Late Friday night, President Trump fired General Charles “C.Q.” Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the firing last year due to Brown’s support of the Pentagon’s diversity efforts. Three other high-ranking military officials were also dismissed. Source
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Hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire holds; family confirms return of Shiri Bibas’ remains
Overnight, Hamas freed six more Israeli hostages in Gaza. The release is happening despite heightened tensions between Hamas and Israel after the terror group handed over a body that was misidentified as Shiri Bibas, a mother of two. Today, her family said the correct remains have been returned. Source
Eye Opener: Trump, Maine Gov. Janet Mills have tense exchange over transgender athletes
President Trump and Maine Gov. Janet Mills had a testy exchange Friday during his remarks to governors Friday over Trump’s transgender sports ban. Meanwhile, a town in Brazil has declared a state of emergency after a massive sinkhole opened. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Source
Hamas releases six Israeli hostages as ceasefire holds
Six living hostages — including two who were held in Gaza for a decade — were released by Hamas Saturday. Source
DNA evidence frees Hawaii man who spent 30 years in prison for murder
Gordon Cordeiro spent three decades in prison in a case involving the killing of Timothy Blaisdell on the island of Maui in 1994. Source
Vatican gives update on pope’s condition as Holy Year celebrations march on
Doctors on Friday said the 88-year-old Francis is “not out of danger” and that the main threat facing him would be the onset of sepsis. Source
World’s smallest pacemaker treats baby’s dangerous heart condition
Mikey Oliveri was born too small for any existing pacemaker options. Doctors turned to an innovative, adapted option. Source
Hamas releases more Israeli hostages as ceasefire holds
Six living hostages — including two who were held in Gaza for a decade — are set to be released by Hamas today Source
Shiri Bibas’ family says her remains have been returned
The body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas was said to have been returned earlier this week, but Israeli forces said it was the body of an unidentified Gazan woman. Source
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First a child star, then an accomplished actress, producer, director, and now host of her own show on CBS, Drew Barrymore spoke to Anderson Cooper in 2009 about her remarkable career. Source