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fromwww.mediaite.com
5 hours ago

NEW POLL: Pete Hegseth's Approval Rating Hits Rock Bottom Amid Iran War

Pete Hegseth's approval rating has plummeted to 35% amid controversies and disapproval from independents and GOP-leaners.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Hegseth prays at Pentagon service for overwhelming violence' against enemies

Pete Hegseth called for violent action against enemies during a Pentagon prayer service, emphasizing a shift in the military chaplain corps towards evangelical influence.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 months ago
US politics

"Secretary of War Crimes": Pete Hegseth accused of murder for alleged order to kill strike survivors - LGBTQ Nation

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fromwww.mediaite.com
5 hours ago

NEW POLL: Pete Hegseth's Approval Rating Hits Rock Bottom Amid Iran War

Pete Hegseth's approval rating has plummeted to 35% amid controversies and disapproval from independents and GOP-leaners.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Hegseth prays at Pentagon service for overwhelming violence' against enemies

Pete Hegseth called for violent action against enemies during a Pentagon prayer service, emphasizing a shift in the military chaplain corps towards evangelical influence.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 months ago
US politics

"Secretary of War Crimes": Pete Hegseth accused of murder for alleged order to kill strike survivors - LGBTQ Nation

#military-leadership
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
Washington DC

GOP Congressman Puzzled After Learning Pete Hegseth Sacked Brilliant' Top Army Officer: I'd Look Into It Immediately'

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
Washington DC

GOP Congressman Puzzled After Learning Pete Hegseth Sacked Brilliant' Top Army Officer: I'd Look Into It Immediately'

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fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

Pentagon Demands Retraction Over Insider-Trading Allegations

The Pentagon demands a retraction of a report alleging insider trading by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's broker before the Iran war.
fromwww.cnbc.com
3 days ago

Pete Hegseth's broker attempted to make defense investments before Iran war: Financial Times

The Pentagon has dismissed the report, stating that neither Hegseth nor any of his representatives approached BlackRock about any such investment. Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell called the report 'entirely false and fabricated,' demanding a retraction from the Financial Times.
Intellectual property law
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Court blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting, finds Trump administration's 'kill switch' claim had no evidence - Silicon Canals

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk, citing violations of legal procedures and First Amendment rights.
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

Pete Hegseth's Holy War Is an Unholy Nightmare

Hegseth asked God to 'Give [US soldiers] wisdom in every decision, endurance for the trial ahead, unbreakable unity, and overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy.'
Right-wing politics
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Pentagon readies for weeks of US ground operations in Iran: Report

The Pentagon is preparing for limited ground operations in Iran, including potential raids on strategic sites like Kharg Island.
#iran
fromAxios
1 week ago
World news

Why these 6 Iranian islands could be crucial to Trump's "final blow" of the war

World news
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Iran war: IRGC says US campuses in Middle East at risk

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has instructed staff and students at US universities to stay away from campuses amid escalating tensions in the region.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
5 days ago

Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran

The Pentagon is preparing for potential ground operations in Iran as U.S. military presence increases in the region.
World news
fromAxios
1 week ago

Why these 6 Iranian islands could be crucial to Trump's "final blow" of the war

The Pentagon is considering military options, including ground operations and blockades, to influence the outcome of the war with Iran.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Top Republican Accuses Trump Admin of Keeing Congress In the Dark on Iran: They're Not Telling Us Things'

Rep. Mike Rogers criticized the Pentagon for lack of clear information regarding Iran and potential military actions.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Joy Reid Lashes Out at Trump Crew As Dumb Idiots' and A**holes' Amid Pentagon Racism Bombshell

Joy Reid criticized Trump's administration for racism and lack of diversity in the military, highlighting disparities in representation among officers.
#press-freedom
fromDefector
3 weeks ago
Media industry

Report: Unflattering Pictures Of Pete Hegseth Got Photographers Banned From Pentagon Briefings | Defector

Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

ONE SHEET: Hegseth's End Run, the $580M Iran Bet, Bari Weiss's Rough Quarter

The Pentagon is defying a federal court ruling by restricting press access and relocating journalists' workspace.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US judge blocks Pentagon's press access policy after New York Times lawsuit

A federal judge blocked a Pentagon policy that threatened journalists with security risks for unauthorized information requests, citing free speech violations.
Media industry
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

Report: Unflattering Pictures Of Pete Hegseth Got Photographers Banned From Pentagon Briefings | Defector

Pentagon photographers from major news outlets were banned from press briefings after publishing photos deemed unflattering by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's staff.
#ai-safety
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon's blacklist of AI company Anthropic | CBC News

A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic over AI safety concerns and alleged violations of rights.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Anthropic challenges US Pentagon's ban in San Francisco court showdown

Anthropic is suing the Pentagon for unlawful retaliation after refusing to loosen AI safety restrictions for military applications.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon's blacklist of AI company Anthropic | CBC News

A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic over AI safety concerns and alleged violations of rights.
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

