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Katie Zacharia is leaving her role as Donald Trump’s press secretary after just five days, following a troubled first briefing and questions over her legal qualifications. Trump said he had urged the 41-year-old conservative media commentator to reconsider the high-pressure position, suggesting that it might not suit her. A White House official later confirmed that Zacharia was “transitioning out” of the role. “I just spoke to her about it. I said, ‘Katie, is this for you?’ Because she’s been treated very rough, and she’s a nice person,” Trump told reporters on Friday. He said he had advised her: “Honestly, if…

Kristi Noem is no longer the Trump administration’s special envoy for the Shield of the Americas, although she remains involved in the initiative as a senior adviser to Deputy Secretary Landau. A State Department official said Noem’s envoy status expired last month and that she continued to work on the Shield of the Americas portfolio in her new role. Noem said her appointment as special envoy “was always a six-month appointment”. Her designation ended shortly before last month’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, where she continued attending diplomatic meetings linked to the initiative. The Shield of the Americas…

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the role after just five days, following criticism of her professional credentials. Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he had advised Zacharia to reconsider remaining in the post, saying he did not believe she should be subjected to the media scrutiny she had faced. “I don’t think Katie should be made to suffer like she’s suffering at the hands of the press,” Mr Trump said as he left the White House. “I said to her, ‘Honestly, if I were you, I’d reconsider. You think about it.’” Zacharia said she…

Artificial intelligence could help link menopause symptoms that are often treated separately, speakers at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in Santa Barbara, California, have said. Paula Schneider, chief executive of the Institute Advancing Women’s Health, said women entering perimenopause and menopause typically saw “five or six doctors to try and figure out all the little parts and pieces of what’s going on with your body”. Symptoms including sleep problems, joint stiffness and hot flushes can lead patients between different specialists, she said, without a holistic approach to their care. Reshema Kemps-Polanco, executive vice-president and chief commercial officer of Novartis…

More than $2,500 has been raised for Kaylub Giamanco, the man who intervened during a school shooting in Bend, Oregon, after a 16-year-old gunman had killed four people. A GoFundMe campaign was launched on Friday by Amy Reynolds, a businesswoman based in Bend, to support Mr Giamanco and his family following the incident at Silver Rail Elementary School. Reynolds said the money would help cover trauma-informed therapy and mental health care, possible legal expenses linked to the shooting, lost income and day-to-day costs while Mr Giamanco takes time away from work. “Kaylub was there for our community in a moment…

Liverpool are considering a renewed move for Brighton & Hove Albion winger Yankuba Minteh ahead of the January transfer window after the forward returned to training following an injury setback. The Reds pursued the Gambia international during the summer but were unable to reach an agreement with Brighton, who rejected offers below their valuation. Minteh’s fitness concerns also contributed to Liverpool ending their interest. Liverpool could revive interest in Yankuba Minteh Liverpool reportedly made bids of £50 million and £60 million before Brighton increased their asking price from £70 million to £80 million towards the close of the transfer window.…

A frost advisory has been issued for metro Detroit and much of south-east Michigan, with temperatures expected to fall to around 33F (1C) during the early hours of Saturday, October 17. The National Weather Service said frost was most likely between 3am and 8am, as a chilly start to the weekend brings the first widespread frost risk of the season to the region. Frost advisory covers south-east Michigan The advisory includes Huron, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne counties. Residents have been urged to protect tender plants from the cold. Houseplants still outdoors should be…

Richard Morecroft’s death has prompted tributes from colleagues and friends who remembered the veteran broadcaster as a gentle, generous presence both on and off screen. Morecroft, who died last week after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer, was best known for his long career in Australian television and as a host of SBS’s Letters and Numbers. David Astle, who co-hosted the programme with Morecroft and mathematician Lily Serna in 2010, recalled him as the calm centre of the show, which combined mathematical problems with word games and anagrams. “We’ve lost someone the world needs right now,” Serna told…

A father who was driving home for lunch followed a 16-year-old gunman into an Oregon primary school and shot him after four people were killed, his family said. Kaylub Giamanco, 36, heard gunfire while passing Silver Rail Elementary in Bend on Thursday. His brother, Kyle, said he then entered the school and confronted John J Griffin, who had opened fire in a special education classroom. Three children, aged five, eight and 11, and a teacher died in the attack, police said. A seven-year-old child was also injured and is recovering from surgery. Griffin, who had previously attended Silver Rail Elementary,…

Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after less than a week in the role, following criticism of her first briefing and questions over how she described her legal credentials. A senior White House official confirmed that Ms Zacharia was leaving the post. The New York Times and CNN reported that President Donald Trump had fired her, while Fox News quoted a senior official as saying she was “transitioning out”. Mr Trump told reporters he had urged Ms Zacharia to “reconsider” taking the job. She had accepted the position on October 9, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the…