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Pentagon defends restrictions on reporters in New York Times lawsuit — Static01.nyt.com

Pentagon defends restrictions on reporters in New York Times lawsuit

The Pentagon defended in a court filing on Jan. 31, 2026, the restrictions it imposed on media organizations in October, saying the rules were a reasonable effort to balance national security with media access. The filing was submitted in response to a lawsuit filed by The New York Times in

U.S. used cyberoperations in Venezuela as Pentagon seeks to integrate computer warfare — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. used cyberoperations in Venezuela as Pentagon seeks to integrate computer warfare

According to American officials, the United States used cyberweapons in Venezuela this month to take power offline, turn off radar and disrupt hand-held radios to help U.S. military forces slip into the country unnoticed and seize President Nicolás Maduro. The actions in Venezuela were described as part of a

Pentagon says South Korea will take primary role in deterring North Korea — I.guim.co.uk

Pentagon says South Korea will take primary role in deterring North Korea

The Pentagon foresees a "more limited" role in deterring North Korea, with South Korea taking primary responsibility, a Pentagon policy document released on Friday said. The National Defense Strategy said "South Korea is capable of taking primary responsibility for deterring North Korea with critical but more limited

Pentagon says it has not been asked to plan an invasion of Greenland — Static01.nyt.com

Pentagon says it has not been asked to plan an invasion of Greenland

Pentagon officials said on Tuesday they have not been directed to draw up plans for an invasion of Greenland, despite repeated public comments by President Trump raising the possibility of seizing the island. Mr. Trump has said he intends to acquire Greenland “whether they like it or not” and warned

Rare Pokémon cards offered in Lucky Box vending machine at the Pentagon — Kotaku.com

Rare Pokémon cards offered in Lucky Box vending machine at the Pentagon

According to Kotaku, a Lucky Box vending machine stocked with rare, graded Pokémon cards was placed in the Pentagon food court and reportedly includes a Surging Sparks Pikachu card. The Surging Sparks Pikachu is described as a full-art illustration of Pikachu wearing a Stellar-type Tera crown. Lucky Box’s machine,

Ex‑Bank of England Analyst Warns Alien Disclosure Could Trigger Market Chaos, Bitcoin Cited as Hedge — Assets.beincrypto.com

Ex‑Bank of England Analyst Warns Alien Disclosure Could Trigger Market Chaos, Bitcoin Cited as Hedge

Beincrypto reports that Helen McCaw, a former senior analyst at the Bank of England, warned that official confirmation of extraterrestrial life could trigger unprecedented financial disruption and suggested Bitcoin might emerge as a decentralized refuge; McCaw, who worked in financial stability and risk at the BoE until 2012, wrote directly

Pentagon says it will reorient Stars and Stripes to align with official messaging — Static01.nyt.com

Pentagon says it will reorient Stars and Stripes to align with official messaging

The Pentagon said it planned to commandeer Stars and Stripes, the government-funded newspaper that covers the military, and align it with official department messaging. Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s chief spokesman, wrote on X that the paper would be modernized and “refocus[ed]” away from “woke distractions that syphon morale.

Trump weighs military and nonmilitary responses as Iran protests grow — Api.time.com

Trump weighs military and nonmilitary responses as Iran protests grow

As nationwide protests shake Iran and security forces respond with lethal force, U.S. President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of American intervention, Time reports. The White House has kept its options deliberately broad, saying diplomacy remains the preferred path while officials acknowledge the president has been briefed on

Mark Kelly sues Pentagon to block disciplinary action over video — Static01.nyt.com

Mark Kelly sues Pentagon to block disciplinary action over video

Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat of Arizona, sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon in Washington on Monday, asking a federal judge to block the administration from disciplining him over a video that reminded military members they must not follow illegal orders. The Defense Department said last week it

New York Times suit over Pentagon press rules set for March hearing — Static01.nyt.com

New York Times suit over Pentagon press rules set for March hearing

The New York Times urged the U.S. District Court in Washington on Monday to rule in its favor in a lawsuit it filed last month against the Pentagon over new rules for journalists, a case that is on track to be heard by a judge in March. The Times

Pentagon and A.I. firms rely on China for batteries, prompting U.S. concern — Static01.nyt.com

Pentagon and A.I. firms rely on China for batteries, prompting U.S. concern

Officials in Northern Virginia’s Data Center Alley and at the Pentagon say U.S. artificial‑intelligence operations and military systems are increasingly dependent on batteries sourced from China. Experts and industry data cited in the report say China dominates key steps in the lithium‑ion supply chain: the International