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TL/DR - President Joe Biden will not dismiss Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for failing to immediately disclose his hospitalization, according to the White House, despite criticism from Republican members. Austin, who remains hospitalized since New Year's Day, has been criticized for lack of transparency during a conflict in the Gaza Strip. The…

TL/DR - US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has faced criticism after it was revealed that his deputy, Kathleen Hicks, was left unaware that he had entered intensive care until four days after his hospital admittance. This has raised questions about transparency as the US military and the Pentagon rely on the defence secretary, who sits just below…

TL/DR - Duke Energy has announced that it will be conducting a test at the Harris Nuclear Plant in North Carolina, during which sirens will be heard. The test, scheduled for 10 a.m., will produce a steady, full volume tone from all sirens for up to 30 seconds. The company notes that this is a normal maintenance test, and residents in the area do…

TL/DR - Thousands of college football fans from the Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes regions are headed to Houston to see the Washington Huskies and Michigan Wolverines compete in the NCAA College Football Playoff National Championship game. Forecasts for the game predict potentially dangerous severe weather, including supercell thunderstorms…