• A former Air National Guardsman pleaded guilty to obstructing justice in a military court-martial. Jack Teixeira admitted to destroying devices containing classified information after leaking military secrets online.
• Teixeira leaked sensitive documents, including intelligence on U.S. and allied operations, through an online chat group on Discord.
• He is serving a 15-year federal sentence and appealing to President Donald Trump for leniency, claiming political persecution.

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Jack Teixeira, a former Massachusetts Air National Guardsman, pleaded guilty in a military court-martial to obstructing justice. He admitted he destroyed devices containing classified information after leaking military secrets online.

Already serving a 15-year federal sentence for violating the Espionage Act, Teixeira has appealed to President Donald Trump for leniency, aligning himself with Trump’s claims of government overreach and political persecution.

In a letter read aloud in court, Teixeira portrayed himself as a patriot who exposed Biden’s administration policies on Ukraine. He urged Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel to intervene, claiming the military justice system unfairly subjected him to a “double prosecution.”

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What did Teixeira leak, and how did he get caught?

Teixeira, then a low-level IT specialist at an Air Force base in Cape Cod, had access to classified intelligence systems. Prosecutors said he exploited that access by leaking sensitive military documents to a small online chat group on Discord.

His leaks included intelligence on U.S. and allied military operations, assessments of Russian and Ukrainian troop movements and information on foreign cyber threats.

Authorities discovered Teixeira ignored prior warnings from superiors about unauthorized searches of classified databases.

When news reports surfaced about leaked documents, he tried to cover his tracks — smashing his phone, hard drive and iPad with a hammer and instructing friends to delete conversations.

Prosecutors argued this obstruction of justice warranted additional penalties.

How has Teixeira positioned himself politically?

In his court statement, Teixeira echoed rhetoric common among Trump supporters, describing himself as a victim of government weaponization.

He claimed the government targeted him for exposing the truth and feared for his life behind bars, preemptively denying any suicidal intent in case authorities found him dead.

His appeal mirrors those of others seeking pardons from Trump, who has issued clemency to allies, including individuals convicted in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Trump has not publicly responded to Teixeira’s plea, but some conservative figures have rallied around his case, arguing that his prosecution is politically motivated.

What are the broader implications of his case?

The case has raised concerns about security breaches within the military and the risks posed by insider leaks.

Teixeira’s actions also strained international relations, as leaked documents exposed U.S. intelligence-gathering on allies such as South Korea, Israel and the United Kingdom.

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What happens next?

Teixeira’s military plea deal resulted in a dishonorable discharge but did not add prison time beyond his 15-year federal sentence.

The judge rejected his request to overturn the additional court-martial charges, and it remains uncertain whether Trump will intervene.

For now, Teixeira remains in federal custody, serving out his sentence.

• A new survey found high school students’ biggest concern is depression and anxiety, with roughly 3 in 10 putting them at the top of their lists. It also found there’s a disparity in concerns for girls and boys.
• Teens said anxiety and depression were more common in girls, but it’s also easier for them to turn to friends for emotional support than it is for boys.
• Significantly more girls say they plan to attend a 4-year college after high school than boys.

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With how much the world has changed in such a short span of time, teenagers can seem like one of life’s greatest mysteries, but a new study is helping to clear some things up.

A Pew Research Center survey of nearly 1,400 people between the ages of 13 and 17 finds that while there is some common ground among all teens, many of the issues they face impact boys and girls differently.

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What are teens’ biggest concerns?

The survey asked the teens about the biggest problems they’ve seen in their schools.

The biggest portion, 30%, said anxiety and depression were the most common issues among their peers. Of those, 39% said they’re more common in girls than boys.

Meanwhile, nearly 1 in 4 (22%) said bullying was a major problem, and 19% pointed to drug use as a major issue.

When it comes to the specific pressures teens face, girls say they feel more pressure to look good and fit in than boys, while boys feel more pressure to be physically strong and good at sports.

Gender gap in post-high school plans

Academically, there are also some major disparities when it comes to plans after high school.

More than half (53%) of all students said they plan to go to a 4-year college.

However, more girls than boys make up that group, with 60% of girls saying they’ll attend a 4-year college, but only 46% of boys saying the same.

Meanwhile, boys are more likely to go to vocational school, head straight to work out of high school or join the military than girls are.

What’s most important to teens?

Now, kids are also putting less importance on getting married and having kids of their own.

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When it comes to priorities, 86% of the students surveyed said getting a job they love is extremely or fairly important to them.

Having a close group of friends ranked just as high for 69% of teens, and 58% said a major goal is having lots of money.

• Newsmax agreed to pay $40 million to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by Smartmatic, which accused the cable channel of spreading false claims about rigging the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
• The settlement, reached in September 2024, includes a $40 million payment, with $20 million already paid, and the remainder due by July, along with an option to purchase stock in Newsmax.
• Newsmax acknowledged that the court found the claims about Smartmatic manipulating the 2020 election were factually false, and Smartmatic continues litigation against Fox News after its settlement with Dominion Voting Systems.

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Conservative cable channel Newsmax has agreed to pay $40 million to settle a 2020 election defamation lawsuit brought by voting systems software company Smartmatic, according to a new regulatory filing. Smartmatic accused Newsmax of reporting false claims that it helped rig the election for Joe Biden over Donald Trump.

