U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is thinking about leaving his job by the end of the year. This comes after disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and changes in Army leadership, including the removal of the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George.
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Dan Driscoll has been U.S. Army Secretary since February 2025.
Driscoll may step down by the end of 2025, according to sources.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Gen. Randy George, a close ally of Driscoll, to retire early in April.
The Army plans to end the Unmanned Assault Battalion, a drone unit formed last year to study drone warfare.
Gen. Christopher LaNeve is currently acting Army chief of staff after George’s departure.
President Donald Trump has not yet named a new Army chief of staff to replace George.
Driscoll and George launched the Army Transformation Initiative last year, focusing on unmanned systems.
Driscoll is a former Army officer who served in Iraq and later earned a law degree from Yale University.
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One Nation MP David Farley said his party’s migration target of 130,000 net overseas migrants is close to the Labor government’s target. He emphasized that skilled workers, backpackers, and certain labor programs are separate from this number and important for key industries like agriculture and aged care.
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One Nation’s net overseas migration (Nom) target is 130,000 people per year.
Skilled workers, backpackers, and workers from the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme are not included in the 130,000 figure.
Farley said an additional minimum 100,000 migrants are needed beyond the 130,000 target to support critical industries.
One Nation wants migrants to work mainly outside big cities, in areas like farming, mining, and engineering.
Nom is the number of people coming to Australia minus those leaving, excluding short-term visitors.
The government expects Nom to drop from about 300,000 recently to around 225,000 by 2027-28.
The Labor government is planning immigration changes to meet Nom targets, but final policies have faced internal issues.
Migrant workers make up over two-thirds of jobs in some key industries in Farley’s south-west NSW electorate.
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The NAACP President Derrick Johnson criticized the U.S. Navy after reports said the Navy considered changing the name of the USS Doris Miller, an aircraft carrier named after a Black World War II hero, possibly replacing it with President Donald Trump’s name. Johnson called the idea disrespectful in a public message.
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The USS Doris Miller is an aircraft carrier named after Doris Miller, a Black war hero from World War II.
Reports said the Navy discussed renaming this ship.
President Donald Trump’s name was reportedly considered as the new name.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson spoke out against this plan.
Johnson described the potential renaming as offensive to the legacy of Doris Miller.
The NAACP is an organization that advocates for the rights of Black Americans.
The Navy has not confirmed final decisions about the ship’s name change.
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Starting in October, a new government scheme will limit the areas where serious sexual and violent offenders on probation can go after leaving prison. If offenders break these limits, tracked by GPS, they could be sent back to prison to help protect victims.
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The scheme launches in October and restricts offenders to small geographic zones.
It applies to serious sexual and violent offenders under probation supervision.
Probation officers will use GPS to monitor if offenders leave their allowed zones.
Offenders who break boundaries risk being recalled to prison.
This plan expands current "exclusion zones" that only ban offenders from specific places like a victim’s home.
The government made changes to early release rules, removing eligibility for some serious crimes to ease prison overcrowding.
Some critics worry the plan will increase pressure on probation staff.
Victim support groups see the scheme as a positive step but call for broader criminal justice reforms.
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Senator Susan Collins urged President Donald Trump’s administration to think about how a trade conflict with Canada could hurt American people. This call came after talks between the U.S. and Canada failed, and the White House decided to add tariffs.
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Senator Susan Collins is a Republican from Maine.
She asked the White House to consider the harm a tariff fight with Canada could cause to Americans.
Some Republican lawmakers disagreed with her view.
Talks between the U.S. and Canada did not succeed recently.
After the failed talks, the White House imposed new tariffs on Canadian goods.
The issue involves trade relations between the U.S. and Canada.
Tariffs are taxes added to imported goods to protect domestic industries but can lead to increased costs.
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A retiree in Georgia started making tables and delivering them to families who need them. This new activity gave the retiree a meaningful way to spend time after retirement.
