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Hegseth Exposed: Watchdog Says Secretary Shared Strike Details on Signal

The Pentagon inspector general found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used the Signal app to share operational strike information on an unapproved device risking troop safety and prompting urgent congressional oversight

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1.1M - Job cuts announced in 2025 the highest total since the 2020 pandemic

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Pentagon watchdog: Hegseth shared sensitive strike details on Signal

The Pentagon inspector general and related watchdog releases have converged on Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the encrypted app Signal. Reports say he shared operational strike details on an unapproved device, potentially exposing troops and sparking calls for accountability.

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Amazon mulls ditching USPS and building its own delivery network

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EU launches antitrust probe into WhatsApp AI features

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Russia blocks FaceTime citing terror risks

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Putin says he disagrees with parts of US peace plan for Ukraine

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Rep Thanedar vows impeachment articles against Hegseth

Political pressure is mounting on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the boat strike controversy and Signalgate. Democrats are filing complaints and some Republican senators warn his position could be at risk as oversight intensifies.

Job cuts explode under Trump in worst year since the pandemic

The U.S. labor picture is mixed as corporate layoffs surge while weekly jobless claims dropped. Announced job cuts have topped pandemic-era levels even as initial unemployment filings fell to multi year lows.

Gallup: Americans economic confidence slips in November

Public faith in the economy is sliding with multiple polls showing Americans more anxious about affordability and living costs. Even core supporter groups are reporting growing concern ahead of next year’s elections.

Paramount accuses Warner Bros Discovery of unfair sale process

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Meta may cut up to 30 percent of its metaverse budget

Meta is poised to shrink its metaverse spending after years of heavy investment. Reports that Zuckerberg will cut projects drove a stock bounce as the company retools priorities and trims failing initiatives.

New York Times sues Pentagon over press reporting rules

The New York Times has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Defense Department’s new press rules. The suit argues the restrictions violate First Amendment rights and seeks restoration of reporter access to military coverage.

China’s mass tree planting has altered the country wide water distribution

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Inquiry finds Putin morally responsible for Novichok death in UK

A UK inquiry concluded senior Russian leaders bore responsibility for a Novichok poisoning that killed a British woman. The finding prompted sanctions and diplomatic action against Russian intelligence services.

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon

Fighting around Gaza and southern Lebanon has escalated with Israeli strikes across multiple fronts. The military is targeting Hezbollah and Hamas positions even as ceasefire dynamics and humanitarian concerns persist.

Two Virginia brothers arrested for plot to wipe federal databases

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RFK Jr panel meets to weigh changing infant hepatitis B timing

The Health and Human Services apparatus faces a potential change to newborn vaccine guidance after a Kennedy appointed panel moved to review timing of the hepatitis B shot. The vote could alter decades long pediatric schedules.

Trump administration ramps up immigration raids in New Orleans

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Senate Democrats settle on three year extension of Obamacare subsidies

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Trump floats using tariff revenue to replace individual income taxes

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