“Cover-Up” Unravels as Pentagon Admits Nearly 100 Injured in Iran Strikes
The Department of War disclosed a massive spike in U.S. military casualties, but it’s still not showing in the official count.
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U.S. Official: Iran Attacks Injured “Far More” Troops Than Pentagon Admits
Iran’s strikes caused dozens of casualties and the first deaths in action since the ceasefire collapsed, a U.S. official said.
Hegseth’s War Department Slashed Civilian Protection Staff, Brought in AI Assessments
An unreleased Pentagon report says its center devoted to protecting civilians cut most of its staff and scrapped a records database while developing an AI assistant to speed up work.
The United States of Betrayal
Turning on our allies has always been the American way.
Intel Pick Jay Clayton Won’t Tell Congress Whether Trump Ordered Subpoenas of NYT Journalists
Democrats questioned whether Jay Clayton would be able to stand up to Trump about using public office for retribution.
Trump’s Intel Pick Played Key Role in NYT Subpoenas — But Some Democrats Still On the Fence
Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence is seen by some Democrats as a safer alternative to Trump loyalist Bill Pulte.
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Iran Claims to Kill 3 U.S. Service Members in Kuwait
The Pentagon said there were “zero reports” of deaths over the weekend — then announced a new death on Monday.
Company That Bragged It Could Track U.S. Spies Hired to Investigate “Havana Syndrome”
Anomaly 6 boasts its phone-tracking technology can pinpoint CIA and NSA officials. Now it’s part of a government “Havana syndrome” task force.
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Another Trump Ceasefire With Iran Crumbles
“He must be trying for the record of how many times you can lose the same war.”
Women in the Army Are More Likely to Be Killed by Fellow Soldiers Than Enemy Combatants
The rate of homicides among women soldiers from intimate partner violence is at least three times higher than the national average.