President Donald Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia as his new press secretary. Zacharia has experience in government and previously worked for Trump Media, but is also known for promoting false claims and conspiracy theories.
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Katie Zacharia is the new press secretary for President Donald Trump.
She previously worked as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security.
Zacharia was a communications adviser for the Trump Media and Technology Group.
She has shared false claims about the abortion drug mifepristone and linked it to a Nazi gas manufacturer.
Zacharia has promoted conspiracy theories like the stolen 2020 election, QAnon, and Pizzagate.
Trump’s former press secretary Karoline Leavitt resigned to spend time with her children and now works at Fox News.
Another Trump spokesperson, Beni Rae Harmony, was noted for openly criticizing President Joe Biden.
White House communications director Steven Cheung uses aggressive and insulting language toward political opponents.
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A Texas man named Miguel Parra-Hernandez was seriously injured when an ICE vehicle hit him during a chase in Houston. Parra-Hernandez says he does not know the person ICE was pursuing, and the incident is being investigated by local authorities.
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Miguel Parra-Hernandez, 48, was struck by an ICE SUV during a traffic stop in Houston, breaking his leg and hip.
ICE was chasing a man named Jose Mendoza-Cervantes, but Parra-Hernandez was not the target.
Parra-Hernandez and the person he was with did not know Mendoza-Cervantes.
The ICE vehicle was not using sirens or flashing lights at the time of the incident.
New ICE rules advise officers not to chase vehicles that refuse to stop and require equipment with lights and sirens, but use is not mandatory.
Parra-Hernandez remains in ICE custody and faces surgery and weeks of recovery.
Local Harris County authorities are investigating the case.
Parra-Hernandez has lived in the US for 34 years and has no criminal record.
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A recent poll shows that most U.S. adults believe President Donald Trump puts his personal wealth and business interests ahead of the country’s needs during his second term. Many respondents feel he does not prioritize the interests of regular Americans and have concerns about the legality and ethics of his financial dealings.
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The poll was done by the Associated Press-NORC Center and surveyed over 2,000 U.S. adults in late September 2025.
Over half of respondents think Trump focuses “a lot” on his own business and financial interests during his presidency.
Only about 11% believe Trump represents the interests of ordinary Americans.
Fifty-five percent of Republicans said Trump prioritized his personal business interests “a lot” or “some.”
Half of all respondents said Trump places no priority on people “like them.”
Trump’s family business saw major financial gains, including over $1 billion in cryptocurrency ventures after regulations were loosened.
His company made eight real estate deals with authoritarian or one-party foreign states during his first year in office.
About 40% of respondents believe Trump did something illegal related to his personal enrichment, while 18% think his actions were unethical but not illegal.
Views on legality differ along party lines: Democrats mostly see his actions as illegal, Republicans generally justify them.
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Katie Zacharia started her job as White House press secretary two days ago with a briefing that was short and included mostly statements about President Donald Trump’s achievements. Some people criticized her performance and worried she might not last long in the role, comparing her to previous short-lived press secretaries.
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Katie Zacharia is the sixth press secretary for President Trump and is only two days into the job.
Her first briefing lasted about 15 minutes and included mostly reading Trump’s achievements.
Some critics thought she handled questions nervously and made mistakes, like promoting Trump’s midterm rallies from the podium.
An official predicted she might be a “train wreck” and could last as briefly as Anthony Scaramucci, who served 10 days in 2017.
Scaramucci is often used as a time measure for brief White House jobs, called a “Scaramucci.”
Previous press secretaries had varied success; Sean Spicer lasted six months despite controversies.
President Trump often answers questions himself, making the press secretary’s job more difficult.
The role of press secretary depends on the president’s leadership style, and Trump is known to be his own main spokesperson.
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Hundreds of prisoners released early in England and Wales, including some violent offenders, are not being given electronic tags as planned, according to MPs. This problem is causing difficulties for police and probation officers who monitor these offenders in the community.
