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Air Force Member Dies in Rappelling Accident at UTSA-Navy Game
A U.S. Air Force member died Saturday after falling during a rappelling demonstration before the UTSA-Navy football game
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House GOP rebels threaten to sink Pentagon funds over Trump's Russia stance
A bloc of House Republicans is threatening to block a $350 billion Pentagon funding package unless the Trump administrat
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GOP senators demand probe into Pentagon role in Ukraine Starlink cutoff
Four Republican senators joined Democrats in demanding the Pentagon's inspector general investigate whether officials or
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FAA bans unauthorized drones along US-Mexico border
The FAA has restricted unauthorized drone flights along the US-Mexico border, a move tied to heightened efforts against
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FAA Imposes Temporary Drone Restrictions Along Southern Border
The FAA announced a temporary ban on unauthorized drone flights along the US-Mexico border, aiming to disrupt cartel sur
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Pentagon sends nearly 200 troops to Panama for jungle training amid cartel crackdown
The Pentagon is sending nearly 200 soldiers to Panama for jungle training as part of the administration's expanded anti-
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Trump Scraps Pentagon's Plan to Livestream Nidal Hasan Execution
Trump halted the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, citing concerns for viewers and terrorist p
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Pentagon Chief Hegseth Backs Trump's Cancellation of Hasan Execution Livestream
The Pentagon says Hegseth fully supports Trump's reversal on broadcasting the execution of the Fort Hood shooter, after
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Live WWII Grenades Found in Texas Estate Sale Purchase
A Texas resident discovered live WWII grenades in a box purchased at an estate sale. The Austin Police bomb squad safely
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Trump orders firing squad for Hasan, reviving disputed method
President Trump has ordered the execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad, a method experts s
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Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelensky declares energy truce dead
Ukraine resumed drone strikes on Russian energy sites after Zelensky scrapped the ceasefire, citing U.S. diesel imports
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Zelensky: Starlink Restrictions Will Cost Lives in Ukraine
Zelensky says Starlink restrictions will lead to casualties, calling the move a 'big mistake' amid Trump administration