Diego Garcia: What 'Historic' UK Deal Means for US's Indian Ocean Base

Article Title: Diego Garcia: What 'Historic' UK Deal Means for US's Indian Ocean Base

Article Excerpt: "...For an initial period of 99 years, the U.K. will be authoritized to exercise sovereign rights over Diego Garcia, according to the agreement. The deal ensures continued operations at Camp Thunder Cove, part of the military base known as Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, used by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and the British armed forces. ..."

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Persecution of an American Hero Continues | Daniel Penny prosecutor dangles race card again

Article Title: Daniel Penny prosecutor dangles race card again

Article Excerpt: "...Penny was not told about Neely's death when he voluntarily agreed to speak with NYPD detectives. Yoran used similar language earlier in the trial during her opening statement, and her team also allowed witnesses to describe Penny as "the White man" and a "murderer," prompting Penny's defense lawyers to object and ask the court to declare a mistrial over the language. ..."The government wasn't there. The police weren't there. Danny was," Raiser told the jury. "And when he needed help no one was there. The government has the nerve to blame Danny because police weren't there? Blame Danny for holding on when police weren't there?" It took seven minutes for police to respond to the 911 call and 20 minutes before medics arrived, he said. Neely was "on a collision course with himself," and a "broken system" failed everyone involved, the lawyer said. ...Neely had a lengthy arrest record, a documented history of severe mental illness, a drug abuse problem and an active arrest warrant when he boarded the F train car on May 1, 2023, and started screaming death threats, trial testimony revealed over the past three weeks."

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With 31 pistols still missing, the Army offers $15,000 for details

Article Title: With 31 pistols still missing, the Army offers $15,000 for details

Article Excerpt: "...Army investigators are offering a $15,000 reward for information on the theft of dozens of pistols, night vision goggles and a thermal optic that have been missing from Fort Moore, Georgia, since earlier this year. The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division posted a reward notice last week, which identified even more gear missing from the facility than originally indicated in a May 16 report. In that report, 31 M17 handguns were noted as missing from the installation’s Crescenz Consolidated Equipment Pool, according to an Army release. ..."

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More Lowered Standards | Navy updates exercise standards for Fitness Enhancement Program | Fattening up the Fail

Article Title: Navy updates exercise standards for Fitness Enhancement Program

Article Excerpt: "...The Navy will not require some sailors to undergo the Fitness Enhancement Program if they do not pass the Navy’s Body Composition Assessment portion of the Physical Fitness Assessment. Starting next year, sailors who do not meet the BCA standards but do score an Excellent-Low or above on the Physical Readiness Test — completing the pushup, forearm plank and cardio portions of the test — will be exempt from undergoing the Fitness Enhancement Program, according to a new naval administrative message. ...Historically, those who have failed a portion of the PFA have been required to undergo the Fitness Enhancement Program, which also requires sailors to undergo nutrition education as well as additional fitness sessions."

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

Trump's Path to Reconciliation: Why a January 6th Pardon Is Long Overdue

Article Title: Trump's Path to Reconciliation: Why a January 6th Pardon Is Long Overdue

Article Excerpt: "...In the theater of American politics, there are few spectacles as divisive as the events of January 6th, 2021. Almost four years later, the debate rages on, not just about what transpired, but about the aftermath: the arrests, the prosecutions, and the continued incarceration of many involved. It is time for President Donald Trump, as he steps back into the arena, to consider issuing a blanket pardon for everyone involved in the January 6th protest at the Capitol—with one caveat. This pardon would exclude those convicted of violence against police officers, but for those still in prison or facing charges for non-violent offenses, a full pardon is both necessary and just. Furthermore, for those who were convicted of assaulting officers, a commutation to "time served" represents an act of ..."

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VA says cyberattack targeted health data of hundreds of veterans in Minnesota

Article Title: VA says cyberattack targeted health data of hundreds of veterans in Minnesota

Article Excerpt: "...The information was on a private vendor’s server, the federal agency said. More than 2,300 were targeted across the country. ...The VA said the attack victimized a server managed by DBP Inc., a private medical transcription vendor based in Detroit. DBP representatives were not immediately available Friday to respond to the VA’s announcement.

The affected documents contained some or all the following information, according to the VA: full name, medical record information and Social Security number."

... The cyber sleuths encrypted the DBP-retained records before they were potentially copied, the VA said. ...

Reference Source: www.startribune.com