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Sean "Diddy" Combs moved to prison in Pennsylvania
Sean "Diddy" Combs transferred to Pennsylvania prison after reports of luxury lifestyle behind bars Sean "Diddy" Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday. The federal Bureau of Prisons is transferring Combs, 56, from FCI Fort Dix to FCI Allenwood Low, a low-security facility south of Williamsport and about 155 miles west of New York City, the person said.
Trump’s New Press Secretary Breaks Wild White House Record
Donald Trump dramatically fired his new Press Secretary Katie Zacharia after just five days on the job on Friday—then claimed he’d told her to “reconsider” her role. The president told reporters at the White House on Friday that he believed the media coverage Zacharia had faced this week had been brutal, “and I said to her, ‘Honestly, if I were you, I’d reconsider.
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia fired in less than a week after facing criticism
US President Donald Trump told the new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to “reconsider” her job just days after her first press briefing faced criticism. WASHINGTON: White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was pushed out Friday (Oct 16) after less than a week in the high-profile job, following a series of blunders that added to distractions for her embattled boss, US President Donald Trump. "Can confirm," a White House official told AFP, after Fox News reported that Zacharia, 41, was "transitioning out".
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Trump's new press secretary leaves after less than a week following controversy
Katie Zacharia, who was appointed as White House Press Secretary just days ago, is stepping down amid criticism of her performance and questions about her legal qualifications. A White House official confirmed her departure, although President Trump denied that she was fired, stating she had been treated unfairly by the media. He mentioned encouraging her to reconsider the role, suggesting she didn’t have to continue if it wasn’t right for her.
Zacharia’s first press briefing was brief, lasting under 15 minutes, and she faced immediate scrutiny for not clearly stating where she had passed the bar exam. Although she has a law degree from a California university, she admitted she never passed the bar, which is necessary to practice law in the U.S. In a recent interview, she explained that her focus shifted away from law due to personal circumstances, including plans to move to China. She also mentioned that some in the field had told her it was acceptable to call herself a lawyer based on her degree alone.
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaves just days into role
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the role after only a few days. Earlier, US President Donald Trump indicated he had encouraged her to reconsider her position. "I told her, 'I think you're better off being happy, and I'm not sure you can ever be happy in this stuff.' There's nothing easy about this stuff," he said to reporters while departing the White House. "I said to her honestly, 'If I were you, I'd reconsider … think about it.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars
Disgraced music mogul moved to Pennsylvania prison after reports of perks and fight injuries at New Jersey lockup Sean “Diddy” Combs, who was convicted of prostitution-related crimes, has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the disgraced music producer was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup, according to reports.
Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia out after less than week in the role
WASHINGTON - White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was pushed out on Oct 16 after less than a week in the high-profile job, following a series of blunders that added to distractions for her embattled boss President Donald Trump. “Can confirm,” a White House official told AFP, after Fox News reported that Zacharia, 41, was “transitioning out.” The writing was on the wall earlier when Trump made clear he was ready to see his newly minted spokeswoman go amid criticism that she had pretended to be a lawyer and over her one, much-mocked press briefing.
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia ‘let go’ just days into role
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was “let go” from the role, a White House official said on Friday (October 16, 2026), after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had told her to reconsider the job following public scrutiny. “I told her: ‘I think you’re better off being happy, and I’m not sure you can ever be happy in this stuff.’ There’s nothing easy about this stuff,” Mr. Trump told reporters while departing the White House. He added: “I said to her honestly, ‘If I were you, I’d reconsider... think about it.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to low-security facility in Pennsylvania
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been transferred from a New Jersey correctional facility to a prison in Pennsylvania, the US Federal Bureau of Prisons says. The rap mogul was moved to FCI Allenwood Low on Friday, a prison official said, but declined to discuss why he was moved, citing privacy, safety, and security reasons. "His transfer from one low-security facility to another is an important distinction," Combs' spokesman told the BBC, adding that the move "is consistent with a decision made with safety and security in mind".
Can social media bans protect young people's mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren't the answer
The year 2026 has been an expensive one for social media platforms. Since March, YouTube and Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, have settled or paid out in multiple lawsuits totaling more than $17 billion for allegedly acting negligently, deliberately designing their platforms to hook kids and misleading the public about safety and privacy. If these suits are any indication of how states and the public are starting to view social media platforms, more may follow.