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  In a dramatic shakeup of U.S. intelligence, the Trump administration has dismissed Gen. Timothy Haugh, director of the National Security Agency and head of U.S. Cyber Command, along with his deputy, Wendy Noble. The move, confirmed by multiple sources familiar with the matter—including members of Senate and House intelligence committees and former officials—marks a significant reordering of the national security landscape just two months into the Trump era. Top Democrats, including Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Jim Himes, have sharply criticized the decision. They argue that the firings, which come without a detailed explanation, destabilize a crucial agency known for its role in countering threats from countries like China. The dismissal appears linked to a meeting in which far-right activist Laura Loomer, armed with a list of names she deemed disloyal to President Trump, pushed for Haugh’s firing. Loomer publicly accused Haugh of being a “Biden appointee” and a product of previo...

  Across the country, grassroots organizers are mobilizing over 500,000 people for more than 1,000 rallies, marches, and protests this Saturday—all aimed at challenging President Donald Trump’s administration. The coordinated effort, organized by longstanding groups like Women’s March, MoveOn, Indivisible, Working Families Power, and new movements such as 50501, underscores a growing movement of everyday Americans determined to make their voices heard. “What April 5 is really about is coming together to push back against the harms we see from this administration,” said MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting. The strategy is simple yet powerful: ensure that every community, from major cities to small towns, has a chance to join in the resistance. “We want you to be able to walk out your door and start resisting—if that’s all you can do, we’ve got a place for you,” explained Hunter Dunn, a spokesperson for one of the organizing groups. The epicenter of the protests will be at the ...

  Austria’s economy minister is urging the European Union to hit back at President Trump’s sweeping tariffs by targeting U.S. Republican-led states and politically connected tech companies. Speaking in Vienna, Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer laid out a strategy to leverage retaliatory measures amid growing European frustration over what many see as politically motivated economic aggression. The U.S. tariffs—imposing a flat 10% duty on most imported goods and even higher rates on select trading partners like the EU—have rattled transatlantic commerce. Hattmannsdorfer’s proposal marks a rare move to use trade policy as a political tool, aiming specifically at Republican strongholds and influential tech firms tied to Trump’s allies. The debate over countermeasures isn’t new. European officials have long discussed imposing digital services taxes on major U.S. tech companies, many based in Republican bastions like Texas and Florida. Now, Hattmannsdorfer’s call for action signals a sharper r...

  Dr. Mehmet Oz, the television personality known for his daytime show and controversial health claims, has been confirmed as the new head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Senate approved his nomination in a 53-45 vote, reflecting a mostly bipartisan decision. Notably, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, a vocal critic of Oz during his Senate run, reversed his stance after receiving assurances that Oz has distanced himself from previous positions, including support for trans surgeries and criticisms of state pro-life laws. During his confirmation hearing, Oz, whose background is more rooted in media than public health policy, sidestepped questions on potential Medicaid cuts—a subject that has stirred strong debates among Republicans. He also declined to comment on whether he would comply with a hypothetical unlawful order from former President Trump, mirroring responses seen from other nominees in the Trump era. Taking the helm of CMS, which operates under Healt...

  Federal prosecutors have expanded the indictment against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs by adding two new sex trafficking charges, intensifying the case just a month before his trial. The superseding indictment, issued by a Manhattan federal grand jury, alleges that from at least 2021 through 2024, Combs used force, fraud, or coercion to compel a woman into commercial sex acts. According to the new filing, Combs is also accused of transporting this victim—referred to only as Victim-2—along with other sex workers, to facilitate prostitution. These charges add to the previous accusations of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking filed in September, bumping the total count from three to five. At 55, Combs is currently held in a Brooklyn federal jail and is set to stand trial on May 5. He maintains his innocence, denying any wrongdoing and pleading not guilty to the initial charges that allege a long-running scheme involving coercion, abuse, and even violent tactics like ki...

  British prosecutors have charged actor and comedian Russell Brand with five serious offenses, including rape and multiple counts of sexual assault. The charges, stemming from alleged incidents between 1999 and 2005 involving four women, were approved by the Crown Prosecution Service nearly two years after initial media reports surfaced. According to the Metropolitan Police, the accusations include one count of rape linked to a 1999 incident near Bournemouth, an indecent assault in Westminster in 2001, as well as one count of oral rape and another of sexual assault in 2004. An additional sexual assault charge relates to an incident occurring between 2004 and 2005. The investigation began in September 2023 after women came forward with allegations via Channel 4’s “Dispatches” and a collaborative report from the Sunday Times and its sister paper, the Times. Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy of the Metropolitan Police emphasized that the reporting women continue to receive supp...