The parties did not reveal details of the settlement when it was reached in September 2024, but the recent filing states that it included a cash payment and an option to purchase stock in Newsmax.

Newsmax said payments totaling $20 million have already been made, with the rest coming before July.

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What has Newsmax said about the settlement?

After the settlement last year, Newsmax said in a statement it “acknowledges that the Court found that ‘allegations regarding whether the [2020 U.S. presidential election] and its results were somehow altered or manipulated by Smartmatic are factually false/untrue.’”

Smartmatic already settled a related defamation lawsuit against One America News for a sum that was not disclosed publicly.

What’s next for Smartmatic?

Smartmatic is still in litigation with Fox News, which settled a separate defamation lawsuit with voting systems provider Dominion Voting Systems for $787 million in 2023.

• President Donald Trump has once again pushed his campaign to annex Greenland. On Thursday, he told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte that the U.S. needs to control the semi-autonomous Danish territory to boost global security.
• Trump has repeatedly vowed a U.S. takeover of Greenland.
• The president’s remarks drew criticism from the outgoing prime minister of Greenland.

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President Donald Trump has once again pushed his campaign to annex Greenland. Trump told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday, March 13, that the U.S. needs to take control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory to enhance global security.

“You know, Mark, we need the international security. Not just security, international,” Trump said. “We have a lot of our favorite players cruising around the coast, and we have to be careful.”

Trump added that he’ll “be talking” to Rutte about the issue.

The president repeatedly vowed a U.S. takeover of Greenland, and Thursday’s statement signaled he wants NATO to get involved in his attempt to annex the island.

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How have Greenland’s leaders responded?

Trump’s remarks drew criticism from the outgoing prime minister of Greenland, Mute Egede.

“The U.S. President has once again aired the thought of annexing us. Enough is enough,” Egede wrote.

Jens-Frederik Nielson, whose party won the country’s parliamentary elections on Tuesday, March 11, also criticized the president’s comments.

“Trump’s statement from the U.S. is inappropriate and just shows once again that we must stand together in such situations,” Nielson posted to social media.

NATO and the Danish embassy in Washington, D.C. have not yet responded to Trump’s remarks.

However, Denmark has consistently stated that Greenland is not for sale.

Why does Trump want Greenland?

The mineral-rich country is strategically located on the shortest route from Europe to North America and is crucial to the U.S. ballistic missile warning system.

How did NATO’s secretary-general respond?

NATO’s secretary general said he will leave Greenland’s future to others and believes it should be a topic for nations in the “High North,” as Chinese and Russian vessels are utilizing waterways in the area.

“So, when it comes to Greenland, yes or not joining the U.S., I would leave that, outside from me, this discussion because I don’t want to drag NATO in that,” Rutte continued. “But when it comes to the high north and the Arctic, you’re totally right. The Chinese are now using these routes. We know that the Russians are already arming. We know we have a lack of icebreakers.”

Why has Trump renewed his push for Greenland?

Trump said Denmark has refused to talk about annexation and suggested he may send U.S. troops to American bases in Greenland.

“We’ve been dealing with Denmark. We’ve been dealing with Greenland, and we have to do it. We really need it for national security. I think that’s why NATO may have to get involved in a way, because we really need Greenland for national security. It’s very important,” Trump said.

Trump also appeared to shed doubt on Denmark’s claims to the island.

“You know, Denmark’s very far away, and really has nothing to do. What happens? A boat landed there 200 years ago or something, and they have the rights to it. I don’t know if that’s true. I don’t think it is,” Trump remarked.

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Do Greenlanders support a US takeover?

Surveys show that most Greenlanders are against joining the U.S. However, a majority do support eventual independence from Denmark.

• Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested President Donald Trump wants to eliminate income tax for people earning less than $150,000 annually. He said it is part of an overall plan by the Trump administration to drive down taxes for all Americans.
• Lutnick said the federal government would make up the revenue by eliminating overseas tax evasion and implementing tariffs.
• Roughly 93% of American adults earn less than $150,000 annually, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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President Donald Trump touted his desire to eliminate taxes on tips and social security. Now, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said one of Trump’s ultimate goals is to eliminate income tax for individuals earning less than $150,000 annually.

Lutnick told CBS News that he knows the president’s goal, saying Trump wants “no tax for anybody who makes less than $150,000.”

He said it’s part of the overall Trump administration plan to drive down taxes for all Americans.

What’s the current tax bracket for people who earn $150,000?

The remarks come as people file their 2024 income tax returns, which are due in April 2025. According to IRS tax tables, the 2024 income tax rate for anybody who currently earns between $100,526 and $191,950 per year is 24%.

The U.S. Census Bureau reported roughly 93% of American adults earn less than $150,000 annually.

In Washington, the Republican-led House approved Trump’s plan for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts as part of a larger bill involving immigration, trade and defense spending. The measure awaits a Friday, March 14, vote from the Senate.

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How would the federal government compensate for the lost tax revenue?

Lutnick added that the federal government would compensate for the loss of tax revenue by targeting overseas tax scams and evasions, as well as imposing the widely discussed tariffs on other countries.