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Mystery drones not from Iranian 'mothership' - Pentagon
Dozens of drone sightings have been reported over New Jersey, so far leaving the FBI baffled.BBC News - 6h -
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Pentagon refutes New Jersey lawmaker's claim of Iranian mothership on drones
The Pentagon on Wednesday refuted Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s (R-N.J.) claim about Iran launching drones recently spotted in New Jersey via a mothership. In a Wednesday interview on Fox News’s “The ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump says FBI chief Wray’s resignation will ‘end the weaponization’ of justice department – US politics live
Christopher Wray will step down at the end of Biden’s presidency after Donald Trump said he wants Kash Patel to run the agency. The outgoing Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, has spoken ...The Guardian - 10h -
Pentagon denies foreign entity behind mysterious New Jersey drones
The Pentagon on Wednesday denied that any foreign country was behind the mysterious drones that have flown near sensitive U.S. military sites in New Jersey. Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina ...The Hill - 11h -
Pentagon announces new AI office as it looks to deploy autonomous weapons
The Defense Department on Wednesday announced a new office focused on accelerating and adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology for the military as it aims to deploy autonomous weapons in ...The Hill - 13h -
New York’s Best New Restaurants of 2024
Our three critics name the places, from classic French dining to a buzzing shawarma stall, that dazzled them the most this year.The New York Times - 16h -
Top House Republican calls for GAO to investigate Pentagon's audit failures
A top House Republican sent a letter Wednesday to the governmental watchdog group, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), calling for increased oversight of the Pentagon after the agency ...The Hill - 16h -
Virginia New Members 2025
Rep.-elect John McGuire (R-Va.-5) Date of Birth / Aug. 24, 1968 Residence / Goochland County, Va. Occupation / Small business owner, SEAL Team PT Inc. Family / Married to wife Tracy with five ...The Hill - 20h -
Delaware New Members 2025
Sen.-elect Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) Date of Birth / Feb. 10, 1962 Residence / Wilmington, Del. Education / B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University; master’s degree in urban affairs and public ...The Hill - 20h -
Florida New Members 2025
Rep.-elect Michael Haridopolos (R-Fla.-8) Date of Birth / March 15, 1970 Residence / Indian Harbour Beach, Fla. Occupation / Consultant, Author, Professor (University of Florida, Eastern Florida ...The Hill - 20h -
Pressure ramps up for Senate Republicans to back Hegseth
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks were back on Capitol Hill to shore up support among GOP senators, including his embattled Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth.ABC News - 1d -
Hegseth meets with Ernst again amid Pentagon confirmation fight
President-elect Trump's Defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth on Monday held a second meeting in less than a week with Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a key figure in his ongoing push to win confirmation ...The Hill - 2d -
Pentagon chief: ‘Everybody expected’ stiffer resistance from Assad in Syria
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the international community was expecting Syrian President Bashar Assad to have a stronger response to the rebels that took control of Damascus over the weekend. ...The Hill - 2d -
Clusters of unidentified drones spotted in New York and New Jersey
FBI investigation under way as residents across US north-east report mysterious aircraft sightings for weeks. A spate of mysterious drone sightings have been reported in New York and ...The Guardian - 2d -
New images released as hunt for New York shooter continues
New York police are still searching for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson.BBC News - 3d -
Large mystery drones flying over neighborhoods in New York and New Jersey
Swarms of large drones, some described as big as cars, are flying over neighborhoods in New Jersey and New York. One even flew over a meeting of Pentagon leaders in California. NBC News' George ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump defends Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth in NBC interview
In his first broadcast network interview since winning the 2024 election, President-elect Trump sat down for an exclusive one-on-one with Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker to discuss his ...NBC News - 4d -
A New ESPN Documentary Covers the Jets’ Famed ‘New York Sack Exchange’
The film is a captivating look at one of the most talked-about defensive units in the history of the N.F.L.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump speaks out on Pete Hegseth as embattled Pentagon pick fights for confirmation
Donald Trump on Friday made his first public comments supporting Pete Hegseth since he began making rounds on Capitol Hill to shore up support amid various allegations.ABC News - 5d -
Police release new clues in UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder in New York City
NYPD shares photos of someone they believe may be the shooter who killed United HealthCare's CEO. A source says they believe the shooter took a bus to New York 10 days before the crime. That bus ...CBS News - 5d -
Power Rankings: Nine -- nine! -- new teams and a new No. 1 (!) to process
Big risers (Tennessee, Florida, Ole Miss), big fallers and debut-makers (nine!) after two packed weeks.ESPN - 5d -
After decades of denial, the Pentagon finally admits it’s baffled by UFOs
After nearly eight decades of official denial and obfuscation of the UFO phenomenon, the new head of the Pentagon’s UFO analysis office made a remarkable admission last month.The Hill - 5d -
As Hegseth's fight to head Pentagon lags, Trump not trying to save him: Sources
ABC News was told Trump has expressed to those close to him that Hegseth should have been more honest and forthcoming about challenges he could face given his history.ABC News - 5d -
New York City Approves a Plan to Create 80,000 New Homes
The City Council passed a major housing plan known as “City of Yes.” Experts and elected officials say it is only a first step to address the housing crisis.The New York Times - 6d -
Colbert on Trump’s Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth: ‘A slight work problem when he shows up at drinking’
Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s embattled defense secretary nominee, who faces allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct. Late-night hosts discuss allegations of Pete Hegseth ’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
Hegseth refuses to withdraw as Pentagon chief pick as Trump considers replacing him
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick as defense secretary, is not backing down after multiple sources told CBS News that Trump could be seeking to replace the embattled designee with ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth 'just doesn't have the credibility to run the Pentagon': Top House Armed Services Democrat
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, joins Meet the Press NOW to share his concerns with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Latest news on UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead in New York City
There's a manhunt underway for the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot outside a New York City hotel, officials say. Felipe Rodriguez, a former detective ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Senators Warn the Pentagon: Get a Handle on China’s Telecom Hacking
In a letter to the Department of Defense, senators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt are calling for an investigation into fallout from the Salt Typhoon espionage campaign.Wired - Dec. 4 -
A New Benchmark for the Risks of AI
MLCommons provides benchmarks that test the abilities of AI systems. It wants to measure the bad side of AI next.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Campari Names New CEO
The Aperol maker said it would appoint Simon Hunt as its new chief executive officer, months after Matteo Fantacchiotti resigned from the role for personal reasons.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Trump picks No. 2 at Pentagon
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump selects deputy defense secretary after long wait Here's what ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
The Freaks Who Rule New York
From a masked artist to a Broadway pioneer, these are the one-of-a-kind creative forces shaping the culture today.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
New Rules for Recruiters
Evaluating talent has become a lot more complicated, especially since truth became optional. So I’m taking a new approach.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
12/2: CBS Evening News
Biden faces backlash for granting pardon to son Hunter; Amazon's driver program faces criticism over safety issuesCBS News - Dec. 3 -
Who will be the Pentagon's No. 2?
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Who will be the Pentagon's No. 2? Eyes in Washington, D.C. are on ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
New Yorkers braced for congestion charge
The city’s drivers are facing the spectre of paying to use the roads of lower ManhattanFinancial Times - Dec. 2
