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Pentagon study calls for reforms at US military academies to combat rash of sexual assaults

Brad DressAugust 17, 2023

A new Pentagon study says the U.S. military academies must step up efforts to address a spike in reported cases of sexual assault and harassment among cadets and midshipmen, including…

Alabama readies for battle over Space Command HQ

Brad DressAugust 6, 2023

Alabama’s congressional delegation is fuming after President Biden nixed the relocation of U.S. Space Command headquarters to their state and have warned the fight is far from over. Rep. Mike…

Are UFOs a national security risk Hearing puts Pentagon on notice

Ellen Mitc...July 26, 2023

Three former defense officials on Wednesday gave explosive testimony at a House hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), warning that the sightings “potentially” pose national security risks. The witnesses before…

Moderate Democrats call on McCarthy to reject GOP extremes on defense bill

Emily Broo...July 11, 2023

Leaders of the New Democrat Coalition, a group representing nearly 100 center-left Democrats, are calling on Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to reject “extreme elements” of his party as the House…