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Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more

The Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual events in response to President Donald Trump’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal workplace

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White House Border Czar Calls For Defense Department Involvement

Tom Homan discusses the importance of Defense Department involvement in immigration enforcement and the need for increased funding for operational success.

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Trump immigration enforcement push comes with military flourish - Roll Call

The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement plans featured a highly visible role for the military and federal agents in tactical gear.

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Defense Secretary Pledges Full Support For Border Security Measures

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscores proactive stance on border security and commitment to safeguarding the nation's territorial integrity.

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As Hegseth takes charge at the Pentagon, here's what changes could be in store

There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third floor E Ring

The Independent UK

Armed Services panel moves Hegseth nomination forward - Roll Call

The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the nomination of Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Defense Department.

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Protesters Disrupt Pete Hegseth's Senate Hearing On Pentagon Nomination

Protesters interrupt Pete Hegseth's Senate testimony on leading the Defense Department, highlighting his commitment to serving the military community.

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The Pentagon Keeps Losing Equipment and Buying Stuff It Doesn't Need

How the U.S. military busts its budget on wasteful, careless, and unnecessary 'self-licking ice cream cones.'

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Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public

Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has chosen to serve as the next secretary of defense. It’s a massive job, broadly affecting Americans’ security at home and abroad and overseeing huge numbers of people and immense amounts of…

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President Biden Orders Additional Firefighting Capabilities For Palisades Fire

President Biden orders additional firefighting capabilities to combat Palisades Fire in California, including air firefighting units and Navy helicopters.

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Chinese tech giants Tencent, CATL and others protest US listings as army-linked companies

The U.S. Defense Department has added major Chinese technology companies including gaming and technology company Tencent, artificial intelligence firm SenseTime and the world’s biggest battery maker CATL to its list of companies it says have ties to China’s military

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth Faces Senate Scrutiny For Defense Secretary Nomination

Pete Hegseth, nominee for Defense Department, faces scrutiny over allegations as he seeks Senate confirmation.

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Trump's Nominee To Run Pentagon Hangs By A Thread

US President-elect Donald Trump's controversial nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department was teetering Wednesday as Republican senators raised questions over his fitness for the powerful role.

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GOP Senators Question Pete Hegseth's Fitness For Defense Department Role

GOP senators question Pete Hegseth's nomination for Defense Department leadership over misconduct allegations and controversial statements.

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Elon Musk Is Responsible For Palantir Stock Rally, Jim Cramer Says

Musk could look to Palantir to modernize the Defense Department and reduce reliance on outdated methods of warfare, Cramer says.

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Sen. Tom Cotton Criticizes Defense Department For Undermining Civilian Control

Senator Tom Cotton criticizes potential Defense Department resistance to Trump administration reforms and emphasizes the need for reform.

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Elon Musk fires more shots at manned fighter jets and the Pentagon’s costliest weapons program

“Meanwhile, some idiots are still building manned fighter jets like the F-35,” Musk posted on X.

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Pete Hegseth Claims Complete Clearance In Sexual Assault Investigation

Pete Hegseth, Trump's Defense Department pick, faces denial of sexual assault allegation and credibility questions post thorough investigation.

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US will appeal judge's ruling that 9/11 defendants can plead guilty and avoid the death penalty

A defense official says the Defense Department will appeal a military judge’s ruling that plea agreements struck by the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and two of his co-defendants are valid

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We still don’t know everything that happened at Guantánamo Bay. The 9/11 trial could tell us

An obscure records request, an ACLU lawsuit, and the 9/11 trial could finally shed light on what the CIA was doing at Guantánamo’s mysterious Camp 7, writes Josh Marcus

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Mexico's National Guard Shoots And Kills Colombian Migrants

Fatal shooting incident involving Mexico's National Guard near U.S. border results in Colombian migrant deaths and injuries. Second recent incident of Mexi...

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Mexico's National Guard kills 2 Colombians and wounds 4 in an alleged confrontation near US border

Mexico’s Defense Department claims the National Guard has killed two Colombians and wounded four others in a confrontation near the U.S. border

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Mexican Army Kills 19 Suspected Drug Cartel Gunmen In Sinaloa

Mexican army neutralizes 19 cartel gunmen in Sinaloa shootout; no soldier casualties reported. Recent escalation of violence in Sinaloa due to cartel clashes.

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U.S. Special Operations Command Innovates To Protect Troops

U.S. special operations forces employ innovative technologies to reduce brain injuries from blast overpressure during training.

The Independent UK

With brain injuries a growing problem, the US military tests how to protect troops from blasts

Brain injuries are a growing problem for the U.S. military

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