Pentagon Pick Attacks

Democratic senators ask DOJ, Pentagon to investigate any Musk contact with Putin

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has taken on a large role in President-elect Donald Trump's orbit.

Pentagon fails 7th audit in a row but says progress made

The Pentagon on Friday failed its seventh audit in a row, with the nation's largest government agency still unable to fully account for its more than $824 billion budget, though officials stress ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Pentagon chief Austin makes impassioned defense of women in combat

Austin's comments are the strongest statement from the military since Hegseth was tapped by Trump to lead the DOD.

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 - 5 days ago

The 6 senators who could be key to Hegseth's Pentagon confirmation

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the Pentagon, is facing a tight Senate confirmation as questions continue to swirl around his suitability for the job. The Army veteran and ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Will Iran respond to Israel's attack?

Israel is on alert after launching a public attack toward Iran as a response to the Oct. 1, 2024, attacks. It is not clear if Iran plans to respond to Israel's latest move. This comes as cease-fire ...

Police and firefighters attacked with fireworks

Three teenagers are arrested as emergency workers are targeted with fireworks during Bonfire Night.

The biggest attack on Ukraine in months

Russia targets energy plants

Russia to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops against Ukraine within ‘weeks’, Pentagon says

Addition of North Korean soldiers will stoke regional tensions and further stretch Ukraine’s weary army in the almost three-year war. North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon says

Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh says North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within “the next several weeks.”

World - ABC News - October 28

'Small number' of North Korean troops spotted near Russia-Ukraine border: Pentagon

The U.S. has assessed a “small number” of North Korean troops are present in Russia's Kursk border region, with fears they could soon join the fight in Ukraine, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson said ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Ukraine war briefing: ‘Pentagon leaker’ Jack Teixeira deserves 17 years in jail, argue prosecutors

Serviceman put classified information about Ukraine war on Discord; US and South Korea call for Kim Jong-un to withdraw troops. What we know on day 981. See all our Ukraine war coverage ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison for sharing military secrets online

Former Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years for stealing classified information from the Defense Department and sharing it online, the U.S. ...

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 - November 13

Pentagon solves 1 UFO mystery but still probing case of "large orange orb"

Director of Pentagon office probing UFOs showed Congress 3 cases it's resolved, but also discussed 3 — out of nearly two dozen — still under active investigation.

Medicare campaign attack ads are baloney

Medicare is certainly on the ballot in next week’s election. The fate and future direction of the program is going to be heavily influenced by budget math. But that doesn’t mean voters can rely on ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

Iran Warns It Will Retaliate for Israel's Attack

A response would extend the cycle of violence between the two enemies and risk dragging the Middle East into a wider war.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 2

Will Lawrence switch improve England's attack?

England hope switching Ollie Lawrence to outside centre against Australia will enable the Bath star to bring his ball-carrying power to the fore on Saturday.

Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones

Ukraine attacked Moscow with 34 drones, the Russian Ministry of Defense said early Sunday morning. “Between 7:00 and 10:00 Moscow time, an attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

The Amsterdam Attacks and the Long Shadow of ‘Pogroms’

Many have used an old word to refer to recent events. Is it accurate?

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

WATCH: Dog attacked by leopard in India

A dog owner in India says her pet Labrador is "completely fine" after being attacked by a leopard.

Middle East conflict live: Netanyahu and Trump have spoken three times in recent days, says Israeli PM

Israeli prime minister says ‘these were good and very important conversations’ after Donald Trump’s election win. See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage Israeli forces detained at least 10 ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Early ballots burned in suspected attacks in Washington and Oregon

Hundreds of ballots damaged in fires that police believe are linked and vehicle involved has reportedly been identified. US politics live – latest updates Hundreds of early ballots cast for ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Ambulance worker attacked boss with hammer in row over rota

Ambulance worker Stacey Smith later texted a friend, admitting "I've smashed her head in".

Scary clown attacked with needle at Halloween event

The victim was in costume at an event dubbed online "north Wales ultimate scare fest".

Lebanese flee ancient city of Baalbek as Israel attacks

IDF offensive against Hizbollah continues while US struggles to negotiate end to war

World - Financial Times - October 30

Southport attack suspect in court on terror charge

Axel Rudakubana appears on charges of producing ricin and possessing a study of an al-Qaeda manual.

WATCH: Cop 'attacked' by giant inflatable runaway pumpkin

A police officer in Ohio was “attacked” by a giant inflatable runaway pumpkin in the middle of the street while he was trying to clear it away from traffic, police said.

The questions being asked over the Southport attack

The complexities of how our prosecutions work can mean there are limits on what the public can know.

Pupil who attacked students and teacher with hammer is named

Thomas Wei Huang, 17, was detained for life over the attack at Blundell's School in Devon.

Trump’s Attack on Liz Cheney Is Just as Malicious as It Appears

It went far beyond a chicken-hawk accusation.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Brazil criticizes Venezuela for escalating tensions and personal attacks

Brazil’s government has broken its silence over growing tensions with neighboring Venezuela, with the Foreign Ministry saying it was surprised by “the offensive tone” adopted by Venezuelan ...

World - ABC News - November 1

More councils hit by pro-Russia cyber attack

The unitary authority says its website is down due to a cyber attack affecting several councils.

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