CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx \u2014 Good morning, Coastal Bend! Drew Bishop here at the Sunrise<\/p>\n
6 Things to Know: Trump ousts Attorney General, Amazon to add extra surcharges<\/p>\n
desk on this Friday morning. <\/p>\n
Thanks for starting your day with us. We have plenty of national, state, and local headlines for you before you head out the door.<\/p>\n
PAM\u00a0BONDI\u00a0FIRED<\/p>\n
President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting head of the Justice Department.<\/p>\n
Sources say the president delivered the news during a tense conversation.<\/p>\n
Trump grew frustrated with Bondi on several fronts, including her handling of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein. He was also upset over a lack of prosecutions targeting his political opponents.<\/p>\n
Trump says Bondi now has a new job in the private sector.<\/p>\n
ARMY\u00a0CHIEF\u00a0OF\u00a0STAFF\u00a0OUSTED<\/p>\n
There’s another shakeup in the Trump administration.<\/p>\n
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted the Army’s top officer.<\/p>\n
Gen. Randy George is retiring effective immediately. He was expected to stay in the role until next summer.<\/p>\n
The move comes just after President Trump’s address on the war with Iran, but officials say it is not related.<\/p>\n
DHS\u00a0POLICY\u00a0CHANGES<\/p>\n
New Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is changing how the agency spends money.<\/p>\n
He scrapped a contract policy from former Secretary Kristi Noem. Her rule required top approval for spending over $100,000.<\/p>\n
Now only contracts over $25 million need that high-level approval.<\/p>\n
Critics say Noem’s old rule blocked disaster relief funds last year.<\/p>\n
AMAZON\u00a0SURCHARGES<\/p>\n
Certain items on Amazon could soon get more expensive.<\/p>\n
The retailer is adding a 3.5% surcharge to its fulfillment services. Amazon says the temporary fee will help balance out higher fuel costs.<\/p>\n
Third-party sellers will pay the new surcharge for packaging and shipping, but they will likely pass that cost on to consumers through higher prices.<\/p>\n
WALMART\u00a0DINO\u00a0NUGGET\u00a0RECALL<\/p>\n
If you have dino nuggets, you might want to check your freezer.<\/p>\n
The USDA issued a health alert for Walmart Great Value brand nuggets. Officials say the food may contain lead.<\/p>\n
The 29-ounce bags were shipped to Walmart stores nationwide. Look for a production date of Feb. 10. The best-by date is exactly one year later.<\/p>\n
The nuggets are no longer for sale but could still be in your freezer.<\/p>\n
CORPUS\u00a0CHRISTI\u00a0PARKS\u00a0LIFEGUARDS<\/p>\n
The city of Corpus Christi needs lifeguards for the summer.<\/p>\n
The Parks Department is hiring Gulf Beach lifeguards for 2026. Applicants must be at least 16 years old with a driver’s license.<\/p>\n
The job offers competitive pay and a $250 bonus.<\/p>\n