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September 21, 2023

Judge to rule whether 9/11 defendant deemed psychotic, delusional from CIA torture can stand trial: report

A military judge could rule as soon as Thursday whether an accused 9/11 architect held at Guantánamo Bay is competent to stand trial after PTSD diagnosis.

September 21, 2023

Christian enclave ends decades-long conflict in surrender, but genocide fears remain high

Armenia took control over the region in 1994 following the fall of the Soviet Union, but Azerbaijan gained it back following heavy fighting in 2020 as part of a ceasefire agreement.

September 21, 2023

US pours billions into Cold War submarine program as China bolsters navy

The U.S. Navy is working to modernize a top secret undersea surveillance system in the Pacific Ocean as China grows increasingly aggressive in the region.

September 21, 2023

Israeli authorities find stolen military tank in junkyard

Authorities in Israel have arrested two suspects tied to the theft of an unarmed military tank which was found in a junkyard Wednesday.

September 21, 2023

Missing F-35 jet was 'almost going inverted' before crash, witness says

A witness in South Carolina says a military jet believed to have crashed in Williamsburg County on Sunday was flying nearly “inverted" before the moment of impact.

September 21, 2023

Army reservist reacts to court finally giving squatter the boot: 'She definitely knew the system'

Army reservist Mikiya Barber won a legal victory against alleged squatter Natasha Timmons in Texas Monday after a long battle she said cost her about $50,000.

September 21, 2023

Veteran GOP lawmakers grill military academies on if they ‘condone’ DEI speakers’ controversial statements

Two veteran GOP congressmen are demanding answers from two military service academy superintendents after an Air Force cadet's apparent in-uniform jab against congressional oversight.

September 20, 2023

Leaked Veterans Affairs training video promotes abortion, suggests men can get pregnant

A leaked video from the Department of Veteran Affairs suggests that men can get pregnant and promotes a guide to “language and abortion" for staffers.

September 20, 2023

Senate confirms Air Force Gen. Charles Brown as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 83-11

The Senate confirmed late Wednesday the appointment of Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., to take over as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an 83-11 vote.

September 20, 2023

West Point sued over race-based admissions after Supreme Court's rejection of affirmative action

Students for Fair Admissions is suing the U.S. Military Academy at West Point over alleged racial composition "goals" after the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling.