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- Does the US need to own Greenland to be secure? History suggests not.The United States has long worked with Denmark on Greenland’s security – so much so that it’s dubious that direct control would be better for U.S. defense.
- ICE officer kills Minneapolis driver amid Trump immigration operationAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday, stirring outcries from residents. The city’s mayor called the shooting reckless and unnecessary.
- With ‘blockade’ against tankers, Trump escalates Venezuela standoffEfforts to stop Venezuela’s oil exports signal that U.S. goals go beyond the narcotics trade to include pressure on the Maduro regime.
- Foiled LA terror plot highlights ‘mishmash’ of beliefs that can fuel violenceExperts say a thwarted New Year’s Eve attack in the Los Angeles area shows politically-motivated violence isn’t confined to a “pure ideology.”
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- After strike on American troops, what’s next for the US in Syria?After three Americans were killed, President Donald Trump threatened retaliation. How a U.S. response might impact the new U.S.-Syria partnership.
- Salute or push back? When a military order’s legality is in question.With military leaders in the spotlight over drug boat attacks, how do troops know when to follow orders and when to push back?
- Trump’s boat strikes already stirred debate. This ‘second strike,’ even more.Bipartisan inquiries are emerging amid reports that the U.S. military fired twice on a suspected drug boat, killing survivors. The strike may violate rules of war, some legal experts say.
- Drones are changing how wars are fought. The US is trying to catch up.The U.S. Army is updating its forces with 1 million drones a year, expanding its arsenal of unmanned weapons, and training its troops to use them.
- Two National Guard members shot in DC, suspect in custodyTwo National Guard members were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House. A suspect is in custody, and President Trump has ordered 500 more National Guard troops to Washington.
- US flexes its military power, but regime change in Venezuela wouldn’t be easyThe USS Gerald R. Ford’s deployment to the Caribbean escalates U.S. military presence in the region. It might be about more than counternarcotics operations.
- With Russian cyberattacks on the rise, NATO nations ready to play offenseAs China and Russia try to weaken NATO nations through cyberattacks, the alliance is responding with plans for better coordination – including for counterattack.
- Amid ‘drug boat’ strikes, US military ramps up presence near Venezuela. Why?Without congressional approval, the Trump administration is building up military forces in the Caribbean, mainly in Puerto Rico, suggesting a land operation might follow.
- The shutdown stresses military families, even if they get a paycheckPresident Trump says troops will be paid Oct. 15. But America’s military families are still braced for missed paychecks. For many, that pay is essential in a career of service and risk.
- ‘If I leave ... what is left?’ Why officers battle Hegseth for women’s right to fight.High-ranking women say they are watching the gains they spent their careers building being erased. Despite Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech on Tuesday, they are determined to keep serving their country.
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- In Minneapolis and beyond, businesses ban ICE officers as outrage grows
- Protest, lawbreaking, or terrorism? ICE opponents face ‘extremist’ label.
- Does the US need to own Greenland to be secure? History suggests not.
- Powell pushes back on Fed probe as Trump denies intimidation charge
- ICE policy limits use of lethal force. Minnesota shooting tests those constraints.