Katie Zacharia has left her job as White House press secretary just five days after starting. This information comes from news sources reporting on the short tenure.
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Katie Zacharia was appointed White House press secretary.
She left the position after only five days.
The news was reported by CBS News and confirmed by sources.
The role of press secretary involves speaking for the White House and communicating with the media.
No reasons for her departure were given in the report.
This change comes during President Donald Trump’s current term.
The news was shared shortly after her brief time in the role.
CBS News covered this update as part of its ongoing political reporting.
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Katie Zacharia was removed from her job as White House press secretary just one week after starting. Questions arose about her background and qualifications, leading to her sudden exit announced by President Trump.
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Katie Zacharia served as White House press secretary for only one week.
President Trump told her he would reconsider taking the job if he were in her position.
Zacharia's background and resume faced scrutiny after her appointment.
She graduated from Pepperdine Law School but failed the California bar exam in 2011.
Zacharia said she never called herself an "attorney at law" but admitted to calling herself a "lawyer."
Some White House staff were surprised by the sudden change and only learned from news reports.
This short tenure is similar to that of Anthony Scaramucci, who worked 11 days in a similar role during Trump’s first term.
Zacharia was chosen to replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the position in August.
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President Donald Trump told reporters that he asked White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia to think again about whether she wants to keep her job. Zacharia started the position on Monday, and Trump suggested the job is very difficult.
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Katie Zacharia became White House press secretary on Monday.
President Trump spoke to reporters on Friday about her role.
Trump said he advised Zacharia to reconsider if she wants to continue as press secretary.
He told her the job is tough and said, "Welcome to the world of Trump."
Zacharia responded that the role is much harder than she expected.
President Trump seemed to signal the role involves significant challenges.
This story is still developing, with more updates expected.
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A man named Kaylub Giamanco stopped a gunman who opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The gunman killed three children and a teacher before Giamanco fatally shot him, ending the attack.
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The attacker was a 16-year-old named John Griffin Jr. III.
The gunman used a shotgun bought by his mother.
Three children (ages 5, 8, and 11) and one teacher died in the shooting.
Two other victims, a student and a teacher, were seriously injured and hospitalized.
The attacker entered the school by shooting at locked doors.
Kaylub Giamanco, who has two daughters at the school, confronted and shot the attacker.
Giamanco and his family asked for privacy and are not seeking attention, thanking first responders and the community.
The police found the gunman and the victims inside the school a few minutes after arriving.
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Katie Zacharia was fired as White House press secretary just five days after starting the job. Her brief tenure included criticism of her first press briefing and questions about her legal qualifications.
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Katie Zacharia became White House press secretary on October 9.
She was fired on Friday, only five days into the position.
Her first press briefing received widespread criticism.
Questions arose about her legal credentials because she admitted she did not pass the bar exam.
Media reports vary on whether she was fired or was “transitioning out” of the role.
Zacharia previously worked as a conservative political commentator and in communications.
The White House has not yet publicly commented on her departure.
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Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old father and carpenter, stopped a 16-year-old gunman who attacked Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon by fatally shooting him. The attack killed three children, a teacher, and the gunman, while injuring others.
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The shooter was a 16-year-old who used a pump-action shotgun bought by his mother.
Kaylub Giamanco owns a concealed weapon and decided to confront the gunman after hearing gunshots near the school.
Three children aged 5, 8, and 11, and one teacher died in the shooting.
Two others, including a 7-year-old student and a 54-year-old teacher, were critically injured.
Kaylub’s brother described him as a hero, though Kaylub feels guilty for not saving more people.
President Donald Trump called Kaylub Giamanco “a great hero” for his actions in stopping the shooter.
Authorities and the community held vigils and expressed deep sadness over the tragedy.
The police responded quickly and confirmed that the shooter was killed at the scene, likely by Kaylub.
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President Donald Trump suggested that his new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, may leave her position soon. He said he talked with her and felt she did not deserve the negative news coverage she received, and he wants her to be happy.
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Katie Zacharia was appointed as White House press secretary just a week before this statement.
President Trump spoke to Zacharia and expressed that she was treated unfairly by the media.
Trump said he wants Zacharia to have a good life and questioned whether she needs the job.
He indicated he will decide on her future in the role after returning from campaign events.
Zacharia faced negative media attention shortly after starting her job.
