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Hegseth paid settlement to woman who accused him of sexual assault, lawyer says

A lawyer for Hegseth said in a statement that he settled in December 2020 only because he feared his career would suffer if her allegations were made public.

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.

Australia accused of ‘exporting climate destruction’ on tiny Pacific neighbours with massive gas expansion plans

Labor government ‘not acting in good faith’ when it stands on global stage and promotes its climate credentials, special envoy at Cop29 says. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

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 ...

She admitted to posing as a nurse in Virginia. Now she's accused of doing the same in California hospitals.

A convicted identity thief who admitted to posing as a nurse in Virginia nearly a decade ago is accused of impersonating nurses in at least two hospitals in Southern California this year, ...

Shadow chancellor warns Reeves over EU ties after Bank chief says Brexit harming economy – UK politics live

Mel Stride said there must be no suggestion of the UK going back into the EU single market or customs union. In news that will disappoint those of you who enjoy a Liberal Democrat stunt, PA has ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Middle East latest: Workers search through rubble in eastern Lebanon where Israeli strike killed 13

Rescue teams are searching through rubble in a town near the city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon where an Israeli strike hit a civil defense center the night before, killing at least 13

World - ABC News - November 15

Advocacy group accuses Israel of war crimes; Trump's picks' impact on Middle East

The U.S.-based advocacy group Human Rights Watch released a 154-page report accusing Israel of atrocities against Palestinians. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on that and Merissa Khurma, the ...

2 Missouri officers accused of stealing nudes from dozens of women's phones at traffic stops

Two former Missouri officers were charged in separate, unconnected cases in federal court this week over allegations that they illegally searched women's phones during traffic stops to obtain ...

Who is Trump intelligence pick Tulsi Gabbard?

The former Democratic congresswoman has emerged as one of Trump's most loyal backers.

Trump's pick for top intel job has been accused of 'traitorous' parroting of Russian propaganda

Tulsi Gabbard, who has never worked in the intelligence world, has denied accusations that she promoted Kremlin disinformation.

Politics - NBC News - November 14

A Former Harrods Employee Accuses Al-Fayed of Trafficking and Says His Brother Knew

In a U.S. court filing, a former employee says she was trafficked, raped and abused when Mohamed al-Fayed owned Harrods, and that his brother Ali may have evidence of the abuse.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Utah mom accused of poisoning husband and then writing a book about grief is denied bail again

Kouri Richins is charged with killing her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl in 2022. She published a children's book about grief after his death. At a court hearing on Tuesday, a judge ruled ...

Doctor accused of criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine is convicted and given over 5 years in prison

A doctor accused of criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted of spreading false information about the military and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison

World - ABC News - November 13

Judge extends the time to indict the driver accused of killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother

A New Jersey judge has granted prosecutors a 30-day extension in which to bring formal charges against the driver accused of killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, ...

Sports - ABC News - November 12

Conor McGregor accuser found "very bruised" after alleged rape, medic says

A paramedic has told a court hearing a civil suit brought by a woman accusing Conor McGregor of raping her in a hotel room that she was found with significant injuries.

International Criminal Court prosecutor won't step down during new probe into misconduct accusations

The International Criminal Court’s oversight body announced it will open an outside investigation into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor

World - ABC News - November 11

Sean Combs' former bodyguard sues woman who accused them both of sexual assault

A former body guard for Sean Combs has filed a defamation lawsuit against a woman who in September accused him of physically and sexually assaulting her in 2001.

As Australia puts more focus on climate change, New Zealand is accused of pulling back

In a role reversal of sorts, Australia has been taking a more aggressive stance on climate change, while its neighbor New Zealand is accused of pulling back.

Florida basketball coach Todd Golden accused of sexual misconduct as part of ongoing Title IX investigation

Golden, who is entering his third season at UF, is alleged to have stalked and harassed multiple women in the last year

Sports - CBS Sports - November 8

Russian authorities seek a 6-year prison term for pediatrician accused of criticizing war in Ukraine

Russian media reported that authorities are seeking a six-year prison term for a pediatrician accused of criticizing the war in Ukraine in front of one of her patients and his mother

World - ABC News - November 8

‘Was I drugged and raped? I’ll never know’: partners of accused share fears at Pelicot trial

Some ex-girlfriends of accused men tell court of burden of not knowing if they had been sedated and molested in past . Giving evidence in Avignon’s criminal court, a softly spoken woman in her 30s ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Russian authorities seek a 6-year prison term for pediatrician accused of criticizing war in Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live

Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

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