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Hundreds of early-release prisoners are not being tagged by Serco, the company responsible for electronic tagging.
The government aimed to enforce the "toughest supervision in British history" with tagging but most prisoners are not tagged before release.
About 2,000 offenders are being freed this month, including violent criminals and domestic abusers, with more releases planned over the next year.
Prisoners convicted of manslaughter are not eligible for this early release program.
Police and probation staff report being overwhelmed by the extra workload due to early releases.
Probation officers’ union is considering strike action over pay and workload concerns.
There are delays in tagging prisoners after release, sometimes up to a month, increasing the risk of reoffending.
Police say many offenders who break tagging rules are re-released without penalties.
The prison population in England and Wales has increased by 2% in the past three months.
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A California engineer named David Xu was caught on camera poisoning his co-worker Rong Yuan's water with a toxic metal called cadmium. Xu pleaded no contest to one poisoning charge, received probation, and recently had his felony conviction dismissed by a judge.
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Rong Yuan became ill with symptoms like vomiting and hair loss starting in 2017.
Yuan secretly recorded Xu adding a substance to her water bottle at their workplace.
Tests found cadmium in Yuan’s water at levels millions of times higher than the safe limit.
Xu was arrested in 2019 and initially faced serious charges, including attempted murder.
Xu accepted a plea deal in 2023, pleading no contest to one felony poisoning count.
The judge sentenced Xu to two years of probation and later dismissed his felony conviction.
Yuan was awarded about $7,000 in restitution after seeking nearly $500,000.
Yuan expressed confusion over why Xu targeted her and opposed the dismissal of his conviction.
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Congressional leaders Jack Bergman and Lou Correa want national rules to safely use psychedelic therapy in U.S. healthcare. They aim to create guidelines that make sure these treatments are effective and handled safely.
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Jack Bergman and Lou Correa are members of the U.S. Congress.
They support the use of psychedelic-assisted therapies in healthcare.
They want to set national standards for these therapies.
Their goal is to ensure the treatments are safe for patients.
They propose a regulatory framework, which means clear rules to control how these therapies are used.
Psychedelic-assisted therapy involves using psychedelic substances to help treat certain mental health conditions.
This effort is focused on integrating these therapies into the official U.S. healthcare system.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Greece, said it was an honor to hold the job. The White House announced that she was asked to resign from her position by the Trump administration.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle was the U.S. ambassador to Greece.
The White House announced that she was asked to resign.
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia made this announcement during her first press briefing.
Guilfoyle described her time in the role as “the honor of a lifetime.”
The resignation request came from the Trump administration.
The exact reasons for the resignation request were not detailed in this announcement.
Guilfoyle denied the allegations related to the circumstances of her leaving.
This news comes amid ongoing changes in the Trump administration's staff.
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Experts Pilar Guzman and Dr. Sharon Malone discussed menopause symptoms and how women and their partners can manage them. They contributed to a new book called "The Book of Menopause," which offers advice based on real science and experience.
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Menopause causes various symptoms that can affect women’s health and daily life.
Pilar Guzman is the editorial director at Oprah Daily.
Dr. Sharon Malone is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist (OBGYN).
Both Guzman and Malone contributed to the book "The Book of Menopause."
The book aims to provide honest information and strategies for coping with menopause.
The experts talked about menopause on the CBS Mornings show.
They offered ways for both women and their partners to better understand and handle symptoms.
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Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is leading in the state’s Senate race by 14 points according to a recent poll. The survey shows Cooper ahead of Republican Michael Whatley by more than the margin of error.
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Roy Cooper is a Democrat and former governor of North Carolina.
Michael Whatley is a Republican and served as Chair of the Republican National Committee.
The WRAL/WSOC poll was conducted by SurveyUSA.
Cooper leads by 14 points over Whatley in the Senate race.
The poll’s lead is larger than the survey’s margin of error, suggesting a clear advantage.
