Marko Elez, a 25-year-old staffer from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, resigned following revelations of past racist social media posts. JD Vance voiced support for reinstating Elez, while Elon Musk criticized Wall Street Journal journalist Katherine Long calling her cruel and disgusting. Musk conducted a poll showing substantial support for Elez's return.
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New Orleans attacker Shamsud Din Jabbar, responsible for killing 15 on Bourbon Street, had a troubled family life with three divorces and financial difficulties despite earning $125,000 annually. His first divorce was finalized in 2013, the second in 2016 and the third in 2020. Court fillings of the divorces reveal financial difficulties faced by Jabbar.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly used the Signal app on a personal computer in his Pentagon office to circumvent restrictions on personal cellphones. This followed reports he shared sensitive attack plans on Signal before a Yemen mission, prompting an inspector general review requested by senators.
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A tragic incident occurred in Cheyenne Trail where Nicholas Arruda, 39, allegedly killed his pregnant wife Danielle, 39, and their two young children in a murder-suicide. The family was discovered after a welfare check. Arruda had a prior arrest record and had been unemployed. The investigation is ongoing.
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