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Hegseth defends second strike on alleged drug boat

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that he did not see the second strike on an alleged drug boat aimed at survivors of the initial U.S. attack. President Trump said the strikes are keeping drugs from reaching the American people. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.



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Dec. 2, 2025, 9:21 PM EST / Updated Dec. 2, 2025, 9:35 PM ESTBy Owen Auston-BabcockRepublican Matt Van Epps has won a hotly contested special election for a deep-red congressional seat in Tennessee, NBC News projects, seeing off a Democratic challenge for the longtime GOP district.Though President Donald Trump carried the 7th Congressional District by 22 points in 2024, Republican super PACs poured millions into defending the seat as Van Epps faced off against Aftyn Behn, a Democratic state representative. Democrats spent almost as much trying to capture it, as Trump’s political standing has taken a hit this year and the Democratic Party made gains in November elections in New Jersey, Virginia and other states.Still, this red district remained Republican. Van Epps, an Army veteran and former state official, ran on reliably MAGA themes and promised to continue the legacy of former GOP Rep. Mark Green, who resigned from the seat earlier this year.But Democrats did significantly cut the GOP margin in the district from just a year ago. With about a sixth of the vote remaining, mostly from Republican-leaning areas, Van Epps had a 5-point districtwide lead.While Behn had an advantage among people who voted early, Van Epps prevailed by running up the score in votes cast on Election Day itself — suggesting Republican efforts to ramp up turnout were successful. National party figures flooded into the district and the two candidates engaged in a fiery, expensive ad war as both sides saw a low-turnout, closer-than-usual race developing.Former Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin canvassed with Behn, who represents part of Nashville in the state House. Trump held telerallies for Van Epps and took to social media to urge Republican voters to turn out, and House Speaker Mike Johnson joined the GOP nominee in the district on Monday.Johnson and Van Epps seemed cautiously optimistic about their chances in an interview with Fox News at a rally in Franklin, Tennessee.“A special election is an odd thing, anything can happen, so we take no vote for granted,” Johnson said, remarking that turnout is “often stifled” when elections don’t fall on the usual second Tuesday of November.In an interview with NBC News in October, ahead of the primary, Van Epps said he was campaigning on “security, opportunity and prosperity” and touted Green’s work with the Trump administration on border security, saying it “serves as a good way to pick up the ball and run with it.” His campaign has also focused on the cost of living, with ads criticizing career politicians for “reckless spending” and saying costs are “out of control.”Republican groups spent over $3.5 million in ads attacking Behn and trying to make Van Epps’ case, according to AdImpact. MAGA Inc., the primary super PAC aligned with Trump’s political operation, spent over $1.7 million in independent expenditures since jumping into the race in mid-November.The super PACs backing Van Epps worked to make Behn unelectable and convince GOP voters to come out to back the Republican against her.Super PACs backing Van Epps and conservative news outlets have used clips of Behn saying she was “a very radical person” and saying she “hates this city,” referring to Nashville. Trump got into the action, attacking Behn on social media and urging Republicans to go to the polls.Democrats hit back in TV, radio and online ads, with House Democrats’ main super PAC spending more than $800,000 and Behn’s campaign spending over $1 million.Behn and Democratic groups supporting her campaign attacked Van Epps in ads for saying he would not have voted for the bill to release files related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender. Trump signed the bill into law on Nov. 21 after doing an about-face on the legislative push.Van Epps, a colonel in the Tennessee Army National Guard, plans to keep his commission while in Congress. He told NBC News in October that he’ll serve where he’s needed by House Republicans but said he’d like to join the House Armed Services Committee, given his background in the military.Owen Auston-BabcockOwen Auston-Babcock is an intern at NBC News.Bridget Bowman contributed.
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Oct. 28, 2025, 4:35 AM EDTBy Greg RosensteinLOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman has done it again.One year after hitting the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history, he came through again for the Dodgers with a hit for the ages. Freeman’s solo home run in the 18th inning against the Toronto Blue Jays ended a game tied for the longest in World Series history, propelling Los Angeles to a 6-5 win and a 2-1 series lead.“It’s one of the greatest World Series games of all time,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.Freeman played down the epic nature of his homer to seal a game that officially lasted six hours and 39 minutes. “I was just trying to get on base against a tough lefty, sinkerballer,” Freeman said after the marathon Game 3. “I got it to a 3-2 count and put a good swing on it.” He said he felt “just pure excitement,” adding: “That’s as good as it gets.”The only other World Series matchup to go 18 innings was the Red Sox at Dodgers in 2018. Monday’s game was one of the most unique in baseball history. There were 609 pitches thrown, 19 different pitchers used, 25 position players used and 37 runners left on base.The length was so improbable that Los Angeles starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto — who threw a masterful complete game victory just two nights ago in Toronto — began warming up in the bullpen. While Freeman deserves credit for the decisive blow, his teammate Shohei Ohtani was equally crucial in the victory for the defending champions. The Japanese superstar hit two home runs and two doubles early in the game — and then was intentionally walked four straight times by the Blue Jays, who preferred to face Mookie Betts and Freeman than Ohtani’s hot bat. Ohtani reached base nine times, setting the postseason record and tying the all-time record with only three other batters (the last in 1942). Ohtani was again central to the Dodgers victory.Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images“You just don’t see that type of behavior from opposing managers,” Roberts said of Ohtani being walked throughout the game. “That’s just a sign of respect.” Ohtani, who is also among the best pitchers in baseball, will start on the mound for Los Angeles on Tuesday night at 8 p.m. ET opposite Toronto’s Shane Bieber for Game 4. Ohtani won both of his pitching matchups this postseason, allowing just three earned runs over 12 innings.“He’s a freak. I don’t know how anybody can do what he does,” Dodgers pitcher Will Klein said of Ohtani postgame. “Just getting to be teammates with him is a great honor.” The fact that both teams must suit up mere hours after the last one ended feels improbable. Freeman was mobbed by teammates after hitting the walk-off home run.Harry How / Getty Images“I’m spent emotionally, Roberts said. “We got a ball game later tonight, which is crazy.”Their opponent was determined not to let the gutting loss define the series. “The Dodgers didn’t win a World Series today,” said Blue Jays manager John Schneider. “They won a game.”Now it’s time, somehow, for another.Greg RosensteinGreg Rosenstein is the sports editor for NBC News Digital.The Associated Press contributed.
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