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WASHINGTON — Top Republicans are divided over the best strategy to advance core components of President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda when the party gains a slim majority in Congress next year. “My goal is to make sure we’re successful on making sure Trump’s tax cuts are made permanent and extended. I have tax cuts. “We should be doing the biggest reconciliation package you possibly can conceive of the first time around. I’m not sure you even get the second reconciliation package,” Biggs told NBC News on Tuesday.

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☆ I tried on sweater dresses at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. Honestly, I didn't think any of them were worth my money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Chloe Caldwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

I tried on sweater dresses at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. As a petite woman, it's sometimes difficult to find bulky dresses that flatter my body. Unfortunately, I wasn't blown away by the options I tried on at any of the Gap Inc.-owned stores. AdvertisementAs someone who's under five-foot-two, finding bulky dresses that flatter my petite body type is a challenge. I can usually count on Gap Inc.'s collection of retailers to provide fashionable and high-quality basics, so I decided to try on sweater dresses at Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy to find the best fit.

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☆ See the de Havilland Sea Vampire, the experimental fighter that ushered aircraft carriers into the jet age
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Sea Vampire made history as the first jet-powered aircraft to land on a carrier in 1945. The de Havilland Vampire was adapted for naval use, becoming the aptly named Sea Vampire. AdvertisementWhen the British experimental jet fighter touched down on the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ocean nearly eight decades ago, it wasn't just a historic landing — it was a giant leap in naval aviation. AdvertisementSome land-based fighter jets were redesigned to achieve that purpose — for the Royal Navy, it was the de Havilland Vampire, the second jet-powered aircraft to be produced and flown by Britain. The Royal Navy modified the Vampire to make the aircraft's design more fitted for sea trials, aptly naming the naval variant the de Havilland Sea Vampire.

Organizations: Royal Navy, Aircraft, UK Royal Navy, US Navy Locations: British, Britain

☆ Gold touches two-week peak; U.S. inflation data in focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold prices scaled a two-week peak on Wednesday, supported by escalating geopolitical tensions and expectations of another rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next week, and ahead of the closely watched U.S. inflation report later in the day. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $2,698.47 per ounce, as of 0253 GMT, and hit its highest since Nov. 25. Investors' focus is on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is expected to have risen by 0.3% in November. Gold is considered a safe investment during economic and geopolitical turmoil and tends to thrive in a low-interest-rate environment. Spot silver added 0.1% to $31.93 per ounce, platinum gained 0.5% to $947.55 and palladium rose 0.7% to $975.19.

Persons: Kyle Rodda, Goldman Sachs Organizations: U.S . Federal Reserve, Investors, U.S . Consumer, Index, Reuters, South Korean Locations: Syria, Central

☆ Israel says it has carried out hundreds of strikes on Syria, targeting 'strategic weapons stockpiles'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Israel's defense minister said it intended to create a "defense zone free of weapons and terrorist threats in southern Syria." Israel says it has launched hundreds of airstrikes on Syria in the days since Bashar Assad's regime collapsed. AdvertisementOn Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces said it had "struck most of the strategic weapons stockpiles in Syria" in 48 hours as part of a push to stop the weapons "falling into the hands of terrorist elements." Per Tuesday's IDF statement, the Israeli military had conducted strikes on targets including antiaircraft batteries, Syrian Air Force airfields, and weapons production sites. AdvertisementA still from a video shared by Israel Defense Forces.

Persons: Bashar Assad's, Benjamin Netanyahu, Assad, Hayat, Per, Israel Katz, Katz, Israel, Joe Biden, Jonathan Lord, Netanyahu, embeds, Matias Delacroix, Stéphane, Dujarric Organizations: Israel Defense Forces, Sunday, Israel, Syrian Air Force, Human Rights, IDF, Israeli Defense, CNN, Business, Washington, Pentagon, Syrian Democratic Force, Troops, Reuters, AP, Egypt Independent, Arab League, UN, United Nations, Observer Force Locations: Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Al, Latakia, US, Turkey, Ankara, Kurdish, Damascus, Golan, Egypt

☆ Is this London’s best kept cultural secret? A royal palace turned parking lot is reinventing itself — again
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Models at designer Charles Jeffrey's Loverboy show during London Fashion Week at Somerset House in June 2024. The courtyard of Somerset House, pictured here in 1971, was once used as a parking lot for civil servants. The tax authority — now known as His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — finally closed its Somerset House office in 2011. An art installation on display at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair on Oct. 10, 2024, at Somerset House. Shani, a resident of Somerset House Studios, will exhibit a sculpture in the courtyard of Somerset House in 2025.

