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Positive COVID-19 test shatters US soldier’s dream of Olympic gold in pole vaulting

First Lt. Sam Kendricks, 28, was one of several athletes who tested positive for the virus on Thursday.

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Pentagon grappling with new vaccine orders; timing uncertain

Mandating the vaccine prior to FDA approval will likely trigger opposition from vaccine opponents within the armed services, and drag the military into political debates over what has become a highly divisive issue in America.

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As the Taliban close in, Afghan forces scramble to defend prisons holding thousands of militants

As Taliban militants close in on Afghanistan’s provincial capitals, they are inching closer to central prisons that house around 5,000 of their fellow fighters, leaving the government scrambling to secure the detention facilities.

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Schumer: Senators will 'get the job done' on infrastructure

The Senate convened for a rare weekend session on Saturday, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer encouraging the authors of a bipartisan infrastructure plan to finish writing their bill so that senators can begin offering amendments.

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US Navy says suspected Iranian drone strike hit oil tanker off Oman, killing two

The strike Thursday night on the oil tanker Mercer Street marks the first-known fatal attack after years of assaults on commercial shipping in the region linked to tensions with Iran over its tattered nuclear deal.

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Civilian contractor charged in newlywed Keesler airman’s death was impaired by kratom, FBI report says

The fatal crash that took the life of Keesler airman Daniel Germenis happened shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday after several witnesses spotted civilian contractor Emmett Bennett driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck erratically and speeding at the Air Force base.

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Jan. 6 committee faces unprecedented choice of whether to call Republican lawmakers to testify

Legal experts said there is little precedent for forcing lawmakers to testify as part of a congressional inquiry if they resist a subpoena, an issue members of the Jan. 6 panel said they have yet to fully investigate or plan for as they plot out the next steps for their probe.

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Ammunition shelves bare as US gun sales continue to soar

The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with record sales of firearms, has fueled a shortage of ammunition in the United States that is having an impact on law enforcement agencies, people seeking personal protection, recreational shooters and hunters — and could deny new gun owners the practice they need to handle their weapons safely.

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Vietnam, World War II veterans recall experiences abroad

It's been 53 years since Larry Ritchie, 76, fought as a U.S. Army private during the Vietnam War. But the experiences are as fresh to him as the day he endured them.

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US bids ‘do svidaniya’ to Russian staff at embassy in Moscow

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the layoffs are regrettable and something the U.S. had hoped to avert.

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Naval Academy Board of Visitors unable to meet while under defense secretary review

A February halt to Department of Defense advisory boards has prevented the Naval Academy Board of Visitors from meeting since 2020.

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