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House Republicans sidestep effort to impeach Hegseth
In a 211 to 204 vote, House Republicans sent proposed impeachment articles against Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, quashing the effort.
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Groceries, gas, a ‘Grand Slam’: here are your Veterans Day discounts
Check out the free or discounted food, attractions, services and products available to veterans and active-duty service members on Wednesday.
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Hegseth denounces ‘farce’ impeachment in first briefing since May
Hegseth argued the impeachment articles brought forth Monday were a politically motivated “farce” directed at service members.
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Blue Angels dismiss aviator and public affairs officer, sources say moves unrelated
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstrations squadron fired a pilot and a public affairs officer in two isolated events, according to sources.
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House maneuver clears path for vote on Major Richard Star Act
If lawmakers do not enact the measure before the 119th Congress ends, supporters will have to pursue it again in the next congressional session.
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Unite for Veterans Coalition to rally in DC for fair elections, Hegseth impeachment
The Veterans Day rally will highlight a range of issues, from the protection of democratic norms to National Guard deployments and the Iran war.
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Final 8 sailors identified from 1945 USS Indianapolis sinking
Eighty-one years after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, the last eight men whose fates remained unclear on that catastrophic evening have been identified.
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100 years on, Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial still shines for veterans
A hundred years ago, Kansas City opened Liberty Memorial, one of the world’s first major monuments dedicated to veterans of World War I.
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Scouting America marks Veterans Day with new merit badge on military service
Scouting America has introduced a new merit badge on military service designed to connect scouts with the history of the U.S. armed forces.
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Army football goes green, honors Ivy Soldiers for Navy clash
Army football players will be decked in head-to-toe green for this year’s Army-Navy football game, in a uniform Nike unveiled this week.
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Most Americans want new Democratic Congress to end Trump’s Iran war, poll finds
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 71% of Americans want Congress to pass legislation ending the conflict with Iran.
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Jimmy Stewart kept a secret war journal. It will never be published.
A journal found by his bedside after his death in 1997 sheds fresh light on the pain, complexity and even humor of his time in uniform.
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Hegseth says impeachment filing against him is ‘sabotage’ and political ‘farce’
The Secretary of Defense defended his record in his first press conference since May, and said attacks on him disrespect troops, and are a preamble for trying service members for war crimes.
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3 GOP-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to DC
Three Republican-led states are deploying National Guard members to Washington to help the Trump administration’s takeover of the city’s police department.
ByandMatt Brown
Mike Pesoli, The Associated Press
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West Virginia sends National Guard to DC at Trump team’s request
West Virginia is sending 300 to 400 National Guard troops to assist in the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in the nation’s capital.
ByandMatt Brown, The Associated Press
Mile Pesoli, The Associated Press
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Key takeaways from the Trump-Putin summit
The much-anticipated summit ended with a thud after the two leaders conceded they had failed to reach any agreements on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
ByMatthew Lee, The Associated Press
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US Naval Academy gets first Marine superintendent
Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte replaces Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, who is moving to a new post at the Pentagon.
ByBrian Witte, The Associated Press
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B-2, fighter jets fly over as Trump-Putin summit begins
The summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson kicked off under the roar of military aircraft designed to oppose Russia during the Cold War.
ByandMichelle E. Price, The Associated Press
Will Weissert, The Associated Press
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Meet the Navy’s new enlisted leader
Fleet Master Chief John Perryman has been selected to become the 17th master chief petty officer of the Navy.
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Carl Vinson home from deployment that included strikes against Houthis
The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group conducted strikes against Iran-backed Houthi Rebels in Yemen as part of Operation Rough Rider.
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Trump-Putin summit could decide the course of the Russia-Ukraine war
Trump is flying to Alaska for a high-stakes summit with Putin that could determine the trajectory of the war in Ukraine and the fate of European security.
ByandMichelle L. Price, The Associated Press
Will Weissert, The Associated Press
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Passenger on F-15 ride-along ejected on runway, video shows
Nothing was injured in the unexpected ejection, except perhaps the passenger’s pride.
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Hegseth supports women’s right to vote, Pentagon says
The Pentagon says the defense secretary disagrees with revoking women’s right to vote, after he reposted a video of pastors calling to revoke that right.
ByCarla Babb
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Guard troops patrol Union Station as Trump’s DC takeover takes root
National Guard troops deployed to D.C. will assist law enforcement in a variety of roles, but aren’t making arrests, officials said.
ByAshraf Khalil, The Associated Press
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Contaminated air, water affect Navy training area in California
Raw sewage flowing from the Tijuana River into California trigger water advisories that disrupt Navy training, quietly undermining readiness.
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