Pope Funeral Plans, Defense Secretary Under Fire, River Protection Efforts

Following the recent death of Pope Francis, the Vatican is releasing details about the upcoming funeral. World leaders and millions of Catholics are expected to attend the services. Security measures are being put in place to manage the large crowds.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is once again under scrutiny for his use of the encrypted messaging app Signal. Concerns have been raised about the security of classified information shared within these groups. The Department of Defense is conducting an internal review.

A group of Native Americans is fighting to protect a sacred river from a proposed industrial project. They claim the project would pollute the water and disrupt their traditional way of life. The group is seeking legal action to halt the project and preserve the river's natural state.