## Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

Authored by npr.org

Exclusive: The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary.

The White House has begun the process of looking for a new leader at the Pentagon to replace Pete Hegseth, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

This comes as Hegseth is again mired in controversy over sharing military operational details in a group chat.

The defense secretary is under fire after revelations that he shared classified information in a group chat with his wife, brother and lawyer, according to the official.

It happened at about the same time in March that Hegseth shared similar details with top White House officials in a different Signal chat group that accidentally included a journalist.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied that there's an effort to replace Hegseth, posting on X that President Trump "stands strongly" behind him.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump backed Hegseth and said concerns over the Signal chats are a "waste of time.". »

### Trans pilot falsely blamed in Potomac plane crash sues conservative influencer

Authored by nbcnews.com

Jo Ellis created a "proof of life" video after false claims on social media linked her to the plane crash near Reagan National Airport in January.

Wallace deleted that original post, according to the lawsuit, and then shared two others linking Ellis to the crash.

Trans people have increasingly been falsely blamed for tragedies and violence in recent years, particularly after mass shootings. »

### The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake Will Be Officially Showcased Tomorrow, Bethesda Announces

Authored by wccftech.com

Finally, after weeks of leaks and even official screenshots appearing online, Bethesda has not only officially acknowledged The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake but also announced that we'll get a full reveal and showcase of the game tomorrow, April 22, 2025, at 8 am PT / 11 am ET / 4 pm BT.

Rumors about the Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remake already had their sights set on today, or at least sometime in the back half of April, for the game's release.

But now we can expect to play Oblivion on at least Xbox consoles and PCs before the week is out. »

### Stocks tumble and dollar hits three-year low as Trump bashes Powell again

Authored by cnn.com

The sell-off on Monday was widespread, as nearly every company in the Dow and the S&P 500 closed lower.

All three major indexes are coming off of a week in the red and are on pace for their worst month since 2022.

The US dollar index, which measures the dollar’s strength against six foreign currencies, slumped more than 1% to its lowest level in more than three years. »

### Kremlin satisfied with US statements that Ukraine will not join NATO

Authored by pravda.com.ua

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said that reports from Washington suggesting that Ukraine will not join NATO are in line with Russia’s stance and that the Kremlin is pleased about this.

Quote from Peskov: "We have heard from Washington at various levels that NATO membership for Ukraine has been ruled out.

Background: US President Donald Trump has said that he sees no possibility of Ukraine joining NATO given Russia's position. »

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