Indonesia and Australia hold joint military drills after signing a new defense agreement

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World - The New York Times - October 17

Harris tells anti-abortion protesters that they're at the 'wrong rally'

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Hezbollah’s military remains resilient, even after heavy blows from Israel, experts say.

Despite losing leaders and weapons stockpiles, the militant group continues to carry out strikes against Israel.

World - The New York Times - October 25

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The country’s armed forces are ill-equipped to secure its borders and push aside Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group that is now battling Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

We're not military - why are we being hit, asks injured man in Lebanon

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Ukraine war briefing: ‘Clear picture’ of imminent military aid after Blinken talks, says Kyiv

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World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Israeli Military Warns of More Strikes Near Beirut After 6 Soldiers Are Killed

The deaths on Wednesday made it one of the most lethal days for the Israeli military since it invaded Lebanon last month to battle Hezbollah fighters.

World - The New York Times - 15 hours ago

White House notified before Israel's attack on Iran, defense official told CBS News

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Cowboys' Trevon Diggs makes up with reporter, explains 2024 frustration and adjustment to new defensive scheme

Diggs made fun of his own "deez nuts" comment by gifting an actual can of Dee's Nuts

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

Israel's new defense minister says Hezbollah defeated; Netanyahu acknowledges approving pager attacks

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that his country has defeated Hezbollah and that eliminating its leader Hassan Nasrallah was the crowning achievement.

Trump picks Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and military veteran, as his pick for defense secretary.

Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience

President-elect Donald Trump has stunned the Pentagon and the broader defense world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary

Entertainment - ABC News - Yesterday

'Reckless pick': Lawmakers express doubts that Gaetz can get confirmed as attorney general

“I think he has a zero percent shot of getting through the Senate," said Donald Trump ally Rep. Max Miller.

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Trump picks his New York hush money defense lawyers for top spots at DOJ

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Defensive miscues end Yankees' season after 7-6 loss to Dodgers in World Series Game 5

The Yankees blew a big early lead and a small one late in Game 5 of the World Series and fell to the Dodgers, 7-6, Wednesday night in a wild affair at Yankee Stadium.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

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Pippen played under Ham in his rookie season with the Lakers

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

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