Military & National Security
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TikTok Signs Deal to Shift Control of U.S. Operations to American Investors
TikTok has reached a deal to cede a substantial portion of its U.S. operations to a group of American investors, according to an internal memo from ByteDance chief executive Shou Chew reviewed by multiple U.S. outlets.
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Hegseth Orders Overhaul of Military Chaplain Corps
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the Army to scrap its Spiritual Fitness Guide and announced broader changes to the Chaplain Corps.
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Trump orders blockade on Venezuela-bound sanctioned tankers
President Trump ordered a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers entering, exiting Venezuela amid a U.S. military buildup in the region.
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Trump Signs Order Classifying Fentanyl as WMD
Trump signed an executive order labeling fentanyl a WMD, expanding the legal basis for U.S. efforts to combat global trafficking of the opioid.
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Gunman Who Killed U.S. Troops in Syria Believed Tied to ISIS
A suspected ISIS infiltrator killed two U.S. soldiers, a civilian interpreter during a joint mission in Syria, officials say.
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Banks backs Trump response after deadly ISIS-linked attack
Three Americans were killed in Syria in an attack linked to ISIS; Sen. Banks and President Trump pledged a response.
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House Passes $900B Defense Bill, Seeks More Oversight
The House passed a $900.6 billion defense bill seeking more oversight of Pentagon strike operations and support for long-term weapons contracts.
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Army Charges OB-GYN With Secretly Recording Exams
Army OB-GYN Maj. Blaine McGraw was charged with secretly recording exams of 44 individuals, mostly at Fort Hood, according to officials.
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Trump Administration Expands Border Military Zone to California
The Trump administration transferred federal land in California to Navy control as part of a military expansion along the southern U.S. border.
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Army OB-GYN Charged With Secretly Filming 44 Patients
Army OB-GYN Maj. Blaine McGraw faces 61 charges, including for secretly filming 44 patients during exams at Fort Hood medical center.