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Exclusive details: Widow of late Roblox mogul says male escort fleeced her for $6 million

Marianne Flippo is taking West Point graduate and onetime ‘companion’ Greggory Starr to court in an attempt to get her money back

The Independent UK

Trump is proposing a US Space Academy – if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military

During a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug. 28, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a United States Space Academy.

The Conversation

West Point professor says he was ordered to cut human-caused climate change from his lessons. He refused and got fired: ‘Defy science’

West Point has now faced two lawsuits over limits on what professors can teach

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"No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.” United States Secretary of Defense told Army Chief of Staff to stand down over Kid Rock helicopter flyby investigation

President Trump's pal Kid Rock is at the centre of Pete Hegseth's controversial military decision

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Trump makes surprise announcement at Artemis astronauts’ medal of honor ceremony

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The Independent UK

West Point's Only Climate Scientist Says He Was Fired for Teaching Human Causes of Climate Change

Dr Adam Kalkstein, a West Point climate scientist, sues the academy for violating his First Amendment rights after being fired for opposing a ban on teaching human causes of climate change.

International Business Times UK

West Point’s only climate scientist fired after continuing to teach human causes of climate change

Adam Kalkstein compared administration’s order to trying to teach the law without mentioning the constitution

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Quote of the day by Ulysses S. Grant: 'In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves...' - motivational quote by the 18th president of the US teaches life lessons on winning, why persistence matters when you feel defeated and why giving up may be the a mistake in a fight

Quote of the day by Ulysses S. Grant: Ulysses S. Grant's quote highlights persistence during difficult battles. He believed continuing the fight often leads to victory. Grant's own life demonstrated this principle through military and political success. He rose from humble beginnings to lead Union armies and serve as president.

The Economic Times

‘They are not snowflakes’: West Point can’t keep professors from speaking out, judge rules

The speech policies caused an ‘ongoing chill’ on a professor’s right to express himself, a judge found

The Independent UK

"We’re here for you, Randy. Might be time for a beer or three." Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan offers support to the US Army's top general ousted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Maynard James Keenan and General Randy George were West Point Prep classmates in the early 80s

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10 Photos of Heather Kent: Meet Joe Kent's Wife After His Shock Iran War Resignation

Explore Heather Kent's life, a West Point graduate and military intelligence officer, as she steps into the spotlight after her husband Joe Kent's resignation amid the Iran conflict.

International Business Times UK

‘Rugby is growing in America’: Sammy Sullivan on life as a US Eagle, army captain and Lego influencer

As top teams land in New York for world sevens this weekend, the Olympic star discusses her uniquely American story and her sport’s search for the spotlight

The Guardian - US

Pentagon plans to review the ‘effectiveness’ of women in combat roles as Hegseth’s DEI crackdown continues

Pentagon officials say review meant to ‘ensure standards are met and the United States maintains the most lethal military’

The Independent UK

West Point is violating the First Amendment with a crackdown on professors, lawsuit says

A law professor at West Point has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Military Academy, saying it violates the First Amendment by banning professors' opinions in the classroom and restricting certain books and courses

The Independent UK

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Why is Donald Trump taking shots at Tom Hanks?

Tom Hanks was scheduled to receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award later this month, but the US Military Academy’s alumni association has unexpectedly cancelled the ceremony. This has prompted Trump to gloat by taking shots at the celebrated actor.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Epstein case haunts Trump as alleged birthday letter released

Letter contains purported message from Trump to Epstein in which the president says, ‘May every day be another wonderful secret’. Key US politics stories from 8 September at a glance

The Independent UK

Trump celebrates West Point’s decision to cancel ceremony for Tom Hanks

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Trump cheers West Point’s cancellation of award ceremony for Tom Hanks

Actor Tom Hanks’s planned West Point honour is cancelled as Trump praises move against critics of his US administration.

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The Guardian - US

West Point cancels ceremony to honor Tom Hanks as ‘outstanding US citizen’

Little known about decision, although Hanks, who has advocated for military memorials, also voted for Biden

The Independent UK

West Point alumni group cancel ceremony to honour Tom Hanks as ‘outstanding US citizen’

Actor was expected to receive the prestigious Sylvanus Thayer Award at a September 25 ceremony

The Independent UK

Why US military academies are banning books

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The Independent UK

US military academies are banning books and eliminating majors to align with Hegseth ‘warrior’ ideology

Trump administration has outlawed ‘gender ideology’ at service academies, and professors say they have faced censorship and political pressure

The Guardian - US

Trump’s West Point graduation address veers from US-first doctrine to politics

US president pans previous administrations for fighting foreign wars and ‘wasting our time, money and souls’

Reason

Education Department Orders Schools To Stop All Racial Discrimination

The letter mostly builds on existing civil rights law.

The Independent UK

West Point shuts down clubs based on gender, race and ethnicity in response to Trump's DEI policies

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has ordered a dozen cadet clubs focused on ethnicity and gender to disband in response to the Trump administration’s push to eliminate diversity programs throughout government

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