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STRIPES (Matthew M. Burke) - New Javelin delivered to Army, doubling range of anti-armor strikes | Stars and Stripes

The next generation of the Javelin anti-tank weapon is designed to help soldiers destroy targets from farther away and with less weight to carry.

STRIPES - I was willing to die for my country; I never expected to be betrayed by it. | Stars and Stripes

What happened to me wasn’t an injury sustained in battle — risks U.S. service members accept. This was medical malpractice that left me permanently disabled.

STRIPES (Phillip Walter Wellman) - Federal lawmakers demand stronger protections for troops’ location data | Stars and Stripes

Lawmakers demand protection of troops after adversaries were using commercial location data to target U.S. military personnel in an active war zone.

STRIPES (Brian McElhiney) - First F-15EX to arrive on Okinawa next year, Air Force secretary says | Stars and Stripes

F-15EX Eagle II fighters may arrive on Okinawa in 2027, almost a year behind their original delivery schedule, the Air Force’s top civilian said.

STRIPES (Phillip Walter Wellman) - Several US service members injured in Poland road accident | Stars and Stripes

Eight U.S. service members were injured Thursday in western Poland when a military vehicle crashed during a convoy, according to Polish media reports.

ABCNEWS - Bodies of 6 of the 9 missing employees recovered after chemical tank rupture

The bodies of six employees have been recovered after a chemical tank ruptured at a paper mill in Washington state, officials said Thursday.

AXIOS (Asher Price) - How the Talarico-Paxton race could play out

With Ken Paxton's GOP primary win this week, Democrats now have the Republican Senate candidate, tactically speaking, they were hoping for. - Now the question is whether their nominee, James Talarico , a young state lawmaker from Austin, can deliver them out of the wilderness. Why it matters: A Talarico win would give the Democrats an unexpected seat in their quest to retake the Senate — and potentially move Texas into the battleground column for 2028, a seismic reordering of the national electoral landscape. The latest: Talarico ratcheted up the pressure on Paxton Thursday, announcing his campaign had raised more than $3 million in the 24 hours after Paxton defeated longtime U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the Tuesday runoff — calling it…

AXIOS (Maya Goldman) - Americans exposed to Ebola won't immediately return to U.S.

Americans exposed to Ebola in Africa will quarantine in Kenya and be moved to treatment facilities in Europe if they test positive, senior Trump administration officials said on Thursday. Why it matters: The administration's plan to keep affected Americans from returning to the U.S. has angered some public health experts, who say there already are specialized facilities stateside to treat them. The big picture: Officials said flying sick individuals to locations in Europe will be faster than sending the individuals back to the U.S. and allow them to obtain prompt care. - They did not say whether sick Americans will be able to return home at any point. - Secretary of State Marco ​Rubio said during a Cabinet meeting earlier this…

AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - How AI, crypto and AIPAC are ending political careers

AI companies, the cryptocurrency industry and pro-Israel groups are spending like never before to sink their least favorite members of Congress and congressional candidates. Why it matters: The volume cannot be ignored. It's the kind of spending that can kill careers and stop political movements in their tracks. - Pro-Israel groups spent nearly $8 million to oust GOP Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky's 4th District, helping to fuel the most expensive House primary in American history. - Crypto-aligned Protect Progress was by far the largest spender in Texas' 18th District, pouring nearly $5 million into unseating longtime Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) in favor of freshman Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas). By the numbers: Eight of the 12 top…

WASHINGTONPOST (Sophia Solano) - Live updates: Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists to face off in D.C. - Quick Post

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