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Barcelona rush to clear cap space for Dani Olmo

Barcelona are working against the clock to make space within their spending cap to prolong Dani Olmo's registration with LaLiga before it expires on Dec. 31, multiple sources have told ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 11

House tees up defense bill, but hurdles remain

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story House tees up defense bill, but hurdles remain The passage sets up ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

French rugby players are cleared of sexual assault in Argentina

An Argentine court has dropped aggravated sexual assault charges against two professional French rugby players accused of raping a woman after a match in the country earlier this year

ABC News - Dec. 10

How Trump's team views Hegseth's chances of clearing Senate process

President-elect Donald Trump's team is still projecting confidence over his pick for secretary of defense, former news host Pete Hegseth. CBS News' Libby Cathey reports.

CBS News - Dec. 10

Fantasy Football: Week 15 defense rankings

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 15 defense rankings.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10

House advances annual defense policy bill, teeing up final vote

The House advanced the annual defense policy bill on Tuesday, teeing up the mammoth measure for a final vote later this week. The chamber voted 211-207 along party lines to adopt the rule — which ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

Hegseth continues courting senators for top defense post

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, is still meeting lawmakers on Capitol Hill in hopes of getting enough support from senators to clear the confirmation ...

CBS News - Dec. 10

Good luck reforming the Department of Defense

Reforming and transforming the Department of Defense are aspirations, not actions.

The Hill - Dec. 10

4 Crystal-Clear Signs to Spot Someone With Good Leadership Skills

Adopting these leadership skills stands the test of time.

Inc. - Dec. 10

Ernst Suggests She Will Not Oppose Hegseth for Defense Secretary

Senator Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican who is facing re-election in 2026, appeared less skeptical after President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters threatened her with political retribution.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

Activists Call on Biden to Clear Death Row Before Trump Takes Office

The series of open letters from human rights activists and former corrections officials aligned with a larger push from Democrats for sweeping clemency action for those in prison.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Lawmakers face divisive fights on $884B defense bill

Congressional negotiators are facing roadblocks over divisive, culture war amendments on a 1,800-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that addresses core U.S. priorities on national ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

Pope Francis and advocates add to pleas for Biden to clear federal death row

Pope encourages prayers for people with death sentences as pressure grows for Biden to act before Trump takes office. Pope Francis has called for commutations for people on death row in the US, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

Portal preview: Top defensive transfers available

Alabama defensive lineman Jaheim Oatis has announced his intention to enter the transfer portal.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Palantir, Anduril Partner on AI training for Defense

Palantir’s AI platform and Anduril’s systems will help with the retention and distribution of government defense data.

Inc. - Dec. 8

Loss to Forest makes scale of Manchester United rebuild clear to Ruben Amorim

Following back-to-back defeats, it shows that the task at hand for Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim will continue to be a hard one.

ESPN - Dec. 8

European football: Bayern go six clear in Germany, Real close on Barcelona

Jamal Musiala scores twice in 4-2 win over Heidenheim Betis level late to draw 2-2 with Barça; Real Madrid beat Girona 3-0 Two second-half goals from the substitute Jamal Musiala put Bayern ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Ex-British soldier pleads not guilty to 'Bloody Sunday' murders after judge clears the way for trial

A former British soldier will be tried for the murder of two men who were killed during the 1972 “Bloody Sunday” disturbances in Londonderry, Northern Ireland’s second-biggest city, after a judge ...

ABC News - Dec. 6

A's clear last big hurdles for $1.75B Vegas stadium

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a $1.75 billion stadium.

ESPN - Dec. 6

It will take years to clear medical evacuation backlog in Gaza, says WHO

UN body says only 78 of 12,000 patients requiring recent evacuation have been allowed to leave by Israeli military. The pace of medical evacuations of sick and wounded Palestinians out of Gaza, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

The A's clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved the lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a stadium on the Strip and bring ...

ABC News - Dec. 5

What would DeSantis stand to gain as defense secretary?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is in the mix to be President-elect Donald Trump's next defense secretary pick should Pete Hegseth withdraw. Political strategists Mariel Sáez and Erin Perrine join ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Hegseth working to salvage defense secretary nomination

Pete Hegseth sat down with several senators Thursday as he works to save his bid to be President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of defense amid accusations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Warriors say Draymond Green could return Friday after MRI on calf came back clear

Green missed Tuesday's game with left calf tightness and will not play Thursday despite the MRI result.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

GOP senators push to take out provision in defense bill to draft women in military

Eight Republican senators sent a letter to the top negotiators for the annual defense bill asking them to take out a provision that would require women to register for the Selective Service System ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Missing: a clear direction for Starmer

Labour’s obsession with winning the next election is distorting government

Financial Times - Dec. 5

2024 NFL MVP Watch: Eagles' Saquon Barkley overtakes Ravens' Lamar Jackson behind clear favorite Josh Allen

We polled our experts to get their latest picks for the NFL's top award

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

China Slaps Sanctions on 13 U.S. Defense Firms

The largely symbolic move is in response to the Biden administration’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, the island democracy that China considers its own.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

The Last Time Alcohol Poisoned a Defense Nomination

Pete Hegseth is not the first.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Would Ron DeSantis want to be secretary of defense?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' name is being floated to replace Pete Hegseth as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, but does he want to take the role? CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Will Hegseth stay in fight for secretary of defense confirmation?

Pete Hegseth is saying President-elect Donald Trump told him to fight out the swirling backlash he is receiving over allegations of his misconduct. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

OpenAI partners with defense company Anduril

OpenAI and Anduril on Wednesday announced a partnership allowing the defense tech company to deploy advanced AI systems for "national security missions."

CNBC - Dec. 4

Will Trump replace Hegseth pick with DeSantis for secretary of defense?

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, news host Pete Hegseth, continues to face mounting backlash over allegations of impropriety in his past. CBS News campaign reporters ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Trump mulls replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary

President-elect Trump is reportedly considering replacing Pete Hegseth as his nominee for defense secretary with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after new allegations surfaced about Hegseth from his own ...

NBC News - Dec. 4

Trump considering replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary

President-elect Donald Trump is considering replacing Fox News host Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for defense secretary, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

CBS News - Dec. 4

As global defense spending surges, South Korean arms makers look like a clear winner

A steady increase in global expenditure, combined with growing geopolitical uncertainties has provided South Korean arms makers with larger global markets.

CNBC - Dec. 4