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☆ Hegseth faces an ‘absolutely critical’ day as Pentagon hopes hang by a thread
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

His fate will not only depend on whether sufficient Republican senators will defer to the president-elect. That dilemma is especially acute since concern among Republican senators helped derail the Gaetz selection last month. So far, only a small minority of Republican senators have raised questions about Hegseth. But several Republican senators said they hoped such steps would be taken, especially in the case of Hegseth. CNN’s Manu Raju asked North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer whether standards had changed since those days.

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☆ An Apple employee is suing, saying the company monitors personal devices and stops staff from talking about pay
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementA lawsuit says Apple invades the privacy of employees by monitoring personal devices. The suit was filed by an Apple worker who says it barred him from publicly discussing his work. A lawsuit says Apple illegally limits the freedom of employees by monitoring personal devices and iCloud accounts and prohibiting them from talking about their pay and working conditions. AdvertisementOutten & Golden is also representing two women suing Apple in a suit saying the company paid more than 12,000 female workers in California less than male colleagues with similar roles. "Apple's broad speech suppression policies create a danger of discrimination going unchallenged far too long, which harms all Apple employees and Californians in general," he added.

Persons: Amar Bhakta, Bhakta, whistleblowing, Baker, Schwartz, Jahan, we're Organizations: Apple, California Superior Court, Private, Outten, Dolinko, Business Locations: California, Santa Clara

In a surprise, nationally televised address, he declared martial law, the first such decree in the country in decades. Inside, lawmakers who included members of Mr. Yoon’s own People Power Party voted unanimously to strike down his martial law. Image Soldiers trying to enter the main hall of the National Assembly on Tuesday after the declaration of martial law. On Wednesday, all senior aides to Mr. Yoon tendered their resignations to Mr. Yoon, leaving him more isolated than ever. As president, Mr. Yoon appointed Mr. Han as justice minister and later helped make him the head of his governing party.

Persons: Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon, Yoon Suk, Yoon’s, , Chun Doo, Chang W, Lee, ”, Sung Deuk, Mr, Kang Won, Hahm, “, Kim Byung, Shin Hyun, Kim Yong, Moon Jae, ” , Kim Keon Hee, Han Dong, Han, Ahn, “ sycophantic, Yonhap Mr Organizations: National Assembly, Power Party, Agence France, United, South, Chosun Ilbo, ., New York Times, Kyonggi University, Seoul National University, Democratic Party, MBC Radio, Paratroopers, National, Mr, Student, Korean Central Intelligence, Associated Press, North, Kyung Hee University, People Power Party Locations: South Korea, , United States, Asia, Seoul, Korean, North Korea, Gwangju, Japan, Goyang

AdvertisementUnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside a Manhattan hotel, a source told BI. Thompson, 50, was killed in an apparent targeted attack, the law enforcement source said. The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was fatally shot outside Manhattan's New York Hilton Midtown hotel in an apparent targeted attack early Wednesday morning, a law enforcement source with knowledge of the matter told Business Insider. The suspect fired multiple shots from a gun equipped with a silencer as the shooter got closer to Thompson before running off, the source told BI. Thompson had previously served as CEO of the group's government programs, running its programs for Medicare and Medicaid recipients.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Thompson Organizations: Manhattan's, York Hilton, New York Police Department, Mount Sinai, UnitedHealth, UnitedHealthcare Locations: Manhattan, York, Mount, UnitedHealthcare

☆ Georgian opposition politician beaten unconscious by police, party says, as government crackdown intensifies
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Elene Khoshtaria, founder of the Droa party which Gvamaria represented, told CNN that police had stormed their offices on Wednesday. Following the vote, Georgia’s opposition parties said they would boycott parliament. Earlier this year, Levan Khabeishvili, then-chair of the United National Movement – Georgia’s foremost opposition party – said he was brutally beaten by special forces. Khabeishvili told CNN he had since stepped down as party chair, citing the effect the beating had on his health. Asked for comment, Georgia’s interior ministry told CNN that Gvamaria had been arrested over charges relating to “disobedience to the police.”

