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Google Inks Classified AI Deal with Pentagon Amid Employee Revolt
Google has signed a classified AI contract with the Pentagon, despite employee protests and lingering questions about sa
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Pentagon Seeks $52M to Officially Rename Itself 'Department of War'
The Pentagon is requesting $52 million from Congress to legally change its name to the 'Department of War,' following Tr
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Appeals Court Allows Pentagon to Escort Journalists During Press Access Dispute
A split appeals court panel ruled Monday the Pentagon can enforce escort rules for journalists during its appeal of a lo
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Hegseth Takes Kid Rock on Apache Flight Amid Ongoing Scrutiny Over Military Helicopter Use
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined Kid Rock on an Army Apache helicopter ride in Washington, D.C., just weeks after t
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Senate Dems Probe Pentagon's Response to Fatal Kuwait Drone Strike
Senate Democrats are investigating whether the Pentagon failed to protect troops in Kuwait from an Iranian drone strike
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European NATO Spending Surges as U.S. Cuts Defense Budget
Global military spending reached $2.9 trillion in 2025, led by European NATO members boosting budgets under U.S. pressur
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Over 600 Google Staff Urge CEO to Halt Classified Pentagon AI Deal
Over 600 Google employees, including staff from DeepMind and Cloud, have urged CEO Sundar Pichai to reject a classified
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Trump's Iran Strategy: No Exit in Sight as Costs Mount
Operation Epic Fury has no clear exit strategy, echoing past U.S. failures. With midterms looming and costs rising, Trum
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Pentagon Seizes Stars and Stripes, Threatens Troops' Independent News
The Pentagon has fired Stars and Stripes' ombudsman and taken direct control, alarming veterans and lawmakers who see it
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Pentagon's Optional Vaccine Policy Risks Force Readiness, Ex-General Warns
Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona warns that making vaccination optional undermines military discipline and re
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Senate Republicans Increasingly Skeptical of Hegseth's Pentagon Leadership
A growing number of Senate Republicans are losing confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with some calling for hi
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Cao Takes Helm at Navy, Pledges Accelerated Shipbuilding After Phelan Ouster
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao pledged to accelerate shipbuilding after predecessor John Phelan was fired amid Trump's p