NYTIMES (Neil Vigdor) - 700 Dogs and Cats Are Rescued in Animal Cruelty Raid in Los Angeles County
Animal control officers responded to a pet-adoption facility in Lake Hughes, Calif., after receiving complaints about neglect and overcrowding. No charges have been filed.
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.