updates The Pentagon has been stunned by Donald Trump ’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

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 ...

RFK Jr., Hegseth and Gaetz Cabinet picks draw concern from lawmakers

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Denver-based fracking company CEO Chris Wright to be his Energy secretary. Ali Bauman reports on congressional reaction to some of his other picks, ...

Gingrich applauds Hegseth pick: Pentagon needs ‘complete overhaul’

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Pa.) credited President-elect Trump for reshaping the government with unexpected cabinet picks during an episode of “Cats Roundtable” on WABC 770 AM that aired ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, faced sex assault allegation

President-elect Trump has tapped oil industry CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary and part of his newly-formed energy council. Meanwhile, there may be new trouble for Trump’s pick for defense ...

No sign of second-guessing on Gaetz and Hegseth Cabinet picks by GOP amid controversies

President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Fox News host Pete Hegseth are coming under new scrutiny. Senate Republicans are privately saying they see no ...

Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago

NFL Week 8 odds, expert picks, best bets, spreads, teasers, survivor picks, TV, NFL live streaming, more

CBSSports.com and SportsLine break down every single NFL game in Week 8

Sports - CBS Sports - October 27

NFL Week 9 odds, predictions, expert picks: Best bets, teasers, survivor picks, where to watch all games

CBS Sports and SportsLine break down every single NFL game in the Week 9 slate

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Bondi is a former Florida attorney general and was part of Trump's defense during his first impeachment trial.

Trump transition live updates: Trump taps longtime ally as agriculture secretary

President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration.

Trump picks former Florida AG Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws

President-elect Donald Trump has named Pam Bondi, Florida's former attorney general, as his new pick for attorney general after Matt Gaetz took himself out of the running. The former congressman's ...

Trump names Pam Bondi as attorney general pick after Gaetz steps aside

Ex-Florida attorney general is longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during first impeachment trial. Donald Trump announced that he would nominate for attorney general Pam Bondi, the ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

FirstFT: Trump picks Pam Bondi as US attorney-general after Gaetz withdraws

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World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Donald Trump announces picks for labor and treasury departments, CDC and surgeon general in flurry of nominations – live

Scott Bessent, Russ Vought, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sebastian Gorka and Dave Weldon among choices for key posts in second Trump administration. Trump picks hedge-fund investor Scott Bessent for ...

World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago

The rise of Pam Bondi, longtime Trump ally who is new pick for attorney general

The 59-year-old was the first woman to head Florida's justice system and she is a longtime Trump ally.

Latest news on Trump's future after sentencing delay, Bondi attorney general pick

President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in the criminal "hush money" case against him has been delayed. This comes after Trump announced a new pick for attorney general, former Florida Attorney ...

Trump’s new AG pick Pam Bondi has a ‘greater chance’ of getting confirmed than Matt Gaetz

President-elect Donald Trump named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his pick to replace former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general. NBC News Correspondents Aaron Gilchrist, ...

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

The ‘Silver Tsunami’ is coming. Here’s what it means for your career

The Great Resignation… the Big Quit… the Great Realization… Whatever you called it, the pandemic heralded a seismic shift in how American workers viewed and approached work and their careers. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Gold hasn’t been acting like it normally does. What that means for investors.

Gold hasn’t been acting like it normally does — and it has some good reasons to shake off its typical inverse relationship to U.S. stocks, the dollar and Treasury yields.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

What Japan’s Political Uncertainty Means for Its Market Rally

The long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority, raising questions about the policy stability that has lured investors.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

Why tuition fees are set to rise - and what this means for students

With the cost of living rising, many students are concerned about the growing financial pressures at university

AP Explains: What does a shocking parliamentary loss for Japan's long-ruling party mean?

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s long-reigning coalition lost a majority in the parliamentary election, underscoring voters’ outrage over the party’s extensive financial scandals

World - ABC News - October 29

What the US election outcome means for Ukraine, Gaza and world conflict

Our chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet hears from leading experts about what's at stake ahead of the vote.

Small step or a giant leap? What AI means for the dance world

As a new show co-created by an AI performer opens in France, industry leaders including Wayne McGregor, Tamara Rojo and Jonzi D contemplate the technology’s possibilities and perils. ‘I think AI’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

What the presidential election means for gold, oil, natural gas and other commodities

The U.S. election outcome isn’t likely to have a big impact on commodities such as energy, metals and grains in the short run, but oil and natural gas could be influenced in the years to come by ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

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