On A Positive Note: U.S. Taps First Woman to Ever Lead Largest U.S. National Guard
Cheddar News is highlighting Major General Denise Donnell, who is the first woman to ever lead the largest Air National Guard in U.S. history. Major Gen. Donnell takes viewers on a tour of the aircraft she now leads that helped Afghan refugees escape from the Taliban. "It was emotional. It was not only making a lot of decisions in a chaotic environment, they were getting shot at," Major Gen. Donnell said. "And then you're entrusted with taking care of hundreds and hundreds of people. It was a very, very difficult three weeks."
President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned the militant group Hamas for “sheer evil” for its shocking multipronged attack on Israel launched from the Gaza Strip that has killed hundreds of civilians, including at least 14 American citizens.
More Californians with untreated mental illness and addiction issues could be detained against their will and forced into treatment under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, a move to help overhaul the state's mental health system and address its growing homelessness crisis.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich lost an appeal Tuesday to be released from jail on espionage charges, meaning he will remain behind bars at least through Nov. 30.
