Bookmark AP Top NewsCongressGeneral NewsGovernment appointments and nominationsU.S. Department of DefenseWashington news Senate Approves Numerous Military Promotions Following End of Republican Senator’s Obstruction by Lucas Garcia December 5, 2023 December 5, 2023 Senate approves over 400 military promotions after GOP Senator Tuberville lifts month-long hold due to abortion policy dispute.
Bookmark AbortionBlockadesCongressGeneral NewsGovernment appointments and nominationsU.S. Department of DefenseWashington news Senator Tuberville Concludes Blockade on Most Military Nominations, Paving Path for Approvals by Joshua Brown December 5, 2023 December 5, 2023 Sen. Tuberville ends blockade on military nominees, paving way for approvals amid controversy over Pentagon abortion policy.
Bookmark Artificial intelligenceGeneral NewsGovernment surveillanceMilitary and defenseTechnologyU.S. Department of Defense Pentagon’s AI initiatives accelerate hard decisions on lethal autonomous weapons. by Chloe Baker November 25, 2023 November 25, 2023 Pentagon’s Replicator initiative accelerates AI deployment in military, raising questions about autonomous weapons.
Bookmark Gaza StripGeneral NewsIranIsraelIsrael-Hamas warMiddle EastMilitary and defensePoliticsU.S. Department of Defense U.S. Retaliates Against Iran-Affiliated Groups in Syria for Attacks on American Forces by Gabriel Martinez October 27, 2023 October 27, 2023 The U.S. military conducted targeted airstrikes on Iran-affiliated sites in eastern Syria as a reprisal for recent attacks on American forces. The action aims to deter future aggression while carefully …
Bookmark General NewsMilitary and defensePoliticsU.S. Department of Defense Military Leaders Express Concern Over Sen. Tuberville’s Hold on Promotions and Its Long-Term Impact by Ethan Kim September 16, 2023 September 16, 2023 This article delves into the growing concerns among high-ranking military officers over Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s hold on military promotions. The hold, linked to disagreements over the Pentagon’s abortion policy, is …
Bookmark AP Top NewsCongressDistrict of ColumbiaGeneral NewsMilitary and defensePoliticsU.S. Department of Defense Hundreds of military promotions are on hold as a Republican senator demands end to abortion policy by Madison Thomas September 7, 2023 September 7, 2023 Political standoff over military promotions and abortion policy raises national security concerns.
Bookmark AlabamaGeneral NewsLloyd AustinMilitary and defensePoliticsU.S. Department of DefenseVotingWar and unrest Pentagon warns of disruptions as Army, Marines both lack confirmed leaders for first time by Chloe Baker August 5, 2023 August 5, 2023 Pentagon warns of disruptions as Army & Marines lack confirmed leaders for 1st time, impacting troop readiness & global alliances.
Bookmark AP Top NewsGeneral NewsIranMilitary technologyRussia-Ukraine warU.S. Department of DefenseUnited States governmentWar and unrestWorld News Escalating Tensions: Growing US Military Presence in Persian Gulf Reflects Worsening US-Iran Conflict by Sophia Chen August 5, 2023 August 5, 2023 Growing US military presence in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions raises risk of conflict, diplomatic stalemate continues.
Bookmark General NewsIranMilitary and defenseMilitary technologyU.S. Department of DefenseUnited States governmentWaterwaysWorld News US Military Ponders Deploying Armed Soldiers on Commercial Ships in Strait of Hormuz to Prevent Iran from Seizing Them by Sophia Chen August 3, 2023 August 3, 2023 US military ponders placing armed personnel on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz to curb Iran’s vessel seizures, amid heightened tensions.
Bookmark General NewsMilitary and defenseU.S. Department of Defense Military Sexual Assault Reports Increase as Army Numbers Decline by Sophia Chen July 28, 2023 July 28, 2023 Reported military sex assaults rise slightly; Army numbers decline. Efforts to prevent assaults underway. Positive trend in reporting.