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Welcome to the online edition of From the Politics Desk, our evening newsletter that brings you the latest reporting and analysis from the NBC News political team from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.In today’s issue, Campaign’s Alex Tabet and national reporters Brigitte Bowman and Ben Kamisar discuss how Sen. Joni Ernst is feeling from the right in Iowa over Pete Hegseth’s candidacy for Secretary of Defense. Verify pressure. Plus, “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker breaks down some of the more obscure answers Donald Trump gave during interviews.Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your…

Israel’s defense minister has instructed troops to prepare for a winter stay on the summit of Mount Hermon, which borders Syria, Lebanon and the United Nations demilitarized buffer zone on the Golan Heights.The announcement came after Israel seized control of the region on December 8 following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.Defense Minister Israel Katz’s office said in a statement: “Due to what is happening in Syria, it is of critical security importance that we hold the summit.”Katz posted a photo to X of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu using binoculars, with the caption: “Looking down on the summit of…

The Army Black Knights will take on the Navy Midshipmen this Saturday in their historic 125th game. Here’s how to watch. (M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)The Army vs. Navy football game, which typically marks the end of the college regular season, will be held this weekend. The on-field conflict between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen is one of the longest in NCAAF history. This weekend’s game will be the 125th meeting between the two teams since their first meeting in 1890. The two teams will face off on Saturday at Northwest Stadium, home of the…

DRemember World Wrestling Entertainment? For many, the show, which featured muscled wrestlers in tight tights throwing each other in staged fights, was a short-lived show on Channel 4 in the early 2000s. It’s a nostalgic memory. Nowadays, it is a mix of melodrama and theater. And the sporting spectacle still attracts millions of viewers every week. For some, it’s a guilty pleasure. Bringing timeless entertainment to others. Still, few would associate it with the world of serious politics.But for Donald Trump, professional wrestling is a lifelong passion. The announcement in November that former WWE chief executive Linda McMahon would become…

HOUSTON — An Alabama woman who accused Jay-Z and Diddy of raping her when she was 13 years old spoke to NBC News about what she called a “devastating event.” A rap star’s sexual assault ruins her life.However, the woman and her attorney also acknowledged in response to questions from NBC News that there were some inconsistencies in her account.”I made some mistakes,” a woman identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit filed against Jay-Z and Diddy told NBC News in her recollection of that night. The woman said she fully supported her claim. Inconsistencies in her account of the…

France’s former prime minister, conservative Michel Barnier, was in office for just three months. Now President Emmanuel Macron is betting that another 73-year-old political veteran, centrist François Bayrou, will prolong France’s political turmoil.Bayrou, the mayor of the southwestern city of Pau and a former minister, was one of Macron’s early supporters and helped him win the 2017 presidential election. His 36 MPs are a key component of Mr Macron’s group in parliament and are his supporters. Lieutenants have held important cabinet positions in successive governments. But Mr Bayrou also has an independent political identity and his own party, known as…

Story in developmentStories under development, Some members of Yun’s own conservative People’s Power Party cast key votes in favor of impeachment.South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol has been impeached by the National Assembly over his brief attempt to impose martial law, which plunged South Korea into political turmoil midway through his presidential term. The unicameral National Assembly voted 204-85 to impeach Yun on Saturday, the second time in eight days. Three members abstained and eight votes were declared invalid. The vote was held by secret ballot, and the two-thirds majority required for impeachment was obtained. All 300 members voted. What happens…

Less than two weeks after the Syrian National Army (SNA) began its latest offensive against then-President Bashar al-Assad, the rebel forces now find themselves as Syria’s new leaders. Led by the former Harakat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) member Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the rebels’ efforts are currently focused on transitioning into the provisional Syrian Salvation Government (SSG). Following the collapse of Assad’s regime, Syria has embarked on a political transformation, signaling an opportunity to rebuild the nation after over a decade of civil war. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org As the fighting forces transition to establish a…

Written by Shona Simkin What led Scott Moore to serve as a faculty support specialist at Harvard Business School for 23 years? Much of it has to do with improvisation and evolution. We spoke with Scott about how he came to HBS in the early ’10s, what he loves about his job, the importance of mental health, and more. What was your career path to HBS?I moved here from Memphis, Tennessee in the early 90’s. I had $700 in my pocket and one person I knew. This is one of those things you could do in your early 20s that…

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – A new development occurred this week in the fight against an upscale casino development on the east side near the Bear Canyon residential area.The Tucson City Council made its first decision on the proposal this week, which residents say poses a significant flood risk.”From a safety standpoint, it doesn’t make sense. From a risk management standpoint, it doesn’t make sense, and from a business standpoint, it just doesn’t make sense unless you have all-weather access,” Canyon Neighborhood Association said. said Tom Adan, Chairman of the Board.At a recent council meeting, the topic of proposed zoning…