President Donald Trump has offered the job of White House press secretary to Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator. The position has been empty since Karoline Leavitt left in late August.
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Katie Zacharia has been offered the role of White House press secretary.
The White House has not confirmed if Zacharia has accepted the job.
Zacharia worked earlier this year as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security.
She currently works as a senior communications adviser for Truth Social, President Trump's social media platform.
Zacharia regularly appears on Fox News and Newsmax.
She studied at Pepperdine University and has both undergraduate and law degrees.
The last White House press briefing was on September 3, with Vice President JD Vance speaking to reporters.
Zacharia wrote about an incident where she was asked to stop wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat at her gym.
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The Department of Justice has issued a new memo allowing Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Senate-approved DOJ officials to take part in political activities. This changes previous rules that limited such officials from speaking at political events or endorsing candidates.
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The DOJ released an internal memo about political activity rules for certain officials.
Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Senate-confirmed appointees are now exempt from strict political restrictions.
These officials can speak at political events and support or oppose political candidates.
Previously, DOJ rules limited political involvement to maintain independence.
The memo updates guidelines related to the Hatch Act, a law that regulates political activities by government employees.
This change differs from past DOJ practice that aimed to keep the department politically neutral.
The update was written by the DOJ’s top ethics official.
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Katie Zacharia has been chosen as the new White House press secretary for President Donald Trump. She currently works for Trump Media & Technology Group and will be the sixth person to hold this role during Trump's two terms.
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Katie Zacharia will be the White House press secretary.
She works as a communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group.
This will be the sixth person to serve as press secretary under President Trump.
Zacharia briefly worked as a spokesperson at the Department of Homeland Security earlier in 2026.
The previous press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, left in August and took a job with Fox News.
The press secretary's job includes talking with the media, managing press relations, and advising the president on communication.
Zacharia often appears on conservative media programs and has worked for Trump's digital platform, Truth Social.
The White House confirmed her new role, but Zacharia has not yet publicly commented.
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A man was shot by an ICE agent in New York City. The New York Police Department (NYPD) released body camera footage showing their response right after the shooting.
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The shooting involved a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.
It happened in New York City.
NYPD officers arrived at the scene and body camera videos show their reactions.
The footage was made public by the NYPD.
The shooting is currently under investigation.
ICE is a federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement.
The incident has drawn public attention and media coverage.
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Katie Zacharia has been offered the job of White House press secretary by President Donald Trump. She currently works as a senior communications adviser for Trump’s media group and has experience as a conservative commentator and government official.
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Katie Zacharia has been offered the position of White House press secretary by President Trump.
The role has been open since August after the previous press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, resigned.
Zacharia currently works as a senior communications adviser for Trump Media and Technology Group.
Trump Media and Technology Group runs the social media platform Truth Social.
She was a commentator for conservative media outlets Newsmax and Fox News.
Zacharia joined the Trump administration in February 2026 as a Department of Homeland Security official.
She began her Washington career in 2006 with internships at the Republican National Committee and the White House.
The White House source confirming the offer spoke to Al Jazeera on Friday.
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The U.S. Defense Department announced it will livestream the public execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. This would be the first public execution in the U.S. in nearly 90 years, a move that has drawn criticism from lawmakers and human rights groups.
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Nidal Hasan is a former Army major convicted for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people.
His execution by firing squad is scheduled for December 3 and will be livestreamed to the public.
Hasan is paralyzed and uses a wheelchair after being shot by police during his attack.
Public executions in the U.S. last occurred in the 1930s, with the final known public hanging in 1937.
Only two other countries, Iran and Afghanistan, are known to carry out public executions recently.
Human rights organizations and some U.S. lawmakers oppose making the execution public and livestreamed.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports the public broadcast to show serious consequences for crimes.
Public executions have largely ended in the U.S. due to concerns about their cruelty and spectacle.
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Katie Zacharia has been named the new White House press secretary for President Donald Trump. She replaces Karoline Leavitt and will speak to the public and media about the administration’s policies before the November midterm elections.
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Katie Zacharia is a conservative commentator and communications advisor.
She worked for Truth Social, President Trump’s social media platform, and Trump Media & Technology Group.
Zacharia briefly served as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security until March.
She was a legal adviser for Fix California, a conservative political group founded by Richard Grenell, a Trump ally.
As press secretary, she will handle communications between the White House and the media.
