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Department of Defense Restores Jackie Robinson Article After Anti-Diversity Wipe

The department sent ESPN two highly contradictory statements.

Sports Illustrated

Defense Department webpage on Jackie Robinson's military service suddenly missing amid DEI purge

A Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson’s military service is now missing

The Independent UK

Pentagon defends removing webpage of MLB’s color-barrier breaker Jackie Robinson: ‘DEI is dead at the Defense Department’

Robinson famously broke baseball’s color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, but his story has been scrubbed from the Pentagon’s website

The Independent UK

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Article on Jackie Robinson’s military career restored to defense department website

An article on Jackie Robinson’s military career has been restored amid a US government purge of material considered to be related to DEI

The Guardian - US

Congress and DOGE Can Find Spending Cuts at the Department of Defense

The U.S. can defend itself at a lot less expense.

Reason

Pentagon lays off 5,400 civilian workers, with tens of thousands more firings due

Pete Hegseth supports cuts of up to 8% of civilian workforce as Trump bids to institute massive government cuts

The Guardian - US

Conservative Group Backs Elbridge Colby For Defense Department Position

The Heritage Foundation backs Elbridge Colby for top Defense Department role, facing Republican opposition over his realist worldview.

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Department Of Defense Reviewing Probationary Employees For Potential Termination

Department of Defense reviewing probationary employees for potential termination following recent federal agency firings.

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Pentagon schools suspend library books for ‘compliance review’ under Trump orders

Revealed: defense department sends memo that it’s reviewing for books ‘related to gender … or discriminatory equity ideology topics’

The Guardian - US

West Point disbands clubs related to gender, race and ethnicity after Trump executive order

The action was taken in accordance with recent executive orders and Department of Defense guidance, academy officials said

The Independent UK

US Military Grants ICE Access To Colorado Base For Migrant Detention

A Department of Defense spokesperson said that the base will be used to hold migrants with criminal records who are arrested during an operation in Colorado.

Latin Times

Biden urges troops to ‘remember your oath’ at Defense Department farewell ceremony

Biden urges service members to uphold pledge to ‘support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic’

The Independent UK

Blue Origin To Test Blue Ring Pathfinder On New Glenn

Blue Origin's New Glenn inaugural flight to test technology for Blue Ring spacecraft, in collaboration with US Department of Defense.

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Tencent says it's not a Chinese military company and is willing to sue the US Department of Defense if it isn't removed from a blacklist

The conglomerate was one of several Chinese companies given the designation at the start of the year.

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Republican Senator Banks Criticizes Democrats Over Nominee Confirmation Delays

Republican Senator Banks pushes for prompt confirmation of Hegseth for Department of Defense amidst Democrat delays.

Fortune

Tencent loses billions in market value after the U.S. alleges the video game giant has links to China’s military

The Department of Defense accused Tencent and EV battery giant CATL of having ties to China’s military. Tencent calls the decision “clearly a mistake.”

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New Jersey State Senator Calls For Department Of Defense Investigation

New Jersey officials seek Department of Defense help to investigate mysterious nighttime drone sightings causing concern and frustration among the public a...

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Pete Hegseth's Nomination For Defense Secretary In Jeopardy

Pete Hegseth's nomination for Department of Defense questioned over views on women in combat roles.

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The Independent UK

Hegseth faces senators' concerns not only about his behavior but also his views on women in combat

Pete Hegseth has spent the week on Capitol Hill trying to reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Defense in the wake of high-profile allegations about excessive drinking and sexual assault

Benzinga

Trump To Swap Hegseth For DeSantis? Here's What Polymarket Odds For Defense Secretary Pick Show

With more pressure facing Donald Trump's Department of Defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth, the president-elect could turn to a former political foe to fill the role.

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Pete Hegseth Receives Encouragement From President-Elect Trump

Pete Hegseth, nominee for Department of Defense, remains determined amid challenges in Senate confirmation process.

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Pete Hegseth Faces Allegations Of Misconduct And Mismanagement

Allegations of misconduct and mismanagement against Pete Hegseth, nominee for a Department of Defense role, raise concerns about his suitability for the po...

Fortune

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is back, revolutionizing warfare with a $14 billion startup. And this time he wants you to like him

“I realized too late that my reputation is actually very important,” Luckey told Fortune.

RideApart

You Need To Read DJI's Lawsuit Against The US DoD, Grab Some Popcorn

In October 2024, DJI filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense over what it says is an incorrect designation as a "Chinese Military Company."

International Business Times

Chinese Drone Maker DJI Sues Pentagon Over Blacklisting

Chinese drone maker DJI, which dominates the consumer global market, said Saturday it was suing the US Department of Defense, complaining that Washington had "erroneously" included the company on a Chinese military company blacklist.

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