President Trump told reporters Tuesday that he does not think his national security adviser, Mike Waltz, should apologize for the controversy around a Signal group chat that inadvertently included a reporter in discussions about highly sensitive plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen. Waltz started the group chat, which also included Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Trump blamed the technology of the Signal app, and also denied that the information discussed in the chat was classified. Waltz, who was in the room as Trump spoke to the press, said he agreed with Trump's criticisms of the app. "Let's get everybody in the room whenever possible," he said. #trump #signal #news #group #chat

A flying-saucer like blue spiral was seen in the night sky over Europe – but meteorologists say it wasn't aliens, it was likely caused by a SpaceX Falcon 9. U.K.'s Met Office said the swirling blue phenomenon was caused by the rocket’s frozen exhaust plume. It appeared to be spinning in the atmosphere and reflecting light, creating the spiral effect, the office explained. #space #spacex #astronomy #outerspace #science #nasa

23andMe, a formerly high-flying genetic testing company, announced that it was declaring bankruptcy and that it would seek a buyer. 23andMe’s struggles have raised concerns about the privacy of its customers’ genetic data, which is used to trace people’s ancestry, among other purposes. In filing for bankruptcy protection, the company said there will be no changes to how it manages and protects people’s data. The company said there will be no changes to how it manages and protects people’s data. 23andMe users must explicitly affirm that the company may share their personal data, although people’s data could be included as part of a sale of the company. Click the article to read more. #23andme #genetictesting #dnatest #bankruptcy #business #businessnews

Pope Francis waved to hundreds of people gathered outside Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday as the pontiff left the hospital after surviving a life-threatening bout of pneumonia. In his first public appearance in five weeks, he 88-year-old pope said "Thank you, everyone," as he gave a thumbs up and acknowledged the crowd after he was wheeled out onto a hospital balcony overlooking the main entry of the building. Chants of "Viva il papa!" and "Papa Francesco" erupted from the crowd. Security guards told the Associated Press that Francis was heading to St. Mary Major basilica, where his favorite icon of the Madonna is located and where he always goes to pray after a foreign visit. Once at the Vatican, Francis will begin two months of rest and convalescence as he continues his rehabilitation at home. #pope #francis #rome #news #world

A federal judge this week stated the Trump administration's DOGE cuts to USAID likely violated the Constitution. Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel argues that cutting off the agency "is a very dangerous, dumb thing" as it relates to America's national security. "It cuts the trust and confidence that these countries all over the world have in America," Hagel said on Wednesday. "We need friends. It's a global strategy that this plays a very big part in." #news #politics #worldnews #usaid #trump #elonmusk #doge