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Defense
Pentagon Quietly Raises Iran War Death Toll to 21, Adding Two Noncombat Losses
The Pentagon has added two noncombat deaths to its public database, raising the U.S. service member death toll in the Ir
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Pope Leo rejects death penalty as Pentagon prepares to livestream execution
Pope Leo XIV condemned the death penalty on World Day Against the Death Penalty, while the Pentagon's plan to livestream
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Aging Hardware, Not New Tech, May Decide U.S. Security Race
While Washington chases innovation, a former Pentagon official argues that keeping aging B-52 bombers and Ohio-class sub
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GOP lawmakers condemn Hegseth's plan to broadcast Hasan execution
GOP lawmakers in both chambers are pushing back on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the execution of
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Trump Wavers on Livestreaming Fort Hood Shooter's Execution
Trump said he doesn't care how Hasan is executed as long as it happens, while lawmakers from both parties blasted the pl
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Murkowski Blasts Pentagon Plan to Livestream Nidal Hasan Execution
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is pressing the Pentagon to scrap its plan to broadcast Nidal Hasan's execution, warning
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German Spy Chief's Arrest Raises Questions on Intel Sharing
The arrest of ex-BND chief August Hanning on espionage charges has triggered a review of Western intelligence cooperatio
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Tillis rebukes Pentagon plan to livestream Hasan's firing squad execution
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) slammed the Pentagon's plan to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution, calling it 'beyond disgusti
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Pentagon to Livestream First Military Firing Squad Execution Since WWII
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be open t
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Army report blames systemic failures for DC crash that killed 67
A US Army investigation into the 2025 midair collision near Reagan National Airport found systemic failures, including b
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USS Abraham Lincoln Returns to San Diego After Extended Middle East Mission
The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego after a grueling 322-day deployment, extended for operations against Iran.
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USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after 322-day deployment marked by hardship and honors
The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego after a 322-day deployment, with Hegseth awarding a unit citation while la