NYTIMES (Madison Malone Kircher) - Influencers Caught in ‘Bachelorette’ Fallout After ABC Pulls New Season
When ABC abruptly pulled a planned season of “The Bachelorette,” some whose livelihoods are wrapped up in the series were thrown for a loop.
NYTIMES (Julia Jacobs and John Koblin) - ‘The Bachelorette’ Took a Risk on Taylor Frankie Paul. It Backfired.
Ms. Paul’s built-in fan base and viral interpersonal drama presented an opportunity for the long-running reality TV show, until video of a past assault derailed the season.
STRIPES (Lydia Gordon) - French carrier’s location exposed through fitness app, report says | Stars and Stripes
A French aircraft carrier’s location was recently exposed in the Mediterranean Sea — not through classified intelligence channels, but via a fitness app.
STRIPES (Marc Castaneda) - Pentagon memo sets stricter process for religious beard exemptions | Stars and Stripes
The Pentagon is tightening regulations on religious exemptions to military grooming standards, requiring more detailed reviews and stricter documentation.
STRIPES (Jennifer H. Svan) - A-10 Warthog back in action in Iran war | Stars and Stripes
Three months after Congress put the brakes on Air Force plans to retire its fleet of 162 A-10s this year, the versatile Warthog is back in the fight.
STRIPES (Linda F. Hersey) - Bill to advance research into birth defects among children of toxic-exposed veterans passes Senate committee | Stars and Stripes
Two other bills were passed: one ensuring that veterans from classified missions can receive full benefits, and one to strengthen emergency response.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - Army struggled to maintain Bradleys in Europe, watchdog says | Stars and Stripes
The DOD Inspector General said deployed units are confronted with systemic problems related to keeping Bradley Fighting Vehicles in working order.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - US sending 2,500 Marines, at least 3 ships to the Middle East | Stars and Stripes
The move comes after the Pentagon last week ordered the USS Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group and 31st MEU to transit to the Middle East.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Pentagon To Ask Congress For $200 Billion To Continue Funding War In Iran | TRENDING
Republicans are grappling with how to deal with an expected $200 billion request for supplemental funding for the Iran war, weighing the demands from fiscal hawks and the willingness of the party to support President Trump as the GOP rules with a razor-thin majority in the House. With Democrats expressing opposition to the $200 billion ask from the Pentagon to the White House, a request that has not been sent over to Congress, Republicans are looking to pass the request through the special budget reconciliation process, averting the need to have Democratic support for clearing the 60-vote threshold in the Senate. #iran #pentagon #petehegseth
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Judge determines Pentagon restrictions on media are unconstitutional
The judge ruled that some of the guidelines, such as one that restricted where reporters are allowed to go in the Pentagon without an escort, could remain, but the portion that barred reporters from "soliciting" sensitive information from officials was dismissed.