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Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, transfers powers to his deputy
Late last year, Austin failed to tell the president, Congress or his deputy of major health issues, leading to criticism and investigations.
Woman firing long gun in Joel Osteen’s church killed by 2 off-duty officers; young boy with her hurt
Houston police Chief Troy Finner said it was not clear whether the child was struck by the off-duty officers who returned fire. He said a 57-year-old man also was shot and wounded.
Senators push forward with Ukraine aid package as their leaders say the world is watching
In the Capitol for a rare weekend session, the Senate voted again to move forward with the assistance.
When new Miami center opens, arrestees with mental illness can be treated, not jailed
An alternative to jail, the center will be a place where judges can send non-violent defendants accused of misdemeanors or low-level felonies instead of locking them up.
American allies worry U.S. is growing less dependable, whether Trump or Biden wins
French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent verdict was blunt: America’s ‘first priority is itself.’
54 people confirmed dead in landslide that buried gold-mining village in south Philippines
The landslide hit the mountain village of Masara in Davao de Oro province on Tuesday night after weeks of torrential rains.
NATO leader: Trump puts allies at risks by saying Russia can ‘do whatever the hell they want’
While in office, Trump had already threatened not to come to the aid of any country under attack that he considered owed NATO and the U.S. and was not spending enough on defense.
Russia launches 45 drones in mass barrage of Ukraine as Kyiv continues war cabinet reshuffle
The strikes come as Zelensky continues his shakeup of military commanders in a bid to maintain momentum against attacking Russian forces.
U.S. military hopes one day to move supplies, maybe troops, on SpaceX’s Starship
Starship’s potential also includes flying quickly from one spot on Earth to another, which is what has the Department of Defense interested.