Persons: –, Nika Gvamaria, Elene Khoshtaria, Gvamaria, “, ”, ” Khoshtaria, Irakli Kobakhidze, Zurab, ” Gvamaria’s, Levan Khabeishvili, Khabeishvili Organizations: CNN, Coalition, European Union, Georgian Young Lawyers Association, United National Locations: Tbilisi, Soviet, Brussels

☆ Men in Corporate America Spend Thousands on Beauty Routines in Secret
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Kari Mcmahon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

AdvertisementAfter his transplants, he said he felt more confident and spent less time questioning how clients and coworkers perceived him. Now, he said, some men view getting work done as basic maintenance — just like "getting a haircut." A 2023 survey from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons found that the number of men getting cosmetic procedures in the US increased by 8% from 2022 to 2023. Maman said it's also very common for men in high-status fields to want to look fresher and avoid looking tired. He said men make up around 10% to 15% of his clientele and about half of those men are corporate professionals who "want to look good in the workplace."

Persons: John, —, John isn't, it's, Daniel Maman, Maman, Dan, He's, Anna Efetova, There's, Josef Hadeed, Hadeed, Darrell Spencer, Spencer, who's, I'm, Roy Cohen, Cohen, Andrew Huberman's, Tim Peters, Peters, Wall, Catherine Chang, Chang Organizations: Business, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Beverly, Soho, Alibaba, AARP, Privé Locations: Washington , DC, Turkey, DC, New York, Miami, Beverly Hills, Privé Beverly Hills

☆ Trump's pick to lead the DEA withdraws from consideration
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Chad Chronister, President-elect Donald Trump's selection to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday that he would withdraw from consideration for the post. "Over the past several days, as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in, I’ve concluded that I must respectfully withdraw from consideration." Trump had tapped Chronister to be DEA administrator, a role within the Department of Justice that requires Senate confirmation, over the weekend. While Scott called Chronister an "incredible pick," some Republicans bristled at his selection for the top DEA role and welcomed his withdrawal. In November, Gaetz, R-Fla. withdrew his name from consideration to serve as attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations, which he denied.

Persons: Chad Chronister, Donald Trump's, Trump's, Matt Gaetz, Chronister, I’ve, Trump, Pam Bondi, “, Rick Scott, Scott, bristled, Thomas Massie, Rodney Howard, Browne, Massie, ” Organizations: Drug Enforcement Administration, Drug, Department of Justice, U.S . Senate, NBC Locations: Hillsborough County , Florida, Hillsborough County, U.S, Ky, Florida, Gaetz

☆ The GOP's post-election challenge: Turning Trump voters into full-fledged Republicans: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

In today’s edition, national political correspondent explains why Republicans may not be able to bank on Donald Trump's coalition moving forward. The GOP’s post-election challenge: Turning Trump voters into full-fledged RepublicansBy Steve KornackiEven with their success, this election revealed a challenge for Republicans going forward: The “Trump coalition” and the “GOP coalition” are not quite the same. That was in Maine in 2020, when voters re-elected Republican Sen. Susan Collins while backing Democrat Joe Biden for president. The first involves voters who were motivated to turn out for Trump, but then skipped all of the other races on the ballot. The other factor the GOP will need to address involves Democratic defectors — traditionally Democratic voters who have essentially made an exception for Trump.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Steve Kornacki, Donald Trump, Kari Lake’s, Democrat Ruben Gallego, Kamala Harris, Republican Sen, Susan Collins, Joe Biden, Scott Bland, Harris ’, Trump, hadn’t, “, —, Democratic Sen, Tammy Baldwin, Eric Hovde, Courtney Kube, Frank Thorp V, Ryan Nobles, Garrett Haake, Donald Trump’s, Pete Hegseth, Hegseth, Sen, Joni Ernst, “ We’re, ” Ernst, Roger Wicker, Wicker, ” Wicker, 🚨, ove, Hou, hani, sion, Tim e Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Defense Department, Trump, Republicans, “ Trump coalition ”, GOP, Democratic, Democrat, Republican, “ Trump, Senate, Pentagon, Fox News, ’, Armed Services Committee, Army National Guard, Fox, EA, ics Locations: Arizona, Maine, Washoe County, Nevada, Wisconsin, Trump, Iowa, California, Poli

The 88-year-old doctor accused of sexually assaulting Indiana University basketball players in the 1990s will be deposed Wednesday after a judge ruled he was competent to be questioned about the allegations. They alleged that their coaches and trainers were aware that Bomba was subjecting basketball players to unnecessary prostate examinations and did nothing to stop him. Indiana University is represented by the Indianapolis-based Barnes & Thornburg law firm, university spokesperson Mark Bode wrote in an email. Bomba had played football for Indiana University and was nicknamed “Frankenstein” by coaches and players “due to the large size of his hands and fingers,” the lawsuit added. The accusations that the university turned a blind eye to allegations that a team doctor was sexually abusing players echo a scandal involving a team doctor at a rival school.

