Dan Driscoll is stepping down as Army secretary after 18 months on the job, leaving a leadership vacuum as conflict rages in the Middle East. His exit follows a turbulent tenure marked by drone tech reforms and Ukraine peace efforts — and comes amid fallout from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ousting of his ally, General Randy George. Now, with no confirmed replacements and acting chief Christopher LaNeve halting key programs Driscoll championed, lawmakers are raising alarms about loyalty over competence — and questioning whether Hegseth’s leadership style is destabilizing the military’s command structure.

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A Maltese businessman acquitted of orchestrating the 2017 bombing that killed investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking national outrage and political upheaval, as the jury found him not guilty 8 to 1 — while her family insists systemic corruption remains untouched and justice for her is still denied.

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Adam Hamilton, a beloved United Methodist pastor and founder of one of the nation’s largest churches, is running for U.S. Senate in Kansas — a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate in nearly 100 years. Facing fierce criticism from conservatives who call him “too woke,” he’s defending his theology, his inclusive ministry, and his promise to serve all Kansans — not just believers — while balancing his role as a preacher and a politician. With attacks over climate views and church events, Hamilton counters with a message of unity, decency, and affordability — hoping to bridge divides in a deeply red state where faith and politics collide.

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