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Trump’s Pentagon pick stokes fears of 'woke' generals purge
President-elect Trump is forging ahead with a dramatic shake-up of the military, with fears of a purge of “woke” generals fueled by his nomination this week of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead ...Politics - The Hill - 16 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 - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
Trump gets blowback for untested Pentagon chief pick
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump gets blowback for untested Pentagon chief pick ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Trump’s Pentagon pick sparks alarm — and scorn
Pete Hegseth’s nomination as head of the world’s most powerful defence department has baffled WashingtonWorld - Financial Times - 17 hours ago -
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 - Yesterday -
Trump’s pick for defense secretary wants to purge the Pentagon of 'woke' officials
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, said he believes women shouldn’t serve in combat and that he wants to see the military purged of “woke” officials who ...Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Stokes ready to bowl more on 'raked' pitch
Captain Ben Stokes says he is fit enough to play a greater role with the ball after England pick three spinners for the deciding Test in Pakistan.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
'The best in England' - Stokes backs batters after defeat
Captain Ben Stokes backs his batters after another collapse condemns England to series defeat in Pakistan.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Pope, Stokes & bowlers - five talking points from Pakistan
England are exhilarating when they are good but infuriating when they are not. Stephan Shemilt tackles five questions after defeat in Pakistan.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Brutal Budget is likely to stoke some upset
Departmental spending to increase by only 1.7%, with little going towards tackling poverty at home and overseasWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Masked gang burgles England captain Stokes' home
England cricket captain Ben Stokes says a masked gang burgled his home - when his wife and two children were there - while he was in Pakistan for the recent Test series.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
12:30 Report — Trump stokes election fears
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Thursday. Happy Halloweeeeen! 🎃 TBH, this upcoming election is scary and spooky enough for me. Here's what’s happening today: Trump is stoking misleading election fraud ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Man arrested over burglary at home of Ben Stokes
A man is arrested after a burglary at the home of England cricket captain Ben Stokes, police say.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Ballot box fires stoke fears of election violence
Two ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest this week have stoked concerns about election security and the risk of violence in the 2024 election days before voting concludes. Arson burned ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Rapid spread of election disinformation stokes alarm
Experts and political figures are sounding the alarm on the spread of election disinformation on social media, putting leading platforms under intense scrutiny in the final days of the presidential ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Stokes to skip IPL but Anderson & Archer enter auction
Captain Ben Stokes opts to skip next year's Indian Premier League, but former England bowler James Anderson and Jofra Archer register for the upcoming auction.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Florida's school cellphone ban stokes controversy in Parkland
More states are looking to ban phones during class.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Here’s Why Drone Maker DJI Sued the Pentagon
The China-based maker of more than half of all commercial drones in the U.S. went to court to fight its placement on a list of companies said to be working with the Chinese military.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Pentagon Seeks Silicon Valley Elite to Join Reserves
A new Defense Department initiative would recruit top technical minds as part-time military officers.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
Pentagon chief: North Korean troops are in Russia
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said North Korean troops appear to be in Russia. “We are seeing evidence that there are North Korean troops that have, that have gone to … Russia,” Austin told ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Here are the top contenders for Trump's next Pentagon chief
President-elect Trump is quickly lining up Cabinet nominees for his next administration, including China hawks and hard-line Israel supporters in key national security and foreign policy roles. But ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
‘Sowing terror’: fears Israeli strikes will stoke sectarian tensions in Lebanon
Israeli military accused of attacking buildings hosting displaced people, sparking communal division. Ali Daher first heard the explosion and then he felt the pain. An Israeli aircraft loitering ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Russia Could Stoke Unrest After U.S. Election, Officials Say
Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
FEMA conspiracy theories that have stoked chaos in the South date back to the 1980s
FEMA has been dealing with conspiracy theorists since shortly after the agency was created.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
Shohei Ohtani stokes national pride in Japan with World Series debut
The World Series debut of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is being closely watched in his home country of Japan, where he is a national hero.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Ben Stokes reveals home burgled by masked gang while on Pakistan tour
Wife and children were present but physically unharmed Stokes appeals to trace stolen items including OBE medal Ben Stokes, the England Test captain, has said his house was burgled this month ...World - The Guardian - October 30