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Politics - The Hill - November 2

Khamenei Threatens Israel With ‘Crushing Response’ to Attacks

His comments came as the Pentagon said it would send additional fighter jets and destroyers to the Middle East.

World - The New York Times - November 2

Meet the startup that just won the Pentagon’s first AI defense contract

The Pentagon awards its first-ever generative AI defense contract worth $1.8M to Jericho Security, targeting deepfake attacks and AI-powered threats against military personnel including drone pilots.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 5

Pentagon to challenge military court's ruling on 9/11 plea deals

The Pentagon intends to challenge a recent ruling by a military court that deemed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to invalidate plea deals for several accused 9/11 co-conspirators ...

Pentagon to appeal ruling that validates plea bargain of alleged 9/11 mastermind

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants agreed to pleas that would spare them the death penalty. The Pentagon will appeal a military judge’s ruling that plea agreements struck to avoid the ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to be sentenced for violating Espionage Act

Jack Teixeira, who admitted he illegally posted sensitive military information in online chat rooms will be sentenced Tuesday.

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years on federal charges

Prosecutors said Jack Teixeira "perpetrated one of the most significant and consequential violations of the Espionage Act in American history."

Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to Pentagon leaks

Massachusetts air national guard member admitted leaking classified military documents about Ukraine over Discord. A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Massachusetts air national guard member to ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison

A judge on Tuesday sentenced former Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira to 15 years in prison for leaking classified Pentagon documents on social media. The 22-year-old pleaded ...

Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years for leaking classified Pentagon secrets

A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Massachusetts Air National Guard member to 15 years in prison Tuesday after he leaked classified information about the country’s war strategy in Ukraine on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Pentagon UFO office received more than 700 reports in past year

The Pentagon's UFO office has received more than 700 reports, a newly declassified assessment reveals. It's a dramatic increase in witness sightings and accounts that adds to a growing list ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Pete Hegseth wants to shake up the Pentagon? Good luck!

Should Hegseth win Senate confirmation, he will discover when he takes office that changing the Pentagon’s behavioral and cultural patterns is easier said than done.

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Latest Pentagon report reveals hundreds of new UFO sightings

There are no suggestions of extraterrestrial origin, but that won’t settle any debates over the existence of alien life. The Pentagon ’s latest report on UFOs has revealed hundreds of new ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

The truth is out there: Pentagon's annual report reveals hundreds of new UFO sightings

The Pentagon has released its annual report on UFO sightings, or what it officially calls unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) — and found 21 particularly curious incidents.

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

Gingrich applauds Hegseth pick: Pentagon needs ‘complete overhaul’

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Pa.) credited President-elect Trump for reshaping the government with unexpected cabinet picks during an episode of “Cats Roundtable” on WABC 770 AM that aired ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

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 - Yesterday

WATCH: Astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing's capsule trouble

Four astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after a nearly eight-month space station stay extended by Boeing's capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton.

Harris sees troubling signs in latest New York Times/Siena poll

The final national poll before Election Day from The New York Times and Siena College has some troubling signs for Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee. The poll finds Harris ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Football Daily | José Mourinho: if he speaks, there will be trouble – but not for him

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! . For a man who famously “cannot speak”, José Mourinho invariably has plenty to say. During his pre-match press conference the day before ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

College football scores, results: Texas A&M takes SEC lead

Get live updates, highlights, stats and analysis on Saturday's action all day long.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows as clients ditch troubled Western unit

SEC probe and poor returns prompt withdrawals just as group’s rivals are benefiting from a rush into bonds

World - Financial Times - October 28

U.S. Officials Sweep Troubled Brooklyn Prison Where 2 Were Killed

Two inmates were fatally stabbed this summer at the federal Metropolitan Detention Center, where Sean Combs is awaiting trial in his sex-trafficking case.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

India is key to rescuing Joe Biden’s troubled foreign policy legacy

The Sino-Russian entente has raised the strategic imperative for America to forge an informal alliance with another nuclear-armed giant.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Super Micro’s troubles build as auditor resigns, sending stock tumbling 33%

Super Micro filing indicates Ernst & Young flagged governance concerns back in July, which was before a short seller’s report put them on the minds of investors.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

TGI Fridays Files for Bankruptcy Protection Amid Financial Troubles

Dallas-based TGI Fridays filed for Chapter 11.

Business - Inc. - November 3

Edu’s Arsenal exit explained: transfer trouble and the Joorabchian connection | Ed Aarons

Director’s decision to leave Emirates to join the Marinakis setup raised eyebrows but the club dynamic had changed. Evangelos Marinakis is no stranger to acquiring footballers but the Nottingham ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Republicans eye 53-seat Senate majority with Casey in trouble in Pennsylvania

Senate Republicans are feeling optimistic they’ll expand their majority to 53 seats next year as Sen. Bob Casey (D) is trailing Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania by more than 50,000 votes ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Champions League: Atlético leave PSG in trouble while Musiala revives Bayern

Barcelona hit five at Red Star Belgrade Brest and Atalanta continue superb starts Paris Saint-Germain ’s disappointing Champions League campaign continued on Wednesday as they slumped to a ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

The images of Spain’s floods weren’t created by AI. The trouble is, people think they were

The rapid growth of ‘AI slop’ – content created by artificial tools – is starting to warp our perception of what is, or could be, real. My eye was caught by a striking photograph in the most recent ...