Persons: Bradford Bomba, “, Judge Mario Garcia, Bomba, Joseph Bomba, ” Garcia, Haris Mujezinovic, Charlie Miller, Bob Knight, Kathleen Delaney, Miller, Knight, Delaney, William J, Beggs, Barnes, Mark Bode, Mujezinovic, Frankenstein, “ Dr, Richard Strauss Organizations: Indiana University, U.S, Hoosiers, Court, Southern Indiana, Indianapolis, Hoosier, Indiana, Ohio State University Locations: Indianapolis, U.S, Bloomington , Indiana

☆ Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is in peril in the Senate
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Courtney-Kube-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Courtney Kube | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is in peril as Senate Republicans grow increasingly concerned over allegations of drinking and reports about his treatment of women. Given Republicans' slim Senate majority in the next Congress, Hegseth, a former Fox News host, can afford to lose only three GOP votes, assuming all Democrats vote against him. Hegseth did not respond when he was asked for comment on those allegations Tuesday evening at the Capitol. Another Trump pick to fill out his Cabinet dropped out of contention last month amid opposition from Senate Republicans. Several Republican senators have continued to downplay the allegations, saying they support Trump’s prerogative to pick his own Cabinet.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Pete Hegseth, Sen, Joni Ernst, “ We’re, ” Ernst, Hegseth, Hegseth’s, Roger Wicker, Wicker, ” Wicker, ” Sen, Lindsey Graham, “, ” Graham, He’ll, ” Hegseth, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, Cynthia Lummis, ” Lummis, ”, John Cornyn Organizations: WASHINGTON, Defense Department, Republicans, Pentagon, Fox News, GOP, Armed Services Committee, Army National Guard, Trump, NBC News, Fox, Capitol, NBC, Yorker, Senate Republicans, Former, Republican Locations: Iowa, California, Texas, Washington ,

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, drank in ways that concerned his colleagues at Fox News, according to 10 current and former Fox employees who spoke with NBC News. "Everyone would be talking about it behind the scenes before he went on the air,” one of the former Fox employees said. On Sunday night, the New Yorker detailed concerns about Hegseth’s drinking at two jobs he held at veterans’ nonprofits before joining Fox. “For the sake of national security, I really hope he has stopped drinking,” one of the former Fox employees said. Bush’s nominee to be defense secretary, former Sen. John Tower, R-Texas, in part over concerns about Tower’s history of drinking.

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☆ 8-year-old boy dies after a statue falls on him at Arizona hotel
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Deon J. Hampton | Deon J. Hampton Is A National Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

An 8-year-old boy has died after a statue fell on him outside the luxury Arizona Biltmore hotel, the Phoenix Police Department said. The boy's death was announced Monday, five days after he was struck in the head by the statue and hospitalized. Investigators were still trying to determine Tuesday why the statue came apart and how the boy came to be hit by it, but they ruled out foul play, police said. The Biltmore hotel, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is part of a 39-acre resort spanning the Phoenix Mountain Preserve with views of palm trees and mountain ranges. The statue that collapsed was one of 19 "solemn sprites" sculptures on the grounds of the resort, KVOA-TV, the NBC affiliate in Tuscon, Arizona, reported.

Persons: Frank Lloyd Wright, “ Organizations: Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix Police Department, Biltmore, NBC Locations: Arizona, Tuscon , Arizona

☆ U.S. woman accused of fatally stabbing man at German train station after she says he groped her
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mirna-Alsharif-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Mirna Alsharif | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

An American woman is accused of fatally stabbing a man at a train station in southwest Germany, over 60 miles south of Frankfurt. In a statement on Monday, the Kaiserslautern Public Prosecutor’s Office said the incident took place at the Kaiserslautern Central Station on the afternoon of June 29. The woman followed the man, who grabbed the arm she was using to wield the knife, according to the prosecutor's office. The American woman said that she acted in self-defense and did not aim for the man’s heart, the prosecutor's office said. The prosecutor's office brought the charge against the woman to Kaiserslautern Regional Court, which will decide how to proceed.

