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Hegseth meets with combat veteran and sexual assault survivor Sen. Ernst

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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As Hegseth denies allegations of sexual misconduct, he continues to make his rounds on Capitol Hill -- including meeting with Sen. Joni Ernst, herself a survivor of rape.
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Trump Picks Frank Bisignano to Lead Social Security Administration

  • News source: Minho Kim
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Frank Bisignano has spent his career at major Wall Street banks. He has a long history of political giving, mainly to Republicans.
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What a new photo reveals about the shooter in CEO Brian Thompson killing

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Police are using facial recognition software to try to determine the identity of the gunman.
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India's 'blockbuster' drugs to take on antibiotics-resistant superbugs

  • News source: BBC News - World
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A number of promising new drugs from India can potentially save hundreds of thousands of lives.
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Why voters are giving Africa's governing parties a bloody nose

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Namibia's Swapo records its worst election performance - continuing a trend seen across Africa.
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WATCH: Sea otter mom and pup spotted swimming along the California coast

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The heartwarming sight of an otter mom and her pup playing and spinning in the water greeted visitors to the Morro Bay Harbor Walk on Tuesday along California's Central Coast.
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Why Swedish women are quitting work

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Sweden has a reputation for strong gender equality, but some young women are giving up their jobs.
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Selling sex for gold in the Amazon's illegal mines

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Life for women among the Amazon’s illegal gold miners is harsh, violent, and can be deadly.
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Supreme Court hears arguments over Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Supreme Court justices Wednesday heard arguments over Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. During the hearing, a majority of justices appeared to agree that laws passed by Tennessee and 23 other states banning hormone treatments and puberty blockers for children who identify as transgender do not violate the equal protection clause. Jan Crawford has details.
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Hegseth refuses to withdraw as Pentagon chief pick as Trump considers replacing him

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick as defense secretary, is not backing down after multiple sources told CBS News that Trump could be seeking to replace the embattled designee with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Nikole Killion has more.
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Rep. Nadler to step aside as Democratic Judiciary leader for a younger chair

  • News source: ABC News: Top Stories
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Rep. Jerry Nadler announced Wednesday he would step down from his role as the Democratic leader on the House Judiciary Committee and backed Rep. Jamie Raskin.
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Hegseth signed NDA, received six-figure severance after leaving veterans' group, sources say

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for secretary of defense, received a six-figure severance payment and signed a non-disclosure agreement when he exited the organization Concerned Veterans of America. The payment came amid allegations of financial mismanagement, repeated incidents of intoxication and sexual impropriety, as well as dissension among its leaders over Hegseth's foreign policy views.

The Army veteran turned Fox News host signed a non-disclosure agreement when he stepped down as CEO in January 2016, two sources...
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Trump Picks Kelly Loeffler, a Top Donor, to Head Small Business Administration

  • News source: Madeleine Ngo and Linda Qiu
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During a brief stint as a senator from Georgia, she became a fervent supporter of the president-elect’s agenda near the end of his first term.
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Sen. Laphonza Butler Discusses the Election During Her Last Days in Office

  • News source: Lisa Lerer
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An interview with Senator Laphonza Butler, Democrat of California, during her final week in the Senate.
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Memphis Police Used Excessive Force and Discriminated Against Black Residents, Justice Dept. Finds

  • News source: Emily Cochrane and Shaila Dewan
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The Police Department has been under scrutiny since January 2023, when officers fatally beat Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, after pulling him over on his way home from work.
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