Republican senators who met Monday with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, brushed aside sexual assault and other allegations against him.source

Trump’s team was pointed to Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter, saying it showed that ending “the weaponization of our justice system needs to happen.”source

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said new surveillance video shows Hannah Kobayashi, who vanished from LAX, crossing into Mexico. Officials said there is no evidence to show that Kobayashi is being trafficked. source

Village People co-founder and lead singer Victor Willis said Y.M.C.A. has “benefited greatly” from Donald Trump’s use and isn’t a “gay anthem.”source

The 88-year-old doctor accused of sexually assaulting basketball players in the 1990s has been ordered to appear before a judge Tuesday to determine whether he is competent to be questioned about the alleged abuse.source

Art Cashin, UBS’ director of floor operations at the New York Stock Exchange and a man The Washington Post called “Wall Street’s version of Walter Cronkite,” has died.source

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach agreement on Monday, amid divisions over whether to cap production.source

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday he is anticipating an interest rate cut in December but is concerned about recent trends on inflation that could change his mind.source

Azeez Al-Shaair dove at a sliding Trevor Lawrence during the second quarter Sunday, hitting a defenseless Lawrence in the head with his forearm.source