Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, making him the first on-air talent from the conservative-leaning…
Controversial investor John Paulson says no to U.S. Treasury secretary job for Trump
1 of 2 | “Although various media outlets have mentioned me as a candidate for Secretary of the Treasury, my complex financial obligations would prevent…
Florida’s Sen. Rubio seen as Trump’s pick for State Department
WASHINGTON — Marco Rubio, the combative and hawkish Republican senator from Florida, is expected to be President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of State, multiple media…
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives for visit to Kyiv to show U.S. support
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during the 156th National Memorial Day Observance Ceremony in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on…
Health Secretary Wes Streeting threatens to take axe to ‘overly complex’ health quangos in patient safety overhaul
HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting has threatened to take an axe to “overly complex” health quangos in a patient safety overhaul.A review published today will confirm…
Acting US labour secretary to meet with Boeing and union to end impasse | Workers’ Rights News
Julie Su’s intervention comes days after Boeing unveiled plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce as labour negotiations came to a halt.United States Acting…
HS2 will likely reach Euston, says Transport Secretary
The HS2 railway line is likely to be extended to London Euston, the Transport Secretary has signalled.Louise Haigh said "it would make absolutely no sense"…
How to vote in California’s November general election
Voting in California has never been easier. But it’s important to know about key deadlines for registration, early voting, casting your ballot and certifying election…
2024 November election: California voter guide
Voting in California’s primary election continues through election day, Nov. 5. Here is information Times reporters gathered about the races and issues on the ballot:L.A.…
Cabinet Secretary to step down on health grounds
Cabinet Secretary Simon Case has announced he will step down by the end of the year on health grounds.The top civil servant had been undergoing…
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper threatened with court action over free speech curbs
CAMPAIGNERS have written to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper threatening to take her to the High Court over her planned free speech crackdown.The Cabinet minister wants…
Justices say Arizona can require proof of citizenship to register voters
WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Arizona may require proof of citizenship when registering new voters for future elections.But the court refused…
Former White House Press Secretary Grisham: Trump calls supporters ‘basement dwellers’
Former President Trump’s onetime White House press secretary told delegates at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday that Trump, when out of the public eye,…
German court upholds conviction of 99-year-old former Nazi camp secretary | News
Irmgard Furchner loses her appeal against a conviction of complicity in more than 10,000 murders during World War II.A German court has rejected an appeal…
Ruling: Fetus can be called ‘unborn human being’ in Arizona voter pamphlet
PHOENIX — An informational pamphlet for Arizona voters, who will decide in the fall whether to guarantee a constitutional right to an abortion, can refer to…
Far-right riots will haunt the legal system for ‘months and years’, warns Justice Secretary
BRITAIN's far-right riots will haunt the justice system for "months and years," the Justice Secretary has declared.Shabana Mahmood yesterday warned the recent disorder will derail…
Impact of riots will be felt for years, justice secretary warns
EPARising to the challenge of swiftly punishing rioters will make it harder for the government to rebuild the justice system, a minister has said.Writing in…
US Defense Secretary Austin defends decision to revoke 9/11 plea deals | September 11 News
The Pentagon chief was caught off guard by last week’s decision by prosecutors to offer deals to the men.United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin…
Water bosses will be thrown in the dock unless they clean up sewage-filled rivers, vows Environment Secretary
WATER bosses will be put in the dock unless they clean up Britain’s sewage-filled rivers, the Environment Secretary has vowed.Steve Reed pledged to bring criminal…
Secretary Antony Blinken presses China’s Wang Yi on U.S.-China tensions
Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meeting in Vientiane, Laos, for the first stop of a weeklong tour of Asia. Photo…