US airman recounts Iran rescue in 60 Minutes segment branded propaganda Critics say segment about airman’s rescue was made to boost public perception of Trump’s unpopular war The Guardian - US · Sep 14
Pentagon Demanded OpenAI Build AI That 'Rarely Says No' to Military Orders A FOIA-released Pentagon document describes OpenAI models with minimal refusal rates, but OpenAI and officials dispute whether the wording appeared in the final contract. International Business Times UK · Sep 14
Pete Hegseth's polygraph theater The defense secretary is weaponizing lie detectors against military and civilian officials Salon · Sep 14
Hegseth accused of pressuring two rescued airmen to do interview with Bari Weiss’ ‘60 Minutes’ The Pentagon has denied the claims made in CNN’s report, saying there was no pressure for either of the airmen to participate The Independent UK · Sep 13
Donald Trump Says 'My Wife Is Here' Then Corrects Himself as Melania Skips His Ireland Trip Donald Trump said Melania Trump was in Ireland 'in spirit' after she stayed in Washington, one day after the couple appeared together at the Pentagon for the 9/11 anniversary. International Business Times UK · Sep 13
Why is Trump’s $5,000 offer to voters ‘like a woman’? Ask Fox News Host Jesse Watters says Trump’s offer to Americans if Republicans retain Congress is ‘an enticement’, not a bribe The Guardian - US · Sep 12
Ground Zero Added a Seventh Moment of Silence for 9/11 Illness Deaths as Families Face Compensation Deadlines Ground Zero added a seventh moment of silence for 9/11 illness deaths. What families of those who died later should know about fund deadlines. Medical Daily · Sep 12
As China rises, Australia is increasingly enmeshed in the US war machine. Is the alliance still worth the risk? Australia is being exploited by an ally that could draw it, however unwillingly, into war with China, experts warn The Guardian - AU · Sep 12
25 years after 9/11, survivors and first responders are facing new health problems—and doctors warn the impact of the attacks is far from over Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, health consequences continue to emerge. Responders and survivors face ongoing respiratory issues, cancers, and mental health challenges. Ageing adds complexity to the medical needs of the affected community. Long-term monitoring and treatment programs remain critical for thousands of individuals. New records may reveal… The Economic Times · Sep 11
Pete Hegseth can’t read the room in 9/11 Pentagon tribute ... to Trump ANALYSIS: ’War Secretary’ delivers a paean to Iran conflict while his boss mostly stays on script after Condoleezza Rice all but apologizes for pre-9/11 security failures at Pentagon commemoration of 9/11 25th years later, writes Andrew Feinberg The Independent UK · Sep 11
9/11 after 25 years: How NASCAR went back racing following September 11 attacks 25 years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, we look back at how NASCAR navigated the shocking tragedy and how they went back racing just 12 days later Motorsport · Sep 11
Trump marks 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon, skips Ground Zero IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 11
He was at his desk at the Pentagon on 9/11. As the chaos unfolded, he refused to leave Matthew Klimow recalls the day a hijacked airliner crashed into the headquarters of the US defence department in Arlington, Virginia The Guardian - US · Sep 11
Quarter-Century Milestone: 9/11 Ceremonies and Tributes Mark 25th Anniversary Across the U.S. As the nation marks 25 years since September 11, memorial ceremonies take place in New York, the Pentagon, and Shanksville alongside ongoing redevelopment at Ground Zero. Latin Times · Sep 11
The Guardian - US · Sep 11 ‘I think of him every year’: remembering those lost in 9/11, 25 years later Guardian readers share stories of the friends, colleagues and mentors whose lives they continue to honor decades after the attacks
The Economic Times · Sep 11 US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks Americans are commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Memorial rituals and volunteer projects honor the nearly three thousand victims. The attacks reshaped national security and led to prolonged global conflicts. New York City's mayor faces criticism for attending a ground zero observance. This day serves as a reminder…
The Independent UK · Sep 11 9/11 25 years after: How America is remembering the attacks The U.S. is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that left nearly 3,000 people dead and the nation shaken
The Independent UK · Sep 10 Rare 9/11 artifacts on display as Smithsonian marks 25 years since the attacks The museum's director said the goal is to help visitors ‘both never forget, but also kind of reconnect’ as a new generation emerges that didn't experience the attacks
AAP · Sep 10 'Magnitude slowly hit': 9/11 remembered 25 years on A political reporter has recounted being in Washington with an ex-prime minister a quarter of a century ago when terrorist attacks on the US changed the world.
The Conversation · Sep 10 The Pentagon is using polygraphs to hunt leakers, but the tests are more theater than fact In August 2026, government investigators subjected roughly 50 military officers and civilian employees on the Joint Staff to polygraph tests as part of an inquiry into press leaks about the Iran war and depleted U.S. munitions, according to The New York Times. The newspaper described the scope of the investigation…
Latin Times · Sep 10 9/11 at 25: Trump Plans to Honor at the Pentagon, Mamdani Fights 100K-Signature Push to Stay Off NYC Stage Trump breaks with 2024 and skips Ground Zero for the Pentagon this 9/11, as Mamdani fights a 100,000-signature push to keep him off the NYC program.
Euronews · Sep 10 The Trump dividend: What $5,000 would cost and what it could cover What would Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend buy — and could the US afford its estimated $1.2 trillion cost?
Medical Daily · Sep 9 Democratic Lawmakers Demand Termination of an Unfinalized Deal Routing NIH Infectious Disease Funds to Pentagon Biodefense An unfinalized interagency deal would move NIAID infectious disease research money to the Pentagon's biodefense for 10 years. Lawmakers want it terminated.
International Business Times UK · Sep 9 Why Peter Diamandis Thinks UAPs May Be Watching Nuclear Sites and the Rise of Artificial Superintelligence Tech entrepreneur Peter Diamandis is urging scientists to take UAP evidence more seriously, linking reports about nuclear sites and future superintelligent AI to new briefings within US intelligence.
International Business Times UK · Sep 9 Pentagon Searches Protected Medical Records To Find Trans Troops and Remove Them From Military Service The US military's policy on identifying service members with gender dysphoria through medical records raises privacy concerns and legal challenges.