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It’s no surprise that all the Senate’s Democrats voted against confirming new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (“Pete Hegseth overcomes attacks to narrowly win Senate confirmation as defense secretary,” ...

A high pressure system with a ridge over the Tasman Sea extends into far northeastern New South Wales while a trough lies in the state's west, triggering widespread showers and thunderstorms.