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The retiree is from Georgia.
They build tables by hand.
Tables are given to families who need them.
This work became a new purpose after retirement.
The story was shared by Brian Unger on CBS News.
The initiative helps local families in need.
The retiree’s effort shows how retirement can include helping others.
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A new $7.5 billion border wall project is planned for Big Bend, Texas. People living there from both political parties are worried that the wall will harm the natural environment in the area.
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The border wall project in Big Bend, Texas, will cost $7.5 billion.
Residents from different political backgrounds are upset about the project.
People are concerned the wall will damage the local wilderness.
Big Bend is known for its natural beauty and protected lands.
The debate over the wall ties into larger U.S. border security issues.
News reports have covered local voices warning about environmental risks.
The project is part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to strengthen the border.
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A Houston Uber driver became part of a police chase when two officers jumped into his car to chase a suspect. The driver did not start the chase but was pulled in by the officers during their pursuit.
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The incident took place in Houston.
Two police officers entered an Uber car during a chase.
The Uber driver was involved in the police pursuit without planning to be.
The officers were chasing a suspect when they jumped into the vehicle.
The story was reported by CBS News and covered by Lana Zak.
The Uber driver was not the one chasing the suspect, only acted as the vehicle used.
The situation attracted media coverage and public attention.
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A Texas judge has rejected Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial. This means his murder conviction and 35-year prison sentence will remain as they are.
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Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder in Texas.
He was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Anthony asked the court to have a new trial.
The judge denied this request.
His conviction and sentence are now final and will not change.
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Millions of people in the United States are experiencing severe weather, including strong storms and very high temperatures. This dangerous weather is expected to continue over the weekend.
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Severe storms are affecting many parts of the U.S.
Extremely high heat is occurring alongside the storms.
Millions of people are in the areas impacted by this weather.
The situation is ongoing through the weekend.
Meteorologist Grant Gilmore provided the weather forecast.
People are advised to stay updated and take safety precautions.
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Many people in Gary, Indiana, still do not have electricity 11 days after strong storms caused heavy rain and flooding. These storms have made life difficult, especially for those who already face poverty.
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Powerful storms hit Indiana, causing record rainfall and severe flooding.
Gary, Indiana, is one of the hardest-hit areas.
Some residents have been without power for 11 days.
Many people in Gary live in poverty, making the situation harder.
The ongoing outages affect daily life and safety.
Local officials and utility companies are working to restore power.
The storms caused damage across the region, not just in Gary.
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The article describes the author’s experience with unwanted attention from a male fitness instructor during college and how this affected her view on saying "no" to men. She explains that she learned the importance of setting boundaries from a pen pal who was in prison, which helped her stand up to inappropriate behavior.
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The author took a weight training class in college where a male instructor made unwanted comments and asked her out repeatedly.
At first, she found this attention confusing but soon became uncomfortable and responded with clear refusals.
This experience took place before popular social media conversations about misogyny and male entitlement.
The author grew up believing that persistence after “no” was part of a normal romantic chase.
She credits learning to firmly say “no” to a man in prison whom she corresponded with by letter.
The pen pal was seeking someone to write to from Fishkill Correctional Facility in New York.
Writing to this man helped her understand boundaries and gave her confidence to respond directly to inappropriate behavior.
The author's early nursing education curiosity led her to correspond with someone from a very different life background.
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The family of Doris Miller, a Black U.S. Navy sailor and World War II hero, has responded to news that a new aircraft carrier named after him might be renamed for President Donald Trump. Doris Miller was recognized for his bravery during the war, and there is controversy over changing the ship’s name.
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Doris Miller was a Black sailor in the U.S. Navy who died during World War II.
He is considered a war hero because of his courageous actions in battle.
A new aircraft carrier under construction was planned to be named after Doris Miller.
Reports say the Navy might rename the carrier after President Donald Trump.
Miller’s family has publicly reacted to the news about the potential renaming.
