A US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, his wife, and a group of his senior advisers Wednesday ... Show more
Key FactsHegseth reprimanded at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
5 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bostonglobe.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bostonglobe.com
- Video shows Hegseth and several senior advisers posing for a photo in front of the tomb; someone in the group can be heard laughing.
- As the group walked away, a US Army sentinel called out that visitors must maintain silence and respect at all times.
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the soldier correctly and respectfully reminded the group to maintain decorum, and that the department honors US service members’ sacrifices.
- A day before the incident, the US House rejected an impeachment effort against Hegseth over his handling of the Iran war and other actions.
Ferrara, the century-old Chicago confectioner behind Lemonhead, Nerds and other sugary candies, is shuttering its Little Village factory and laying off 154 ... Show more
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Democrat Colom will be Mississippi's first Black senator in more than 100 years, AP projects
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Key FactsScott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race
4 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
- The Associated Press called the race for Colom on November 4 after election officials spent several days processing absentee and provisional ballots.
- The 43-year-old local prosecutor campaigned on Mississippi’s large Black population, economic discontent and Hyde-Smith’s missteps.
- Results showed strong turnout in the Mississippi Delta; nearly the entire state shifted left from 2024, when Trump won there by nearly 23 points.
- The article says the victory adds to a decisive midterm rebuke of President Donald Trump; his party lost in several Republican-controlled states.
A U.S. Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery reprimanded a group that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ... Show more
Key FactsArmy sentinel reprimands Hegseth at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
6 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
- Hegseth, his wife Jen and some of his top aides were taking photos, talking and laughing in front of the tomb when the sentinel addressed them.
- Earlier, Hegseth had attended a Veterans Day ceremony where President Donald Trump laid a wreath honoring fallen soldiers.
- Hegseth did not acknowledge the reprimand, looked over his shoulder and continued up a staircase.
- Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the soldier had correctly and respectfully reminded all visitors to maintain decorum.
WATCH: Hegseth says House impeachment push is about 'policy disagreements' not high crimes
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Key FactsMassie Files Eight Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rollingstone.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rollingstone.com
- The eight articles Massie filed Monday accuse Hegseth, among other things, of violating the War Powers Act and ordering extrajudicial killings.
- Hegseth called the operations at issue lawful and said they were ordered by the commander-in-chief and then by him.
- Trump said Monday he would stand by Hegseth if impeached; Vice President JD Vance rejected the accusations on Tuesday.
- Joni Ernst raised questions about possible Pentagon deception of the president, while Bill Cassidy said he was open to a Senate trial if Hegseth is impeached.
If they want to come for the warriors, they’re going to have to come through me.— Pete Hegseth said this at a press conference while defending himself against allegations related to killings he ordered.
White House sends warning to Democrats about investigating the Trump administration
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Key FactsWhite House warns Democrats over planned Trump probes
9 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
- In a letter dated Monday to Robert Garcia, Scharf warned that intimidation efforts could cross the line into criminality.
- Garcia said Congress needs no White House permission for oversight and cited voters’ mandate to expose corruption and abuse.
- Democrats are preparing broad reviews of how Trump and his family grew wealthier after his return to office, as well as the handling of the Epstein investigation and ICE operations.
- Blanche said in a CNN interview that threatening rhetoric could present a crime to investigate; later, he affirmed Congress’s oversight authority and federal cooperation.
“Threats to executive branch officials designed to deter them from public service, or process designed merely to abuse or instill fear in the recipient may cross the line into blatant criminality.”— White House counsel Will Scharf wrote this in a letter to Rep. Robert Garcia, warning about the Democrats’ planned investigations.
President Trump participated in the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery for Veterans Day. Veterans Day
Lewis Hamilton has visited Egypt’s border crossing with Rafah to distribute aid to Gaza.
Key FactsLewis Hamilton Visits Egypt’s Rafah Crossing
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: al-monitor.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: al-monitor.com
- The North Sinai governorate said the visit included a tour of the Rafah border crossing.
- Hamilton also visited the Egyptian Red Crescent’s aid warehouses in El Arish.
- He was briefed on how aid is prepared and coordinated before being sent to the Gaza Strip.
- Hamilton founded the charity Mission 44 in 2021 to support young people and their access to education and employment.
Hundreds gathered in Chicago’s Millennium Park with one goal: move “The Bean” seven inches.
Despite their best efforts, the iconic sculpture didn’t budge.
