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Democrats grill Trump officials on why they used a commercial app to discuss war plans
A typically ordinary Senate hearing on threats to the U.S. became contentious following news of a major national security breach. Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, revealed Monday that he was accidentally put into a chat on Signal with top officials as they discussed military strikes in Yemen. Two of those officials testified in the Senate hearing. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:
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Vance to join wife for Greenland trip on Friday, suggests global security at stake
Vance says in a video posted Tuesday to social media: "We're going to check out how things are going there.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Ukraine and Russia reach agreement on safe navigation of Black Sea
In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine and Russia say they've reached an agreement to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and to take steps toward a limited ceasefire, the Oscar-winning Palestinian director of the documentary "No Other Land" was released by Israeli authorities a day after soldiers detained him in the occupied West Bank and the Unification Church was ordered to dissolve in Japan.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Trump nominee to lead Social Security Administration faces questions about potential cuts
President Trumpβs nominee to lead the Social Security Administration faced tough questions on Capitol Hill about the future of the agency. Elon Musk and his team from DOGE had already started cutting staff and making other changes before a federal judge blocked them late last week. Laura BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez reports.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Sudan’s military takes central Khartoum from RSF rebels as civil war nears 2 years
After nearly two years of civil war between Sudanβs army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, there is a potential turning point. The army has recaptured the presidential palace and the center of Khartoum. Both sides are credibly accused of war crimes and the U.S. has accused the paramilitaries of committing genocide. William Brangham discussed more with Declan Walsh of The New York Times.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Finland’s president says ‘time to be hard’ with Russia amid threats to Europe
After three days of separate talks with the U.S., Ukraine and Russia say they have reached a deal to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and take steps toward a limited ceasefire by halting strikes on energy facilities. Geoff Bennett spoke with Finnish President Alexander Stubb about the agreement, the ongoing threat from Russia and broader U.S.-Europe relations.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:What happens to DNA data of millions as 23andMe files bankruptcy?
The bankruptcy of 23andMe is raising concerns about the future of its DNA information. Once a pioneer in the genetic testing industry, the company faced backlash after hackers leaked user data in 2023. Now, millions could see their genetic data dealt in a potential sale. Geoff Bennett discusses the implications with Ginny Fahs of Consumer Reports.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Trump signs action requiring proof of citizenship for voters, other measures overhauling U.S. elections
It also requires that all ballots be received by Election Day throughout the country.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:A look at the history of public media in the U.S. as Republicans target federal funding
President Trump voiced his support for defunding America's public broadcasters. It comes a day before the heads of PBS and NPR testify before a House subcommittee. The hearing will examine public media with calls for federal funding cuts growing louder. That funding, in part, helps support the work of PBS News. William Brangham explains how public media is funded and how we got to this point.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Graydon Carter reflects on the golden age of magazines in ‘When the Going Was Good’
Graydon Carter rose through the ranks at Time, Life, Spy, The New York Observer and Vanity Fair, becoming known for his sharp wit and keen eye for talent. Under his leadership, Vanity Fair transformed into a cultural juggernaut. Geoff Bennett spoke with Carter about his new memoir, βWhen the Going Was Good: An Editor's Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines."