Organizations: Kaiserslautern Public Prosecutor’s Office, Kaiserslautern Central Station, Kaiserslautern Public Prosecutor's Office, Kaiserslautern Regional Court, U.S . Department of State, NBC Locations: American, Germany, Frankfurt, Kaiserslautern

An Indian American photographer is speaking out about a video he captured of a woman verbally attacking his family with racist slurs on a United Airlines shuttle bus. When the passengers deboarded and loaded onto a shuttle bus to the main airport, the woman’s harassment continued, he said. Taufiq said the woman, seemingly unprompted, began screaming at his children to “shut up” as they played and talked among themselves. Taufiq captured a video in which he and his kids were attacked with racism on a United Airlines bus. “Your family is from India, you have no respect, you have no rules,” she said in the video.

Persons: Pervez Taufiq, Taufiq, “, Pervez Taufiq “, ‘, ’ ”, She’s, ”, “ tandoori, “ You’re, Katie Couric, hasn’t, he’s, … There’s Organizations: Indian, United Airlines, Vogue, NBC News, NBC, United, FBI, ” Locations: Indian American, Mexico, Los Angeles, Taufiq, India, U.S, United

☆ Texans safety Azeez Al-Shaair suspended three games after hit on Trevor Lawrence
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Houston Texans safety Azeez Al-Shaair has been suspended three games without pay for “repeated violations of rules intended to protect the health and safety of players,” the NFL announced Tuesday. Al-Shaair was ejected from the Texans’ 23-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday after hitting a defenseless Trevor Lawrence. The Jaguars’ quarterback was sliding when Al-Shaair dove and hit him in the head with his forearm. Al-Shaair has also been fined two times earlier this season, once for a late hit and once for throwing a punch. “To Trevor I genuinely apologize to you for what ended up happening,” Al-Shaair wrote on X.

Persons: Azeez, Shaair, Trevor Lawrence, Lawrence, Jon Runyan, “, Shaair’s, ”, Trevor, ” Al, Doug Pederson, ” Lawrence Organizations: Houston Texans, NFL, Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jaguars, Football, Houston’s, Tennessee Titans, ESPN, Jacksonville Locations: Lawrence

☆ Ashley Benefield, ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband, is sentenced to 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A former ballerina who was convicted of manslaughter in what she claimed was the self-defense killing of her estranged husband was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison. Ashley Benefield, 33, had faced a maximum sentence of 30 years in the fatal shooting of Doug Benefield, 58, at her Florida home on Sept. 27, 2020. Benefield was also sentenced to 10 years of probation after her prison sentence, NBC affiliate WFLA in Tampa reported. In trial testimony, she described her husband as controlling and volatile, with a history of abusive behavior. Benefield sought a second injunction in 2020 that accused her husband of child abuse.

Persons: Ashley Benefield, Doug Benefield, Benefield, Suzanne O’Donnell, Guy Organizations: NBC, WFLA, Prosecutors, Judicial Locations: Florida, Tampa, Florida’s

☆ FastFeetGrinded: How a Dutch recycling company is tackling footwear waste
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Michelle Cohan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Widely used materials, such as polyester and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), can take a long time to break down. From there, they partnered with a machine manufacturing company, Heilig Group, which helped bring their shoe recycling factory FastFeetGrinded to life. Those materials are then shredded into small pieces, before being separated out by type, and then refined into recycled materials ready for reuse. Making shoes from shoesA shoe made of fully recycled FastFeetGrinded material has yet to hit the market, but brands are making strides to reuse materials. FastFeetGrinded is the brand’s largest footwear recycling partner in Europe; it takes Asics factory floor rejects, as well as used shoes returned in stores.

