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Trump moves to modernize the Defense Department procurement process
President Trump is aiming to modernize the Department of Defense by improving the procurement process and weapons sales to U.S. allies.…
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Pete Hegseth: Pentagon Watchdog Launches Investigation into Defense Secretary's Involvement in Signal War Plan Leak
The Pentagon's inspector general announced on Thursday that it has launched an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's…
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Jon Stewart Jokes Trump’s Defense Secretary Was ‘Distracted by ‘White Lotus” When Accidentally Leaking War Plans to The Atlantic: ‘Oopsie Poopsie’
On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart went after President Trump’s defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, for leaking top…
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Trump’s Defense Secretary Accidentally Texted War Plans to The Atlantic: ‘I Didn’t Think It Could Be Real,’ Editor Says
Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s secretary of defense, inadvertently included the top editor of The Atlantic in a Signal text chat group…
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Supreme Court casts doubt on TikTok's free-speech defense as shutdown law is set to take effect
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices sounded highly skeptical Friday of TikTok’s free-speech defense, signaling they are not likely to…
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Sebastian Zapeta-Calil: Illegal Migrant Who Burnt Woman to Death in NYC Subway Says He Was Drunk and Can't Remember It in Shock Defense
The illegal migrant, who set a stranger on fire on a New York City subway, told officers he was drunk at the time of the incident and…
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Defense minister acknowledges Israel killed Hamas leader
JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister has confirmed that Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is threatening to take…
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NATO's defense vulnerable to China's control over seven materials
What's New NATO's military capabilities face significant risks from China's near-total dominance in seven critical materials essential to…
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Jay-Z's legal defense Is groundbreaking—other accused celebs could copy him
Rapper Jay-Z is making all the right moves in defending himself from a rape allegation, a senior trial attorney has said. Wayne Dennison,…
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As Russia's threat looms, guns and defense training surge in Finland
KERAVA, Finland (AP) — Unsettled by Russia's expansionism and emboldened by its recent accession to NATO, Finland is rallying to…
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NATO Considers Raising Defense Spending as Chief Fears Predictions of WWIII Might Come True and Says 'We're Not Ready for What's Coming'
NATO member countries are holding urgent discussions on increasing their defense budgets to 3 percent of their GDP amid growing concerns…
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For Luigi Mangione's defense, "sympathy" from the jury could save him
Jurors may acquit Luigi Mangione, even if they think he is guilty, a former federal prosecutor has said. Neama Rahmani told Newsweek that…
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Who is Tom Dickey? What we know about Luigi Mangione's defense lawyer
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Pennsylvania attorney Thomas Dickey has been hired to lead the defense of Luigi Mangione, who was…
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Lindsey Graham "misguided" in his Pete Hegseth defense: Legal analyst
Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, is "misguided" in his defense of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice…
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Bryan Kohberger's attorneys need to change strategy, Ted Bundy lawyer says
A former defense attorney for Ted Bundy weighed in on Bryan Kohberger's defense strategy as the case continues to progress. Kohberger, 29,…
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Dutch say tight defense market leaves €750M of Ukraine aid unspent
PARIS — The Netherlands won’t be able to spend €750 million (US$790 million) of military aid planned for Ukraine this year because of the…
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Putin makes it official: Russia is all in on defense spending
Putin has signed off on a record defense budget for 2025 amid the ongoing Ukraine war. Defense spending will rise to 13.5 trillion rubles,…
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Trump's Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth Faces Scrutiny After His Own Mother Accuses Him of Abusing Women and Lacking Morals
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, faces controversy after a private email from his mother…
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Chad ends a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Chad's government said it is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to…
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UK and France open bribery and corruption probe into French defense firm Thales
LONDON (AP) — British and French authorities have opened a probe into France-based defense group Thales for suspected bribery and…
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Germany's defense minister says damage to 2 Baltic data cables appears to be sabotage
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's defense minister said Tuesday officials have to assume damage to two data cables under the Baltic Sea, one of…
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Ukraine destroys Putin's prized $10M air defense system
Ukraine has destroyed its 1,000th Russian anti-aircraft missile system in the war, according to Kyiv, which has released unsubstantiated…
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Trump's pick to lead Department of Defense was investigated for alleged sexual assault
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, was investigated for an alleged…
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News Analysis: Trump's transition moves raise fears of a politicized military
WASHINGTON — Critics of President-elect Donald Trump have long contended that he aspires to use the U.S. military — a nonpartisan force,…