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U.S. Army soldiers deploy to Latin America for anti-drug operations
Around 600 troops from the 10th Mountain Division are heading south to train with local forces as the administration ramps up its anti-trafficking campaign.
Donald Trump leans against livestreaming Nidal Hasan execution
The White House is reconsidering plans to broadcast the firing squad execution after pushback from top GOP leaders.
Australia, eSafety, and the US military execution livestream drama
The government is under pressure to block a planned US military execution livestream, but it’s giving a major diplomatic headache.
SNL turns up the heat on Pete Hegseth with wild cold open
Colin Jost’s latest impression of the defense secretary takes on the USS Abraham Lincoln’s rough deployment and some questionable administration updates.
Pete Hegseth's livestreamed execution plan tests digital boundaries
The Pentagon plans to broadcast the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, sparking a major clash between government power and tech platform content policies.
US public execution: Why the government plans to livestream a death
After nearly a century of keeping capital punishment behind closed doors, a new plan to broadcast Nidal Hasan’s execution has the country spiraling.
nidal hasan execution: what to know about the plans to livestream it
The U.S. military has scheduled the execution of Nidal Hasan, but the plan to livestream it marks a major shift in how the government handles capital punishment.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr Defers to Secretary Pete Hegseth on Execution Broadcast
The FCC says it won't stand in the way of the military's plan to livestream the Nidal Hasan execution, leaving the final call to the Secretary of Defense.
Nidal Hasan execution plan signals shift in U.S. capital punishment
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s push to livestream the Fort Hood shooter’s execution puts the U.S. in rare international company.
Nidal Hasan execution to be livestreamed as Trump pauses Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the execution will be public, while the US president promises no new strikes on Iran until after the midterm elections.
Camp Buehring: Newly revealed footage shows intensity of Iran attack
Exclusive footage captures the chaotic reality of the Iranian assault on a major U.S. base in Kuwait at the onset of the war seven months ago.
Nidal Hasan execution: Pentagon approves firing squad for 2009 shooter
The Trump administration has finalized plans to use an Army firing squad for the first military execution since 1961.
Mark Kelly: Democratic strategy for midterms and military critique
Senator Mark Kelly claims the current administration is failing on costs while criticizing leadership at the Department of Defense.
SNL Mocks GOP: Pete Hegseth Chugs Beer, JD Vance Lacks Charisma
The latest SNL cold open had Republicans strategizing for midterms, and the results were… something.
Pete Hegseth to cut U.S. military generals and admirals by 20%
The Defense Secretary is targeting high-level leadership positions to further streamline military bureaucracy.
Pete Hegseth ends tenure for civilian professors at military academies
The Defense Secretary says the move is meant to refocus military education on combat readiness instead of academic norms.
Pete Hegseth orders Pentagon to block foreign election meddling
The Defense Secretary is rolling out advanced AI and cyber tactics to shut down foreign interference in upcoming elections.
Anthropic loses key court battle against Pentagon blacklisting
The D.C. Circuit Court ruled the Defense Department can continue to bar Anthropic's AI from its systems, citing national security concerns.
Pete Hegseth holds Bitcoin in Coinbase wallet per new disclosure
The Defense Secretary's latest financial filing reveals he's holding a small stack of BTC, but he's not exactly a degen trader.