The president mentioned he cares about her well-being and plans to discuss her position later.
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President Donald Trump told White House press secretary Katie Zacharia that she should think again about staying in her job. This comes after her first week, which had many questions about her lawyer qualifications and criticism of her first press briefing.
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President Trump said Katie Zacharia should "reconsider" continuing as press secretary.
Zacharia has faced doubts about her legal qualifications during her first week.
Her first press briefing received criticism from the media and others.
President Trump mentioned the news coverage about her has been very negative.
He advised her to seriously think about whether to keep the job.
This news is still developing and updates may follow.
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Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer convicted of killing her neighbor Botham Jean in 2018, was released on parole after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence. The Texas parole board approved her release despite opposition from Jean’s family, who continue to mourn.
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Amber Guyger shot Botham Jean inside his apartment in Dallas in September 2018.
She claimed she thought she was entering her own apartment and mistook Jean for a burglar.
Guyger was convicted of murder in October 2019 and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
She served seven years before the Texas board of pardons and paroles approved her parole.
Jean’s family opposed Guyger’s release and requested privacy while grieving.
Prosecutors had asked for at least 28 years in prison, matching Jean’s age if alive today.
After release, Guyger will remain under supervision for the rest of her sentence.
The case received national attention and raised issues about police conduct and racial justice.
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President Donald Trump has said that the issue of affordability is a "fake" political idea used by his opponents. However, a recent poll shows that most Americans, including Republicans, see affordability as a real and serious problem in the U.S. economy.
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President Trump calls affordability a "hoax" and blames Democrats for rising prices.
A Harris Poll shows 96% of Republicans believe the U.S. is facing an affordability crisis.
67% of all adults see high prices for groceries and gas as a key issue for the upcoming midterm elections.
Only 28% of Republicans think the economy is getting better, down from 49% earlier in the year.
Many rural Americans say they live in "survival mode," meaning they could be hurt by an unexpected expense.
More Democrats than Republicans believe their party can solve the affordability problem.
About 61% of Americans think the U.S. is in a recession, even though official economic data does not show one yet.
Inflation rose slightly in September to 3.7%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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The United States has reported 4,410 measles cases in 2026, with the largest outbreak occurring in Pennsylvania. The CDC is assisting state health officials to control the spread, and Pennsylvania has vaccinated thousands of people to fight the outbreak.
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There have been 4,410 measles cases in the U.S. in 2026 so far.
Pennsylvania has the largest outbreak, with 1,222 cases across 42 counties.
The outbreak in Pennsylvania caused 225 hospitalizations and five confirmed deaths.
The CDC sent an investigator to Pennsylvania to help control the outbreak.
Vaccination efforts in Pennsylvania include more than 5,900 MMR vaccines given at 202 pop-up clinics.
Measles vaccination rates among U.S. kindergarteners dropped from 95.2% in 2019–2020 to 92.4% in 2025–2026.
New York declared a measles disaster emergency to allow faster vaccine delivery and testing.
About 280,000 U.S. kindergarteners are at risk for measles due to lower vaccination coverage.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs has been moved from a New Jersey prison to a low-security prison in Pennsylvania. He was sentenced to over four years in prison for crimes related to prostitution and is currently appealing his conviction.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs was transferred from Fort Dix prison in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania.
Both prisons are low-security federal facilities for male inmates.
Combs was sentenced to 50 months (over four years) in prison in October 2025.
He was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges.
Two of his ex-girlfriends testified that he abused them and forced them into acts involving male escorts.
Combs has filed an appeal to try to overturn his conviction and gain early release.
He is scheduled to be released on March 2, 2028, according to prison records.
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Elon Musk agreed to settle two lawsuits about his $1 million voter giveaways during the 2024 election. The lawsuits claimed that Musk’s America PAC misled voters with these prize offers.
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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, gave away $1 million to voters in battleground states during the 2024 election.
Two lawsuits were filed against Musk in the Western District of Texas.
The lawsuits accused Musk of defrauding voters by offering misleading election lotteries.
Musk agreed to settle the lawsuits to resolve the legal claims.
The giveaways were organized by Musk’s political action committee, called America PAC.
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Republican lawmakers and the current presidential administration have different ideas about rules for artificial intelligence (AI) and building data centers. At the same time, voters are worried about AI, and there are disagreements within the party during recent elections.
