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From AI avatars to virtual reality crime scenes, courts are grappling with AI in the justice system

Read full article: From AI avatars to virtual reality crime scenes, courts are grappling with AI in the justice system

Courts across the country have been grappling with how to deal with the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in the courtroom.

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Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions

Read full article: Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is directing the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general officers.

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The Latest: White House unveils Trump's 2026 proposed budget

Read full article: The Latest: White House unveils Trump's 2026 proposed budget

The White House is unveiling President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget, a sweeping framework proposing steep reductions in non-defense domestic spending while increasing expenditures on national security.

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Army plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, AP learns

Read full article: Army plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, AP learns

Detailed Army plans for a potential military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and potentially a couple thousand civilians.

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Sex assault reports in the US military fell last year, fueled by a big drop in the Army

Read full article: Sex assault reports in the US military fell last year, fueled by a big drop in the Army

A new Pentagon report says that the number of sexual assaults reported across the military fell by nearly 4% last year and there was a significant drop in the Army.

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Florida executes a man for the shotgun killings of his girlfriend and her 3 young children

Read full article: Florida executes a man for the shotgun killings of his girlfriend and her 3 young children

An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems has been executed in Florida for the shotgun slayings of his girlfriend and her three young children.

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FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington

Read full article: FAA finds safety concerns at Las Vegas airport in review spurred by midair collision in Washington

A federal review of helicopter safety around some of the busiest U.S. airports has revealed dangerous flying conditions at the Las Vegas airport.

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Kash Patel has been replaced by Army Secretary Driscoll as acting head of the ATF, AP sources say

Read full article: Kash Patel has been replaced by Army Secretary Driscoll as acting head of the ATF, AP sources say

FBI Director Kash Patel was quietly removed weeks ago as the acting chief of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and has been replaced with the Army secretary.

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Army adjusts tracker policy and flight training following January collision with passenger jet

Read full article: Army adjusts tracker policy and flight training following January collision with passenger jet

The Army has made changes to how its helicopters use a safety system that broadcasts aircraft location and has reduced the number of flights over Washington following a collision with a passenger jet that killed 67 people.

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Last US soldier found dead after Lithuania training accident. 3 others identified

Read full article: Last US soldier found dead after Lithuania training accident. 3 others identified

The U.S. military says the final U.S. soldier who went missing in Lithuania has been found dead, ending a massive weeklong search for the four service members whose armored vehicle was pulled from a swampy training area.

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Congress probes deadly DC midair collision

Read full article: Congress probes deadly DC midair collision

A congressional hearing has reinforced the idea that the January collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft could have been prevented.

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NTSB chairwoman says reviewing the data after midair crash may prevent the next aviation accident

Read full article: NTSB chairwoman says reviewing the data after midair crash may prevent the next aviation accident

The head of the agency investigating the deadly midair collision that killed 67 said Wednesday that someone should have spotted the alarming number of near misses in the skies over the nation’s capital beforehand and reviewing the data now could prevent future crashes.

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Helicopters permanently restricted on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash

Read full article: Helicopters permanently restricted on route near Washington airport where 67 died in midair crash

The Federal Aviation Administration says helicopters will be permanently banned from flying near Washington, D.

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NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died in midair crash

Read full article: NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died in midair crash

Federal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.

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Bragg to Liberty and back again: Ceremony to rechristen Army post once named for a Confederate

Read full article: Bragg to Liberty and back again: Ceremony to rechristen Army post once named for a Confederate

First it was Fort Bragg, named in honor of a Confederate general.

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The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border

Read full article: The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border

The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border as President Donald Trump seeks to clamp down on illegal immigration and fulfill a central promise of his campaign.

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Chen and Kerrigan are added to cast of a figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash

Read full article: Chen and Kerrigan are added to cast of a figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash

Nathan Chen, Nancy Kerrigan and Peggy Fleming are among the figure skaters added to the cast of a benefit event this weekend in Washington, D.

