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The USS Lincoln has been at sea since late last year, part of the administration's war with Iran. Military families are worried about the conditions sailors are living under.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is heading to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official. The carrier departed Vietnam last week. The Lincoln has been at sea since late last year, and reports of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed vessel have raised concerns among military families.
The USS Lincoln has been at sea since late last year, part of the administration's war with Iran. Military families are worried about the conditions sailors are living under.
The USS Lincoln has been at sea since late last year, part of the administration's war with Iran. Military families are worried about the conditions sailors are living under.
The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.
BBC News – World U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra, calling them "terrorists" and the siege a "horrific act of terror." The settlers reportedly cut off water and electricity and blocked medical care to at least two families, including a Palestinian American household. The siege has continued since the weekend despite an earlier eviction.
NYTimes – US US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to buy gloves that deliver electric shocks for officers in the field. The Department of Homeland Security called the gloves a “de-escalation device,” while rights advocates warned the purchase could encourage greater use of force during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The planned procurement is reported to be worth $20 million.
Sky News – Front Page Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, is in discussions about a possible guilty plea on federal charges, according to sources. A hurriedly scheduled federal hearing on Friday morning fueled speculation that he might enter a plea. A separate state trial over Thompson's killing is due to start on 8 September.