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Trump promised to hold 30,000 migrants at Guantanamo. But a year later it’s almost empty, report claims

Just six migrant detainees were reportedly being held at the American naval base in Cuba as of Monday

The Independent UK

Google brushes off employee complaints and says it is ‘proud’ to work with Trump’s Pentagon, report says

Hundreds of Google employees sent an open letter to the company’s leadership about the Pentagon deal, warning of military AI’s potential for ‘unethical and dangerous uses’

The Independent UK

Pentagon Excludes Anthropic in Deal With OpenAI, Google, SpaceX and Others for Classified AI Work

The Defense Department said Friday it had reached agreements with leading AI firms, including SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Reflection AI, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle.

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US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems

The Pentagon says it's partnering with seven tech companies to tap into their artificial intelligence in classified systems, allowing the military to boost its use of AI to help it fight wars

The Independent UK

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Slowly Losing GOP Support in Senate, Report Says

GOP senators who spoke to the outlet on the condition of anonymity said Hegseth would not be chosen to lead the Pentagon if President Donald Trump were to renominate him today.

Latin Times

The Latest: Israel and Lebanon to meet in Washington while Iran-US talks are in limbo

Israel and Lebanon are meeting in Washington Thursday in the hope of extending a fragile 10-day ceasefire that began last week

The Independent UK

Navy Secretary John C. Phelan resigns amid Pentagon shakeups

Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan has stepped down "effective immediately," the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday, marking the latest in a wave of leadership changes that has seen more than a dozen senior military and defense officials removed or replaced in recent months as the United States confronts Iran.

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Scoop: DeSantis "begging" Trump for prime role in administration

He's expressed interest in attorney general, secretary of defense and the Supreme Court, sources say.

Axios

These niche AI startups are trying to protect the Pentagon’s secrets

A handful of AI infrastructure startups are doing complex, rarely-seen work that makes it possible for the U.S. government to securely use AI.

Fortune

Vatican officials try to downplay report of meeting that sparked reported feud between Pope Leo and Trump

The Defense Department has described the meeting as a ‘respectful and reasonable discussion’

The Independent UK

Big win for US journalists: Judge slams Pentagon's 'unlawful policy', tells it to restore press access

US District Judge Paul Friedman on Thursday ruled that the Pentagon is violating his earlier order to restore press access for journalists.

The Times of India

Federal judge rules Pentagon violated order restoring press access

The judge ruled earlier this month that the Pentagon’s credential policy infringed upon journalists’ constitutional rights

The Independent UK

Judge Rejects 'Orwellian Notion' That Anthropic Is a Supply Chain Risk for Disagreeing With the Government

Judge Rita Lin's preliminary injunction confirms what government officials had implicitly acknowledged: The supply chain risk designation was punishment, not policy.

Reason

Rewritten air safety legislation moves out of House committees

Two House committees voted unanimously on Thursday to approve a new version of aviation safety legislation intended to respond to the January 2025 fatal midair collision between a commercial airliner and a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted 62-0 in favor…

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Trump’s favored media outlets have a desperate struggle after the Pentagon Press Association unleashed a demand that could strip their access forever

The Pentagon Press Association (PPA) is pushing hard for the immediate return of journalists’ access to the Defense Department. This comes after a federal judge recently declared the Pentagon’s media policy unconstitutional, which is a pretty huge deal for press freedom.

Axios

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

Press groups accused the Trump administration of placing fresh restrictions on journalists with the new policy.

The Mary Sue

A multi billion dollar demand from the Pentagon just backfired against Hegseth as he is forced to admitted the Iran war is worse than we all thought

The Pentagon is reportedly asking Congress for a whopping additional $200 billion to keep the United States–Israel war with Iran going, a conflict Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says has no clear “timeframe” for ending. This is a massive demand, especially coming after the Defense Department already snagged an extra $150…

Axios

Pentagon: Anthropic's foreign workforce poses security risks

The Defense Department is raising red flags about a key element of the AI industry — its reliance on global talent.

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Axios

Trump ramps up press pressure over Iran war coverage

History suggests that when press freedoms are targeted during times of war, they're rarely reinstated.

Fortune

Palantir CEO Alex Karp says there was ‘never a sense’ AI products would be used for domestic surveillance in Anthropic-DoD feud

In an exclusive interview with Fortune, the CEO of the software platform used by the Defense Department weighs in on which U.S. agencies should have restrictions around how they use AI.

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Erika Kirk appointed to Air Force Academy board aka proof you don’t need any experience as long as you’re a Trumper

Erika Kirk might even have the power to grant her deceased husband a posthumous honorary degree.

International Business Times UK

Candace Owens Mocks Trump's Appointment of Erika Kirk to Air Force Academy Board

Controversy over Erika Kirk's appointment to the Air Force Academy's Board, with reactions from Candace Owens and netizens, questions her husband's legacy and the decision's impact.

The Independent UK

US military spent $9 million on crab legs and lobster in the months before Iran war: report

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also authorized the $100,000 purchase of a Steinway & Sons grand piano for the Air Force chief of staff’s home, according to a watchdog report

The Times of India

“Grieving widow”: Candace Owens reignites Erika Kirk feud while questioning Defense Department advisory role tied to Charlie Kirk’s legacy

Donald Trump appointed Erika Kirk to the United States Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, a role that advises on academy matters. Soon after, Candace Owens publicly questioned the appointment on social media. The comment revived their earlier online dispute, which had already drawn attention during Owens’ discontinued series about…

International Business Times

Hegseth's Pentagon Reportedly Spent Millions on Lobster Tail, Ribeye and Donuts in September

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing fresh scrutiny after a report found that the Defense Department spent millions of dollars on high-end food purchases.

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