Picks Hegseth Allegations

Xi faces heat over failure to protect Chinese workers overseas

Bomb attack by Pakistan separatists adds to pressure on Beijing to secure interests

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Trump taps Fox News host Hegseth for defence secretary

President-elect to also nominate John Ratcliffe for CIA director and Mike Huckabee for US ambassador to Israel

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Chaffetz: 'I dare any Republican senator to vote against' Hegseth

Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) weighed in on President-elect Trump's decision to tap Fox News host Pete Hegseth as his Defense chief, suggesting he will be "easily confirmed." “I dare any ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

5 things to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee

President-elect Trump has made an unconventional choice in announcing his intention of nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. It was a surprise choice that already has ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Who is Pete Hegseth - the Fox News host who will be defence secretary?

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, has advocated for a conservative cultural shift in the US military.

Pete Hegseth's plan to overhaul the military: 'You need to fire a ton of generals'

Across hours of interviews, defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth has articulated his plan for a "frontal assault" to reform the Department of Defense from the top down.

With Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth, Trump Takes on Pillars of the ‘Deep State’

The Justice Department, Pentagon and intelligence agencies were the three areas of government that proved to be the most stubborn obstacles to Mr. Trump in his first term.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Pete Hegseth wants to shake up the Pentagon? Good luck!

Should Hegseth win Senate confirmation, he will discover when he takes office that changing the Pentagon’s behavioral and cultural patterns is easier said than done.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Pete Hegseth's remarks about women in combat are met with disgust and dissent

They lost limbs in battle, led security convoys and survived several combat tours.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Hegseth scrutiny grows after sexual assault incident reveal

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Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Fellow National Guardsman told superiors Hegseth might be "insider threat"

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary.

Huckabee praises Hegseth, blames 'woke' mindset for low military recruitment

Mike Huckabee (R), Arkansas’s former governor and newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Israel, commended President-elect Trump for selecting Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense. “I think ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Detroit News editorial says Senate should reject Gaetz, Hegseth

The Detroit News issued an editorial urging the Senate to reject President-elect Trump's nominations of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Gallego says he will give Hegseth 'opportunity' to 'explain' past comments

Sen.-elect Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) declined to say on Sunday whether he intends to vote to confirm President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth, saying he ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Hegseth lawyer says settlement paid to sexual assault accuser was "extortion"

President-elect Trump's prospective nominee for defense secretary, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, paid a confidential financial settlement to a woman who accused him of sexual assault out of concern ...

Hegseth was flagged as potential 'insider threat' for 'Deus Vult' tattoo

Sgt. DeRicko Gaither made the complaint about the tattoo in 2021.

The Memo: Gaetz and Hegseth controversies could trickle down to Trump

Allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct are complicating the paths of two of President-elect Trump’s most important nominees. In the process, they threaten to put a new spotlight on Trump’s ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Albania's left-wing former President Meta is arrested on corruption allegations

Albanian prosecutors have arrested former President Ilir Meta on suspicion that the left-wing Freedom Party leader engaged in alleged corruption, money laundering and hiding of personal income and ...

World - ABC News - October 21

Israel arrests second group of alleged Iran spies

The arrest of seven East Jerusalemites follows that of seven Israeli Jews allegedly acting for Iran.

UNESCO: Journalists being pressured through false allegations

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Video of singer's alleged torture sparks Cameroon outrage

World - Yahoo News - October 25

International criminal court’s prosecutor faces misconduct allegation

Karim Khan, who says there is ‘no truth’ to allegation, was accused by a member of his office. The international criminal court’s prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been accused of misconduct towards a ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

ICC prosecutor Khan denies misconduct allegation

Claim made against lawyer who is under global scrutiny for seeking arrest warrants against Israeli leaders

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Sexual misconduct allegations against Donald Trump – a timeline

A list of the accusations made against Donald Trump between the 1980s and 2013, all of which he has denied. A former model has accused Donald Trump of groping and sexually touching her in 1993, ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

La Liga and Real condemn Yamal racist abuse

Real Madrid and La Liga condemn racist abuse aimed at Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal during Saturday's El Clasico at the Bernabeu.

ICC prosecutor denies sexual misconduct allegations

Karim Khan also asks for an immediate investigation into the allegations against him.

Prosecutors in country of Georgia probe alleged election "falsification"

Georgia has launched a probe into the alleged "falsification" of its parliamentary elections after the pro-Western opposition said the vote was "stolen."

EU to pursue Temu for alleged sale of illegal products

Consumer groups have raised concerns about toxic goods sold on platform

World - Financial Times - October 30

NOAA: RFK Jr. whale head allegation unfounded

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Wednesday an allegation about former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his “reported collection of a whale ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Shocking UFO allegations make the case for the Disclosure Act

Amid the political spectacle of the election, former President Donald Trump appeared on Joe Rogan’s popular podcast and spoke about UFOs.

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Arturo Vidal being investigated for alleged assault

Chilean authorities said Monday they are investigating an alleged sexual assault case involving players at soccer club Colo Colo, including former international Arturo Vidal.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

France league, CVC probed for alleged corruption

French investigators raided offices of the French football league and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners on Tuesday as part of an investigation into possible corruption and embezzlement ...