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Alex Rodriguez makes half-court shot, wins Bucknell student $10,000

Read full article: Alex Rodriguez makes half-court shot, wins Bucknell student $10,000

Former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez showed his skill on the hardwood, making a half-court shot to win a Bucknell student $10,000.

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What to know about Fort Knox's gold depository

Read full article: What to know about Fort Knox's gold depository

President Donald Trump says Elon Musk will be looking at Fort Knox, the legendary depository in Kentucky for American gold reserves, to make sure the gold is still there.

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Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says

Read full article: Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says

Investigators say the crew of the Army helicopter that collided in midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington, D.

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Hegseth didn't request over $137,000 in upgrades to his new military residence, official says

Read full article: Hegseth didn't request over $137,000 in upgrades to his new military residence, official says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not request more than $137,000 in repairs and upgrades to military housing at Fort McNair that will become his official residence.

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Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg and signals more change coming

Read full article: Hegseth renames North Carolina military base Fort Roland L. Bragg and signals more change coming

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base in North Carolina back to Fort Bragg.

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Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying

Read full article: Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying

Recent aviation disasters and close calls definitely have people worried about the safety of flying.

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Mexico deploys the first of 10,000 National Guard troops to US border after Trump's tariff threat

Read full article: Mexico deploys the first of 10,000 National Guard troops to US border after Trump's tariff threat

A line of Mexican National Guard and Army trucks are rumbling along the border separating Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, Texas, among the first of 10,000 troops Mexico has sent to its northern frontier following tariff threats by President Donald Trump.

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Figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash to take place in Washington in March

Read full article: Figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash to take place in Washington in March

A figure skating tribute will take place in Washington, D.

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A timeline of last week's air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001

Read full article: A timeline of last week's air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001

Almost a week after a helicopter and airplane collision in Washington killed 67 people, investigators are still at work as salvage crews pull out chunks of aircraft.

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Remains of all 67 victims of the midair collision near DC recovered as NTSB probes altitude data

Read full article: Remains of all 67 victims of the midair collision near DC recovered as NTSB probes altitude data

The remains of all 67 victims of the midair collision near Reagan National Airport have been recovered.

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Salvage crews recover engine, large portion of jet from river after deadly air collision near DC

Read full article: Salvage crews recover engine, large portion of jet from river after deadly air collision near DC

Salvage crews have recovered an engine and large pieces of fuselage and are working to retrieve a wing from wreckage of last week’s midair collision near Washington’s Reagan National Airport.

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Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identified

Read full article: Officials say remains of 55 of 67 victims of midair collision have been recovered and identified

Authorities say they have recovered the remains of 55 of the 67 people killed in the deadliest U.S. air disaster since 2001.

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What to know about the NTSB, the agency investigating the DC plane crash

Read full article: What to know about the NTSB, the agency investigating the DC plane crash

A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is bringing renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters.

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Daughter of Jacksonville attorney one of the 60 passengers who lost life in American Airlines crash with Army helicopter

Read full article: Daughter of Jacksonville attorney one of the 60 passengers who lost life in American Airlines crash with Army helicopter

One of the 60 passengers on board the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter was the daughter of a Jacksonville lawyer.

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Pilots have long worried about DC's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe

Read full article: Pilots have long worried about DC's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe

The airspace around Washington, D.

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Midair collision draws attention to military helicopter training and previous accidents

Read full article: Midair collision draws attention to military helicopter training and previous accidents

The training of U.S. military helicopter pilots is getting heightened attention following the midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger jet.

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Jacksonville man describes unsettling flight moments before landing at Reagan Washington National Airport last week

Read full article: Jacksonville man describes unsettling flight moments before landing at Reagan Washington National Airport last week

In the wake of the deadly Wednesday night collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter, a Jacksonville man shared an unsettling experience during a flight last week from Charlotte to Reagan Washington National Airport.

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What to know about the collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter near DC

Read full article: What to know about the collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter near DC

Officials say the remains of all victims of a midair collision near Washington's D.

