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Trump instructs Secretary of War Hegseth to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
The announcement by President Trump comes just before the start of one of two annual joint exercises, or military drills, between South Korean and U.S. troops. The 11-day exercises are meant to strengthen their readiness against North Korean threats.
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Retired FAA whistleblowers warn another 9/11 could happen again
“What happened on 9/11 was not a failure in the system, it was a system designed for failure,” whistleblower says.
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Navy announces USS Abraham Lincoln will return home 'soon' from months-long mission
The aircraft carrier, carrying around 5,000 sailors and Marines, was deployed in the Pacific and South China Sea last November but has been supporting U.S. military operations more recently in the Middle East.
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Border patrol in California sees 51 percent rise in illegal immigrants in April
Massive growth in illegal crossings burdening feds, increasing wait times for legitimate travel.
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Security adviser: US intel believed Kerry's unauthorized talks with Iran undercut Trump
"The frustration we had is that it was basically acknowledged by everybody and nobody cared about it," said the former National Security Council chief of staff Keith Kellogg.
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Use of force by Washington, D.C. police dropped 22% in 2020, amid national concern about brutality
Subjects carried weapon in about 20% of reported cases, according to report by watchdog group D.C. Office of Police Complaints.
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Washington, D.C., activates National Guard troops, amid concerns of protests after Chauvin verdict
The 250 Guard troops will assist local police and will not be armed.
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'Eyes of the world are watching': Minneapolis stands guard while awaiting verdict in Chauvin trial
Extremist groups have before, and might again, view issues surrounding the trial "as an opportunity to do harm," officials said.
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Cities that defunded police reap more violence, calls to re-fund
As the homicide rate in Minneapolis has skyrocketed, the mayor has begun refunding the police.
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Will Russia invade? The world tries to decode signs of a possible attack on Ukraine
The international community is immersed in a multipronged effort to assess the likelihood and outcomes of war.
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Putin will block foreign warships from entering Black Sea via the Kerch Strait
The closure will be in effect from April 24 through an unspecified date in October.
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Report finds 'shortcomings,' no misconduct on DC National Guard helicopter at George Floyd protests
The National Guard flew helicopters as low as 100 feet above protesters, knocking branches and debris on protesters.
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In two-war scenario, could U.S. forces prevail against powerful enemies?
The U.S. previously approached multi-war scenarios with a doctrine to "defeat; defeat; deny" up to three enemies.