## Top US officials appeared to message a journalist Houthi strike plans

Authored by bbc.com

Top US officials shared Yemen strike plans with journalist in group chat.

The White House has confirmed that a journalist was inadvertently added to an unsecure group chat in which US national security officials planned a military strike in Yemen.

He said he saw classified military plans for US strikes on Houthi rebels, including precise details of weapons packages, targets and timing, two hours before the first bombs struck.

Goldberg said he was added to the message chain, apparently by accident, after receiving a connection request from someone who appeared to be White House National Security Adviser Michael Waltz.

Watch: President Trump says he knows 'nothing' about journalist in Houthi strike group chat.

Live updates: Yemen strike plans shared with journalist Signal is used by journalists and Washington officials because of the secure nature of its communications, the ability to create aliases, and to send disappearing messages.

A number of accounts that appeared to belong to cabinet members and national security officials were included in the 18-person chat, Goldberg reported. »

### The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans

Authored by theatlantic.com

The reason I knew this is that Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, had texted me the war plan at 11:44 a.m.

Throughout 2024, the Biden administration was ineffective in countering these Houthi attacks; the incoming Trump administration promised a tougher response.

Two days later—Thursday—at 4:28 p.m., I received a notice that I was to be included in a Signal chat group. »

### Winnipeg woman run over after dispute about empty spot in parking lot: Police

Authored by cbc.ca

A woman in her 30s was run over by a vehicle following an argument with a driver about saving an open parking spot in Winnipeg, police say.

The victim was standing in an unoccupied parking stall to save it for a family member who was driving through a lot at a recreational facility, police said.

The driver began arguing with the woman and proceeded to drive into the stall, knocking her to the ground, police said. »

### IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA

Authored by talkingpointsmemo.com

This, to be clear, is not a final tally.

So that’s most of the stuff we think of as the government, apart from those payment programs and the military.

In other words, in about eight weeks DOGE managed to lose the U.S. government — more or less light on fire — more than half of what goes to all non-defense discretionary spending. »

### Denmark's defense committee head said he regrets choosing the F-35: 'We must avoid American weapons if at all possible'

Authored by businessinsider.com

Denmark ordered 27 F-35s in 2016, a decision that its defense committee chairman says he regrets helping to make.

The chairman of Denmark's parliamentary defense committee said he regrets choosing the F-35 for his country, citing fears that the US may threaten to cease support for the fighter. »

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