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The US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to the White House.Mr Driscoll, a close ally of the Vice President JD Vance, becomes the latest senior military figure to leave the Pentagon under Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War.A source familiar with the resignation said the Army chief had raised concerns of modernisation and readiness which were not addressed."Driscoll brought up concerns with the administration surrounding Army transformation and readiness and Hegseth's blocking those efforts specifically by firing the generals who were responsible," the source told Reuters. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The youngest-ever Secretary of the Army was praised by the White House after his exit was first reported by the Wall Street Journal."Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army by providing outstanding leadership during historic military operations, restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more," White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said in a statement.The Army Secretary's is the latest in a string of high-profile departures - in April, Navy Secretary John Phelan was sacked amid the continued US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.Mr Hegseth has fired more than a dozen senior military leaders, including the chief of naval operations and US Army Chief of Staff Randy George.He has also notably cracked down on "woke" issues, previously declaring there would be "no more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses, no more climate change worship, no more division, distraction or gender delusion, no more debris".Dave Fitzgerald, the Deputy Undersecretary of the Army who focused on innovation is also expected to resign within the coming week, according to the source.A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters the Secretary of War viewed Mr Driscoll as a threat within the Pentagon and had long wanted to oust him.But his close ties to the Vice President made this difficult, the source added.LATEST US NEWS:Zohran Mamdani in teachers' row as union turns against New York City MayorCIA chief's stark warning to Vladimir Putin revealed as fears grow of Russian attack on BritainCIA chief flies to Moscow for ominous secret talks amid Russia's war threatsArmy Secretary is the top civilian role within the US Army, leading active duty, National Guard and reserve soldiers.Mr Driscoll had focused on pushing the Army to modernise and acquire cheaper weapons - President Donald Trump affectionately called him his "drone guy".The Iraq war veteran was, in November 2025, called on by the President to push Ukraine to enter peace talks with the Russia despite his lack of diplomatic experience.Politicians have expressed their disappointment over Mr Driscoll tendering his resignation.Republican Congressman for North Carolina Pat Harrigan said: "Driscoll brought urgency to an institution that cannot afford complacency."Dan's service to this country is far from over."And fellow Republican representative Steve Womack said Mr Driscoll was a "transformative leader who brought common sense" to his role."I had the pleasure of working with him closely, and appreciated how engaged he was from mentoring cadets at West Point to leading the Army at the Pentagon," he said."The Army is better equipped and prepared to tackle emerging threats because of his leadership that strengthened the force while putting our Soldiers first." Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
New York woman stabs two before being shot dead by police in Times Square
A woman in New York's iconic Times Square stabbed two people, killing one, before being shot dead by police.The victim killed has been described as a 32-year-old female.The other victim, a 68-year-old man, was taken to Bellevue Hospital and is in stable condition.The attacker was identified in a press conference as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens by Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch in a joint press conference with Mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Video of the woman being shot by police shows a large police presence approaching the woman, seen wielding both knives while wearing a peach shirt, blue jeans, and grey trainers.Police point non-lethal tasers at the woman - who seems to be behaving erratically - as she refuses to drop the weapons while spinning them in a windmill motion.Someone yells "tase her" and Taser darts are seen near the woman.She then rushes a police officer, two or three shots ring out, and she collapses dead.Mrs Tisch said: "During the encounter, she told the officers, 'I'm not dropping anything. I would rather kill both of you.'."A separate video shows the aftermath of the shooting as officers rendered aid to the woman before she was taken by paramedics.Aliou Diaye, a 62-year-old street vendor, told The New York Times his recollection of events.Around 4.30pm, the woman stabbed another right in front of his stand at Seventh Avenue and West 41st Street.MORE IN NEW YORK:Zohran Mamdani in teachers' row as union turns against New York City Mayor'Mastermind of 9/11' Khalid Sheikh Mohammed finally set to stand trial nearly 25 years after attacksZohran Mamdani urged to stop ‘fanning flames of hatred’ after 'antisemitic' New York stabbing"She didn’t say nothing," he said. "She walked up to her. She stabbed her in the stomach."The victim collapsed to the ground while he and a friend called 911.New Yorkers described a chaotic scene."As I’m coming out of the building, I see people running west. I was like, what the hell is going on?" a delivery worker told The New York Post.Hassan Abdallah, 41, who works a fruit cart stand on 41st Street and Seventh Avenue, said a woman who appeared to know the second victim care for him."I heard a lady screaming and then people were running like crazy. I went outside [the cart]," he said. "I saw an old guy, like 60, Asian. He was standing, holding his back.""He got stabbed. His wife was trying to stop the bleeding. She was using a book or some paper, then someone gave her a scarf. I gave him a paper towel. His wife told him to lay on the floor," he added.The incident was recorded by officer's body-worn cameras, with Mr Mamdani telling reporters the footage would soon be shared with the public.Police have told onlookers to avoid the area during the police investigation.Tom Harris, President of the Times Square Alliance, gave his condolences after the shocking stabbing.He said: "Our hearts go out to the victims and their families at this time. We are thankful that once again the NYPD was swift to act and put themselves in harm’s way to stop the perpetrator before more were injured." Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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View All 10Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano
Museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano. The exhibit had led to backlash because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements. Culture Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano September 1, 20261:43 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - Fashion designer John Galliano poses at the end of the presentation of the Dior Haute Couture spring/summer 2010 fashion collection on Jan. 25, 2010, in Paris. Jacques Brinon/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacques Brinon/AP NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling its planned exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano — plans that had led to bitter backlash from the Jewish community and beyond because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements. "John Galliano: Horizons," the high-profile spring Costume Institute exhibit that was to be launched , will be replaced , the museum said Monday. "Following thoughtful discussions with John Galliano, we have together decided not to proceed with the exhibition," Max Hollein, director and CEO of the museum, announced in a statement. The designer joined in the statement, saying: "After much reflection and discussion with The Met and all those involved, I have decided, with great sadness, that it is best for the exhibition not to take place at this time. I remain fully accountable for the pain caused , particularly the hurt I caused to the Jewish and Asian communities, and I remain deeply sorry for it." Galliano was convicted in an antisemitism trial in France Galliano, long recognized as one of the fashion world's biggest talents for his creatively flamboyant designs, was at the pinnacle of that world for years as creative director of Christian Dior. He was fired from the post when a series of racist and antisemitic comments from 2010 and 2011 surfaced and went viral, leading to his conviction in an antisemitism trial in France. Among the remarks Galliano made to bar patrons, circulated on video, were "I love Hitler." He also told patrons, who were Jewish, that their mothers and forefathers would have been "gassed." He also made derogatory comments to an Asian patron. Dropped by Dior, Galliano spent several years involved in public and private efforts to rehabilitate. He made a comeback in 2014 when he was hired , where he remained for a decade. He was to become only the third living designer to be honored with a solo show at the Costume Institute.
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
Man convicted of first-degree murder for the killing of Tupac Shakur A jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans for decades. National Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur September 1, 202612:57 AM ET By The Associated Press Duane Davis, right, and his attorney Michael Sanft sit in a courtroom after a jury found Davis guilty of first-degree murder in his trial related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court Regional Justice Center, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Las Vegas. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Pool Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP hide caption toggle caption Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Pool Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP LAS VEGAS — A jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans and lingered in the public imagination for decades. National Jurors deliberate in the trial of rap icon Tupac Shakur's killing The 63-year-old Davis was convicted Monday of a single count of murder with a deadly weapon and could be sentenced to life in prison. The jury deliberated for less than three hours after a weekslong trial in Las Vegas. After the verdict was read, Shakur's sister, Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur, cried and hugged the prosecutors. Davis' son covered his face with one hand. Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal told jurors in closing arguments earlier Monday that Davis acquired a gun and "went hunting" for Shakur and Death Row Records co-founder Marion "Suge" Knight after the men had beaten up Davis' nephew earlier that night. "He is responsible of the murder of Tupac Shakur," Palal said. "Tell him you hear him. Find him guilty." Prosecutors said that while his story had changed over the years, Davis repeatedly placed himself inside a white Cadillac from which the shots were fired. And they said that while he did not pull the trigger, evidence showed he'd called for the gunfire as a powerful gang leader the younger men in the car, including his nephew, were going to listen to. Defense attorney Michael Sanft asked jurors if there was any evidence that Davis had ever called the shots before or after the shooting. The panel of 16 jurors, four of whom are alternates, heard testimony from 24 prosecution witnesses and three defense witnesses over nine days.
