National security has never been used to call a meeting of the “God Squad.” But other federal agencies have been citing the “energy emergency” to avoid rules meant to protect endangered animals.
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s Anthropic ban
The order briefly stops the government from labeling tech company Anthropic a “supply chain risk,” calling that “classic First Amendment retaliation.”
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Judge says government’s Anthropic ban looks like punishment
Tech company Anthropic, the maker of the Claude AI system, is suing the Trump administration over the government labeling it a “supply chain risk.”
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Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school
A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls’ school, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
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Anthropic sues the Trump administration over ‘supply chain risk’ label
The Pentagon told suppliers they can’t use Anthropic’s artificial intelligence tools after the company said it would not let its tech be used for autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance.
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Pentagon puts Scouts ‘on notice’ over DEI and girl-centered policies
After threatening to sever ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts, Defense Secretary Hegseth announced a 6-month reprieve
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Pentagon shifts toward maintaining ties to Scouting
Months after NPR reported on the Pentagon’s efforts to sever ties with Scouting America, efforts to maintain the partnership have new momentum
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Pentagon will begin review of ‘effectiveness’ of women in ground combat positions
The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the “highest male standard.”
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Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video
The Senate has given final passage to the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which raises troop pay by 3.8%. It also pressures Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide lawmakers with video of strikes on alleged drug boats near Venezuela.
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Top admiral briefs lawmakers on boat strike as watchdog faults Hegseth for Signal use
The Defense Secretary faced scrutiny on two fronts Thursday: over a strike that killed survivors on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean and his use of Signal to discuss U.S. attack plans on Yemen.
