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Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Leadership in Crackdown
Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes editor, reporter, and publisher after defending editorial independence, escalating press freedom concerns.
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International PoliticsMilitary
Iran War Escalates: Trump Threatens Infrastructure Strikes
Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants for each ship attack, as war costs reach $37.5B and four US troops are honored.
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PoliticsIran War
Greene Accuses Hegseth of 'Bloodlust' Over Slain Troops
Greene accused Hegseth of 'bloodlust' after he called US troop deaths in Iran a 'sacrifice,' exposing deepening GOP rifts over the war.
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MilitaryPolitics
Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screening for US Troops
Defense Secretary Hegseth mandates testosterone screening for troops 30 and older, sparking debate on readiness, privacy, and hormone therapy.
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Military & DefensePolitics
Top US Army Commander in Europe Resigns in Hegseth Overhaul
Gen. Christopher Donahue, the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan, steps down after 18 months as Hegseth continues his Pentagon overhaul.
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PoliticsNational
Hegseth Blocks Navy Promotions in Anti-DEI Campaign
Defense Secretary Hegseth blocked at least 40 senior military promotions targeting diversity-linked officers, sparking debate on meritocracy.
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MilitaryPolitics
Hegseth Blocks Black Admiral's Promotion in Anti-DEI Push
Pete Hegseth blocked a Black Navy admiral's promotion after he fixed a major crisis, part of a broader purge of diversity initiatives.
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PoliticsAdministration
Trump Administration: Pardons, Immigration, Pentagon Shifts
Trump pardons former Rep. Steve Buyer; judge strikes down immigration policy; Hegseth sparks D-Day, Navy promotion controversies; RFK Jr. disengaged.
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PoliticsMilitary
Navy Women Fear Career Ceiling After Hegseth Cuts Promotions
Hegseth removed all women from the Navy's one-star admiral promotion list, sparking fears among female officers of a permanent career ceiling.
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PoliticsEurope
Hegseth Calls Migration an 'Invasion' in D-Day Speech
Pete Hegseth sparked outrage by calling European migration an 'invasion' in his D-Day speech, drawing condemnation from historians and European leaders.
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Military & DefensePolitics
Navy Women Fear Career Ceiling as Hegseth Removes Officers
Female Navy officers fear a career ceiling after Hegseth removes women from promotions, raising concerns about gender equality in military leadership.
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PoliticsMilitary
Pentagon Cuts Faith Codes from 200 to 31 in Chaplain Reform
The Pentagon removed 180 faiths from the military's recognized religions list, cutting faith codes from over 200 to 31 in a major overhaul.
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DiplomacySecurity
China: Taiwan an Internal Affair as US Omits Island at Forum
China's Taiwan Affairs Office says Taiwan is an internal affair after US Defense Secretary Hegseth omits the island from his Shangri-La Dialogue speech.
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Politics & DiplomacyMilitary
Hegseth Strikes Milder Tone on China at Shangri-La Dialogue
Pete Hegseth's Shangri-La Dialogue speech on China struck a milder tone post-Trump-Xi summit while pushing allies for greater burden-sharing.
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PoliticsMedia
New York Times Sues Pentagon Again Over Press Escort Policy
The New York Times files a second lawsuit against the Pentagon, challenging a policy requiring government escorts for journalists inside the building.
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