The Case for and Against Creating a Military Cyber Force

Some experts are pushing for a separate branch of the armed forces, dedicated to thwarting hackers.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 9 hours ago

The Pentagon's battle inside the U.S. for control of a new Cyber Force

The Defense Department has made its position clear that any new federal cybersecurity fighting force should not be centralized outside Pentagon authority.

Business - CNBC - November 22

Report: Trump may create "warrior board" to remove "woke" military leaders

President-elect Trump is pushing to end diversity training in the military and has pledged to fire generals he believes support a "woke" agenda. A new board of retired military officials could help ...

FDNY creates brush fire task force amid historic wildfires

New York is battling its largest wildfire in 16 years, with firefighters now containing about 90% of the affected areas. Officials warn that ongoing drought conditions and strong winds could ...

Military Judge Postpones Guilty Plea Proceedings in Sept. 11 Case

The judge asked defense and prosecution lawyers to settle on a date for the accused mastermind of the terrorist attacks to plead guilty.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Judge dismisses special counsel's election case against Trump

The case was dismissed "without prejudice", meaning charges could be refiled when Trump leaves office.

Badenoch blames 'cowardly' Labour for Kneecap settlement

A funding award of £15,000 to the band was blocked by former Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch.

McMaster: I don't think Trump would 'mobilize the military against Americans'

Former White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster on Friday said he doesn't think that former President Trump would "mobilize the military against Americans," which the Republican nominee ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Ex-Kentucky officer convicted of using excessive force against Breonna Taylor

Brett Hankison is first Louisiana police officer at scene of raid that killed Taylor to be convicted. A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Israel accused of crimes against humanity over forced displacement in Gaza

Human Rights Watch says it has evidence that suggests ‘the war crime of forcible transfer’ of civilians. Israel is using evacuation orders to pursue the “deliberate and massive forced displacement” ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

US to give antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to help slow the Russian advance

The U.S. defense chief says the Biden administration will give Ukraine antipersonnel land mines to help it slow Russia’s battlefield advances

World - ABC News - November 21

Space Force looks to bulk up against anti-satellite weapons

The 5-year-old U.S. Space Force is moving quickly to confront what is becoming its priority challenge: the threat of anti-satellite weapons (ASATs) from foreign adversaries, including Russia and ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, Israeli military official says

An Israeli military official says Israeli naval forces have captured a senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon

World - ABC News - November 3

Israeli military official says Israel’s naval forces captured senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon

World - ABC News - November 2

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