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Federal agencies begin removing DEI guidance from websites in Trump crackdown

Read full article: Federal agencies begin removing DEI guidance from websites in Trump crackdown

Several federal agencies have begun removing resources for underrepresented Americans from their webpages following President Donald Trump’s executive order cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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Soldier shot self in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel, officials say

Read full article: Soldier shot self in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel, officials say

Authorities say the highly decorated soldier inside a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head just before detonation.

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Trump gets warm welcome as he watches Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny

Read full article: Trump gets warm welcome as he watches Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny

Donald Trump huddled with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at the Army-Navy football game.

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‘Simply blown away’: Veterans community comes together to honor life of man many of them never knew

Read full article: ‘Simply blown away’: Veterans community comes together to honor life of man many of them never knew

Robert Watkins and Gisela Bell thought they would be the only ones at their family member's funeral. Then, the dozens showed up to honor Richard Watkins.

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Trump selects a former soldier and Iraq War veteran to serve as Army secretary

Read full article: Trump selects a former soldier and Iraq War veteran to serve as Army secretary

Donald Trump says he's selected a former soldier and Iraq War veteran to serve as secretary of the Army.

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AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1

Read full article: AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1

Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC.

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How the military is responding to DOD report that suicides among service members continue to increase

Read full article: How the military is responding to DOD report that suicides among service members continue to increase

According to a Defense Department report released on Thursday, there were 523 reported U.S. military suicides in 2023 with 363 of those being active-duty troops.

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The Army's answer to a lack of recruits is a prep course to boost low scores. It's working

Read full article: The Army's answer to a lack of recruits is a prep course to boost low scores. It's working

The Future Soldier Prep Course was started as a trial program two years ago to provide additional instruction for recruits who couldn’t meet the Army’s physical and academic test standards.

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21st Annual Armed Forces Tribridge 10K Challenge & Veterans 5K

Read full article: 21st Annual Armed Forces Tribridge 10K Challenge & Veterans 5K

The Armed Forces Veterans Run Foundation was established this year to protect and provide support for the Armed Forces Tribridge 10K challenge and Veterans 5K road race.

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AP Top 25: Oregon a unanimous No. 1 ahead of 1st CFP rankings, followed by Georgia, Ohio State

Read full article: AP Top 25: Oregon a unanimous No. 1 ahead of 1st CFP rankings, followed by Georgia, Ohio State

Oregon is a unanimous choice for No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll.

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AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas. Army, Navy both ranked for 1st time since '60

Read full article: AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas. Army, Navy both ranked for 1st time since '60

Oregon and Penn State each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll following thrilling wins in high-profile games.

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Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remain

Read full article: Military recruiting rebounds after several tough years, but challenges remain

The Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Space Force say they will all meet their recruiting goals by the end of this month and the Navy will come very close.

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Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia

Read full article: Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia

A Pennsylvania ammunition plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraine’s fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50% to meet surging demand, with more capacity set to come on line.

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Final report outlines missed opportunities to stop Maine's deadliest shooting

Read full article: Final report outlines missed opportunities to stop Maine's deadliest shooting

A special commission says the Army Reserve and local police missed opportunities to intervene and seize weapons from a spiraling reservist responsible for the deadliest shootings in Maine history.

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As recruiting rebounds, the Army will expand basic training to rebuild the force for modern warfare

Read full article: As recruiting rebounds, the Army will expand basic training to rebuild the force for modern warfare

The Army will expand its basic combat training for newly enlisted soldiers.

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3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people in Maine

Read full article: 3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people in Maine

An Army report says three reserve officers have been disciplined for dereliction of duty in the aftermath of a reservist’s rampage in which 18 people were killed in Maine.

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New York law couldn't be used to disarm reservist before Maine shooting, Army official says

Read full article: New York law couldn't be used to disarm reservist before Maine shooting, Army official says

An Army nurse practitioner who evaluated a reservist who later killed 18 people says he couldn’t use New York’s red flag law to disarm the man because he was not a New York resident.

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Army lieutenant colonel says Lewiston shooter had 'low threat' profile upon leaving hospital

Read full article: Army lieutenant colonel says Lewiston shooter had 'low threat' profile upon leaving hospital

A lieutenant colonel with the Army Reserves says a reservist who committed the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history had a low threat profile when he left a psychiatric hospital prior to the killings.