U.S. uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon

The U.S. military has fired more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles in four weeks of war with Iran, burning through the precision weapons at a rate that has alarmed some Pentagon officials.
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#anthropic
fromWIRED
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk Designation Halted By Judge

Intellectual property law
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

US court suspends Pentagon sanctions against Anthropic

Anthropic won a temporary injunction against the Pentagon's designation as a supply chain risk to national security over military AI applications.
Intellectual property law
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk Designation Halted By Judge

Anthropic secured a preliminary injunction against the Pentagon's supply-chain risk designation, allowing continued customer engagement and preserving its business reputation.
#us-military
fromAxios
1 week ago
World news

Pentagon weighs sending 10,000 more combat troops to the Middle East

fromEsquire
1 week ago
World news

This Is the First War of My Lifetime That Lacks Even a Phony Justification

World news
fromAxios
1 week ago

Pentagon weighs sending 10,000 more combat troops to the Middle East

The U.S. is considering a significant troop surge in the Middle East amid negotiations with Iran to end the war.
World news
fromEsquire
1 week ago

This Is the First War of My Lifetime That Lacks Even a Phony Justification

The U.S. is considering deploying 3,000 to 4,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East amid ongoing tensions with Iran.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
1 week ago

U.S. judge blocks Trump's 'Orwellian notion' to label Anthropic a supply chain risk and ban Claude from the government | Fortune

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from labeling Anthropic as a supply chain risk, criticizing the Trump administration's punitive measures.
fromAxios
1 week ago

Scoop: Altman told staff he tried to "save" Anthropic in Pentagon clash

Altman expressed that it might be a good time to work out a deal for classified use of OpenAI's systems with Defense Under Secretary Emil Michael, who was leading the negotiations.
Artificial intelligence
#ai
fromAxios
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Behind the Curtain: How Anthropic's Pentagon deal could get revived

fromThe Verge
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Senate Democrats are trying to 'codify' Anthropic's red lines on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance

Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 week ago

Behind the Curtain: How Anthropic's Pentagon deal could get revived

A compromise on AI use between Anthropic and the Pentagon is challenging but possible with lawful use agreements.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Senate Democrats are trying to 'codify' Anthropic's red lines on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance

Adam Schiff advocates for human oversight in autonomous weapons and opposes Pentagon's actions against Anthropic.
#journalism
Media industry
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Pentagon Revises Restrictions on Journalists - By Essentially Kicking Them Out

The DOD has implemented a policy restricting journalist access to the Pentagon, requiring escorts and moving them to an annex outside the building.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

US: Pentagon tightens press restrictions despite ruling

The Pentagon has imposed new restrictions on journalists following a court ruling against its previous press access changes.
Media industry
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Pentagon Revises Restrictions on Journalists - By Essentially Kicking Them Out

The DOD has implemented a policy restricting journalist access to the Pentagon, requiring escorts and moving them to an annex outside the building.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

US: Pentagon tightens press restrictions despite ruling

The Pentagon has imposed new restrictions on journalists following a court ruling against its previous press access changes.
Media industry
fromAxios
1 week ago

Pentagon revises rules for journalists after lawsuit loss, raising press group's ire

The Pentagon announced new press policies limiting access and requiring escorts for journalists amid security concerns.
#press-access
fromABC7 Chicago
1 week ago
Media industry

Pentagon will remove media offices after judge reinstates New York Times press credentials

Media industry
fromABC7 Chicago
1 week ago

Pentagon will remove media offices after judge reinstates New York Times press credentials

The Pentagon will remove media offices after a judge ruled against restrictions on reporters' access.
Media industry
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Hegseth Gets Loomered In Court - Above the Law

The Pentagon's policy restricting press access was struck down, restoring credentials for several New York Times reporters after a court ruling.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

New York Times Reporters Set to Regain Pentagon Access After Court Ruling: Report

New York Times reporters will have their Pentagon press credentials reinstated after a judge ruled the Defense Department's media policy unconstitutional.
Washington DC
fromBreaking Defense
2 weeks ago

Hegseth confirms potential $200 billion request for Iran operations, but figure 'could move' - Breaking Defense

Pentagon plans to request $200 billion for operations in Iran and to replenish munitions stockpiles.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

JUST IN: Trump Admin Reportedly Making Heavy Preparations' for Putting Boots on the Ground in Iran

The Pentagon is preparing for potential troop deployment in Iran as President Trump considers options amid U.S.-Israel tensions.
Higher education
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A leaked Pentagon list flagging dozens of universities as risks blindsided schools and military students alike

The Pentagon is reviewing ties with dozens of universities and has cut Defense Department-funded education links with Harvard, creating uncertainty for students and schools.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

SpaceX Angling for Military Contract to Produce Drone Swarms

"We do not have long to act," the letter read. "Once this Pandora's box is opened, it will be hard to close."
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

Pete Hegseth's plan to test anti-cartel lasers shut down the El Paso airport for a full day, sources say | Fortune

The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday stemmed from the Pentagon's plans to test a laser for use in shooting down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, according to three people familiar with the situation who were granted anonymity to share sensitive details. That caused friction with the Federal Aviation Administration, which wanted to ensure commercial air safety and the two agencies sought to coordinate, according to two of the people.
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#harvard
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

An unusual vending machine selling mystery boxes briefly popped up at the Pentagon. Then it was gone.

