Schools responding to sexual misconduct complaints must return to earlier Trump policies, with live hearings and more protections for accused students.

On Friday, Pete Hegseth became the second person to be confirmed to a cabinet secretary post when Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote, ensuring he will be the next defense secretary. Ms. Murkowski and Ms. Collins also voted against him, along with Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky.

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Defense Secretary Friday night on a narrow vote in the U.S. Senate, a victory for President Donald Trump despite disturbing allegations about Hegseth’s conduct and questions about his fitness for the job.

Schools and universities responding to complaints of sexual misconduct must return to policies created by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, with requirements for live hearings and more protections for accused students,

Colleges already have been returning to Betsy DeVos' 2020 rules since a federal judge in Kentucky overturned the Biden administration's Title IX rules. Florida also sued to block the rules in another jurisdiction.

Pete Hegseth is the new secretary of defense following a bruising confirmation fight that revealed he has been accused of sexual assault ... after Betsy DeVos was approved with then-Vice President ...

Mr. Hegseth’s selection by President Trump and the confirmation process were complicated by a claim of sexual assault and ... That nominee was Betsy DeVos, the wealthy Republican donor who ...

During Hegseth's confirmation hearing, he faced multiple questions about an allegation of sexual assault ... he cast the deciding vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary in 2017.

Schools and universities go back to policies that include requirements for live hearings and more protections for accused students, according to guidance issued by the Education Department.

Pennsylvania's governor says a small plane has crashed in Northeast Philadelphia as crews respond to a fiery scene.

McDonald’s said Friday it is changing — but not eliminating — a scholarship program for Latino students after it was sued by a group that opposes affirmative action. McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship Program,