STRIPES (Lydia Gordon) - Marine duo secures first sniper competition victory in 17 years | Stars and Stripes
A pair of Marines captured a rare victory at the Army-run International Sniper Competition.
STRIPES (Seth Robson) - US, allies to deploy 17,000 troops for Philippine military exercise | Stars and Stripes
The Balikatan exercise will include more than 17,000 troops from the United States and six allied nations, U.S. and Philippine officials said.
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AF (Pentagon News) - B-21 Raider accelerates delivery of long-range strike capability
The B-21 Raider program continues to accelerate the delivery of long-range strike capability, with aerial refueling via a KC-135 Stratotanker demonstrating the rapid maturation of the weapon system.
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REDSTATE (Sister Toldjah) - Try That in a Small Town: Wild Video Shows High School Principal Take Down Gunman With His Bare Hands
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REDSTATE (Bob Hoge) - Swalwell Refuses to Go Quietly Into the Night As Lawyer Issues Statement Saying It's All a 'Hit Job'
ABCNEWS - DOJ moves to vacate convictions of Proud Boys, Oath Keepers from Jan. 6
The request is for those who were previously not covered by President Donald Trump’s sweeping Day 1 clemency grants.
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NYTIMES (Alan Feuer) - Justice Dept. Moves to Vacate Jan. 6 Convictions for Far-Right Extremists
Defending the convictions would likely have required administration officials to assert that far-right groups were acting on behalf of President Trump on Jan. 6, 2021.
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NYTIMES (Peter Eavis and Eric Schmitt) - US Blockade Stops Iran-Linked Ships From Crossing Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command said that six vessels had complied with directions to turn around and re-enter an Iranian port.
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AXIOS (Brittany Gibson) - ICE deported 442,000 last fiscal year, 1st data released under Trump 2.0 shows
The top U.S. immigration enforcement agency deported 442,637 people between October 2024 and September 2025, according to newly-released statistics. Why it matters: The top-line figure is about 171,000 people more than the fiscal year before, but far short of Trump's campaign promise to deport one million people a year. Zoom out: The figure is the first official deportation statistic released under the Trump administration and was included in a congressional budget justification report. - The Office of Homeland Security Statistics hasn't updated its data since November of 2024. - Homeland Security's much-hyped "self deportation" figure is not included in the report. The agency has claimed in press releases that more than two million…
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Erika Kirk skips Turning Point USA event in Georgia due to 'serious threats'
Kirk, the wife of late-Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, was slated to appear with Vice President JD Vance at the University of Georgia as part of her organization's campus tour.
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