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Pentagon deploys Navy destroyer for border protection
The USS Gravely, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, has been deployed to the U.S. southern border to enhance the country's border security framework, with a specialized Coast Guard ...The Hill - 14h -
Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow
Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war ...ABC News - 6d -
UK troops may need to protect peace in Ukraine for 'many years'
Former national security adviser says the UK needs to be "willing" to deploy troops for potentially quite a long period.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
How Trump’s Crackdown Is Drastically Driving Down Migration
Building on Biden-era policies, President Trump is strong-arming regional leaders, deploying military force and shredding decades of precedents when it comes to the U.S.-Mexico border.The New York Times - 5h -
Pentagon 'cherry picked' studies to support transgender ban, judge says
A judge on Wednesday signaled that she was deeply skeptical that the Pentagon's handling of transgender service members complies with federal law.ABC News - 5d -
Poland's president calls for U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons in his nation
Poland's President Duda called on the U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons to his nation as a deterrent to any possible attack by Russia.CBS News - 4d -
WATCH: Navy player ejected after landing low-blow on American opponent in Patriot League title game
Navy guard Jordan Pennick was ejected and drew jeers from American fansCBS Sports - 5d -
The overlooked threat: America’s northern border
President Trump's administration must devise and implement a plan now to secure the U.S.-Canada border, as human smugglers are taking advantage of the largely undefended land and illegal crossings ...The Hill - 17h -
A Pentagon Nomination Fight Reveals the New Rules of Trump’s Washington
When Elbridge A. Colby’s nomination for an obscure but important Pentagon job drew resistance, President Trump’s most ardent backers rallied to his defense.The New York Times - 14h -
Bucknell Bison and Navy Midshipmen play in Patriot League Tournament
Navy Midshipmen (14-18, 11-8 Patriot League) at Bucknell Bison (18-14, 14-5 Patriot League) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 12 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Bucknell plays in the Patriot League ...ABC News - Mar. 8 -
CBP awards first border wall contract of President Trump's second term
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has awarded a $70 million contract to a construction company that will build seven miles of wall along the southern border.CBS News - 1d -
Customs employee accused of scheme to defraud FEMA
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employee was accused of a scheme to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a Wednesday release. ...The Hill - 4d -
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty in court martial deal
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira went through with a plea deal at a Thursday court martial, according to The Associated Press. Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, pleaded ...The Hill - 4d -
Japan to deploy long-range missiles able to hit North Korea and China
Planned missiles on Kyushu said to be part of ‘counterstrike capabilities’, as fears grow over US security pact. Japan is planning to deploy long-range missiles on its southern island of Kyushu ...The Guardian - 20h -
Peru declares an emergency and deploys the army as violence surges in the capital
Peru's president declared a state of emergency in the capital and deployed soldiers to help police address a surge of violence, amid widespread outcry a day after the killing of a popular singerABC News - 3h -
White House transfers background checks for top staff from FBI to Pentagon: Sources
The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources say.ABC News - 3d -
Guatemala steps up patrols along border as US extends border security goals south
As the United States government works to effectively extend its border security objectives south into Central America, countries like Guatemala have come under renewed scrutiny and pressure to step ...ABC News - 4d -
American vs. Navy odds, prediction: 2025 Patriot League Championship picks, best bets from proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Navy Midshipmen vs. American Eagles in the Patriot League Tournament title game on Wednesday nightCBS Sports - 5d -
Trump orders ideas from Pentagon for ‘unfettered’ access to Panama canal, officials say
Document described as interim national security guidance calls on US military to create options. The Trump administration has called on the Pentagon to provide military options to ensure the ...The Guardian - 4d -
A Navy veteran and his wife say Tricare rescinded approvals for over $100K in health care claims paid years ago
A Navy veteran and his wife said they were blindsided when Tricare, the military’s health care program, rescinded over $100,000 in medical claims it had approved and paid several years ago.NBC News - 4d -
"Super pigs" cause chaos along U.S.-Canada border
The U.S. border with Canada is under new scrutiny, with both countries focusing on increased migration and drug and weapons smuggling. But farmers and ranchers have another concern: So-called ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Border czar on Columbia arrest: 'Absolutely we can' deport a legal immigrant
Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, said Monday that federal authorities “absolutely can” deport a legal immigrant after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Columbia ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Canada's public safety minister addresses border security, tariffs
The Trump administration said that border security is prompting tariffs against Canada and Mexico. President Trump said Canada specifically does not do enough to curb fentanyl from entering the ...CBS News - 4d -
U.S. border patrol agent demanded women expose breasts to gain entry to country
A former border patrol agent pleaded guilty to two civil rights violations on Friday for demanding women expose their breasts to be admitted into the U.S., according to officials.NBC News - 6d -
Canadian detained for days after trying to cross U.S.-Mexico border, mom says
Canadian Jasmine Mooney was detained by ICE at the U.S.-Mexico border when she tried to return to the United States, according to her mother.CBS News - 3d -
The government wants your data — here’s how to protect your privacy
If we don’t protect tech sovereignty today, we are going to regret it tomorrow.The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Fighting erupts along Lebanon-Syria border after 3 Syrian soldiers killed
Syrian state media say fighting erupted along the border between Lebanon and Syria overnight into Monday after three Syrian soldiers were killed in earlier clashesABC News - 22h -
EPA signals it could narrow Clean Water Act protections
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signaled it could narrow which set of waters receive protections under the Clean Water Act. The law requires the EPA to protect so-called “waters of ...The Hill - 5d -
Pentagon to Look at Buying More Commercial Software
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the DoD to prioritize alter its software acquisition process.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
Pentagon chief orders review of fitness, grooming standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of military standards related to physical fitness and appearance across all services, indicating recent policies put in place to make it easier ...The Hill - 3d -
Leader of ISIS in Iraq and Syria killed, Pentagon says
On his Truth Social platform Friday night, President Trump wrote that "the fugitive leader of ISIS in Iraq was killed."CBS News - 3d -
Woman who accused Worthy gets protective order
Attorneys for Tia Jones confirmed she was granted a protective order against Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy, adding that she is "fully cooperating with law enforcement as they continue to actively ...ESPN - 4d -
EPA takes aim at toxic protections, begins massive deregulation campaign
EPA takes aim at water, air and toxics protections as part of massive deregulation campaign.ABC News - 5d -
Trump revokes Secret Service protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden
The president extended Secret Service protection for his own children before he left office in 2021.CBS News - 8h -
Trump to end Secret Service protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden
When President Joe Biden took office, he extended protections to Trump’s adult children for six months.NBC News - 7h -
Taliban insist Afghan women's rights are protected as UN says bans cannot be ignored
The Taliban say Afghan women live in security with their rights protectedABC News - Mar. 8 -
Protecting yourself from tax identity theft
Karla Dennis is an enrolled tax agent with KDA Incorporated, a tax strategy business. She joined CBS News to discuss how to protect yourself from someone stealing your identity and filing a tax ...CBS News - 6d -
NYC mayoral candidate confronts Trump border czar over ICE arrest of Columbia graduate
New York State Assembly member and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani confronted President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, in Albany on Wednesday over the recent arrest of Columbia University ...The Hill - 5d -
How consumers can protect their finances as federal safeguards crumble
As the Trump administration looks to neuter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, advocates urge borrowers to step up their own defenses around their money.NBC News - 6d -
DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers
Elon Musk’s DOGE team is automating tasks as it continues its purge of the federal workforce.Wired - Mar. 7