Her appointment comes ahead of the November midterm elections.
The press secretary role is important because the administration faces challenges like the economy and the war with Iran.
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A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 hit Panama near the southern tip of the country. The quake caused buildings to shake in Panama City and led to evacuations. Authorities warned about the risk of a tsunami near Panama and Ecuador.
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The earthquake occurred on a Friday morning.
Its center was about 9 miles southwest of Pitaloza Arriba, a remote community in Panama.
Buildings shook in Panama City, causing people to leave buildings and gather outside.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake’s strength as magnitude 7.7.
The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami threat for Panama and Ecuador.
The quake was strong enough to be felt across a wide area in Panama.
Emergency responses and evacuations took place immediately after the quake.
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Nikon disqualified the original winner of its Small World in Motion video contest because the video did not follow rules about using artificial intelligence (AI). The new winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat from Vietnam, who made a video showing microscopic organisms. Nikon said the event shows a need to update rules as imaging and AI technology change.
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The original winner, Ning Xu from China, was disqualified for using AI in a way against contest rules.
Xu’s video showed tiny cilia moving in a child’s airways but raised concerns about unusual cell features and possible AI watermarks.
Xu said AI was only used to highlight features in the images, not to create the motion itself.
The new first-place winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat from Vietnam with a video of a small roundworm and a single-celled organism.
Nikon moved other winners up in ranking after Xu’s disqualification.
The Nikon Small World in Motion contest highlights scientific videos made with light microscopes.
Nikon stated the decision was about following competition rules, not about the participant’s professional reputation.
Nikon acknowledged that evolving AI and imaging technology require updating contest rules and judging methods.
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Katie Zacharia has been offered the job of White House Press Secretary, a key role that communicates official information from the White House. The position has been vacant since Karoline Leavitt left in August 2026.
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Katie Zacharia is the main candidate for the White House Press Secretary job.
The role involves speaking to the media on behalf of the White House.
Karoline Leavitt left the position in August 2026.
A White House official confirmed Zacharia’s job offer on October 9, 2026.
The news is still developing and updates may follow.
The announcement was reported by ABC News.
The White House Press Secretary job is an important communication role in the U.S. government.
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A strong earthquake measuring 7.6 hit near the southern coast of Panama on Friday, shaking buildings even in the capital city. This earthquake caused authorities to issue a tsunami warning for parts of Central America’s Pacific coast.
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The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6, first reported as 8.0 but later corrected.
It happened at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) near the town of Pitaloza Arriba in Panama.
The quake occurred at 17:56 GMT on Friday.
Buildings shook in Panama City, the country’s capital, causing panic and evacuations.
The US Tsunami Warning System issued alerts for a possible tsunami along many Pacific coast areas of Central America.
Panama and nearby countries are on alert due to the quake.
The US Geological Survey provided the official measurements and location details of the quake.
No immediate damage or casualty details were reported in the article.
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Katie Zacharia, who currently speaks for the Department of Homeland Security, has been offered the job of White House press secretary. If she agrees, she will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the position in August.
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Katie Zacharia works as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security.
She has been offered the role of White House press secretary.
The press secretary speaks to the media on behalf of the White House.
Karoline Leavitt was the previous press secretary.
Leavitt left the job in August.
Zacharia’s potential new job would have her speaking for President Donald Trump’s administration.
The information is based on multiple sources familiar with the offer.
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A strong earthquake measuring 7.6 magnitude hit near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama. The National Weather Service warned that this earthquake could cause destructive tsunamis along the U.S. West Coast and parts of Canada.
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The earthquake occurred near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama.
Its magnitude was 7.6, which is considered very strong.
Tremors were felt in Panama City, the capital of Panama.
The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning for states including California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, plus British Columbia in Canada.
The warning said the tsunami could be destructive along the West Coast.
A seismologist said the earthquake's size and location raise serious concern for tsunami damage.
The exact details of the earthquake's fault movement are still unclear.
The warning was posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
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The Debian Linux project is asking artists to submit artwork for the next version, called Forky (Debian 14). The selected art will appear on boot screens, login prompts, and wallpapers for users around the world. The deadline to submit art is November 26.
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Debian 14 is nicknamed Forky, following a Toy Story character theme used in past releases.
The previous release, Debian 13 “Trixie,” featured the winning “Ceratopsian” artwork by Elise Couper.