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Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official says

Read full article: Maine shooting exposes gaps in mental health treatment and communication practices, official says

An Army health official told a panel investigating a mass shooting by a reservist experiencing a psychiatric crisis that there are health care differences for Army reservists that could limit the flow of information to commanders.

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Army medic from Clay County honored as Hyundai Hometown Hero, will receive 2024 Hyundai Tucson

Read full article: Army medic from Clay County honored as Hyundai Hometown Hero, will receive 2024 Hyundai Tucson

Army Sergeant Christopher Carre will receive a new 2024 Hyundai Tucson.

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Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know about the numbers

Read full article: Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know about the numbers

Pentagon officials are cautiously optimistic that an overall decline in reported sexual assaults among active-duty service members and the military academies suggests that leaders are finally getting a handle on what has been a persistent problem.

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Gunman's family told deputy before Maine's deadliest shooting that they hadn't removed his weapons

Read full article: Gunman's family told deputy before Maine's deadliest shooting that they hadn't removed his weapons

Police have said repeatedly since Maine’s deadliest shooting that officers thought the gunman’s family had been taking his weapons away.

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US special operations leaders are having to do more with less and learning from the war in Ukraine

Read full article: US special operations leaders are having to do more with less and learning from the war in Ukraine

U.S. special operations commanders are having to do more with less and they're learning from the war in Ukraine, That means juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting their overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years.

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Jury deliberating in Iraq Abu Ghraib prison abuse civil case; contractor casts blame on Army

Read full article: Jury deliberating in Iraq Abu Ghraib prison abuse civil case; contractor casts blame on Army

A lawyer for a military contractor being sued by three survivors of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says the plaintiffs are suing the wrong people.

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Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promoted

Read full article: Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promoted

A civilian interrogator who worked 20 years ago at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told jurors in Virginia that he never abused detainees and was actually promoted for doing a good job.

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Abu Ghraib military contractor warned bosses of abuses 2 weeks after arriving, testimony reveals

Read full article: Abu Ghraib military contractor warned bosses of abuses 2 weeks after arriving, testimony reveals

A civilian contractor sent to work as an interrogator at Iraq’s infamous Abu Ghraib prison resigned within two weeks of his arrival and told his corporate bosses that mistreatment of detainees was likely to continue.

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New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short

Read full article: New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short

The Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes.

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Beyond 'yellow flag' law, Maine commission highlights another missed opportunity before shootings

Read full article: Beyond 'yellow flag' law, Maine commission highlights another missed opportunity before shootings

The interim report from the commission investigating Maine's deadliest mass shooting focused mostly on whether authorities should have taken shooter Robert Card into custody and seized his guns under the state's so-called yellow flag law.

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How the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to Gaza

Read full article: How the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to Gaza

A massive floating pier that will allow ships to sail up to Gaza and offload aid will soon sail from the U.S. to the Mediterranean Sea as the U.S. looks at ways to address Gaza's dire food needs.

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Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn't explain his violence.

Read full article: Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn't explain his violence.

Brain injury experts are cautioning against drawing conclusions from newly released and limited information about the Army reservist who killed 18 people last year in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.

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Evidence of traumatic brain injury in shooter who killed 18 in deadliest shooting in Maine's history

Read full article: Evidence of traumatic brain injury in shooter who killed 18 in deadliest shooting in Maine's history

An Army reservist who shot and killed 18 people in Maine last year had evidence of traumatic brain injuries, according to a brain tissue analysis by researchers from Boston University.

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Survivors say opportunities were missed that could have prevented Maine's worst-ever mass shooting

Read full article: Survivors say opportunities were missed that could have prevented Maine's worst-ever mass shooting

Emotional survivors of a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, called on politicians to protect the community from future tragedies.