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Rare sighting of a 'sharktopus' leaves onlookers stunned and puzzled
Nature unveiled another mystery when an octopus was caught cruising through the waters of New Zealand β by hitching a ride on a shark.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:U.S. says deal reached for safe navigation in Black Sea, after talks with Ukraine, Russia
The United States said Tuesday that it had reached a tentative agreement for Ukraine and Russia to stop fighting and ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea in separate talks with both sides, but many details were unresolved, and the Kremlin made the deal conditional on lifting some Western sanctions.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:U.S. putting 'unacceptable pressure' on Greenland with unsolicited visit, says Danish PM
The United States is exerting "unacceptable pressure" on Greenland, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday, ahead of an unsolicited visit by a high-profile U.S. delegation to the semi-autonomous Danish territory this week.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Mangione asks for laptop to prepare for legal case while awaiting trial in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Mangione wouldn't be able to use it to communicate with anyone outside the jail. Similar limited-laptop provisions have been made for some other defendants in the federal lockup where Mangione is being held.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Gabbard questioned on participating in Signal chat where war plans allegedly leaked
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard would not say if she participated in Signal chats on her personal phone.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Court allows Trump administration to suspend approval of new refugees amid lawsuit
An appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to suspend entry of new refugees as a lawsuit plays out over the presidentβs executive order halting the nationβs refugee admissions system.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Cotton opens Senate intelligence hearing after war plans shared in Trump Cabinet group chat
At the hearing, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe are likely to face questions after it emerged that Gabbard, Ratcliffe and other national security officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a reporter.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Wisconsin Supreme Court race draws national attention amid spending surge
Turnout during the first week of early voting ahead of Wisconsinβs pivotal Supreme Court race is far exceeding levels from another high-stakes election just two years ago.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Warner slams ‘careless, incompetent’ discussion of Yemen strikes in Trump Cabinet group chat
"It's also just mind boggling to me that all these senior folks who are on this line and nobody bothered to even check," Warner said.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Wounded children overwhelmed a Gaza hospital as Israeli bombs fell this week
When Israel unleashed a wave of bombardment this week, shattering Gaza's ceasefire, a hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis was overwhelmed with wounded children.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Democrats blast Trump officials over Signal chat 'fiasco' on Yemen airstrikes
A previously scheduled U.S. Senate intelligence committee hearing on global threats was upstaged Tuesday by the revelation that top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a journalist shortly before the U.S. attacked Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:World Athletics to introduce genetic tests for women
Female athletes will soon have to undergo a one-time genetic test to compete in women's events, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on Tuesday, after proposals to tighten eligibility rules were discussed at the body's council.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:The Atlantic publishes entire text chat about U.S. attack on Yemen shared with its editor
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Mike Waltz admits 'mistake' in 'embarrassing' sharing of Yemen strike plans with journalist
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Nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 trucks being investigated in U.S. over unexpected gear shift
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks in the United States over reports of an unexpected gear downshift accompanied by a temporary rear-wheel lock-up.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Pope Francis was 'in danger of his life,' says Rome doctor who treated pontiff
Pope Francis came so close to death at one point during his 38-day fight in hospital against pneumonia that his doctors considered ending treatment so he could die in peace, the head of the pope's medical team said.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Chinese EV giant BYD overtakes Tesla with annual sales topping $100 billion US
Tesla's Chinese competitor BYD recorded a 73 per cent jump in fourth-quarter profit on Monday and said its annual revenue for 2024 crossed the $100 billion US mark, surpassing the U.S. automaker.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Canada studies how to join Ukraine peacekeeping force β including end to training mission in country
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Columbia University student sues Trump administration over threatened deportation
A Korean American Columbia University student, who is a legal permanent U.S. resident and has participated in pro-Palestinian protests, sued the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to prevent her deportation, a court filing showed.
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:Palestinian co-director of Oscar-winning film No Other Land beaten by West Bank settlers, witnesses say
Israeli settlers attacked and beat Hamdan Ballal, one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land on Mondayin the occupied West Bankbefore he was detained by the Israeli military, according to one of his fellow directors and other witnesses.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:White House official confirms Yemen strike plans were mistakenly texted to journalist
Top Trump administration officials, including the defence secretary and vice-president, mistakenly texted war plans for strikes in Yemen to a group chat that included a journalist, the White House says, following a first-hand account by the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:George Foreman's famous grill wasn't always a knockout
When George Foreman came back to prominence as a boxer in the 1990s, his ever-smiling image and congenial manner made him one of the most impactful celebrity spokespeople of all time.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Cherry blossom season officially kicks off in Japan as first flowers bloom
Japan's official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country's favourite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:French actor GΓ©rard Depardieu stands trial in Paris over sexual assault allegations
French actor GΓ©rardDepardieu went on trial Monday in Paris on charges of sexually assaulting two women on a movie set, in a case seen as a potential watershed for the #MeToo movement in France.
Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source:Russia, U.S. wrap day-long talks on possible Black Sea ceasefire with Ukraine
U.S. and Russian officials wrapped up day-long talks on Monday focused on a narrow proposal for a ceasefire at sea between Kyiv and Moscow, part of a diplomatic effort that Washington hopes will help pave the way for broader peace negotiations.
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