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Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War

In an unannounced change, the Defense Department is now acknowledging troops who died or were wounded in support roles.

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U.S. officials at a dignified transfer for Army soldiers killed in action while deployed to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan, in July. The Pentagon has raised the number of U.S. service members killed and wounded during operations related to the Iran war.
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Executions, After Christa Pike, Are on the Minds of a Divided Public

A botched execution and a planned execution that might be livestreamed have renewed debate and divisions over the most severe form of punishment.

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People gathered during a March 4 Mercy protest against the death penalty at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville last month, ahead of the scheduled execution of Christa Pike.
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For Trump, a Firing Squad on Livestream Becomes the Latest Spectacle

The idea seemed to surprise even some inside the Trump administration.

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A memorial in Killeen, Texas, for soldiers killed at Fort Hood in 2009.
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Senate Fact Finders Decry Costs of Immigrant Detention at Guantánamo

The setup has cost more than $100 million, the study said. A recent inspection found nearly 450 government employees and zero detainees.

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The U.S. military and contractors put up this tent compound in early 2025 at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to house immigration detainees designated for deportation from the United States. They were taken down last year, never used.
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Vance Says He Would Not Watch Livestreamed Execution of Fort Hood Shooter

The vice president also cast doubt on whether the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the 2009 Fort Hood gunman, would go forward as Pentagon officials have planned.

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“If it’s through livestream, I’m not going to be watching it,” Vice President JD Vance said of the execution during a visit to Kentucky and Ohio on Friday.
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Arlington County Sues to Block Trump’s Triumphal Arch

The county is home to Arlington National Cemetery, the military gravesite that is central to the legal battle over the planned arch.

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A model of a proposed 250-foot triumphal arch, to be built near Arlington National Cemetery, was on display at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in June.
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Trump Administration Considers Using Ships to Deport Immigrants

Journeys to destinations including El Salvador and Venezuela could take days and cost millions. Officials cautioned that discussions are still preliminary.

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The Training Ship Golden Bear, which was used to educate cadets at Cal Poly Maritime Academy for 30 years, is one of the ships being considered under the hypothetical plan.
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U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Returns Home After Long and Grueling Deployment

The aircraft carrier, whose crew endured food shortages, spent much of its nearly 11-month deployment in combat without a day off.

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Crew members looking out from aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln as it arrived Thursday in San Diego, Calif.
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Army Sets Date for First Military Execution by Firing Squad Since 1945

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, will be shot to death on Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 and wounded 32 in 2009.

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A memorial service in November 2009 for those killed at Fort Hood.
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From Iran to the U.K., Trump Is Being Forced Into Retreat

A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.

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The R.A.F. Fairford air base, from which a dozen American B-1 bombers were withdrawn last weekend, has been a mainstay of U.S.-British military cooperation since it opened in 1944.
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Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Bombers From U.K. Air Base RAF Fairford

According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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A B-1 bomber taking off from the R.A.F. Fairford air base in England on Sunday.
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U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt Cartels

MQ-9 Reaper drones — known for high-profile deadly strikes — have been shifted from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador, U.S. officials said.

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An MQ-9 Reaper drone at Hancock Field Air National Guard base near Syracuse, N.Y.
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Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air Base

According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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A B-1 bomber taking off from the R.A.F. Fairford air base in England on Sunday.
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Trump Orders Execution by Firing Squad for Gunman in 2009 Fort Hood Shooting

The Pentagon said that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who carried out the deadliest mass shooting at an American military base, would be executed by firing squad.

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Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan in 2010. During his court-martial, he was convicted after admitting to killing 13 people and wounding dozens of others at Fort Hood in Texas.
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U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats

The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.

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A B-1 bomber at R.A.F. Fairford in Britain taking off on Sunday. All 12 B-1s were moved from the base in a highly unusual withdrawal.
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U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats

The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.

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A B-1 bomber at R.A.F. Fairford in Britain taking off on Sunday. All 12 B-1s were moved from the base in a highly unusual withdrawal.
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With Elon Musk’s Return to Washington, Possible Conflicts of Interest Resurface

The founder of SpaceX, with billions of dollars in military contracts, joins several other defense industry executives on a Pentagon advisory board.

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As a co-director of a new Pentagon initiative, Elon Musk is back in Washington.
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Military Leaders Will Examine Ways to Limit Civilian Deaths in War

U.S. Central Command will hold a daylong conference at its Tampa headquarters after seven months of war in Iran.

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An airstrike on Feb. 28, the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, killed 120 children at a school in Minab.
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The D.N.C. sues the Defense Department over changes to a form for overseas voters.

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A Federal Post Card Application form for U.S. citizens offered at a booth outside a cafe in Paris in 2024. The Democratic National Committee has filed a lawsuit against the Defense Department over recent changes to the form.
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Hegseth Talks Tough as Republican Doubts About His Leadership Grow

Pete Hegseth has held onto his job by projecting a tough guy image, but his relationship with Republican lawmakers has never been worse.

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At a military base outside Washington, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attacked the media and promoted his victories in the culture wars.
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Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says

President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.

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President Xi Jinping of China arriving for a state visit last week. China has the world’s fastest-growing military.
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