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A photo taken in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam in 1999, which Todd Miller said was his family's first trip to Asia. Source: Todd MillerThat first African adventure became the template for two decades of globetrotting with my parents. Source: Todd MillerUsually, I planned a year in advance, making sure to block off time for family first. Source: Todd MillerWe stayed in the luxurious Royal Tents with ensuite baths and butlers, and we enjoyed lavish meals in regal tented dining halls. Source: Todd Miller

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☆ Democrats are urging Biden to cancel student debt for thousands of borrowers before Trump takes office
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementDemocratic lawmakers urged Biden to cancel student debt for defrauded borrowers before Trump takes office. Miguel Cardona urging him to discharge unprocessed borrower defense applications, which are applications student-loan borrowers can submit if they believe they were defrauded by the school they attended. AdvertisementWith President-elect Donald Trump taking office in under two months, the lawmakers said debt relief would become a lot more uncertain under his leadership. However, thousands of borrowers are still waiting for their borrower defense applications to be processed, and time is running out. AdvertisementThe Education Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider regarding where it stands with processing borrower defense claims.

Persons: Biden, Joe Biden, it's, Dick Durbin, Ed Markey, Maxine Waters, Miguel Cardona, Donald Trump, Biden's, Trump, Markey, Bobby Scott, Durbin, Preston Cooper, Cooper Organizations: Trump, Democratic, Sens, Sec, Department, Education, Biden, Education Department, Public, Biden's, Trump Administration, American Enterprise Institute, Department of Education, Business

☆ With the US caught off guard, Kim Jong Un may be about to capitalize on South Korea's turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Tom Porter | Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

South Korea's foe, North Korea, could seek to exploit the turmoil. Kim Jong Un, North Korea's emboldened leader, is likely watching the events in South Korea closely and may use the turmoil to his benefit. Advertisement"We should not be surprised if Pyongyang exploits the domestic crisis in South Korea to its advantage, either rhetorically or otherwise," he added. Kim could use the crisis to intimidate and undermine its neighbor, and drive a wedge between South Korea and the US, say analysts. "I would expect some rhetorical gloating about the superiority of North Korea's political system, but not much else," he said.

Persons: Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon, South, Kim Jong Un, Korea's, Edward Howell, Seiler, Kurt Campbell, Campbell, Kim, Ramon Pacheco Pardo, David Welch Organizations: University of Oxford, CNN, US National Intelligence Council, South, ROK, Department of European, International Studies, SOAS, University Research, Political Science, University of Waterloo, Newsweek Locations: Korea, North Korea, South Korea, Seoul, Pyongyang, South, East Asia, Ukraine, China, Taiwan, Republic of Korea

☆ Armie Hammer made his first acting appearance in 2 years in a role called 'Kannibal Ken'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementArmie Hammer's cameo in a new music video this week marks his first acting appearance since 2022. In the music video released Monday, Hammer plays a character called "Kannibal Ken." Armie Hammer played a character called "Kannibal Ken" in a new music video released on Monday. Related VideoThe music video featuring Hammer is for the song "Typical Squeeze" by Georgie Leahy, a British actor and singer. Following the allegations, Hammer was dropped by his talent agency and publicist.

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☆ 17-year-old 'Loki' star Jack Veal says he's homeless after being abused: 'I've been sleeping in the streets'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementMarvel actor Jack Veal told fans on TikTok that he was homeless after suffering abuse at home. Veal played Kid Loki, a child version of Tom Hiddleston's character, in the "Loki" series. In the video posted on Sunday the 17-year-old said, "I have nowhere else to go, and I need help." Jack Veal, who played Kid Loki opposite Tom Hiddleston in Marvel's "Loki" TV series, said he's homeless after facing abuse. AdvertisementIn a follow-up video posted on Tuesday, Veal said support from fans has helped his situation.