The poll results were released on a Tuesday.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warns that Republican Senate candidates have a large financial lead over Democrats as the midterm elections approach. He says Republicans plan to spend a lot of money in the final weeks, which could hurt the Democrats’ chances of winning Senate seats.
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Chuck Schumer is the Senate Minority Leader and a Democrat from New York.
Republicans have a strong financial advantage in the Senate races.
This advantage comes from fundraising and spending power.
Schumer sent a letter to Democratic senators warning about this situation.
The concern is about a wave of last-minute spending favoring Republicans.
Election Day is about three weeks away from when Schumer sent the letter.
The financial difference could heavily impact the Senate control outcome.
Schumer uses the word “tsunami” to describe the potential spending flood by Republicans.
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Senator Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger Troy Jackson will participate in their third Senate debate as polling shows a very close race in Maine. This election is important because it could influence which party controls the U.S. Senate after the 2026 midterm elections.
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The third debate will be hosted by Bangor news station WABI and air at 7 p.m. ET.
Collins and Jackson have debated issues like affordability, tariffs, and their views on President Donald Trump.
Maine leans Democratic, and President Trump lost the state in all his presidential runs, including 2024.
Collins is a longtime Senator and chair of the Appropriations Committee, which helps her bring money to Maine.
Jackson is the former president of the Maine Senate and is currently leading or tied in recent polls.
The race is very close; polls show Jackson slightly ahead or tied with Collins, with margins within a few points.
Republicans note polling underestimated Collins in 2020 when she won despite trailing in surveys.
Both candidates are working to appeal to undecided voters as early voting starts in Maine.
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A Massachusetts police officer, Matthew Farwell, is on trial for killing Sandra Birchmore and her unborn baby. Authorities say he groomed Birchmore starting when she was 13, had a sexual relationship with her as a minor, and allegedly killed her in 2021, making it look like a suicide.
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Sandra Birchmore was found dead in her apartment in February 2021, initially ruled a suicide, but later changed to undetermined cause.
Birchmore was pregnant and believed to be carrying Matthew Farwell’s child, though DNA later showed he was not the father.
Farwell met Birchmore through a police youth program when she was 13 and allegedly groomed her over several years.
Prosecutors say Farwell began a sexual relationship with Birchmore when she was 15 and he was 27.
Farwell’s twin brother and another police officer also had inappropriate relationships with Birchmore and resigned after an internal investigation.
Farwell denies being the father and pleads not guilty to charges including murder of a victim and failure to protect an unborn child.
If convicted, Farwell could face life in prison.
The case drew attention after friends and family doubted the suicide ruling and raised concerns that police did not take early reports seriously.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under President Donald Trump plans to end a faster renewal process for H-1B and other work visas. This means that visa renewal applications will be reviewed from the beginning, even if the worker, employer, and job have not changed. The change could delay approvals and increase requests for more information.
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DHS wants to stop allowing officials to rely on previous visa approvals when reviewing renewals.
The current faster process was introduced in 2024 by the Biden administration to reduce delays.
The new rule means each visa extension will be reviewed individually, even if facts stay the same.
About 208,000 visa extension applications each year will be affected, with 75% being H-1B visas.
Other visa types affected include H-2A, H-2B, L-1, O-1, P, R-1, TN, and certain E visas.
The change may cause longer processing times and more Requests for Evidence (RFEs).
DHS says the burden of proof should be on employers to show eligibility for visa renewals.
Critics say this update could force companies to lose experienced foreign workers and move jobs overseas.
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U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle is getting ready to resign. She is accused of asking a donor who supports President Donald Trump to pay her credit card bills in return for political favors.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle is the U.S. Ambassador to Greece.
She is reportedly preparing to resign from her position.
Guilfoyle allegedly asked a Trump supporter to pay off her credit card debt.
In exchange, she promised political access or favors.
The information comes from CBS News reporting.
This situation involves connections to President Donald Trump's donors.
