Thursday’s votes cleared the way for final confirmation in the Senate. Friday’s vote was 93-2. Republican Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Josh Hawley of Missouri were the only two no votes. Confirmation of the defense secretary gives Biden another key department chief in place...
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France confirms ski resorts will not reopen for February half term
Europe’s lucrative ski season is heading for a near-total write-off after France confirmed its slopes will not open in time for the February half term while Spain‘s PM said visitors will not be welcome until after summer. Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, the French tourism minister, delivered the...
Senate confirms first Biden Cabinet nominee
Haines’ confirmation as the first woman to lead the US intelligence community, which was approved in the Senate by 84 to 10, continues a recent Senate precedent of confirming Cabinet nominees the day a new president is sworn in, though Biden is getting fewer nominees...
Senate confirms Avril Haines as director of National Intelligence
The Senate voted to confirm Avril Haines as director of National Intelligence, making her the first woman in history to lead the intelligence community. The Senate, voting on Haines’ nomination just hours after President Joe Biden was sworn into office. BIDEN DNI NOMINEE AVRIL HAINES...
Bachelorette star Dale Moss, 32, CONFIRMS he has split from fiancee Clare Crawley, 39
Bachelorette star Dale Moss has confirmed that he has split from his fiance of five months, 39-year-old Clare Crawley. The 32-year-old former NFL star posted a statement to Instagram on Tuesday. ‘I wanted share with you all that Clare and I have decided to go...
Ivanka confirms she and Jared are ‘leaving’ DC while Lara is spotted with her kids at Mar-a-Lago
My fellow Americans: Four years ago, we launched a great national effort to rebuild our country, to renew its spirit, and to restore the allegiance of this government to its citizens. In short, we embarked on a mission to make America great again — for...
Armed forces confirms existence of Covid-19 cases among personnel – Affendi
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has confirmed the existence of Covid-19 positive cases among its ranks and that the matter was being handled according to the procedure and orders issued by the MAF health services division. Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri...
Justin Timberlake CONFIRMS he and Jessica Biel welcomed second child… and name is of Hebrew origin
Back in July, DailyMail.com exclusively revealed that Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel had welcomed their second child. And six months later, the 39-year-old singer has confirmed the family addition. Timberlake and his 38-year-old actress wife – who are already parents to a five-year-old son named...
Ashley Cain confirms they have found a stem cell donor for his daughter amid her leukaemia battle
Ashley Cain has confirmed that a donor has been found for his daughter Azaylia’s stem cell transplant amid her battle with leukaemia. The Ex On the Beach star, 29, said he was devastated to learn his five-month-old, whom he shares with Safiyya Vorajee, is at...
Marseille boss Andre Villas-Boas confirms Premier League interest in Morgan Sanson
Marseille boss Andre Villas-Boas confirms Premier League interest in Morgan Sanson after Aston Villa join West Ham, Tottenham and Arsenal in the race for the £20m-rated midfielder Aston Villa have joined the race for Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson Manager Andre-Villas Boas confirmed there is interest...