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Trump Fires Nation's Senior Military Officer Trump Fires Nation's Senior Military Officer
Trump Fires Nation's Senior Military Officer President Donald Trump announced on social media that he has just fired the nation's senior military officer and named a successor. General Charles Q. Brown Jr., age 62,  made history as only the second African American to lead the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  Trump appointed retired three-star general John D. Caine to fill Brown's position as he seeks to reshape military leadership. “Today, I am honored to announce my nomination of Lieutenant General Dan ‘Razin’ Caine as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on Friday evening, Feb…
Hawaiian Treats, 'Bad Ass' Vibes Coming To New VA Coffee Shop Hawaiian Treats, 'Bad Ass' Vibes Coming To New VA Coffee Shop
Hawaiian Treats, 'Bad Ass' Vibes Coming To New VA Coffee Shop Arlington is getting a taste of Hawaii with a new coffee shop set to open. Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii will open its newest location in Arlington on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The shop will be located at 3701 North Fairfax Drive, about a block away from Quincy Park. Known for its premium Hawaiian coffee and island-inspired menu, the new shop will be the second location for local entrepreneurs Michelle and Richard Lee, who first launched in Alexandria. Their first shop quickly gained a following, and now, they're bringing another dose of Kona-grown caffeine to Northern Virginia. The Lees, bot…
These Two Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Will Be Retired In 2025: How You Can Buy Them These Two Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Will Be Retired In 2025: How You Can Buy Them
These Two Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Will Be Retired In 2025: How You Can Buy Them If you love Girl Scout Cookies, 2025 is the last year you can buy two special flavors. The Girl Scouts of the USA said that it will retire its S’mores and Toast-Yay! cookies after this season. The organization made the announcement in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 7 as it kicks off the 2025 Girl Scout Cookie season. S'mores cookies were introduced in 2017 and are made by Little Brownie Bakers. Just like the campfire classic, the Girl Scout version has a chocolate and marshmallow filling in between two graham sandwich cookies. The Toast-Yay! flavor was introduced in 2021 an…
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency President-Elect Donald Trump continues to fill his cabinet with loyalists and his biggest supporters following his sweeping victory in last week's election.  He announced Tuesday, Nov. 12, that two billionaire former rivals turned allies, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, would head up his new Department of Government Efficiency.  Related: Trump Nominates NY Rep. Elise Stefanik As UN Ambassador The tech entrepreneur, age 53, and the 39-year-old Harvard and Yale Law grad will be tasked with major cuts in government spending. Trump called it "The Manhattan Project" for a new…
Here's Who Rank As The Richest Virginia Billionaires In New Forbes 400 Report Here's Who Rank As The Richest Virginia Billionaires In New Forbes 400 Report
Here's Who Rank As The Richest Virginia Billionaires In New Forbes 400 Report A candy and pet food heiress is Virginia's wealthiest business owner once again, according to Forbes' most recent ranking of the richest people in America. With an estimated net worth of $47.6 billion, 84-year-old Jacqueline Mars, who owns approximately one-third of the candy, food and pet care firm founded by her grandfather, made the top 20 on the list, not far ahead of another family member. Jacqueline Mars, who worked for around 20 years and served on the company's board until 2016, was joined on the list by Pamela Mars, who has worked at her family's company for nearly f…
Bright Future Cut Short: Crash Kills Spotsy Motorcyclist, 20, Days Before Birthday Bright Future Cut Short: Crash Kills Spotsy Motorcyclist, 20, Days Before Birthday
Bright Future Cut Short: Crash Kills Spotsy Motorcyclist, 20, Days Before Birthday Angel Gabriel Flores was looking forward to his 21st birthday when he was involved in a fatal motorcycle crash in Spotsylvania, his family says. Late in the afternoon on Saturday, June 8, Flores was involved in a crash with a 74-year-old man in a sedan in the area of Benchmark Road and Cahill Street. Google Maps street view Flores was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from injuries sustained in the crash, which remains under investigation. The 20-year-old was three days away from his birthday. "He was an amazing brother, and our family is heartbroken by his loss," his si…