A vending machine selling $80 mystery collectible boxes briefly operated inside the Pentagon before being removed amid resale-value and gambling concerns.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Whiskey Pete Hegseth Finally Finds Some White Men to Purge

The Pentagon suspended three officials amid a leak investigation into operational plans, carrier deployments, Elon Musk's Pentagon visit, and paused Ukraine intelligence collection.
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Pentagon Pizza dashboard to track activities

There is a dashboard for pizza places around the Pentagon. The Pentagon Pizza Index (PizzINT) is a real-time dashboard that monitors pizza shop popularity around the Pentagon area in Arlington, Virginia. Based on the famous "Pentagon Pizza Theory," this project tracks potential correlations between late-night pizza orders and military activity. Originally a Cold War-era observation that pizza deliveries to government buildings might indicate crisis activity, the theory gained internet fame during recent geopolitical events. Our dashboard brings this concept into the digital age using publicly available data.
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Gadgets
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Even Trump's Pentagon Is Selling Rare Pokemon Cards Now - Kotaku

A Lucky Box vending machine containing rare, graded Pokémon and sports cards, including a Surging Sparks Pikachu, was placed in the Pentagon food court.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Military Paper Gets Trump Reboot No More 'Woke Distractions'

We are bringing Stars & Stripes into the 21st century. We will modernize its operations, refocus its content away from woke distractions that syphon morale, and adapt it to serve a new generation of service members. Parnell said the news outlet will focus on warfighting, weapons systems, fitness, lethality, survivability, and ALL THINGS MILITARY. He added there will be no more reprints from the Associated Press or repurposed DC gossip columns.
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fromFast Company
3 months ago

Meet the new, influencer-stacked Pentagon press corps

The Pentagon replaced credentialed mainstream reporters with handpicked influencers, conspiracy theorists, and conservative commentators under a strict, pre-approval media policy.
US politics
fromFast Company
4 months ago

The Department of War rebrand could cost $2 billion

Administration plans to rename Department of Defense to Department of War, projected to cost up to $2 billion and require congressional approval.
#missile-defense
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Trump to Use $130 Million From Private Donor to Help Pay Troops Amid Shutdown

The Pentagon accepted an anonymous $130 million donation to temporarily fund military pay during the government shutdown, raising legal and ethics questions.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Hegseth Issues New Restrictions on Pentagon Communications With Congress

Pentagon requires legislative affairs approval for all communications with Congress and state officials, centralizing control and limiting information after ejecting the Pentagon press corps.
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fromwww.theatlantic.com
5 months ago

Holy Warrior

Pete Hegseth is integrating a fundamentalist Christian, theocratic agenda into the Pentagon, advocating for Christian ethos, reversing secularization, and restricting women's combat roles.
fromAP News
5 months ago

New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

News organizations including The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative Newsmax television network said Monday they will not sign a Defense Department document about its new press rules, making it likely the Trump administration will evict their reporters from the Pentagon. Those outlets say the policy threatens to punish them for routine news gathering protected by the First Amendment.
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from24/7 Wall St.
6 months ago

Here's Why These 3 Top Defense Stocks Are Hot Buys Right Now.

U.S. missile stockpiles are critically depleted, prompting Pentagon orders to dramatically increase missile production and boosting revenue prospects for major defense contractors.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Pentagon demands journalists sign pledge not to gather certain information

Pentagon requires journalists to pledge not to access unauthorized information, restricts reporter movement, and will revoke press passes for noncompliance.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Pentagon Planning Military Deployment in Chicago: Report

The Pentagon is planning a National Guard deployment to Chicago of several thousand troops, with active-duty forces considered but currently deemed less likely.
fromAxios
7 months ago

Pentagon clarifies Hegseth's repost on women's right to vote

Of course the Secretary thinks that women should have the right to vote," Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson told reporters on Thursday. "I'm not going to litigate every single aspect of what he may or may not believe in a certain video....
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago

Trump Should Not Try to Revive Reagan's Dream

"Golden Dome, inspired by Israel's Iron Dome and Reagan's concept of a 'peace shield,' aims to be a successor to the Strategic Defense Initiative, costing billions."
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fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago

AIM-120 missile demand is surging. The Pentagon just signed a $3.5 billion deal to keep up.

The AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, or AMRAAM, award was especially notable, not only for its size but the number of allies and partners that will receive the missile.
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fromNextgov.com
8 months ago

Pentagon halts $15B Advana recompete draft solicitation

The Pentagon abruptly canceled a draft solicitation to compete its Advana platform, the enterprise data and analytics system run by the department's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
8 months ago

Pentagon supply chain tracking is a mess, say auditors

The Pentagon's procurement software inadequately tracks component origins, leading to a lack of visibility about where critical system parts are sourced. Auditors express concerns.
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