Stephen Miller Named White House Chief of Staff, Apple's Secret Word List Revealed
From a big staffing change at the White House to a hidden iPhone list, here are the top stories you need to know this week.
President Donald Trump has named Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff. Miller is replacing Susie Wiles, who stepped down from the role. This change comes right after the midterm elections, in which Republicans lost control of Congress. Miller is a longtime Trump advisor known for his very strong views on immigration enforcement.
Miller is expected to push Trump toward tougher policies, especially on immigration. He has been one of the biggest supporters of deporting people who are in the country without legal permission. Democrats in Congress say this would be a mistake and that voters sent a message wanting less aggressive action on immigration. Two officials from the Justice Department also resigned around the same time, adding to a list of people leaving the administration.
Vice President JD Vance is trying to stand out on his own. After Republicans lost big in the midterms, Vance posted four ideas on social media for how the party should recover. His plan included ending the war with Iran and focusing on everyday costs like groceries and rent. Almost every idea pushed back against something President Trump has done, hinting that Vance is building his own path toward a possible 2028 presidential run.
In Paraguay, a serious political and financial crisis is growing. Lawmakers voted to impeach — or remove — President Santiago Peña because of his ties to a collapsed digital bank called Ueno. Many citizens lost access to their savings and are protesting in the streets. Vice President Pedro Alliana was quickly sworn in as the country's new president.
Reuters also broke a story about Apple's iPhones. A researcher named Derik Kauffman found a hidden 'gray list' of about 100,000 words and phrases that the iPhone keyboard will not autocomplete. Some words on the list are rude or harmful, but others are political phrases. Apple says users can still type any word they want on their own, even if the keyboard won't suggest it.
The discovery offers a rare look at how Apple balances predicting what users want to say with avoiding offensive suggestions.
Comprehension quiz preview
1. Who did President Trump name as the new White House chief of staff?
2. Why was Paraguay's President Santiago Peña removed from office?
3. About how many words and phrases are on Apple's hidden 'gray list'?