America has an expensive car problem. Toyota's big bet is to build a Kei truck that's bound to pull on President Donald Trump's heart strings ... Show more
Key FactsToyota plans U.S. launch of Kei minitrucks in 2027
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asia.nikkei.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asia.nikkei.com
- Toyota will initially sell the Kei-01 to corporate customers through local dealerships in the second half of 2027; pricing has not been set.
- Parts of the Hijet are to be exported and assembled at a factory in Indiana, marking the first production of kei trucks in the U.S.
- For U.S. sales, the truck will be adapted to federal low-speed-vehicle rules, including a 25 mph top-speed limit, allowing public-road use in many states.
- Toyota is targeting farmers, ranchers and small-business operators; the Kei-01 is intended for travel on farms and ranches and for short trips.
House GOP Elects Jim Jordan as Minority Leader as Senate Weighs Next Move usnews.com
Key FactsJim Jordan wins vote to lead House Republicans
17 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: axios.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: axios.com
- Jordan defeated longtime GOP leader Steve Scalise by 106 votes to 73.
- Republicans are divided over what went wrong in the midterms and whether a more confrontational approach is the right response.
- Carlos Giménez, who backed Scalise, said Republicans had lost too many independent and Hispanic voters and pointed to Trump’s immigration policies.
- Jordan’s elevation could sharpen tensions with Senate Republicans over Trump’s legislative priorities.
“It's going to take some really deep thought and really looking at what we did wrong and what we can do to gain back the trust of the American people.”— Republican Rep. Mark Alford of Missouri told Axios, following the party's election losses, that Republicans needed to examine their mistakes and work to regain public trust.
Key FactsBangladesh rejects Hasina’s request for new identity documents
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- In the letter, her lawyers cited reports that her existing passport and identity card had been revoked and invoked rights under Bangladeshi and international law.
- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir called Hasina a fugitive criminal and said Bangladesh wanted her handed over under its extradition treaty with India.
- Hasina says she plans to return in December and surrender to a court; her aides said the date would be announced once formalities were complete.
- A war-crimes court in Bangladesh sentenced her to death in absentia in November 2025 for ordering a deadly crackdown on the uprising; Hasina denies the charges.
“To me she is a criminal. A criminal convicted by our tribunal. To us this is her identity.”— Bangladesh’s Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman speaking about ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina; according to the article, he made the remarks to journalists in Dhaka.
Former US president Joe Biden has made a surprise visit to Trinity College Dublin.
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France accuses Iran of supermarket fridge hacking: The cyber-attack last month saw fridges and freezers in hundreds of supermarkets across France heated up.
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Key FactsFrance accuses Iran’s IRGC over supermarket cyberattacks
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- On 11 October, hackers gained control of temperature-regulation software for refrigeration units in many French supermarkets.
- Fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros spoiled in the incident.
- Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said those responsible would face EU-level sanctions; the government had summoned Iran’s ambassador.
- On Monday, the Paris prosecutor’s office said it had opened an investigation into the head of the IRGC-linked cyber unit known as Shahid Kaveh and two deputies.
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Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault
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Key FactsRussell Brand sentenced to 10½ years in prison
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- Brand received nine years for the rape and 18 months for the sexual assaults; he is expected to serve at least seven years in prison.
- The jury also acquitted him of two other rape charges and a charge of attempted indecent assault.
- The convicted offenses included assaults at a London bar and a London radio station in 2004 and 2005, and a 2009 rape at his home in west London.
- The BBC reported that police were investigating further rape allegations made by two women; one was 16 at the time of the alleged incident.
Key FactsJeremy Latcham will replace Gunn and Safran at the DCU helm
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: arstechnica.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: arstechnica.com
- James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving their roles as co-heads of the rebooted DC Universe less than two months after Paramount and Warner Bros. merged.
- The future of planned projects beyond 2028’s Superman: Man of Tomorrow is unclear; the film is in post-production.
- Latcham, a producer on Guardians of the Galaxy and The Avengers, will report to Skydance co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.
- Gunn said he was relieved and excited to return to pure filmmaking.
“I’ve had the privilege to help bring some of the most celebrated superhero stories to life on the big screen, and I’m excited and honored for the opportunity to now lead DC Studios into its next era. The chance to steward the incredible cast of DC characters to the screen in a way that excites lifelong fans while introducing their timeless stories to the next generation is a massive responsibility that I do not take lightly.”— Jeremy Latcham said this in a statement about his appointment to lead DC Studios.