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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Pushes Republicans for Major Military Spending Increase

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Lightning Strike Kills Yala FC Player During Match in Southern Thailand
Senate Scrutinises AI-Driven Personalised Pricing
Spain Seeks Mainland Transfers for 1,100 Children Stranded in Ceuta
New Jersey Immigration Facility Faces Scrutiny After Second Detainee Death
Secretary of State Marco Rubio Leads JD Vance in Early Republican Presidential Straw Poll
Protesters Demand Investigation After Second Death at New Jersey ICE Facility
Trump Deportation Policies Threaten Haitian Caregivers and U.S. Elder Care Workforce
Ohio Republicans Face Pressure Over Abuse Allegations Against Representative Max Miller
Democratic National Committee Faces Internal Pressure Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
Three People Killed in Idaho In-N-Out Restaurant Shooting
Carlos Alcaraz Withdraws From Cincinnati Tournament Ahead of U.S. Open
FIFA President Gianni Infantino Calls Emergency Meeting Over World Cup Commercial Crisis
SpaceX Rocket Debris Hits Moon in Rare Lunar Impact Event
Universities Struggle With Surge in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science Enrollment
Microsoft Partners With Associated Press to Support Local Election Journalism
Federal Judge Dismisses Remaining January 6 Capitol Cases After Years of Prosecutions
Homeland Security Faces Criticism Over Detention of Military Families During Deportation Campaign
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration Cancellation of Climate Grants
United States Envoy Pushes Ukraine to Build Patriot Missile Production Capacity
U.S. State Department Revokes Brazilian Ambassador’s Visa Amid Diplomatic Standoff
FBI Warns U.S. Utilities to Reduce Internet Exposure Amid Cybersecurity Threats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Pushes Republicans for Major Military Spending Increase
United States Missile Stocks Face Pressure After Extended Iran Conflict
White House Limits National Security Testing Framework for Artificial Intelligence Models
Federal Regulators Move to Restrict Chinese Optical Transceivers in U.S. Data Centers
Jay Clayton Takes Charge of U.S. Intelligence Community as Global Security Risks Rise
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Cancels Billion-Dollar Political Compensation Fund to Secure Senate Confirmation
Asian Markets Rally After Strong United States Artificial Intelligence Earnings
Kansas Voters Reject Republican Plan to Elect State Supreme Court Justices
Former FBI Agents Challenge Trump Administration Over Federal Law Enforcement Firings
Trump Administration Faces Legal Pressure Over Immigration Contracts for Unaccompanied Children
Todd Blanche Ends Trump Political Compensation Fund Ahead of Attorney General Confirmation Vote
Pentagon Leadership Faces Republican Concerns Over Pete Hegseth’s Management
Abdul El-Sayed Defeats Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary Upset
Trump Administration Revokes Brazilian Ambassador’s Visa Amid Diplomatic Dispute With Brasília
United States Treasury and Stock Markets Rise as Artificial Intelligence Earnings Drive Investor Confidence
Federal Judge Ends Remaining January 6 Capitol Attack Prosecutions
Russian Missile Attacks Kill Seventeen in Ukraine Amid Air Defense Shortages
Trump Administration Faces Backlash After Detaining Military Family Members in Immigration Crackdown
United States and Iran Near Strait of Hormuz Deal as Oil Prices Fall and Stocks Reach Record Highs
Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Democratic Senate Primary in Close Progressive Victory
North Carolina Republican Chuck Edwards Ends Reelection Campaign After Ethics Report
FAA Investigates Near Collision Between Marine One and Commercial Aircraft in Washington
Pentagon Estimates Washington National Guard Deployment Will Cost Additional $1.4 Billion
FBI Urges Utilities to Reduce Internet Connections Amid Rising Cybersecurity Threats
Senate Confirms Erica Schwartz as Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United States Seeks Ukrainian Production of Patriot Missiles Through NATO Talks
State Department Revokes Brazilian Ambassador’s Visa Amid Diplomatic Dispute
Civil Rights Groups Sue Over Trump Administration Deportation Policies Affecting Migrant Children
United States HHS Transfers $150 Million Immigration Legal Contract to Private Law Firm
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