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In video, Maine gunman said reservists were scared because he was ‘capable’ of doing something

Read full article: In video, Maine gunman said reservists were scared because he was ‘capable’ of doing something

An Army reservist responsible for Maine’s deadliest mass shooting told state police in New York before his hospitalization last summer that fellow soldiers were worried about him because he was “gonna friggin’ do something.”.

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Louisiana State University running back charged with attempted second-degree murder

Read full article: Louisiana State University running back charged with attempted second-degree murder

A Louisiana State University freshman football player has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder after a shooting last week that injured two people.

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Share your condolences for the family of Army Sgt. Kennedy Sanders

Read full article: Share your condolences for the family of Army Sgt. Kennedy Sanders

Army Sergeant Kennedy Sanders, 24, will be laid to rest Saturday after a public viewing Friday in her hometown of Waycross. Sanders was one of three soldiers killed during a drone strike in Jordan two weeks ago.

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Soldier from Waycross is one of three killed in drone attack on US base in Jordan

Read full article: Soldier from Waycross is one of three killed in drone attack on US base in Jordan

Three US Army soldiers were killed and more than 30 service members were injured in a drone attack in Jordan. The attack happened at Tower 22 in Jordan near the border with Syria. Specialist Kennedy Sanders of Waycross was one of the three killed.

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No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals

Read full article: No diploma? No problem! Navy again lowers requirements as it struggles to meet recruitment goals

The U.S. Navy is starting to enlist individuals who didn’t graduate from high school or get a GED, marking the second time in about a year that the service has opened the door to lower-performing recruits as it struggles to meet enlistment goals.

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Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe, video shows

Read full article: Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe, video shows

Videos show police in Maine feared that confronting an Army reservist in the weeks before he killed 18 people in the state’s deadliest mass shooting would “throw a stick of dynamite on a pool of gas."

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A review defends police action before the Maine mass shooting. Legal experts say questions persist

Read full article: A review defends police action before the Maine mass shooting. Legal experts say questions persist

An independent report conducted for a police agency clears the agency’s response to growing concerns about the mental health of a man who later went on to commit the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history.

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Rescuer raises hope of survivors at a Zambian mine where more than 30 have been buried for days

Read full article: Rescuer raises hope of survivors at a Zambian mine where more than 30 have been buried for days

A member of a rescue team has raised hope that there may be survivors at a Zambian mine where more than 30 informal miners have been trapped under debris for days after heavy rain caused landslides.

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US military affirms it will end live-fire training in Hawaii's Makua Valley

Read full article: US military affirms it will end live-fire training in Hawaii's Makua Valley

The U.S. military has confirmed that it will permanently end live-fire training in Makua Valley on Oahu.

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Army Special Operations Command mourns 5 US troops killed in helicopter crash

Read full article: Army Special Operations Command mourns 5 US troops killed in helicopter crash

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command says the five soldiers killed when their helicopter crashed in the Eastern Mediterranean over the weekend were national treasures whose loss cut deeply.

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The number of military suicides dipped in 2022 as the Pentagon works on new prevention programs

Read full article: The number of military suicides dipped in 2022 as the Pentagon works on new prevention programs

U.S. officials say the number of suicides among military members and their families dipped slightly in 2022, compared with the previous year.

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Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP

Read full article: Army private who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, held by US military, officials tell AP

An Army private who fled to North Korea before being returned home to the United States last month has been detained by the U.S. military.

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Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims say

Read full article: Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims say

As Congress considers payments to victims of Cold War-era nuclear contamination in the St. Louis region, people who were targeted for secret government testing from that same time period believe they’re due compensation, too.

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Senate confirms army, marines chiefs as senator's objection blocks other military nominations

Read full article: Senate confirms army, marines chiefs as senator's objection blocks other military nominations

The Senate has confirmed three top military leaders, filling the posts after monthslong delays and as a Republican senator is still holding up hundreds of other nominations and promotions for senior officers.

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Lebanon launches probe into late-night shots outside US Embassy that caused no injuries

Read full article: Lebanon launches probe into late-night shots outside US Embassy that caused no injuries

Lebanese authorities are investigating a late-night shooting outside the heavily fortified U.S. Embassy just outside Beirut.

