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Why extreme violence in the US has police trying new tacticsAttacks on Tesla cars and dealerships exemplify a wider challenge of homegrown political and extremist violence. The solutions may be as diverse as the threats.
As Trump molds military leadership, do politics outrank merit?President Trump fired six military leaders after taking office, raising questions about whether he is choosing new leaders based on politics or military merit.
How will Europe defend itself? 3 ways Trump is forcing the continent to adapt.After President Donald Trump’s public rebuke of Ukraine’s president, European leaders are attempting to step up their defense of Kyiv and adjust to shifting security norms.
Here’s what a Trump-Zelenskyy minerals deal could mean for Ukraine – and the USAs President Trump aims to broker peace, a potential U.S. deal over mineral rights has implications for Ukraine’s security and U.S. posture in Europe.
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CNN out, Breitbart in: Our reporter on what the new Pentagon ‘rotation’ meansMajor legacy media companies are being removed from their workspaces as Pete Hegseth and the Trump administration bring more conservative reporters into the Pentagon press corps.
Cover StoryDeep underground, missileers watch over America’s nuclear weaponsOnly Donald Trump can make the call to launch U.S. nuclear-armed ICBMs. Our reporter visits the subterranean world of the missileers who’d launch them.
A ‘national security nightmare.’ Why Musk’s DOGE is triggering alarm bells in the intel world.The government efficiency team assembled by Elon Musk is moving at breakneck speed, raising cybersecurity and other national security concerns.
DC plane crash raises questions about strained resources, military use of air spacesWednesday’s fatal crash of a civilian plane and military helicopter at Reagan National Airport may reflect rising stresses on air-safety systems.
The ExplainerTrump taps the military for immigration crackdown. Are there limits to using troops?President Trump’s use of the U.S. military for border security and immigration enforcement are pushing boundaries on the role of armed forces.
With missiles flying in the Middle East, US Navy focuses on mental healthThe U.S. military reports increased mental health distress among service members. The Navy is expanding its chaplain corps to offer help.
First LookHegseth sworn in as defense secretary after narrow confirmationVice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote Friday night, only the second time a vice president has done so on a Cabinet confirmation.
FocusThese women fought sexual assault in the military. They’re wary of Pete Hegseth.Defense nominee Pete Hegseth faces questions about how he’d treat female soldiers, at a time when the armed forces are struggling with recruitment and with reducing sexual assault.
First LookUS Navy shoots down its own fighter jet amid fresh airstrikes on Houthi rebelsThe U.S. military says two U.S. Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident. Both pilots were recovered alive. The incident came as the U.S. military conducted airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
Mysterious drones raise oversight questions. What can be done?Reports of drones flying near U.S. military installations have prompted questions about whether laws provide strong enough oversight. Proposed legislation could strengthen officials’ options, and a security expert says there’s more that can be done.
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From the ashes: After wildfire, can this Olive Avenue family move forward?
In Ukraine mining region, a US minerals deal raises hopes and doubts
Panicked Democratic voters are turning on their own leaders