AfD's Ulrich Siegmund has plans for Saxony-Anhalt and beyond
https://p. dw. com/p/5Ji7H Ulrich Siegmund, leading in the polls, plays the role of a charismatic charmer in his public appearances and visibly enjoys the campaign grindImage: Christian Schroedter/IMAGO All eyes are on Saxony-Anhalt this week, ahead of a state election on Sunday that could trigger a political earthquake across Germany. Though the state is small, with a population of just 2 million — and with economic strength and life expectancy the lowest of any of Germany's 16 federal states — a victory for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) could usher in the first far-right government in the history of post-World-War-II Germany. The AfD's lead candidate is Ulrich Siegmund, and polls show him well in the lead. The only open question seems to be whether the AfD will be able to secure an absolute majority of the seats in Saxony-Anhalt's parliament, which would allow it to govern alone. This would appear to be Siegmund's only path to the state premiership, as the other parties have said they will not enter a coalition with the AfD. What if Germany's far-right AfD party wins in Saxony-Anhalt? To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Things are going well for the 35-year-old Siegmund. As he tours his state on the campaign trail, he draws crowds — even in small towns. He's often surrounded by a swarm of international journalists: from Canadian and Danish television, Swiss broadcasting, the BBC and the British magazine The Economist, alongside dozens of reporters from across Germany. Everyone wants to know: Who is Ulrich Siegmund? The candidate was born in the small town of Havelberg, Saxony-Anhalt, in 1990. He joined the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) at age 19, only to leave the party five years later and join the AfD. A former perfume salesman, he cuts a dynamic and athletic figure: slim, handsome and fresh-faced. Above all, he is cheerful — playing the role of a charismatic charmer in his public appearances. When he steps into town squares to a cheering crowd, he beams back, shaking hands and cracking jokes. Nothing about him seems forced; he visibly enjoys the campaign grind. "I don't know when there was last such a high approval rating, even among young people," Siegmund told DW. "It's simply enormous." He speaks quickly, articulately and with practiced ease. To judge by Siegmund's campaign speeches, the goal is a return to a bygone era — a time before Germany viewed itself as a country of immigration, when electricity came from nuclear power plants rather than wind turbines, and when LGBTQ+ rights were not yet recognized.
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President Donald Trump announcing the Golden Dome project in Washington, D. C., May 2025 Kevin Lamarque / Reuters JEFFREY LEWIS is William J. Perry Lecturer at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation. More & Download Print unlock this feature or Sign in. Save Sign in and save to read later Copy This is a subscriber-only feature. or Sign in. Chicago MLA APSA APA Chicago Cite not available at the moment MLA Cite not available at the moment APSA Cite not available at the moment APA Cite not available at the moment Request reprint permissions here. But instead of responding to the system Washington actually built, Russia and China upgraded their offensive arsenals in response to the system they feared Washington might construct. When Russian President Vladimir Putin stood before his country’s legislature in March 2018 and unveiled a menagerie of exotic delivery systems—such as a nuclear-powered cruise missile, a nuclear-armed underwater drone, and a hypersonic boost-glide vehicle, all designed to evade U. S. defenses—he presented them as Russia’s answer to the U. S. withdrawal from the ABM Treaty 16 years earlier. China’s leaders also objected loudly to American missile defense plans, and over the past decade Beijing has sought to guarantee that it can overwhelm any U. S. defense -launched ballistic missile and a new submarine-launched missile to complete a triad. China has also practiced the launch of key strategic systems into the Pacific—in September 2024 it conducted its first full-range ICBM test in more than 40 years—and developed an orbital bombardment system that could evade U. S. radars and attack the United States. Both Russia and China have built and tested weapons that can threaten the satellites on which U. Enmity alone does not induce an arms race. There is always a lag between identifying an alarming shift in the strategic balance and developing a response to it. Budgets and bureaucracy can move at a glacial pace, and internal politics often determine the weapons and strategies a country pursues in surprising ways. In the 1970s, for instance, the Soviet Union developed a new generation of seemingly more accurate missiles, the SS-18 and SS-19—large, silo-based ICBMs that could each deliver multiple warheads to targets across the United States. The program was the outcome of a years-long bureaucratic battle in the late 1960s over how to respond to Washington’s development of the multiple-warhead Minuteman III missile.
