The Daily Populous

Monday May 4th, 2026 morning edition

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is now bringing his wife to meetings with Pentagon staffers as his inner circle grows tighter, according to a report.

The move comes as Hegseth has faced increased criticism and ousted more than two dozen Pentagon officials in recent weeks.

Hegseth has now grown increasingly isolated within the Pentagon, according to The Guardian.

Hegseth has also expressed fear and paranoia about President Donald Trump firing him, the report noted.

Now, Hegseth has brought his wife, Jennifer Rauchet, a fellow former Fox News producer, to some meetings and she sits in the back of the room.

open image in gallery Pete Hegseth has now brought his wife, Jennifer Rauchet, to meetings with Pentagon employees, according to a report.

open image in gallery Hegseth has fired or forced the retirement of 24 generals and senior commanders, according to the report. »

Doomed to die, one man chose a risky experiment that changed history

Authored by usatoday.com

BOSTON ‒ Tim Andrews was so close to death, he was ready to risk what little life he might have left.

More than 100,000 Americans now sit on an organ transplant list, and most of them are waiting for a kidney.

The science is getting better, enabling more organs to be used from patients who die older, sicker or further from a hospital. »

Trump wants to punish Europe by removing troops. But he’s shooting the US in the foot

Authored by inews.co.uk

Trump posted the initial suggestion hours after a phone call with the Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has long wanted to reduce Nato power and US military presence in Europe.

The clash between Trump and Merz marks a rapid deterioration of relations between the US and one of Europe’s top powers.

A leaked internal Pentagon email showed the US had considered reviewing the UK’s ownership of the Falklands and suspending Spain’s membership of Nato. »

Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Devs Reveal Huge Battle Maps, Planets, and Region Scale

Authored by ign.com

In a livestream, David Petry, battle product owner, and Kevin McDowell, art director on Total War: Warhammer 40,000, ran through the region scale and visuals of planets, before showing off new battle maps.

Creative Assembly shows off the scale of the Total War: Warhammer 40,000 battle maps.

As a Warhammer 40,000 fan, everything Creative Assembly has shown off so far about Total War: Warhammer 40,000 looks hugely promising. »

Mexico’s Sheinbaum calls for proof after US authorities accuse senior politicians of narco ties

Authored by latinamericareports.com

Bogotá, Colombia – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has demanded that United States authorities provide evidence for their claims that several senior politicians have ties to drug cartels.

Sheinbaum said that without proof, the charges would be treated as politically motivated, marking the latest flashpoint in tense relations between the two neighbors.

In the indictment, authorities accused the governor of receiving help from a faction of the Sinaloa cartel in his 2021 election campaign. »