Why Trump Suddenly Declared Victory Over the Houthi Militia

The militant group in Yemen was still firing at ships and shooting down drones, while U.S. forces were burning through munitions.

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Judge Awards $680,000 to Military Families Sickened by Jet Fuel Spill

A lawyer for the plaintiffs said that they had “prevailed against all odds” but called the damage award “disappointing.”

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Pentagon Furthers Crackdown on DEI With Order to Review Library Books

The move is the latest denunciation by the Trump administration against anything related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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New Joint Chiefs Chairman Picks a Friendly Crowd for His Debut

Gen. Dan Caine, who spoke at a special operations conference, has kept a low profile since assuming the military’s top job.

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The Pentagon’s Culture Wars Strike West Point

A Jan. 29 order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led to canceled classes, book bans and an argument about American greatness.

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Second U.S. Navy Jet in 2 Weeks Is Lost Off the U.S.S. Truman

The aircraft went overboard on Tuesday as it tried to land on the aircraft carrier stationed in the Red Sea. Two pilots suffered minor injuries.

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Supreme Court Lets Trump Enforce Transgender Troop Ban as Cases Proceed

Lower courts had blocked the policy, saying it was not supported by evidence and violated equal protection principles.

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Trump Says the U.S. Will Stop Bombing Houthi Militants

It was unclear whether the Houthis were going to stop impeding international shipping, which was the objective of the American bombing campaign.

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Hegseth Orders 20 Percent Cut in Military’s Senior Ranks

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has already fired a raft of military leaders, many of them women and people of color, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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At Least 3 Dead After Boat Overturns Near San Diego

A survivor told the authorities that 18 people were aboard. Search and rescue efforts were suspended Monday morning.

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