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Space traffic is about to get worse — thanks to the U.S. military

The military is launching a fleet of small, interconnected satellites, adding to an already crowded low-Earth orbit.

Inverse

Several Killed, Wounded in Blast near Kabul Military Airfield

An explosion at the entrance to a military airfield in the Afghan capital killed and wounded several people on Sunday, an official told AFP. The cause of the blast at the gate of the facility next to Kabul's international airport was unclear, interior ministry spokesman Abdul Nafy Takor said. "A…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Defense Stocks Rise After DOD Doles Out High-Value Awards

Defense contractors General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and Boeing received high-value awards from the Department of Defense during the holidays

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Joules, Roll-Royce, Raleigh, Derby County and Boots: 20 of the most read East Midlands stories of 2022

Stories about Boohoo, Octopus Energy, Poundstretcher, Next and Marks Electrical also proved popular

Birmingham Post

In major step, Space Force takes over all military satellite communications

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Space Force has taken over all of the Department of Defense's military satellite communication functions, a major step in building the new service.

Tribune News Service

West Point will remove Confederate symbols from its campus

The storied military academy will take down likenesses of Robert E. Lee as part of a Department of Defense directive to do away with installations that "commemorate or memorialize the Confederacy."

WEKU

UT Health San Antonio will launch new trauma research program with military

The research teams are expected to focus on traumatic brain injury, stem cell research, drug development and anti-shock therapies.

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DOD worried about "illegal" Trump order

Jan. 6 committee reveals concerns inside the Pentagon that the military would be dragged into Trump's Big Lie

Salon

Pentagon says it hasn’t turned up any aliens in ongoing UAP research

A Department of Defense official clarified what "alien" means to the "unidentified anomalous phenomena" investigation as he addressed reporters' E.T. questions.

Inverse

US Congress Approves Bill against 'Assad's Captagon Trade'

The US Congress approved a draft resolution that lays down a US strategy to stop drug production and trafficking and dismantle networks linked to the Syrian regime and President Bashar al-Assad. Lawmakers introduced the bill into the 2023 Department of Defense budget, passed by the Senate last Thursday, with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pilot ejects from F-35 military jet, makes crash landing in Fort Worth

DALLAS — A pilot ejected from a military fighter jet, making a crash landing on a runway Thursday morning in Fort Worth.

Tribune News Service

Final defense authorization bill removes most House provisions on hate groups

WASHINGTON — The lawmakers who wrote this year’s final defense authorization bill deleted or diluted all eight House-passed NDAA provisions pertaining to extremism in the U.S. military or American society.

Tribune News Service

Final NDAA removes most House provisions on hate groups - Roll Call

Most of the provisions aimed at identifying and removing extremism in the U.S. military were stripped out of the annual defense policy bill.

Roll Call

Coca-Cola and 3 Other High-Quality Stocks to Buy This December

Recent positive economic data indicate that the U.S. economy is not cooling despite the Fed’s aggressive monetary policy since March. This could prompt the Fed to continue its supersized rate hikes in the near term. Amid uncertainties, investors could consider buying rock-solid stocks Microsoft (MSFT), Coca-Cola (KO), Kroger (KR), and…

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Commentary: The military must take responsibility for ‘forever chemicals’

Since the early 20th century, the U.S. military’s negligent use, storage and disposal of harmful chemical substances on its bases has exposed countless troops to severe health hazards. One example is Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, where toxic contamination went unnoticed for several decades until measures…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, European Aircraft Carriers Conduct Joint Naval Operations

The aircraft carriers, USS Gerald Ford and the USS George Bush, are now engaged in a regularly scheduled multination operation to showcase the cohesion and interoperability of participants, the US Department of Defense announced on Friday. Sabrina Singh, the deputy Pentagon press secretary, told reporters that the two American carrier…

Al Jazeera

US military donation misuse in Guatemala going unchecked: Report

US government report urges agencies to better track alleged instances of military equipment misuse in Central America.

France 24

'Possibility for real scientific discovery’: US steps up investigations into UFOs

US intelligence officials on Monday delivered an updated report on UFO sightings to Congress, parts of which are expected to be declassified and made available online later this week. It is the latest in a series of investigations from respected American institutions bringing UFOs into the mainstream.

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Is it finally time to stop drug testing workers?

Today, workplace drug tests are commonplace, but they provide little information about how well a worker will actually perform their job.

WEKU

The U.S. releases the oldest prisoner in Guantánamo Bay

Saifullah Paracha, 75, was held at the U.S. facility for 18 years without ever being charged. He arrived in Pakistan on Saturday.

Reuters

U.S. to provide Ukraine with $275 million in military aid, Blinken says

The United States will provide $275 million in additional military assistance to Ukraine, including arms, munitions and equipment from U.S. Department of Defense inventories, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.

Benzinga

Bill Gates Vs. Elon Musk: Starlink Competitor Funded By Gates Shares Criticism Of SpaceX CEO

The world’s richest man is helping a war-torn country with satellite communications. That helpfulness has led to controversy and now has a rival company backed by another billionaire speaking out.

Axios

Department of Defense to give travel funds for troops seeking abortions

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Roe v. Wade's overturn impacted the military's readiness and recruiting efforts.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

New institute planned for defense technology

The government plans to establish a research institute in fiscal 2024 at the earliest to utilize cutting-edge technologies developed by the private sector in the defense field, according to government sources.

Reuters

Elon Musk says Starlink network in Ukraine has not received U.S. funding

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday SpaceX's Starlink services have not received any funding from the U.S. Department of Defense, a day after reports said The Pentagon is considering paying for Starlink satellite network in war-torn Ukraine.

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