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Defense
House Oversight Launches Probe into Deaths, Disappearances of 10 U.S. Scientists
The House Oversight Committee will investigate the deaths and disappearances of ten American scientists with ties to sen
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Ten Scientists with Nuclear, Space Research Ties Dead or Missing, Trump Briefed
Ten scientists connected to U.S. nuclear weapons and space research programs have died or disappeared, prompting a White
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Bannon Backs Anthropic in Pentagon AI Standoff, Calls Autonomous Weapons 'Too Dangerous'
Steve Bannon has endorsed AI firm Anthropic's stance against using its technology in fully autonomous weapons, siding wi
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Historic Naval Buildup Faces Critical Workforce Shortage, Threatening Fleet Expansion
The U.S. Navy's historic $66 billion shipbuilding push confronts a severe shortage of skilled workers, threatening to de
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Army Leadership Shakeup Dominates Congressional Hearing on Defense Budget, Munitions
A House hearing on the Army's budget became a forum for bipartisan criticism of the Pentagon's dismissal of Gen. Randy G
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Trump Acknowledges Review of Unverified Reports on Missing Nuclear Scientists
President Trump stated he convened a meeting regarding unverified reports of missing nuclear scientists, describing the
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White House Budget Chief Withholds Iran War Cost Estimate From Senate Committee
White House budget director Russell Vought refused to disclose cost estimates for the Iran conflict during a Senate hear
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Hegseth Recites 'Pulp Fiction'-Inspired Prayer at Pentagon Service, Drawing Criticism
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recited a combat rescue prayer derived from a Quentin Tarantino film during a Pentagon se
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White House Perimeter Breached, Secret Service Officer Injured in Thursday Altercation
U.S. Secret Service agents took a man into custody Thursday after he attempted to breach the White House perimeter on fo
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Driscoll Defends George's Removal, Citing Civilian Authority Over Military Leadership
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll defended the removal of Gen. Randy George, stating civilian authority has the right to selec
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House GOP Chairman Calls Army Chief's Ouster 'Real Loss' as Pentagon Faces Scrutiny
House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) called the ouster of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George a 'real loss' f
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Hegseth Compares Pentagon Press to Biblical Pharisees in Fiery Iran War Briefing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a sharp critique of media coverage of the Iran war, comparing Pentagon reporters