More than half of Senate Republicans, including some in senior leadership positions, privately say they don’t see a path for former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be confirmed as attorney general and would not support him to lead the Department of Justice, according to multiple people who spoke to NBC News on condition of anonymity. While Gaetz’s ability to be confirmed appears on the rocks among Senate Republicans, President-elect Donald Trump’s team remains confident he will eventually be confirmed, even if it’s after an ugly battle. NBC News spoke to more than 15 additional Republican sources who agreed that there are not enough votes in the Senate to confirm Gaetz, and some estimated that closer to 30 Republicans consider him unqualified. Gaetz and Trump attorney Todd Blanche are...

Federal prosecutors have accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of breaking jail rules in an attempt to manipulate witness testimony and taint the potential jury pool in his case, according to a court document filed Friday. Combs, 55, is currently in custody in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center as he faces charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. The music mogul entered a not guilty plea and has been denied bail in the case . His legal team is fighting the decision to keep Combs in federal custody and has requested a new bail hearing. Prosecutors filed an opposition to the motion in the Southern District of New York, accusing Combs of engaging in obstruction even while he sits behind bars. Combs has allegedly “continued...

If you do your weekly grocery rounds at Trader Joe's or Wegmans, it might be time to check your fridge. Grimmway Farms said in a news release that some of its organic whole carrots and baby carrots that were sold at the grocery store chains may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. The carrot producers, headquartered in Bakersfield, California, voluntarily recalled the carrots after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that they may be associated with an outbreak. Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), which affects mostly children under 5 years old and the elderly, can cause bloody diarrhea, severe stomach cramps and vomiting, according to the CDC. STEC is also the most common cause of hemolytic uremic syndrome, which can lead to kidney ...

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the job application process, simplifying some aspects — and creating new potential frictions in others. The introduction of the technology to the hiring and recruiting process comes as job searching reaches record highs: More than 28% of Americans were searching for a new job as of Aug. 28 . As the use of AI in hiring and applying increases, many job seekers are having to go to extra lengths to stand out. “You have to be willing to be f-----g crazy,” content creator Jeff said in a TikTok describing his AI-powered preparation process for a series of job interviews. The creator said that to land the job, he used ChatGPT at every stage of his application — to help craft his application, connect with current employees and practice...

The National Weather Service warned Sunday that dry weather conditions, relative humidity and winds “will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread and ignition” in parts of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Areas that fall under this warning include New York City, Long Island, northeastern New Jersey and southern Connecticut, according to the weather service. A statewide burn ban has been implemented for New York until Nov. 30, while burning is strongly discouraged in New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts, per the weather service. “Use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery or matches, and ensure to properly extinguish or dispose cigarette butts,” the weather service warned. With lighter winds on Sunday, th...

There was plenty of criticism surrounding Friday’s much-hyped Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing event streaming on Netflix, but it had nothing to do with the boxers in the ring. Issues with video streaming quality, pixelation, stuttering and even outright crashes lit up social media well before the main event at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, as undercard fighters slugged it out. Tracking website downdetector.com showed a surge of reports of problems with Netflix’s website beginning just before 8 p.m. local time. They climbed to more than 88,700 reports around 9:30 p.m. The fight between boxing legend Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul began shortly after 11 p.m. local time. Users on X shared gifs of highly pixelated videos, or images of wires and comments ...

Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Sunday have killed scores in Gaza, according to local health officials, as police in Israel arrested three suspects after flares were fired at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’ s home in the city of Caesarea . The Israeli military also advanced farther north into Lebanon as Hezbollah forces mull a U.S. brokered cease-fire agreement that would bring an end to 13 months of exchanges of fire between the two sides. The Israel Defense Forces’ latest attacks on northern Gaza ’ s besieged city of Beit Lahi y a killed “about 100” people, Mahmoud Basal, a spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense told NBC News on Sunday, offering a preliminary estimate as emergency crews continue rescue operat...

The Chicago Bears entered Week 11 winless against the Green Bay Packers since 2018, having lost 10 straight against their divisional rival. That streak extended to 11 on Sunday as the Bears lost again — this time in devastating fashion. Trailing 20-19, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams led Chicago into field goal range with a clutch drive, including a stellar back-shoulder throw to fellow rookie Rome Odunze on fourth down to keep hopes for a win alive. But despite having a first-and-10 on the Green Bay 30 with 35 seconds left and one timeout, the Bears ran only one play: a 2-yard run. That set up Cairo Santos for a 46-yard field goal, which was blocked and fell short as time expired. It was questionable clock management by Chicago, which had time to run at least one more play (...

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday left the door open to adjourning Congress so President-elect Donald Trump can appoint his Cabinet nominees outside of the usual Senate confirmation process if necessary. “We’re in a time of very divided government and a very partisan atmosphere in Washington. I wish it were not. I wish the Senate would simply do its job of advise and consent and allow the president to put the persons in his Cabinet of his choosing. But if this thing bogs down, it would be a great detriment to the country, to the American people,” Johnson, R-La., told “Fox News Sunday” in response to a question about whether he’d be willing to let Trump use the recess appointment process, rather than the traditional Senate confirmation process for certain nominees. A recess appoint...