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President-elect Donald Trump surprised political observers on Tuesday night by nominating Fox News personality Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense. “Pete has dedicated his life as a warrior for our military and our country,” Trump, 78, said in a statement. “Pete is tough, smart, and a true believer in America First. With Pete in command, America’s enemies will be on guard — our military will be great again and America will never back down.” Dew.” Hegseth’s selection is an unusual selection from a field that included Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who worked closely with the Pentagon on defense legislation and…

Former FOX personality Pete Hegseth has been selected by President-elect Trump to be Secretary of Defense. “I am honored to announce the appointment of Pete Hegseth to the Cabinet as Secretary of Defense. Pete has spent his life as a warrior for our military and our country. Pete is tough, smart, and a man of true faith. “We have America First,” Trump said in a statement. Hegseth’s last day at Fox, where he co-hosted Sunday’s “FOX & Friends Weekend,” was Tuesday. Hegseth, a married father of seven who lives in Tennessee, started as a FOX News contributor in 2014 and…

President-elect Donald J. Trump has begun hastily compiling a list of people he would like to fill Cabinet and other senior positions during his second term. The Cabinet always consists of at least 16 positions (the vice president and 15 heads of the executive branch), and the president has discretion to promote other officials, such as the White House chief of staff, to cabinet level. This page will be updated as new announcements are made. Requires Senate approval 12 out of 24 were announced Rubio, a Florida senator who was first elected in 2010 as part of a new generation…

Mayor Matt Mahan says proposal to appoint a replacement by the end of the year “reeks of politics” as fight begins over how to fill Omar Torres’ soon-to-be-vacant San Jose Ward 3 City Council seat. Ta.The District 3 seat will become vacant on Nov. 27 after Torres, embattled following his arrest last week on child sexual abuse charges, tendered his resignation, creating a rift between workers and companies. Power relations may change. The case is unrelated to a separate sexual misconduct investigation in which residents and political leaders had already called for his ouster.City leaders have two options: appointment or…

Jordan Childs joins a star-studded list of athletes this week as one of the newest faces of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.The newspaper revealed on Monday that the 23-year-old Olympic gymnast will be featured in the 2025 SI Swimsuit issue.In a new photo by photographer Ben Houghton, the Oregon native poses in a chic blue one-piece swimsuit with stylish cut-out details.Jordan Childs joins other athletes in making her Sports Illustrated swimsuit debut in the magazine’s next issue.Ben Horton/Sports IllustratedChiliz’s long hair blows in the wind and we get a glimpse of her tattoos in this aerial shot above the luxury resort of…

Trump chooses ex-national intelligence chief as CIA directorTrump has also named John Ratcliffe, who served as the director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term, as his pick for CIA director, and William Joseph McGinley, who served as cabinet secretary in the first term, to serve as White House counsel.ShareUpdated at 17.56 ESTKey eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureToday so farHere is a summary of the key recent developments: The judge who presided over Donald Trump’s hush money case has paused legal proceedings at the request of prosecutors and the president-elect’s attorneys, both of whom pointed…

“It’s like being sucked into a tsunami,” said Vivian Glover, a Kamala Harris voter from South Carolina, about the realisation that Donald Trump had been re-elected as president.“The contrast between the two campaigns couldn’t have been more stark. On the one hand an intelligent, highly qualified public servant with a unifying message, and the opponent someone who epitomizes corruption, immorality, dishonesty, incompetence, racism, misogyny, tyranny and has clearly indicated his willingness to embrace authoritarianism.”Vivian Glover, from South Carolina, fears Donald Trump’s second term will bring the worst. Photograph: Vivian Glover/Guardian Community“This election felt like a chance for real change, and…

An explosion at a factory in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday partially collapsed the building and blew out the windows of nearby homes and businesses, killing at least two people and injuring several others.The explosion occurred around 3 p.m. at Givaudan Sense Color, a manufacturer of colorants for food and beverages.The company first confirmed the death in a statement to CBS News late Tuesday night. “We grieve with the families, friends and loved ones of those who died and were injured during this extremely difficult time,” Givaudan said. Firefighters gather on the street after an explosion at the Givaudan Sense Color…

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has selected John Ratcliffe to head the CIA. Ratcliffe was high on the list of candidates for attorney general, people familiar with the matter told CNN. He currently co-chairs the Center for American Security at the America First Policy Institute, a Trump-affiliated think tank. Ratcliffe, a former Texas congressman who served as director of national intelligence during the Trump administration’s first term in 2020 and 2021, is a critic who believes Trump is using the intelligence community to serve his political needs. For the house, his appointment was an important argument.…

Since leaving CNN nearly a year and a half ago, Chris Licht has had nothing but time. The veteran news media executive spent Tuesday consulting, attending conferences (about 275 to be exact), teaching a class on the future of media at Syracuse University, spending time with his family, and working toward his pilot certification. He said he is doing so. license. But it also sounds like he’s ready to get back into the media business, although it remains to be seen in what form. “Whatever we do next, we don’t want it to be anything other than constructive and positive,…