The situation has caused a debate about honoring military heroes versus political figures.
The aircraft carrier is a significant naval ship used by the U.S. military.
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Power outages continue for over 30,000 people in northwest Indiana after deadly storms hit the area starting August 11, 2026. The storms caused flooding, destroyed power lines, and led Indiana's governor to request disaster aid from the federal government.
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Severe storms struck northwest Indiana, killing at least seven people and displacing about 1,000.
Record rainfall from the storms caused flooding in several communities, including Gary, Indiana.
More than half of Gary's residents lost electricity; the city has a high poverty rate.
Over 30,100 customers remained without power days after the storms, down from a peak of 374,500 outages.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun asked FEMA for a major disaster declaration covering 54 counties, estimating damages over $5 billion.
A class-action lawsuit claims the power company NIPSCO failed to trim trees near power lines, causing outages; NIPSCO denies this.
Residents have been using a community center for meals, air conditioning, and to charge phones.
Gary's mayor called for more accountability from the utility company and better emergency management.
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Trump Mobile, a company started by President Donald Trump’s eldest sons in 2025, promised to sell a "T1" smartphone made in the USA. Over the past year, the company changed important details about where the phone was made, how it was designed, and its delivery date, with some customers still waiting for their phones.
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Trump Mobile was launched in summer 2025 by President Trump’s eldest sons.
The company promoted a "T1" smartphone as being made in the USA.
Initial promises included that the phone would ship to customers within months.
Over the last year, details about the phone’s manufacture kept changing.
Changes included where the phone was made, how it was designed, and when it would arrive.
Some customers have not yet received their phones.
The shifting information has caused confusion among buyers.
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President Trump is trying to stop the BBC from summoning his family members to testify in his $10 million defamation lawsuit. His lawyers argue that the BBC’s requests to involve his children and son-in-law are unfair.
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President Trump is involved in a $10 million defamation lawsuit.
The BBC wants to subpoena Trump’s children: Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner (his son-in-law).
Subpoena means a legal order to appear or provide evidence in court.
Trump’s lawyers filed papers on Saturday to block these subpoenas.
His legal team called the BBC’s attempt to involve his family “cynical.”
The case is part of an ongoing legal battle between Trump and the BBC.
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A Texas judge refused to give Karmelo Anthony a new trial for the murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in April 2025. Anthony was convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison, and the judge said there was no need to reconsider the case after a recent hearing. Anthony’s lawyer said they will appeal the decision.
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Karmelo Anthony was convicted in June 2026 of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf.
The killing happened at a high school track meet in April 2025.
Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
A Texas judge denied Anthony’s request for a new trial after a two-day hearing.
The judge made the decision without explaining the details.
Anthony’s attorney said they will appeal the denial and continue fighting for him.
Prosecutors and the judge defended the original trial and its fairness.
The case gained national attention due to social media discussions, partly because Anthony is Black and Metcalf was white, though race was not part of the courtroom arguments.
Anthony claimed self-defense during the incident, but the jury did not accept that explanation.
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Jake Lang, a far-right activist, was arrested after vehicles linked to him drove onto a sidewalk near Minneapolis City Hall, moving toward a crowd. Police stopped the vehicles, arrested all occupants, and impounded the vehicles following a rally that attracted counterprotesters.
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Jake Lang arrived near Minneapolis City Hall with supporters in two vehicles around 11:50 a.m.
Both vehicles drove onto the sidewalk toward a crowd before police intervened.
Police conducted traffic stops with help from Minnesota State Patrol and Bloomington police.
All occupants of both vehicles, including Lang, were arrested on probable cause riot.
Additional arrests happened near City Hall during the event.
Lang was booked into Hennepin County jail; no formal charges beyond probable cause riot announced.
Lang is known for participating in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot.
President Donald Trump pardoned Lang in January 2025 after Lang spent years in pretrial detention.
Lang is active in far-right politics, organizing rallies and running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
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