Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
This comes as Hegseth is again mired in controversy over sharing military operational details in a group chat.
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Signal chat fallout, tariff tension — and 3 more takeaways from Trump's week
Here, five takeaways from a week when the Trump administration has had to deal with the Signal chat leak, announced new tariffs and made more deportations.
How pro-Trump media is covering the Signal leak
Some prominent conservative media figures suggested that adding a prominent journalist to the group chat was evidence of the "deep state" though others said it was a security breach.
Trump officials downplay the Signal leak. Some military members see a double standard
The news of the leak of life-and-death operational details to a reporter lands differently with veterans and active-duty troops, who can be prosecuted for much less significant "spillage" incidents.
Yik Yak, The Anonymous App That Tested Free Speech, Is Back
Before shutting down in 2017, Yik Yak was used in hate speech and cyberbullying across college campuses and local schools. The app's new owners vow to take a strong stance against abuses.
Workers Find Safe Spaces In Private Slack Channels, But How Safe Are They?
Workers always find ways to confide — through sign language on assembly lines or now, digitally, on private Slack channels. But privacy experts warn these spaces may not be as safe as they seem.
Livetext Me: Are There Too Many Options For Messaging?
Yahoo came out with a new app that allows users to send messages while staring at soundless videos of each other typing. It's the latest in the onslaught of new ways to communicate.
What's More Embarrassing Than That Old Screen Name? Sharing It
Years ago, you spent hours dreaming up the perfect AOL Instant Messenger screen name. Many of you aren't so proud of your now-defunct handles today, but that didn't stop you from sharing them with us.