A bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked the military to explain why cleanup of PFAS chemicals at bases nationwide has been pushed back.
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Congress Members Question Defense Department’s Delay in PFAS Cleanup
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked the military to explain why cleanup of PFAS chemicals at bases nationwide has been pushed back.
Qatar Pushes U.S.-Venezuela Diplomacy as Trump Focuses on Military Action
The Pentagon has deployed 10,000 U.S. troops to the region, most of them to bases in Puerto Rico, a senior military official said.
Defense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide
The new timeline could slow cleanup in some communities by nearly a decade. The chemicals, widely used in the military, are linked to cancers and other health risks.
How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart
The 2019 operation, greenlit by President Trump, sought a strategic edge. It left unarmed North Koreans dead.
Trump Begins Buildup of U.S. Naval Forces Outside Venezuela, but Many Remain Skeptical
President Nicolás Maduro said Venezuela would not back down while facing a U.S. naval buildup. But many in the country doubt a confrontation will come at all.
Is the Trump Administration Building Up to a Military Confrontation With Venezuela?
A major increase in U.S. naval forces in the south Caribbean Sea has been underway since President Trump signed a directive targeting some cartels.
Key Hurricane-Monitoring Data Will Stay Online, Officials Say
The Department of Defense said it no longer planned to shut down a program that makes satellite data publicly available to researchers and forecasters.
Chinese Hackers Are Exploiting Flaws in Widely Used Software, Microsoft Says
The company said state-backed hacking groups were breaching systems through flaws in SharePoint, which is used by the U.S. government and companies around the world.
Philippines’ Leader Meets With Trump to Clinch Trade Deal
President Trump announced that he had secured a deal with the country that will leave a 19 percent tariff in place, though no details were immediately available.