Persons: Jack Veal, Veal, Kid Loki, Tom Hiddleston's, Tom Hiddleston, Loki, hadn't, it's Organizations: Netflix, Children's, Centrepoint, Disney, Marvel Studios

PinnedThe chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, was fatally shot outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, the police said. Mr. Thompson was taken to Mount Sinai West, where he was pronounced dead. The gunman apparently knew which door Mr. Thompson was going to enter and shot him several times from a few feet away, then fled. Image Brian Thompson was promoted to chief executive of UnitedHealthcare in 2021, heading one unit of the larger UnitedHealth Group. “We’re dealing with a very serious medical situation,” said Andrew Witty, the chief executive of UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UnitedHealthcare, according to Bloomberg.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Thompson, Witnesses, “, ”, Andrew Organizations: New, New York Hilton, Police, Group, Credit, United Health Group Bloomberg News, UnitedHealth Group, Bloomberg Locations: Midtown Manhattan, New York, Americas, Mount Sinai, New York City

☆ Michel Barnier, France’s prime minister, likely to be ousted in no-confidence vote, deepening country’s crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Lauren Kent | Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —French lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a no-confidence motion that is widely expected to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, as the country grapples with a deepening political crisis and massive budget deficit. No government has been ousted in a no-confidence vote since 1962 and Barnier would become France’s shortest-serving prime minister in history. But it’s unclear how any future prime minister will find unified support in a divided political landscape and avoid being similarly toppled. This gridlock has made the government’s budget problems much harder to solve. The credit rating agency expects France’s budget deficit to reach 6.2% of GDP by the end of the year.

Persons: Michel Barnier, Barnier, centrists, –, Emmanuel Macron, Russia’s, Saskya Vandoorne Organizations: CNN, Union, EU Locations: Barnier, France, Greece, Ukraine

☆ Jeff Bezos says he's optimistic about Trump, will help with reducing regulation
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Trump repeatedly attacked Bezos and his companies, Amazon and The Washington Post, accusing them of dodging taxes or publishing "fake news," among other things. Prior to the 2016 election, Bezos criticized Trump's behavior, saying it "erodes our democracy." Bezos also publicly declared shortly before the election that the Washington Post would not be endorsing a candidate, breaking with decades of tradition. Bezos' space company Blue Origin will frequently interact with Trump's administration when it comes to vying to secure federal contracts. WATCH: Bezos says he's proud of decision not to have Washington Post endorse presidential candidate

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Donald Trump, Bezos, Trump, Trump's, trekked, He's, Kamala Harris Organizations: Amazon, The Washington Post, New York Times, Jazz, Lincoln Center, The New York Times, Washington, U.S . Postal Service, Department of Defense, Trump, Republican, Facebook, Trump Tower, Washington Post, Democratic, Origin, Elon, SpaceX, White, America PAC Locations: New York City

☆ France's political chaos casts long shadow over economic growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The administration is widely seen as likely to be ousted, just three months after it was formed. Greece had briefly lost its investment grade credit rating status amid the euro area debt crisis, which led to the nation's sovereign default. "Beyond economic growth and stability, this will send debt in a non-sustainable direction in France." Analysts at Dutch bank ING, who previously forecast French growth slowing from 1.1% in 2024 to 0.6% in 2025, said Tuesday that the fall of Barnier's government "would be bad news for the French economy." Loading chart..."At a time when economic growth in France is slowing markedly, this is bad news.

Persons: Joel Saget, Michel Barnier, Barnier —, Emmanuel Macron, Macron, Barnier, Carsten Nickel, Nickel, Maybank, Javier Díaz, Giménez, Gilles Moëc, Moëc Organizations: Afp, Getty Images, Assembly, Spain's IESE Business School, CNBC, ING, AXA Locations: Paris, Germany, France, Greece

☆ How Lili Reinhart spends her 5 to 9 — from takeout wings to sleeping as much as possible
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Reinhart is outspoken and candid on everything from Donald Trump's reelection to mental health and acne. AdvertisementIn January 2024, Reinhart said she'd been diagnosed with the autoimmune disease alopecia, which can cause hair loss. Reinhart also has chronic fatigue, and she regularly raises awareness for her conditions in a lighthearted way. I try to get as much sleep as humanly possible so I wake up as late as I can. I take some deep breaths when I'm outside and soak in some fresh air before I get into bed.