Persons: ”, Danny Pormes, Erna, who’s, Yuly Fuentes, Fuentes, Medel, ‘ it’s, Deborah Rowland, Pormes, FastFeetGrinded, ” Fuentes, Mendel, FastFeedGrinded, Asics, Romy Miltenberg, Miltenberg, ” Miltenberg, it’s, Erna Pormes, ” Pormes Organizations: CNN, MIT, Heilig, repurposing, Adidas, EMEA, “ Companies, CNN Consumers Locations: Netherlands, Europe, Asics

☆ Hunter Biden pardon fallout and strategic timing behind Syria's reignited civil war: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Donald Trump could use Joe Biden’s pardon of Hunter Biden for his own gain, some worry. Hunter Biden pardon gives Trump political coverPresident Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden was a move by a father to protect his son that some lawmakers said they could understand. “I’ll put it this way — if it was my son, I’d pardon him too,” Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville said. What hasn’t resonated as widely is Biden’s stated reason for pardoning Hunter Biden. Yesterday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended Biden, telling reporters he believes “Hunter was singled out.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s, Hunter Biden, Trump, “ I’ll, I’d, Republican Sen, Tommy Tuberville, pardoning Hunter Biden, Biden, Karine Jean, Pierre, “ Hunter, “, ”, Chris Kofinis, Ty Cobb, Democratic Sen, Gary Peters, It’s, Pete Hegseth, Jamie Raskin, Jerry Nadler, Bashar al, Hayat Tahir al, Assad, haven’t, Hannah Kobayashi, Jim McDonnell, Kobayahsi, Kobayashi “, ” McDonnell, Kobayashi, they’re, Elon Musk, Russell Wilson, Leila, Alpha, you’ve, — Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Oxford University Press, Republican, White, Democratic, Department of Justice, Justice Department, Trump White House, Committee, Syrian, Human Rights, ISIS, Congress, GOP, Los Angeles Police, Police, LAPD, Indiana University, Netflix, The Denver Broncos, NBC, Oxford Locations: Los, Hawaii, Paris, Syria, Aleppo, Russian, Russia, Iran, Lebanon, ”, U.S, Mexico, L.A, Los Angeles, San Diego, Carolina, Colorado

☆ Michelin-starred chef makes Christmas plea to thieves who stole $30K worth of pies
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

It was crumby for chef Tommy Banks when his van containing $30,000 worth of pies was stolen, but Michelin-starred chef has appealed to the thieves to donate them to people in need. The refrigerated van was filled with 2,500 pies with a variety of fillings including steak and ale, turkey and butternut squash, Banks said. He added that it had been “plugged in overnight” to keep the pies fresh. He added that he had planned to sell the pies at a pop-up stall in the nearby city of York. “I hope you don’t get any presents this Christmas,” he said in a separate post on his personal and business Instagram accounts.

Persons: Tommy Banks, ” Banks, Banks, ”, “ Organizations: Michelin, Staff, NBC News, North Yorkshire Police Locations: Ripon, Britain, York

☆ The Broncos paid Russell Wilson $39 million to go away — now he's starting for a Super Bowl contender
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

When the Pittsburgh Steelers made the midseason decision to switch starting quarterbacks, the move wasn’t exactly celebrated. Releasing Wilson cost the Broncos $85 million combined against their salary cap this season and next — the biggest cap penalty ever. The Broncos still had to pay Wilson $39 million this year after they cut him, minus whatever salary he made if he signed with another team. That allowed Pittsburgh to scoop him for a bargain one-year, $1.21 million contract, with Wilson getting $37.79 million more from the Broncos. After having averaged 20.7 points per game with Fields, Pittsburgh is scoring 28.7 with Wilson.

Persons: Justin Fields, Mike Tomlin, signee Russell Wilson, “ I’ve, Tomlin, Mina Kimes, Kimes, Ryan Clark, Russell Wilson, ”, Marcus Spears, Clark, “, Russ, Wilson Organizations: Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh, New York Jets, Jets, Steelers, ” Former Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Broncos, Denver, NFL, Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, AFC, Kansas City Chiefs Locations: Pittsburgh

In 2024, the polls conducted in the last two weeks understated his support by 2.4 points on average. First, it’s possible that the polls — once again — failed to capture enough new voters or voters who changed their votes from backing Biden in 2020 to backing Trump in 2024. This is a statistical correction that pollster used this cycle to address the previous undercount of Trump voters. Properly understood, pre-election polls can play an important role in democracy by providing a sense of what outcomes seem possible. Instead, we should consider how we can use pre-election polls in ways that convey the electoral possibilities at play and better describe the uncertainties involved.