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Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight

Read full article: Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight

President Joe Biden has awarded the Medal of Honor to an Army pilot from the Vietnam War who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy — facing almost certain death.

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Biden approves Medal of Honor for Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight

Read full article: Biden approves Medal of Honor for Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight

The White House says President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam War-era Army pilot who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy.

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Sudan's army chief warns that the country will be fragmented if the deadly conflict is not resolved

Read full article: Sudan's army chief warns that the country will be fragmented if the deadly conflict is not resolved

The head of Sudan’s army warned that the northeast African country will be divided if its deadly conflict between the military and rival paramilitary force is not resolved.

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Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says

Read full article: Female soldiers in Army special operations face rampant sexism and harassment, military report says

A new report says female soldiers face rampant sexism, sexual harassment and other gender-related challenges in male dominated Army special operations units.

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Sudan’s top army general accuses rival paramilitary of war crimes in televised speech

Read full article: Sudan’s top army general accuses rival paramilitary of war crimes in televised speech

The head of Sudan’s military has accused the rival paramilitary force of committing war crimes as all-out civil war threatens to engulf the northeast African country.

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'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggle

Read full article: 'The Few. The Proud' aren't so few: Marines recruiting surges while other services struggle

Marine Corps leaders say they'll make their recruiting goal this year, at a time when the active-duty Army, Navy and Air Force expect to fall short.

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Ex-soldier sentenced to 10 years for trying to lure minor to have sex

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A 31-year-old former Army staff sergeant has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement and coercion of a minor to engage in sexual activity.

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Join the military, become a US citizen: Uncle Sam wants you and vous and tu

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The U.S. military has struggled to overcome recruiting shortfalls and as a way to try to address that problem, it's stepping up efforts to sign up immigrants.

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UN urges Sudan's warring parties to honor 7-day cease-fire that began Monday night

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The U.N. envoy for Sudan is urging the country's warring generals to honor a seven-day cease-fire.

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‘Grateful I had him for 30 years’: Local family looks back 1 year after son killed by bear on Alaska Army base

Read full article: ‘Grateful I had him for 30 years’: Local family looks back 1 year after son killed by bear on Alaska Army base

This week marked one year since Northeast Florida native U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Seth Plant was killed in a bear attack on a base in Alaska. He was 30 years old.

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Navy commissions USS Cooperstown; honors war veteran players

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The Navy has commissioned the USS Cooperstown, named for the New York state village where the Baseball Hall of Fame is located and honoring the 70 members who served in the military during wartime.

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Military sex assault reports rise, even as Army numbers fall

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The Pentagon says the number of reported sexual assaults across the military inched up about 1% last year, as a sharp decline in Army numbers offset increases in the other three services.

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9 killed in Army helicopter crash in Kentucky

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The military says 9 people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk helicopters in southwestern Kentucky.

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Milley: US has long way to go to build munitions stockpile

Read full article: Milley: US has long way to go to build munitions stockpile

The top U.S. military officer says the Pentagon “has a long ways to go” to beef up its munitions stockpiles and ensure the country is ready for any large-scale war.

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Basic training without yelling: Army recruits get 2nd chance

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Last August, Daysia Holiday decided to try one more time to join the Army.

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Army pulls recruiting ads after Jonathan Majors' arrest

Read full article: Army pulls recruiting ads after Jonathan Majors' arrest

The arrest of actor Jonathan Majors has upended the Army’s newly launched advertising campaign that was aimed at reviving the service’s struggling recruiting numbers.

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5th body found in Malaysia floods; over 40,000 displaced

Read full article: 5th body found in Malaysia floods; over 40,000 displaced

Malaysian police have found the body of a young woman trapped in a car that was swept away by rushing waters, the fifth death of seasonal floods that have also forced more than 43,000 people to flee their homes.

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Army sees safety, not 'wokeness,' as top recruiting obstacle

Read full article: Army sees safety, not 'wokeness,' as top recruiting obstacle

The Army is trying to recover from its worst recruiting year in decades, and officials say those recruiting woes are the result of traditional hurdles.

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