Persons: Lili Reinhart, Reinhart, Donald Trump's, she'd, Jack Martin, Milo, Ssam Kim, I'm, Benedict, I've, Sarah Ford, hasn't Locations: Riverdale, skincare, LA

☆ Walmart's CEO had wine delivered by drone to his front door and believes it's key to the company's future success
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

He said Walmart's future looked like "urgent deliveries happening in a really fast time." He said he ordered the drone delivery when his wife Shelley realized she didn't have a key ingredient in the kitchen. In August, DroneUp, Walmart's drone delivery partner, told Axios that drone deliveries were not economically sustainable for smaller, low-cost packages. The retailer currently offers drone deliveries in three locations in the US — Bentonville, Dallas, and Virginia Beach. In January, it expanded its drone delivery radius to serve 1.8 million additional households in the Dallas-Forth Worth area.

Persons: Doug McMillon, Morgan Stanley, Shelley, McMillon Organizations: Walmart, Morgan, Morgan Stanley Global Consumer, Retail Conference, Business Locations: New York, Bentonville , Arkansas, DroneUp, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Tampa, Bentonville, Dallas, Virginia, Forth Worth

☆ Trump asks Georgia court to end criminal election interference case, cites White House win
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Another Trump defense attorney made a similar argument Tuesday in asking a New York state court judge to dismiss the criminal hush money case against him there. Sadow argued that Georgia courts lost jurisdiction over the case because Trump won the 2024 election. President-elect Donald Trump asked the Georgia Court of Appeals on Wednesday to effectively end the criminal case related to his effort to overturn his defeat in the state's 2020 presidential election . Although Trump will not be sworn in until Jan. 20, the appeals court should "inquire into its jurisdiction" to continue hearing the appeal "well before the inauguration," Sadow wrote. Smith's move left just two criminal cases pending against Trump: in Fulton County, Georgia, and Manhattan Supreme Court.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Sadow, Steven Sadow, Fani Willis, Jack Smith, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Smith's, Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels Organizations: SpaceX, U.S, U.S . Constitution, Trump, State of, Fulton, White, Manhattan Supreme Locations: Brownsville , Texas, U.S, New York, Georgia, Atlanta, U.S ., State of Georgia, Fulton County, Fulton County , Georgia, Manhattan

☆ South Korea's largest labor union launches an indefinite strike and calls for the president's resignation
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementSouth Korea's largest labor union has issued an indefinite general strike. The call went out to its 1.1M members after South Korea's president declared martial law. South Korea's largest labor union launched an indefinite general strike late on Tuesday, calling for the country's embattled president to resign after he declared martial law. The decree, which suspended civilian government functions and established temporary military control, was South Korea's first declaration of martial law since the country's democratization in 1987. AdvertisementMeanwhile, South Korea's former foreign minister, Kang Kyung-hwa, told CNN that the president's move and the way it was handled was "completely unacceptable" and an "aberration."

Persons: Kim Jong, Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's, Yoon, Andrew Minjun, Kang Kyung, Robert E, Kelly, India's, he'll Organizations: South, Korean, of Trade Unions, South Korean, Korean Confederation of Trade Union, Seoul National University, CNN, Associated Press, Pusan National University Locations: South, North Korea

☆ Hegseth vows to ‘fight like hell’ to win confirmation in the face of some GOP doubts
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Hegseth vowed to “fight like hell” to win confirmation — and told at least one GOP senator he would quit drinking alcohol if he gets the job. Hegseth said he spoke to Trump on Wednesday and still has the president-elect’s support. In an interview with conservative radio host Megyn Kelly, Hegseth said that Trump told him, “Hey Pete, I got your back. It’s our turn, it’s our time, to stand up and tell the truth, and our side,” Hegseth said. Hegseth told Kelly that Trump told him to “clean house of the woke crap” at the Pentagon.