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View All 9Chewy Promo Codes: $20 Off September 2026
Save StorySave this story Save StorySave this story If you’re a returning customer, don’t fret. Chewy has rotating deals on a myriad of pet essentials and supplies, like flea guard, treats, litter, toys, and more. With this Chewy promo code, you can get almost half off, with $20 off orders of $49 or more with Chewy coupon code GIFT20OFF. This is a rare coupon that is only for existing customers who are signed in with their account. Plus, you can get an extra $5 off on the first order made through the Chewy app with promo code. Courtesy of SnugglyCat Save to wishlistSave to wishlist Snuggly Cat The Ripple Rug Photograph: Molly Higgins Save to wishlistSave to wishlist Mau Ivy 3 Get Sitewide Chewy Free Shipping New customers can also get free 1-3 day delivery (with real-time tracking technology) on first-time orders over $35, which seriously helps in cutting down the convenience cost of being able to get your 40-lb litter box to your third-floor apartment without having to lug it on the L train yourself (speaking from experience, don’t endure what I’ve had to). Get the convenience without having to pay for it with Chewy coupons for free delivery on all items. Photograph: Molly Higgins Courtesy of Petkit Chevron Chevron Save to wishlistSave to wishlist Petkit Purobot Max Pro 2 Photograph: Molly Higgins Courtesy of Petlibro Chevron Chevron Save to wishlistSave to wishlist Petlibro Dockstream RFID Smart Fountain Save 50% With Chewy Coupons and Pet Food Deals Already a devoted pet-parent/Chewy member? While often the best Chewy promo codes are reserved for first-time customers, existing customers can score daily deals like buy 3, get 1 free offers on toys. Make sure to stay tuned here, because while our top Chewy promo codes unlock over 20% off, there’s more to look forward to., Expect discount codes still to come like 50% off premium dog and cat food, up to 40% off Flea and Tick medications for fall, and free shipping on $35 easy price to hit when you’re grabbing pet essentials (not to mention I’ll spend any amount to not lug around boxes of concrete clay litter in the pits of hell, aka the subway). Courtesy of Mau Save to wishlistSave to wishlist Mau Cento Cat Tree Photograph: Medea Giordano Save to wishlistSave to wishlist K&H Pet Products Kitty Sill Cat Window Perch Get 50% Off Your First Chewy Autoship Order Do we have any equestrians in the house tonight?
LG Promo Codes and Coupons for September 2026
Save StorySave this story Save StorySave this story LG’s Blazingly Brilliant G5 OLED Is the Pacesetter for Best TV of the Year LG’s innovative new flagship OLED levels up the brightness for picture perfection. , you can get 30-50% off select appliances like refrigerators and stovetop ranges, through September 16, and a free single-door refrigerator when you buy an eligible french door refrigerator. These great LG Labor Day savings deals include $150 or $200 off an eligible washer and dryer pair, 10% off eligible LG monitors with LG promo code, and $100 off eligible refrigerator and dishwasher pairs. Plus, as always, with LG, you’ll get free returns and delivery, installation services, haul away services, extended warranty coverage, and expert help. Save 20% With Today’s LG Promo Codes If you’re looking to save on LG gear today, you can get up to 20% back on your first order with select eligible products when you LG rewards with your email address. Simply go to the My LG Membership rewards page, follow the instructions to and save. If you’re ready to check out one of those TVs mentioned above, LG’s C4 and the ultra-bright step-up model G4 are both eligible right now in 77-inch sizes. Otherwise, there are plenty of other products to shop currently on sale that you stack with MyLG Rewards for 5% back and points on every purchase. LG’s S95TR Soundbar System Brings Cinema Sound Into Your Home This wireless surround sound system from LG sounds fantastic, especially if you have one of the brand’s latest TVs. : Up to $200 Fanatics eGift Right now, when you purchase an eligible TV from LG (either online or in-store), you’ll get $200 worth of credits from Fanatics. To get this reward for sports goods and more, you'll need to have bought an eligible product from a participating retailer in the timeframe stipulated on LG’s website. Then, you’ll submit your claim online within 30 days, and once your claim has been approved, you’ll get your reward within 45 days! We’ve Got an LG Secret Coupon at WIRED We love LG products, and we know you do too. This tech is oftentimes the priciest investment you’ll make in your household. So, we snagged an LG secret coupon for you, which gives 5% off your next purchase. Although it doesn’t sound like much, with a bigger appliance purchase like a laundry set or range stove, this can add up to hundreds of dollars in savings.