Persons: America’s, can’t, Donald Trump, pollsters, —, ’, pollsters ’, Wisconsin —, Trump, Biden, Nate Silver, It’s Organizations: NBC, Trump, Democratic, Biden, Trump voters, Gallup, Pew Research, American Association of Public Locations: “, New York, Texas, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina , Michigan, Nevada , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Michigan , Nevada , Pennsylvania, —

☆ 'Wild childs': Republican senators brush aside Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations after meeting with him
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kate_Santaliz.Jpg | Kate Santaliz | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Republican senators who met Monday with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, brushed aside sexual assault and other allegations against him. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., called the allegations a “side issue” while lauding Hegseth’s ability to lead the Defense Department. Hegseth did not respond to shouted questions from NBC News about the New Yorker article and other allegations. Senators offered their full-throated support to Hegseth after the meeting, downplaying the accusations. The Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Republican senators' remarks.

Persons: Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s, Sen, Cynthia Lummis, ” Lummis, Mike Lee, Hegseth, ”, “, Pete, he’s, Rick Scott, Lee, Ted Cruz, Cruz, Lummis, ” Hegseth, Shawn Ryan Organizations: Defense Department, Republican, Committee, Hegseth, Capitol, Army National Guard, Fox News, Yorker, NBC News, Trump, NBC, Pentagon, FBI, New York Times, Times Locations: Utah, Texas, California

The sweeping pardon means Hunter Biden won’t face any punishment for criminal convictions in two separate cases, one involving gun charges, the other tax evasion. “They took a gamble that didn’t play out as they hoped,” former Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said. If he follows through, Trump may try to blunt the fallout by invoking the Biden pardon. “Joe Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden proves President Trump's signature campaign promise to end the weaponization of our justice system needs to happen,” she said, adding: “President Trump has made that promise. A judge has already ruled there is no merit to the idea that Hunter Biden is a victim of selective prosecution.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Biden, ”, Sen, Joe Manchin, Tommy Tuberville, I'd, Trump, he’s, “, David Weiss, Anthony Coley, Ty Cobb, Karoline Leavitt, “ Joe Biden's, Trump's, He's, Chris Kofinis, MAGA, Pam Bondi, Robert H, Jackson, it’s Biden, Mark Scarsi, Hunter Biden “, it’s Trump, Greg Stanton, …, ” Sen, Gary Peters, It’s, Peters, Karine Jean, Pierre, Biden hadn't, Douglas Brinkley, there's Organizations: WASHINGTON, Trump, NBC, Justice, Democratic, Capitol, Trump White House, Fox News, “, Justice Department, Department, U.S, Prosecutors, District, Biden, Pew Research Center, Department of Justice, White, Air Force, Rice University presidential Locations: U.S, Delaware, crosshairs

And the sleuths, who have aided in those cases, have identified hundreds more rioters who weren’t featured on the Capitol Violence page and may never face justice. "Old Double Shot" uses chemical spray on police at the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6, 2021. “Old Double Shot” is one of the sleuths’ earliest identifications; they say they gave it to the FBI more than 3½ years ago. His image did appear in another Jan. 6 affidavit, NBC News reported in February, but “Old Double Shot” has never been arrested. Images of “Old Double Shot” never appeared on the FBI’s Capitol Violence website, which typically features photos of persons of interest who haven’t yet been identified to the FBI.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jan, Trump, sleuths, ”, Michael Koetting, Springfield, haven’t, “, Enrique Tarrio Organizations: WASHINGTON, White, Justice Department, NBC, Capitol, FBI, NBC News, U.S . Capitol, U.S, District of Columbia, Tea Party, Trump, Koetting Insurance, BBC, “, Violence, Proud Boys Locations: Germantown , Illinois, “, Illinois

The Interior Design FreakRicky CliftonArtist, interior designer and writer, 71; Gramercy Park, ManhattanWhy New York: “When I met Andy Warhol in Dallas [in high school], I told him I was moving to the city. He said, ‘When you get there, call me.’ Every time I called the Factory, he’d pick up the phone. Artists were like Jewish mothers — there was a community.”Freakiest gig: “I’ve been driving since I was 11, so when I moved to New York in 1975, I drove delivery trucks for florists. I worked for Tony DiPace, who had a place below Halston’s [studio]. I put up Lauren Bacall’s Christmas tree.”Favorite freak: “I don’t know why Lady Bunny isn’t really famous.

Persons: Ricky Clifton, Andy Warhol, ”, “, Tony DiPace, Lauren Bacall’s, Bunny isn’t Organizations: Ricky Clifton Artist, Gramercy Locations: , Manhattan, New York, Dallas

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