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SummaryU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces accusations of sharing sensitive military plans via the Signal messaging app in a group chat that included his wife Jennifer, brother Phil, and lawyer Tim Parlatore. Despite Hegseth's claims that no classified information was leaked, former Pentagon officials have criticized his leadership, citing chaos and dysfunction within the department. Jennifer Rauchet's presence at sensitive meetings has raised concerns about security clearance, and calls for Hegseth's dismissal continue amidst ongoing...

Pope Francis has died at 88, creating uncertainty in the Catholic Church regarding his successor. Following his death, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell has taken on the role of the Vatican's top administrator during the sede vacante period, while the College of Cardinals will convene to elect a new pope through a conclave, requiring a two-thirds majority vote. Leading candidates include Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, favored for his progressive views, and Cardinal Pietro Parolin, seen as...

Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight had to hold up a section of the aircraft's ceiling after it partially collapsed mid-flight. A TikTok video by Lucas Michael Layne showed four passengers supporting the roof while flight attendants eventually secured it with neon yellow tape. Delta offered affected passengers 10,000 miles for the inconvenience of returning to Atlanta and waiting for another plane, assuring that no injuries occurred and apologizing for the delay. Full Article

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on April 21, 2025, welcoming over 30,000 guests to the South Lawn, where nearly 30,000 real eggs were used, despite ongoing high prices due to bird flu. The event, which has been a tradition since 1878, featured children rolling dyed, hard-boiled eggs while the Trumps participated enthusiastically, with Donald Trump emphasizing the importance of using real eggs over plastic...

A swimmer is missing and feared dead after being mauled by a shark near a beach in Hadera, Israel. Witnesses reported hearing him scream for help and saw him thrashing in the water before it turned red, with footage showing a dusky shark nearby. Local authorities launched rescue efforts but have not located the man, while experts noted that the presence of sharks in the area is linked to warm water discharged from a nearby...

A 13-year-old boy, identified as RDP, was seriously injured at Jawa Timur Park 1 in Indonesia after being thrown from his seat on a 360° swing ride due to a safety harness malfunction. He fell approximately two meters, sustaining two fractures to his right hand and one to his right leg, prompting an immediate investigation by police. RDP's family is concerned about how these injuries may affect his aspiration to become an Air Force pilot,...