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Possible Trump Treasury secretary says he'd work with Musk to cut federal spending

Hedge fund founder John Paulson, an ally of former President Trump, said in a new interview that he will work with tech billionaire Elon Musk to “reduce federal spending” if tapped to serve as ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Georgia secretary of state office says it repelled cyberattack

The secretary of state's office in Georgia says it was unsuccessfully targeted by a cyberattack earlier this month.

Trump says he'd hire a 78-year-old CEO. There aren't many of them.

Donald Trump said he'd appoint a CEO who is 78, his own age. But chief executives of top companies who are his age or older are rare.

Politics - CBS News - October 18

Trump says he'd fire Jack Smith within '2 seconds' of taking office

Former President Trump said Thursday that he would fire special counsel Jack Smith, who is handling the criminal cases against Trump, within "two seconds" of taking office if he wins in November. ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Firearms officers to get anonymity in shooting cases, says home secretary

Firearms officers to get presumption of anonymity in trials over shootings in line of duty, home secretary says.

Evidence of North Korean troops in Russia, Defense Secretary Austin says

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says there is evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia, with lawmakers in South Korea saying 3,000 North Korean troops are supporting the Kremlin's war ...

I'm open-minded on England smacking ban, says Education Secretary

Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC that legislation would not be introduced "any time soon".

Hedge-fund manager who could be Trump Treasury secretary says tariffs can be negotiated lower

A hedge-fund manager who is reported to be in the running to be Treasury secretary if former President Donald Trump is re-elected said in an interview that a proposed across-the-board tariff rise — ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

UK Foreign Secretary Lammy says engagement with China is necessary at start of 2-day visit

Britain’s foreign secretary has called engagement with China “pragmatic and necessary” as he makes the first visit to the country by a Cabinet member from the Labor government that took control in ...

World - ABC News - October 18

Michigan secretary of state says she expects election results to be certified day after Nov. 5

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) said she expects her state’s election results to be certified the day after the Nov. 5 general election. “In 2020 we had the results of our highest ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia

World - ABC News - October 23

Trump says he has '4 or 5 good choices' for potential Defense secretary

Former President Trump signaled Thursday that he has a list of potential nominees to serve as Defense secretary if he wins November's election, hinting at the future of a Cabinet position likely to ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

North Korean troops in Russian uniforms heading to Kursk, says US

Lloyd Austin says deployment near Ukraine border is a dangerous and destabilising development. North Korean troops wearing Russian uniforms and carrying Russian equipment are moving to the Russian ...

World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago

Cramer explains why he'd wait before buying Nucor on weakness

CNBC's Jim Cramer on said it's not yet time to invest in Nucor, a steelmaker whose stock got hit on Tuesday.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Kenyan President Nominates Interior Secretary as His Deputy

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law

The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey appointed Commonwealth secretary general

Ghana’s foreign minister since 2017, Botchwey supports calls for reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism . Commonwealth members have appointed Ghana’s foreign minister, Shirley ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Cowboys' Jerry Jones justifies not pursuing Derrick Henry: 'I don't know if he'd be having that career year in our situation'

The Cowboys rank last in the NFL in rushing, and Derrick Henry was available to pursue in the offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

UK foreign secretary to visit China, signaling broader diplomatic shift

World - Yahoo News - October 14

New NATO Secretary General hosts defence ministers for first time

World - Yahoo News - October 17

David Lammy, U.K. Foreign Secretary, Visits China in Bid to Reset Relations

David Lammy is set to meet China’s foreign minister in Beijing on Friday, in a trip the British government said would acknowledge “areas of contention as well as areas for cooperation.”

World - The New York Times - October 18

Private school campaigners liken education secretary to Nazi over VAT plan

Bridget Phillipson has been targeted with personal abuse on Facebook by campaigners opposed to Labour’s tax policy. Members of a campaign group opposing plans to apply VAT to private school ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

U.S. Defense Secretary Urges Israel to Scale Back Attacks in Beirut Area

Lloyd J. Austin lamented that civilian casualties during Israel’s war in Lebanon were “far too high.”

World - The New York Times - October 20

Michigan Secretary of State: Bad actors trying to "hack voters' minds"

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.

Michigan secretary of state pushes back against Musk's voter registration claims

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and tech billionaire Elon Musk got into a days-long back-and-forth on the social platform X about voter registration in the Wolverine State. On ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Georgia secretary of state holds briefing on early voting, trust in the election

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday that the new voter registration system in the state has ensured Georgians can trust their election process. See some of Raffensperger's ...

Former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on the renewed investment in nuclear arsenals

As the U.S. prepares to spend $1.7 trillion to update its nuclear arsenal, concerns grow over renewed nuclear threats from Russia. Former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz joins us to discuss why ...

Interior Secretary Haaland applauds Biden apology for Indigenous boarding schools

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland applauds President Joe Biden for leading federal apology for Indigenous boarding schools.

Transcript: Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 27, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Al Schmidt on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" ...

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