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Defense spending bill forces Israel arms transfers, nixes Ukraine aid
The House moved its first draft of the FY25 defense spending bill, pushing back on President Biden’s Israel arms transfer hold and excluding Ukraine aid.
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Three more states sending National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
Three more governors joined a growing list of states sending soldiers or other state law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico.
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F-16 jet crashes in western Louisiana; pilot safely ejects
The pilot of the Fighting Falcon safely ejected and was taken to Fort Polk, according to the Louisiana State Police.
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What’s next for the American soldier who ran into North Korea?
Pvt. Travis King arrived at a military base in Texas on Thursday, one day after North Korea announced that it would expel him.
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House passes billions in aid for Ukraine, Israel — next is the Senate
The House has approved a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies after months of turmoil on Capitol Hill.
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Soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago is back in US hands
The announcement of Pvt. Travis King’s release surprised some observers who had expected North Korea to drag out his detention.
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Pentagon is pulling 1,100 troops from the US-Mexico border mission
The 1,100 troops will conclude their 90-day mission by Aug. 8; the remaining 400 will be extended through August 31.
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Active duty troops headed to the US southern border again
About 1,500 troops will help with an expected surge of migrants later this month.
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Texas National Guard soldier shoots migrant at border
An internal document obtained by Army Times does not indicate that the migrant was armed.
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Soldier held in North Korea faced discharge for fights, cop car damage
The soldier who crossed the North Korean border Tuesday had previously been arrested in South Korea for getting into fights and damaging a cop car.
