Slow Thaw In Foreign Relations

This article is part of The D. C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon is, at the moment, the most endangered of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet choices. Hegseth’s hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday—among the first of the incoming Administration—could offer some clarity on whether the former Fox News host is still on track to lead the nation’s largest employer. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Central to that debate is likely to be Sen.

A little over a year ago, Donald Trump claimed he would be a “dictator”—but only for the first 24 hours of his presidency. Now, as his Jan. 20 inauguration approaches, the President-elect’s plans for his first day in office are becoming clearer. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Trump told Republican Senators that he is preparing around 100 executive orders for the first day of his presidency, designed to strike swiftly at the heart of the Biden Administration’s legislative agenda.

Colorado Rapids center back Michael Edwards will get a chance to crack the rotation in 2025. The club announced Monday that it re-signed the 24-year-old to a one-year deal with an option for 2026. His previous contract had an option for 2025, which was declined in November. With more center backs inbound than outbound on a team already heavy in defensive numbers, the move indicates Edwards will have another shot at more minutes this year. The Homegrown, who had to wait nearly three-and-a-half seasons since signing with the Rapids to make his debut, made the most of his 207 minutes in 2024.

ORCHARD PARK, N. Y. — After the Broncos’ 31-7 loss to the Bills in the wild-card round on Sunday, here’s a look at which stock improved or declined during the 2024 season. Stock Up OLB Nik Bonitto: In his third season, Bonitto established himself as one of the top pass rushers in the league.

Elon Musk, conservative journalists and commentators, and numerous others on social media are blaming the L. A. fires on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts despite providing no evidence to verify their claims. During a time at which fire suppression and disaster recovery ought to be the highest priorities, DEI attackers are recklessly seizing this opportunity to advance an agenda that ultimately aims to further divide Americans.

Watching your home, belongings, and neighborhood disappear to a tremendous wildfire is physically and emotionally unimaginable. Even for people in Los Angeles currently living it. While many people who have lost everything aren’t yet able to fully process what they’re feeling, their emotions will evolve and intensify over the coming days, weeks, and months, says Nancy A.