Security
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Trump demands Iran compensate U.S. for Americans killed over decades
The war began in late February with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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As Iran war strains high-end munition stocks, Trump administration works to jump start production
While the Pentagon disputes critical munitions supply concerns, it is working to significantly boost production of the high-end systems and seek out mass produced alternatives.
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Pentagon releases fifth batch of UFO Files, comprised of 41 records
The latest records come from a mix of the Pentagon, FBI, CIA, State Department and Executive Office of the President.
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Amid uproar, Pentagon revokes 9/11 plea deals and removes official who offered them
The specifics of the plea deal were never released, but the New York Times previously reported that it removed the possibility of the death penalty. At least two Congressional inquiries into the plea deal have been launched.
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Pentagon sends more warships to Middle East amid rising tensions
Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said the deployment is an attempt to mitigate any future escalation by Iran or its proxies. Iran has vowed to retaliate against Israel for the attack in Tehran, but Israel has not commented on the strike.
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Acting Secret Service boss admits agents didn't use drone for protection at rally where Trump shot
The briefing came as more Americans express doubt about the Secret Service’s ability to keep presidential candidates safe, according to a new poll.
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American hostages Whelan, Gershkovich land on American soil, after Russian prisoner swap
Gershkovich and Whelan, imprisoned by Russia for over five years, and were part of a historic prisoner swap, in which over a dozen prisoners were released by Russia in exchange for eight Russians held by the U.S., Germany, Norway, Poland Slovenia and Slovenia
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J6 Bombshell: Secret Service got intel on 'high potential' for violence but didn't tell agents
Homeland Inspector General report urged changes to Secret Service training, communication three months before July 13 Trump assassination attempt exposed additional flaws.
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U.S., South Korea address regional 'instability' due to North Korea's WMD program
The country's senior defense representatives discussed ways to counter the threat of N. Korea's nuclear weapons program
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Prior warning? Secret Service to face bombshell revelation from top Homeland watchdog
Sources say inspector general about to release heavily redacted report showing it warned Secret Service about security deficiencies back in April.
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State Department warns Americans in Lebanon to prepare to 'shelter in place' amid rising tension
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut encouraged Americans to evacuate the country if possible, especially those near the border with Syria, and in refugee camps.
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DOD reaches plea deal with three 9/11 defendants, including mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammad
The deal was made with the attacks' alleged masterminds Walid Muhammad, Salih Mubarak bin Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, at Guantanamo Bay.
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US admits thousands from Latin America through expanded lawful entry program: new report
The refugees, half of which have already come to the U.S., are coming from Haiti, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba, Guatemala, Ecuador, Colombia, Honduras, and El Salvador.