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The stowaway didn’t have a boarding pass but completed a security screening and bypassed identity verification and boarding status stations to board a Delta Air Lines aircraft the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, according to the Transportation Security Administration. “Everyone knows the threats are out there and the TSA just failed horribly, as did Delta Air Lines. It was at that point the woman skipped the station where her ID and boarding pass would have been checked, the spokesperson said. Delta has not said how the woman was able to board the plane once she made it past the TSA checkpoint. Passengers learned about the stowaway on Delta Flight 264 from JFK to Charles de Gaulle Airport when the plane landed.

Persons: John F, ”, Mary Schiavo, Svetlana Dali, ” Schiavo, Stowaway, “, –, Charles de Gaulle, ” Rob Jackson, David P, Pekoske, Schiavo Organizations: CNN, Kennedy International Airport, US Department of Transportation, Delta Air Lines, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, JFK’s, Passengers, Delta, American Association of Airport, Aviation Locations: New, Paris, France, Delta, JFK . Delta, JFK, New York, Texas, Salt Lake City

☆ Netanyahu arrest warrant tests Western commitment to international law
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Tim Lister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The reach and credibility of international law is at its lowest in years as governments dismiss arrest warrants in some of the most high-profile cases to come before the International Criminal Court. Paris had fervently supported the Putin warrant, and reiterated its “longstanding commitment to supporting international justice” after the Netanyahu warrant was issued. The founding treaty of the ICC obliges the 124 signatory countries to arrest Netanyahu and Gallant, according to James Joseph, managing editor at Jurist News. The Biden administration’s criticism of the Israel warrants was as emphatic as its support for the Putin warrant. South Africa, an ICC member, ignored a warrant for the arrest of then-Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir in 2015 when he visited.

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And he declared the US as “all-in on Africa” as he finally made good on a two-year promise to visit sub-Saharan Africa. While on the trip, Biden did not substantively weigh in on the matter, only briefly telling reporters he would receive a briefing on the situation involving a key US ally. Biden announced that the US will invest an additional $560 million for projects along the Lobito corridor, from continued infrastructure upgrades to helping build mobile networks. “The United States understands how we invest in Africa is as important as how much we invest,” Biden said Tuesday. But the Biden administration is hoping the investments the US is making now will pay off for the people of Africa in the years to come.

Persons: Joe Biden grinned, Hunter, Biden, Yoon Suk, Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, Trump, ”, ” Biden, João Lourenço, Felix Tshisekedi, Hakainde Hichilema, Philip Mpango, “, picturing, Antonio, Alexandra, ” Alexandra, “ I’m, You’re Organizations: Angola CNN, US, Democratic, South, Trump, Notre Dame Cathedral, Electric, Africa, Angolan, US Development Finance Corporation, Initiative, National Museum of, Biden Locations: Luanda, Angola, America, Africa, Saharan Africa, Washington, Lago, Palm Beach , Florida, Notre, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Lobito, DRC, Durban, South Africa, China, Beijing, United States, Russia

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

☆ 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.

Persons: Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s, “, they’d, Hegseth, he’d, Tim Parlatore, “ We’re, Hegseth’s, ”, Pete, Trump, Lloyd Austin, Defense Lloyd Austin, George H.W, Sen, John Tower, Jane Doe, I’ve, Parlatore, ” Hegseth, ” Parlatore Organizations: Fox News, Fox, NBC News, “ Fox, Friends, NBC, Yorker, Veterans, Trump, Pentagon, Getty, Defense, Department of Defense, “, New Yorker, Monterey, Republican Locations: America, Kyiv, Ukraine, Manila, Israel, ”, Texas, Louisiana, Monterey California

☆ 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

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