The resignation is linked to concerns about ethical or legal issues.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle, serving as the U.S. ambassador to Greece and a close ally of President Donald Trump, faces calls to resign amid allegations of financial misconduct and inappropriate diplomatic behavior. These accusations include involvement with wealthy donors, promoting certain business interests, and mixing private benefits with official duties, which raises concerns about power and privilege within the current administration.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former TV personality and political fundraiser, was appointed U.S. ambassador to Greece.
She is reportedly involved in financial and diplomatic controversies during her time in Athens.
Allegations include use of private jets and luxury services from wealthy Greek businessmen.
Guilfoyle allegedly promoted a specific energy company's interests and allowed its lobbyist into private diplomatic meetings.
Claims suggest she asked a Trump donor to pay a $100,000 credit card bill in exchange for access to senior officials.
Guilfoyle denies wrongdoing, and her lawyers dispute the allegations.
President Donald Trump has reportedly decided to seek her resignation.
The situation highlights tensions about whether the current political leadership upholds the outsider values it once promoted.
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Kimberley Guilfoyle, the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, has resigned after allegations that she offered a political donor access to government officials in exchange for money. Guilfoyle denied the claims and said she would defend her reputation, while the White House confirmed they requested her resignation.
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Kimberley Guilfoyle served as U.S. Ambassador to Greece under President Donald Trump.
She resigned amid accusations of misconduct, including offering access to senior officials in exchange for money.
The White House press secretary confirmed they asked her to step down.
Guilfoyle denied the allegations and said she would defend her name.
Reports said she asked a Trump donor to pay a $100,000 credit card bill before her confirmation hearing.
Allegations also include promoting a Greek company’s interests and letting its lobbyist attend private meetings.
Guilfoyle’s lawyers said the money was unpaid fees from past events, not a bribe.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio first defended her but later avoided commenting and criticized reporters.
Guilfoyle is a former Fox News host and was formerly married to California Governor Gavin Newsom.
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Retired Air Force lawyer Rachel VanLandingham spoke about the idea of holding a public execution for the Fort Hood shooter, who killed 13 people. The discussion was prompted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s proposal to carry out the execution publicly.
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The Fort Hood shooter killed 13 people in the 2024 attack.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested having a public execution for the shooter.
Retired Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG) Rachel VanLandingham questioned whether this public execution would be morally right.
VanLandingham is a former military lawyer experienced in legal and ethical issues.
The topic arose amid ongoing security and justice concerns related to the Fort Hood shooting.
Public executions are rare and controversial in the United States.
The article focuses on the legal and ethical debate around this proposed punishment.
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President Donald Trump defended Senator Roger Marshall after reports showed Marshall sued many patients over unpaid medical bills. Trump said Marshall was required by law to seek these payments to avoid possible criminal charges.
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Senator Roger Marshall, a Republican from Kansas, was revealed to have sued hundreds of patients for unpaid medical bills.
President Trump supported Marshall’s actions, saying he had to collect debts by law.
Trump made his statement in a detailed post on his social media platform, Truth Social.
Marshall is a former obstetrician-gynecologist.
The issue arose during Marshall’s campaign against a Democratic challenger.
Trump accused the opposing candidate of political attacks on Marshall related to the lawsuits.
The lawsuits involved patients who had unpaid medical bills from Marshall’s medical practice.
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving the Trump administration and a watchdog group requesting public records about Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The case focuses on access to records from the early part of President Donald Trump's second term.
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The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration to hear arguments in this lawsuit.
The lawsuit was filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), a watchdog group.
CREW wants access to records about Elon Musk’s DOGE from early in President Trump’s second term.
The Supreme Court had previously limited a lower court’s order to release DOGE-related records.
The lower court judge, Christopher Cooper, had ordered the government to provide the documents.
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled that the lower court’s order was too broad.
DOGE stands for the Department of Government Efficiency, linked to Elon Musk.
The case involves transparency and public access to government-related documents.
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