Defense Secretary Takes

Trump Picks Burgum for Interior Secretary

The North Dakota governor helped strengthen ties between the oil industry and President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Does the U.S. need a secretary of loneliness?

Here’s why governments should invest in fighting social isolation.

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

Burgum: Interior Secretary and energy czar

Presented by American Chemistry Council — Plus: House Democrats want expanded offshore drilling protections ahead of transition {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Trump expands search for Treasury secretary

President-elect’s top economic appointment has kicked off fierce lobbying among loyalists

Business - Financial Times - November 18

Inside the battle to be Trump’s Treasury secretary

Plus, Chinese ambassador to the US struggles to connect with president-elect’s inner circle

World - Financial Times - November 19

Infection KO's Muhammad's 1st UFC title defense

Belal Muhammad has pulled out of his welterweight title defense against Shavkhat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 in December due to a bone infection.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Stackhouse holding newly motivated Warriors defense accountable

New Warriors assistant coach Jerry Stackhouse provides accountability to a newly motivated Golden State defense.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Harris and Trump are ignoring the US defense crisis

Why have Kamala Harris and Donald Trump completely ignored any serious discussion of the dire state of America’s defenses in the campaign?

Politics - The Hill - November 4

MI5 'institutionally defensive' after Arena bomb

Survivors of the bombing and those bereaved in the 2017 attack are suing the security services.

Netanyahu Fires Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister

The minister, Yoav Gallant, differed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the conduct of the war in Gaza and domestic political issues.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Israel's Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister Gallant

The move follows months of disagreement over the handling of the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: Defense

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 10 defense rankings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Netanyahu fires Gallant as Israel's defense minister

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, a long-rumored move that was announced on Election Day in the U.S.

Who Is Israel Katz, Israel’s New Defense Minister?

The prime minister has replaced an experienced former general with Mr. Katz, who had been foreign minister and who has staunchly supported Israel’s right-wing government.

World - The New York Times - November 6

With its defense back, so are the Golden State Warriors

The Warriors are off to a 7-1 start because they replaced Klay Thompson with depth and defenders.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia

North Korea says it has ratified a major defense treaty with Russia stipulating mutual military aid

World - ABC News - November 12

Fantasy Football Week 11 Rankings: Defense

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 11 defense rankings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Babcock Results Beat Forecasts on Strong Defense Demand

The defense company—a major contractor for the U.K. government—posted higher revenue and operating profits for the first half of its financial year fueled by geopolitical tensions.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Trump’s criminal defense attorneys offered DOJ roles

President-elect Trump announced Thursday he will nominate three of his personal criminal defense attorneys to serve in senior Justice Department roles. Todd Blanche will serve as deputy attorney ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Luka Dončić blames himself for costly defensive miscue

This wasn't the best effort by the Mavericks star.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

Mixon, Texans' defense too much for Cowboys on MNF

Behind Joe Mixon, Houston was able to snap a two-game losing streak and hand Dallas its fifth straight loss.

Sports - ESPN - November 19

Fantasy Football Week 12 Rankings: Defense

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 12 defense rankings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19

Draymond issues passionate defense of Warriors teammate Podziemski

Draymond Green came to the defense of his Golden State Warriors teammate Brandin Podziemski after his slow start to the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 21

Defense rests in Daniel Penny subway chokehold trial

The defense in the Daniel Penny manslaughter and negligent homicide case rested without their client taking the stand.

Fantasy Football Rest of Season Defense (DST) Rankings

Which defenses can you trust to get you to the fantasy football playoffs?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 21

Duckworth: Hegseth nomination an 'insult' to Defense Department

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) spoke out against President-elect Trump’s nomination of former Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary, calling the nomination an “insult” to the Department of ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Fantasy Football Week 13 Rankings: Defense

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 13 defense rankings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Georgia secretary of state: Election is secure, and here's why

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) reassured the state’s voters that the upcoming election is secure and that voters' ballots will be counted. Raffensperger said that no matter ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Secretary of State triggers protocol vote process

Controversially unlike other Stormont votes, there is no requirement for cross-community support.

Why is the UN Secretary-General playing nice with Putin?

Shame on Antonio Guterres.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Chris Philp appointed shadow home secretary by Kemi Badenoch

The former Home Office minister supported Kemi Badenoch's campaign to be Conservative leader.

Blair-era health secretary returns as NHS advisor

Campaigners raise concerns about Alan Milburn's private sector links in his new role overseeing NHS reforms.

Foreign secretary backs Mandelson to be UK ambassador to US

Former trade secretary has emerged as the frontrunner, with final decision expected within weeks

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

The president-elect appears to have settled on the Florida senator, who has taken hard-line positions on China, Iran and Venezuela, to be the nation’s top diplomat.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

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