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US release footage of another deadly strike on ‘narco-terrorist’ boat

The Pentagon has announced that they carried out another strike on a suspected “drug boat” in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Saturday (15 November), killing three.

The Independent UK

Trump is turning the US military into a political prop

The military has been recast in a partisan, performative mold – all according to the president’s logic of impunity

The Guardian - US

Trans air force members sue Trump administration over denied pension

Complaint slams government’s actions as ‘unlawful and invalid’ after air force revoked early retirement benefits

The Guardian - US

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US confirms deadly attack in the Caribbean: 80 dead under 'Operation Southern Spear'

The Trump Administration confirm a deadly attack in Caribbean waters that left four dead on 10 November, bringing to 80 the number of people killed in 'Operation Southern Spear'. The US president announces that he had “sort of made up" his "mind” on further military action against Venezuela.

Euronews

US military's 20th strike on alleged drug-running boat kills 4 in the Caribbean

A Pentagon official says the U.S. military's 20th strike on a boat accused of transporting drugs has killed four people in the Caribbean Sea

The Independent UK

In Trump’s ‘Central Casting’ world, do Democrats need to get ‘hot’ to win?

IN FOCUS: Republican and Democratic insiders tell Andrew Feinberg about a ‘hotness gap’ that could make a difference in next year’s midterm elections and beyond

The Independent UK

Donald Trump has a whim that will cost America $2B. So naturally, he isn’t waiting for Congress’ approval

Always for vanity.

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Transgender members of the Air Force sue over losing retirement pay

A group of 17 transgender members of the Air Force are suing the U.S. government over what they say is the military’s unlawful revocation of their early retirement pensions and benefits

The Independent UK

A Look At What The U.S. Is Using To Strike Alleged Drug Boats In The Caribbean And Pacific

According to reports by CNN, the U.S. military has concentrated many of its deployed assets in Puerto Rico, including MQ-9 drones, F-35 fighter jets, and at least one AC-130J gunship.

Latin Times

Defense industry heaps praise on Hegseth's weapons-buying reformation

Pete Hegseth's defense-industry speech was the antithesis of his Quantico rally just weeks ago.

Axios

Trans troops sue Trump administration over revoked retirement benefits: ‘Betrayal of the sacrifices made’

Pentagon illegally stripped benefits from trans troops forced out of the Air Force under Hegseth, complaint says

The Independent UK

Pentagon’s largest warship enters Latin American waters as US tensions with Venezuela rise

USS Gerald R Ford’s arrival marks the largest US military presence in the region since the invasion of Panama in 1989

The Guardian - US

For female veterans in Congress, it’s a small club - Roll Call

“People are sort of afraid to poke their heads up and recognize that we should be talking about women who serve,” one says.

Roll Call

Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon is revamping how the military buys weapons, shifting the focus away from producing advanced and complex technology and toward products that can be made and delivered quickly

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Euronews

Government shutdown: US Army tells soldiers in Germany to go to the food bank

US soldiers in Germany may not receive November pay amid the prolonged US government shutdown. Emergency funds covered October salaries, but future payments are uncertain.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Update: Why US Officials Are Monitoring It During Government Shutdown?

Learn why US officials are monitoring interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS during the government shutdown, as Congress demands data and experts float 'black swan' theories about its origin.

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Pentagon handovers the baton of managing Donald Trump’s reputation to Laura Loomer

Of all people, she is the one Pentagon decided to pick?

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U.S. troops get email about meeting Defense Secretary in South Korea. One line in the message leaves bearded service members stunned

Medical or religious beard? Sorry, you can't meet the Defense Secretary.

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SASC Republicans gripe about spotty Pentagon communication - Roll Call

Republicans on a Senate panel repeatedly voiced frustration with a lack of information coming from the Pentagon at a hearing Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Dick Cheney: The most influential vice president in modern American history

OBITUARY: The former vice president has passed away, aged 84. Cemented by the 9/11 attacks, Cheney built unrivalled authority and influence in his role, as witnessed by the late Washington correspondent Rupert Cornwell

The Guardian - US

The trouble with US veterans benefits isn’t ‘rampant’ fraud – it’s bureaucratic roadblocks, advocates say

Veterans groups say recent Washington Post stories on VA disability payments paint a misleading picture. The paper stands by its reporting

The Independent UK

Pakistan hits back at Donald Trump after he accuses US ally of testing nuclear weapons

US president claims China, Russia, Pakistan and North Korea are all testing nuclear weapons

The Independent UK

MAGA conspiracy theorist and Trump influencer Laura Loomer now credentialed to ‘cover’ the Pentagon after media purge: report

The MAGA influencer has been an influential outside adviser to the Trump administration throughout his second term

Axios

Scoop: Trump orders more Venezuela briefings for Congress

"I keep getting calls about this from congressmen," Trump said in a recent meeting.

Euronews

US troop drawdown in Romania signals wider US pivot away from Europe

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's decision to remove troops from Romania raises concerns about European security amid ongoing tensions with Russia.

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