The conversation centers on a leak of secret war plans discussed in a Signal group chat, where journalist Jeffrey Goldberg was accidentally invited. The National Security Council confirmed the authenticity of the meeting. Matt Gagnon criticizes the use of Slack for sensitive discussions and identifies Mike Waltz as the likely culprit. He notes the administration’s non-traditional members and the need for better security protocols. Callers express concerns about the administration’s handling of national security and the potential for foreign hacking. Gagnon emphasizes the importance of learning from the incident and the reasonable nature of the policy debate revealed.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
