Military appeals court lets 9/11 plea deals proceed after defense secretary moves to rescind them

A U.S. military court upheld a judge’s ruling that said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin acted improperly when he invalidated plea agreements for three men accused of planning the 9/11 attacks.A U.S. military court upheld a judge’s ruling that said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin acted improperly when he invalidated plea agreements for three men accused of…

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GOP mocks Gavin Newsom’s ‘brag’ over modest increase in homelessness hike

California Republican leaders appeared to mock Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fiery response to a critical analysis of his handling of the Golden State’s homelessness crisis, saying that any increase in homelessness is not admirable. State Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones criticized Newsom, calling the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s year-end Homelessness Assessment Report an…

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U.S. Carries Out Strikes on Houthis in Yemen

The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have targeted commercial ships in the Red Sea in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza. They launched a missile at Israel overnight.The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have targeted commercial ships in the Red Sea in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza. They launched a missile at Israel overnight. NYT…

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Transgender trailblazer Sarah McBride heads to her debut in Congress, hoping for a touch of grace

Sarah McBride’s political ascension comes during a reckoning for transgender rights, when legislation in Republican-governed states around the country aims to curb their advance.Sarah McBride’s political ascension comes during a reckoning for transgender rights, when legislation in Republican-governed states around the country aims to curb their advance. NBC News PoliticsRead More

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