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Cryptic US Strategic Command tweet was no code; it was toddler gibberish

The Twitter account of the U.S. Strategic Command, which has its headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base, sent a tweet Sunday night that said: “;l;;gmlxzssaw."

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A sign stands outside of an entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy campus in Annapolis, Md., on Jan. 9, 2014.

Judge: Premature to block midshipman’s expulsion over tweets

U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander dismissed Chase Standage’s lawsuit and denied the 21-year-old midshipman’s request for a preliminary injunction allowing him to graduate from the academy.

By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press

4 years ago

Naval Academy midshipman asks judge to block his removal over tweets

A federal judge said the midshipman's tweets demonstrated poor judgement, but questioned why he faced expulsion.

By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press

5 years ago

Midshipman sues Naval Academy over discipline for tweets

Midshipman 1st Class Chase Standage, 21, says in the lawsuit that the academy is violating his constitutional rights of free speech and a fair and impartial hearing.

5 years ago

Two hearings set on controversial Pentagon policy nominee

The Senate Armed Services Committee has set a hearing for Anthony Tata, President Donald Trump’s embattled pick for the Pentagon’s top policy job, on July 30.

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House Democrats call on military to end ban on transgender service

House Democrats called for an end to the ban on transgender military service in a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Attorney General William Barr.

By Harm Venhuizen

5 years ago