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Republican lawmakers have specific views on how to regulate AI.
The presidential administration is making its own policies on AI and data centers.
These policies and views do not always agree with what voters want.
There are divisions within the Republican party about AI during recent elections.
Voters’ concerns about AI influence electoral contests.
Data centers are facilities used to store and process large amounts of computer data, including AI operations.
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President Trump said he advised Katie Zacharia to reconsider her job as White House press secretary after she had a difficult start this week. He told reporters that he spoke with her and suggested she rethink her role.
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President Donald Trump spoke to reporters on Friday about Katie Zacharia’s role.
He said he told Zacharia to reconsider being White House press secretary.
The advice came after a rocky start for Zacharia in her new job.
Trump referred to a conversation he had with Zacharia about her situation.
No details were given about what prompted the rocky start.
Zacharia currently serves as the White House press secretary under President Trump.
Trump did not say whether she accepted or rejected his advice.
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A 16-year-old student opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher. Authorities are investigating the incident and have shared new details about the victims and the shooter.
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The shooting happened at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon.
The shooter is a 16-year-old student.
Four people died: three children and one teacher.
The event took place on Thursday.
Experts, including a former FBI agent, are helping with the investigation.
CBS News reported on the timeline of the shooting and new information about those involved.
The community and authorities are responding to the incident.
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A 16-year-old boy named John Griffin Jr. III shot and killed three children and one teacher at a school in Bend, Oregon. He was killed by a bystander at the scene, and the gun he used was bought by his mother. Investigators are still working on understanding why this happened.
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The shooter was 16 years old and named John Griffin Jr. III.
The attack happened at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
Four people died: three children aged 5, 8, and 11, and one teacher.
The shooter was killed by a bystander named Kaylub Giamanco.
The gun used was a shotgun purchased by the shooter’s mother.
Police are investigating the shooter’s online activity for possible reasons behind the attack.
Two others, a 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher, were seriously injured.
Police arrived quickly after 911 calls and found the shooter and victims inside the school.
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A New York man named Moises Freire is charged with raping a college student after giving her fentanyl, a powerful drug, that made her unconscious and caused her death. Two other men are also charged in a drug conspiracy that involved fentanyl overdoses at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).
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Moises Freire, 19, is charged with drug distribution and rape related to giving fentanyl to a female student.
The student who was raped went into a coma and died three days after taking the drug.
Brian Peralta Cabrera, 18, and Harry Rosales Pino face charges connected to the fentanyl distribution.
Rosales pleaded guilty and is scheduled for sentencing in December.
Freire brought fentanyl to a dorm room at FIT and lied that it was cocaine.
The women who took the drug lost consciousness; one died, and the other nearly died from overdose.
Freire admitted in writing to raping the unconscious woman and took photos instead of getting help.
All accused remain in federal custody, and the investigation is part of a larger issue with fentanyl-related deaths nationwide.
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A 16-year-old boy opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing four people including 5-year-old Rhoam Summer. The suspect was killed by a bystander, and others were injured in the attack.
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The shooting happened at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
Victims killed include 5-year-old Rhoam Summer, two other children aged 8 and 11, and a teacher.
A 7-year-old child and a 54-year-old teacher were critically injured and taken to the hospital.
The shooter was identified as 16-year-old John Griffin III from Bend.
The suspect was shot and killed by Kaylub Giamanco, a man whose two daughters attend the school.
Police have not released a motive or confirmed if the shooter had a connection to the school.
The community has set up memorials with flowers and stuffed animals near the school.
Bend is the largest city in central Oregon, known for its outdoor activities and growing population.
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A recent poll shows many Republican voters are unhappy with how President Donald Trump is handling costs and the economy less than a month before the midterm elections. This dissatisfaction within the party could make it harder for Republicans in close races, while Democrats appear more motivated to vote.
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Only 44% of Republican voters approve of President Trump’s handling of living costs.
54% of Republicans approve of his overall economic management.
58% of Republican voters want major or complete changes in how the U.S. is governed.
About 75% of Democrats say voting is very important, compared to about 60% of Republicans.
More voters say the economy and the cost of living are their main concerns.
President Trump’s team says he remains the party’s strong leader and key to winning elections.
Historically, the party holding the presidency often loses House seats in midterms.
Democrats currently lead Republicans in preferred control of both the House and Senate.
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