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US airstrikes hit ISIS camps in Syria, killing 35. With top leaders gone, can ISIS regroup, or will this strike cripple their plans?

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Prosecutors Push 17-Year Sentence for Jack Teixeira in Major US Intel Leak

Air Guardsman Jack Teixeira faces up to 17 years for leaking top-secret Ukraine war intel on Discord—raising big questions on US security.

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Remembering Butler Martin, One of America’s First Black Marines

Through the grit and courage of men like Butler Martin, the Montford Point Marines carved a path toward a unified military, leaving a legacy of resilience that stands as a testament to America’s journey toward equality.

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Sharmahd’s fate is a chilling reminder of the perils that still haunt journalists and dissidents who dare to stand against oppressive regimes—a peril that can follow them far beyond their own borders.

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Trump’s no peace dove, but he’d close the deal in Ukraine with a blunt-force bargain that leaves everyone a little bruised and keeps D.C.’s tab in check.

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Could the stealthy RQ-170 Sentinel, built for reconnaissance, be reimagined as an armed drone? The Pentagon may be eyeing this possibility.

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Ukraine Plans to Draft 160,000 New Troops Into Service

Ukraine drafts 160K troops as Russia makes big gains in Donetsk—and North Korean troops arrive. Tensions rise on every front.

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Former Marine Sentenced in Neo-Nazi Plot

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The CIA’s mid-century experiments with hypnosis, once shrouded in secrecy, reveal a bold—and unsettling—attempt to weaponize the mind in the race against Communist influence.

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