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We begin in Washington following revelations that senior national security officials in the Trump administration discussed highly classified war plans to strike Houthi rebels in Yemen using a non-government messaging service and mistakenly included a journalist in the conversation. The chats over the encrypted Signal app included Vice President J.D.

We begin in Washington following revelations that senior national security officials in the Trump administration discussed highly classified war plans to strike Houthi rebels in Yemen using a non-government messaging service and mistakenly included a journalist in the conversation. The chats over the encrypted Signal app included Vice President J.D.

Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and others. The existence of the chats was first reported by The Atlantic, whose editor Jeffrey Goldberg was inadvertently included in the discussion, and a National Security Council spokesman confirmed the authenticity of the messages. Journal National Security Correspondent Michael Gordon has more.

Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and others. The existence of the chats was first reported by The Atlantic, whose editor Jeffrey Goldberg was inadvertently included in the discussion, and a National Security Council spokesman confirmed the authenticity of the messages. Journal National Security Correspondent Michael Gordon has more.

Administration officials say President Trump was frustrated by the episode and directed ire at Waltz, though it wasn't immediately clear if he'd move to oust him. Beyond representing a breach of security protocols, the chat exposed policy differences within the administration and candid views about U.S. allies. Vance, in particular, was skeptical of striking the Houthis, given that little U.S.

Administration officials say President Trump was frustrated by the episode and directed ire at Waltz, though it wasn't immediately clear if he'd move to oust him. Beyond representing a breach of security protocols, the chat exposed policy differences within the administration and candid views about U.S. allies. Vance, in particular, was skeptical of striking the Houthis, given that little U.S.

trade passes through the Suez Canal and that the move would benefit Europe far more, saying, quote, I just hate bailing Europe out again. CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, both of whom were included in the signal chat, are set to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee at 10 a.m. Eastern.

trade passes through the Suez Canal and that the move would benefit Europe far more, saying, quote, I just hate bailing Europe out again. CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, both of whom were included in the signal chat, are set to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee at 10 a.m. Eastern.

We are exclusively reporting that Boeing is looking to withdraw from an earlier agreement to plead guilty in a long-running criminal case that blamed the company for deceiving regulators before two deadly crashes of its 737 MAX jets.

We are exclusively reporting that Boeing is looking to withdraw from an earlier agreement to plead guilty in a long-running criminal case that blamed the company for deceiving regulators before two deadly crashes of its 737 MAX jets.

According to people familiar with the matter, the aerospace giant is seeking more lenient treatment from the Justice Department after pleading guilty during the Biden administration. Journal aviation reporter Ben Katz says Boeing is hoping to benefit from the Trump administration's announcement that it's reviewing numerous criminal cases at the DOJ.

According to people familiar with the matter, the aerospace giant is seeking more lenient treatment from the Justice Department after pleading guilty during the Biden administration. Journal aviation reporter Ben Katz says Boeing is hoping to benefit from the Trump administration's announcement that it's reviewing numerous criminal cases at the DOJ.

Boeing and the Justice Department declined to comment. Coming up, Beijing releases employees of U.S. firm Mintz Group as it looks to encourage more foreign investment. Plus, the rest of the day's news after the break. China has released all detained employees of U.S. due diligence firm Mintz Group, marking the end of a two-year saga that unnerved American businesses operating in the country.

Boeing and the Justice Department declined to comment. Coming up, Beijing releases employees of U.S. firm Mintz Group as it looks to encourage more foreign investment. Plus, the rest of the day's news after the break. China has released all detained employees of U.S. due diligence firm Mintz Group, marking the end of a two-year saga that unnerved American businesses operating in the country.

The detention of five Mintz employees, all Chinese nationals, after a March 2023 raid of its offices in Beijing sent shockwaves across foreign businesses.

The detention of five Mintz employees, all Chinese nationals, after a March 2023 raid of its offices in Beijing sent shockwaves across foreign businesses.

That's China tech reporter Lisa Lin, who says the release comes amid a wider push from Beijing to attract foreign investment.

That's China tech reporter Lisa Lin, who says the release comes amid a wider push from Beijing to attract foreign investment.

Samsung's co-CEO and the head of its consumer electronics business has died from a heart attack with no immediate successor yet named. The news comes amid a slump in business for the South Korean tech giant that leaders have called a crisis.

Samsung's co-CEO and the head of its consumer electronics business has died from a heart attack with no immediate successor yet named. The news comes amid a slump in business for the South Korean tech giant that leaders have called a crisis.