Little Florida Memo Could Have Big Impacts on Flock Cameras
Privacy & Security Little Florida Memo Could Have Big Impacts on Flock Cameras It's just a memo banning license plate readers on highways. It might herald major changes. 31, 2026, pm ET Reading time 3 minutes A Flock camera along a road © Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot/Tribune News Service via Read Later Read Later Comments (1) A small victory in Florida for Flock camera critics may herald major statewide changes, and law enforcement may be taking an almost symbolic gesture as a cue to change its ways. Let’s say you’re a fierce critic of Flock cameras—a safe bet if you’re a reader of this site—and I tell you Florida’s Department of Transportation was demanding statewide action to take down license plate-reading cameras, would that be cause for celebration? I’m asking because that’s how the matter is being described on social media: 🚨 JUST IN: Gov. Ron DeSantis' FDOT is hereby TAKING DOWN Flock cameras statewide over privacy concerns in state rights-of-way All existing permits for automated license plate readers, even installed , in state highway rights-of-way — are REVOKED FDOT is… pic. twitter. com/H631aHoJhy — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 31, 2026 But for now, what’s been issued is just a one-page memo—so kinda like an executive order—signed not by Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis, but (Assistant Secretary!) Will Watts. Florida news outlets like the Orlando Sentinel describe cameras now being ordered removed “on state roads,” which I don’t doubt is accurate, but the memo’s specific wording sounds more limited: cameras “within the right of way of a road on the State Highway System.” It doesn’t mention cameras placed , let alone cameras on private property. But other than that, the content of the memo comes across as surprisingly potent. In order to “preserve Floridians’ sovereignty and quality of life,” agencies under the FDOT have 30 days to take down Flock and other license-plate reading cameras, or the FDOT says it will take the liberty of removing them. And lest any agency try to say “but I have a permit!” the memo says active permits for camera placement are to be understood as having been temporary, and are “hereby revoked.” So take that. It’s certainly more denunciatory than what’s come from Governor DeSantis so far: “I think this, the, these, these cameras, the license plate readers, I think it’s out of control,” he told a crowd during a stirring piece of oratory at Florida International University last week.
George Santos Gets Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban
Cryptocurrencies George Santos Gets Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban The former congressman was accused of manipulating markets on whether he would attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this year. 31, 2026, pm ET Reading time 2 minutes © Win McNamee () Read Later Read Later Comments (10) Disgraced former New York Congressman George Santos just pulled off something no one else has. He became the first person ever banned from Kalshi for life. The prediction market platform announced the ban Monday in a disciplinary notice accusing Santos of breaking several of its rules. The violations included trading on contracts where a user has nonpublic information or can influence the outcome, market manipulation, and failing to cooperate with a company investigation. Kalshi says its compliance department found reasonable cause to believe that Santos traded in markets tied to whether he would attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this year. According to Kalshi, Santos placed a series of large trades between Feb. 2 and Feb. 25 in a market where the payout depended on his attendance at Trump’s address. He then made a series of public statements about his attendance, some of which Kalshi says were false or misleading and were intended to manipulate the price of contracts in the market. “I’m going to be there for the State of Union in the gallery, guys,” Santos said in a video posted on X on Feb. 23. A day later, on the day of the address, he wrote on X, “Watching SOTU from an airport tv was not part of the plan! FML.” Kalshi says Santos ultimately profited $17,839.57 from the trades. As a result, Kalshi permanently banned Santos from accessing the platform and imposed a $71,356 penalty. Kalshi confirmed to Gizmodo that this is its first lifetime ban. “Hey @Kalshi thanks for the lifetime ban from your gambling platform. Let’s much longer you guys are around for. 💋,” wrote Santos today on X. This isn’t the first time Santos has gotten in trouble over these trades. Last month, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) settled charges against Santos over manipulative trading in the same State of the Union Kalshi market. The CFTC ordered him to pay $35,000. This is just the latest in a series of run-ins Santos has had with the law in recent years. Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives in 2023 following a congressional ethics investigation. He later pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft and was sentenced in 2025 to 87 months in prison.
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