Artwork should look clearly “Debian,” be simple enough to avoid user fatigue, and not require changes to core software.
Debian is a popular open-source operating system used on many kinds of computer hardware.
The project celebrated its 33rd anniversary in August 2026.
Debian 14 is near the final stages of development and the artwork selection is one of the last steps before release.
Artists can find submission rules on the Debian Wiki website.
Debian 13’s latest minor update, 13.7, was released in September 2026.
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President Donald Trump has chosen Katie Zacharia to be the new White House press secretary. She would take over from Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down after having her second child.
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Katie Zacharia is a conservative commentator.
She has been selected to be the White House press secretary.
Karoline Leavitt left the role at the end of August after the birth of her second child.
It is not yet confirmed if Zacharia has accepted the position.
Zacharia worked as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security.
She currently works as a communications adviser for Trump Media and Technology Group.
The Trump Media and Technology Group owns Truth Social, the president’s social network.
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Vice President Vance said he will not watch the execution of Nidal Hasan if the Pentagon livestreams it in December. He expressed doubt about whether the livestream will actually happen.
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Nidal Hasan is scheduled to be executed in December.
The Pentagon has announced plans to livestream the execution.
Vice President Vance said he does not plan to watch the livestream.
Vance made these comments while speaking to reporters in Lima, Ohio.
He expressed uncertainty about whether the Pentagon will follow through with the livestream.
Nidal Hasan committed serious crimes that led to his scheduled execution.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people, will be livestreamed. Many U.S. lawmakers from both parties have criticized the plan, saying it is inappropriate to make the execution public.
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Nidal Hasan was sentenced to death for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people.
President Donald Trump approved Hasan’s execution by firing squad scheduled for December 3.
Secretary Hegseth said the execution would be livestreamed at the exact time of the original shooting.
Lawmakers from both parties called the livestream decision “disgusting” and compared it to actions by dictatorships or terrorist groups.
Some Republicans support the execution but oppose livestreaming it as a public event.
Vice President JD Vance said he would not watch the livestream and expressed skepticism about whether it would happen.
Military policy restricts execution witnesses to adults and certain people like victims’ families and the prisoner’s lawyer.
Critics argue that livestreaming the execution distracts from justice and harms America’s values and security.
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President Donald Trump has offered Katie Zacharia the job of White House press secretary. Zacharia is a conservative commentator and works as a communications adviser for President Trump’s media company.
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President Trump offered Katie Zacharia the White House press secretary position.
Zacharia is known as a conservative commentator.
She currently advises communications for President Trump’s media company.
The White House confirmed the offer to The Hill news site.
The New York Times reported that Zacharia will be named to the post.
The White House press secretary speaks to the media about the president’s activities and policies.
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A strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit southern Panama near the town of Tonosí, followed shortly by a 6.0 aftershock. The quake caused buildings and homes to be evacuated and led to tsunami warnings along the Pacific coasts of several Central and South American countries.
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The earthquake measured 7.6 in magnitude and struck near the southern coast of Panama.
The US Geological Survey reported the quake was about 14 km southwest of Pitaloza Arriba.
A second earthquake of magnitude 6.0 followed about 20 minutes later.
The quake occurred just before 1 p.m. local time near Tonosí.
Schools, homes, and buildings in Panama were evacuated due to strong shaking.
Tremors were strongly felt in Panama City, the country’s capital.
Tsunami warnings were issued for the Pacific coasts of Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico.
The USGS warned of possible hazardous waves along these coasts.
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This article reports on recent protests and political events in several countries. In Israel, people remember the October 7 Hamas attacks while demanding action over ongoing peace issues. France is experiencing large protests over problems in schools and public services ahead of elections, while Spain and the UK face their own political tensions.
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In Israel, three years after the Hamas attacks on October 7, former hostages and others seek accountability for failures and question the stalled peace process in Gaza.
France has seen mass protests by students, unions, and many citizens about poor funding and conditions in schools and public services.
These protests come just months before France’s presidential election.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is focusing on the housing crisis amid growing protests after a pensioner’s eviction death.
In the UK, US B-1 bombers were pulled from RAF Fairford due to a suspected Iranian threat.
The article includes commentary from reporters, photojournalists, and editors about these events.
Other related issues mentioned include political unrest in Ethiopia and Ukraine.
The coverage discusses broader global concerns like peace, social movements, and security threats.
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