Persons: Charles Jeffrey's Loverboy, Jeffrey, Stuart C, Wilson, Jonathan Reekie, Queen Elizabeth I, King, George III, Reekie, Simon Jenkins, Lord Rothschild, Somerset House …, —, Customs —, Gail Rebuck, Rebuck, It's, Ben Montgomery, creatives, Marie McPartlin, Gareth Pugh, Carson McColl, Pugh, Dave Benett, Anna Meredith, McPartlin, Tai Shani, Shani Organizations: London, Somerset House, Somerset House Studios, Getty Images, Somerset, Somerset House Trust, Navy, Royal Academy of Arts, CNBC, Getty, Customs, Association of, Fair, Artists, Turner Locations: Getty Images Somerset, Covent, London, Somerset, British

☆ Israel bombs Syria and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change ‘the face’ of the Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Mick Krever | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But they also fear what could come from radical Islamists governing Syria, which borders Israel in the occupied Golan Heights. Images taken by an AFP journalist at Mezzeh Air Base southwest of Damascus also showed destroyed Syrian military helicopters. CNN could not independently confirm that claim, but the village lies in the Syrian foothills of Mount Hermon, which Israeli forces captured on Sunday. That zone was established in 1974, after Israeli forces – responding to a Syrian attack – captured the Golan Heights in 1967. Israeli officials have refused to give details on how far Israeli forces will advance, or how long they will stay there.

Persons: Assad, Benjamin Netanyahu, Bashar al, ”, Gideon Sa’ar, I’m, Omar Haj Kadour, Israel Katz, Ali Haj Suleiman, Israel, ” Katz, Mount Hermon, Netanyahu, –, Danny Dannon, ” Eyad Kourdi, Dana Karni Organizations: CNN, Getty, Israeli Defense, Mezzeh, Base, Arab League, ”, Capital, Hermon, Sunday, United Nations, Security Locations: Israel, Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Golan Heights, Syrian, Damascus, AFP, Latakia, ”, Egypt, “, Mount, Golan

☆ MrBeast reveals photos of the $14M 'city' he built as part of his Amazon reality show 'Beast Games'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

MrBeast spent $14 million building a "city" for his "Beast Games" show. AdvertisementMrBeast has shared some photos of the "city" he built as part of his upcoming game show, "Beast Games," which he says cost $14 million. A big concrete structure was built for "Beast Games." MrBeast / XIn one X post, Donaldson was asked how he planned to make up the money he spent on "Beast Games." AdvertisementA render of the city built for "Beast Games."

Persons: MrBeast, Jimmy Donaldson, 🥰", cale, ake, aramedics, hough Organizations: Beast Games Locations: rize

☆ Ukraine's changing up its Black Sea attacks on Russia with drone boats armed with machine guns and flying exploding drones
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The naval drones used in these recent engagements were said to have been equipped with new weapons and strike capabilities, highlighting Ukraine's innovation in this space. Ukraine typically loads its naval drones with explosives and drives them directly into targets; they detonate on impact. Докладноhttps://t.co/xGrVFNsBIr pic.twitter.com/WnfNSnYaDl — Військово-Морські Сили ЗС України (@UA_NAVY) December 7, 2024This strategy depicted in the video essentially saw the naval systems converted into drone-carrying motherships. The SBU said that its newly modified Sea Baby drones had been equipped with large-caliber machine guns and automatic target acquisition. Ukraine fields several different variants of its domestically produced naval drones, including the Sea Baby platforms used by the SBU last week.

Persons: ince, Украни вцеадмрал, Олексй Нежпапа Organizations: Russian, Ukrainian Navy, BU, ВМС, ЗС Locations: Ukraine, Moscow, Russian, Crimean, Kyiv

☆ US military Osprey flights paused again amid safety questions
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The US military is again pausing flights of it troubled V-22 Osprey fleet “to determine if any additional safety measures are necessary,” a Navy spokesperson said Monday. “Today, Naval Air Forces directed an operational pause for all U.S. Navy CMV-22B Ospreys following a recommendation from Naval Air Systems Command,” Cmdr. A Marine Corps spokesperson also said Monday that the Marine Corps implemented a 96-hour operational pause “for non-essential flight operations” of their MV-22 Osprey fleet, which started on December 6. The CV-22 Osprey crash, which occurred in late November 2023, resulted in the deaths of all eight airmen on board. In August 2023, three US Marines were killed in an MV-22 crash — the Marine Corps’ Osprey variant — during an exercise in Australia.

Persons: Cmdr, Tim Hawkins, Brian Taylor, ’ decedents Organizations: CNN, Navy, “, Naval Air Forces, U.S . Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Air Force, Marine Corps, Air Force Special Operations, US, NATO, Marines, Boeing, Bell Textron Inc, Royce, United States Marines Locations: New Mexico, Japan, Australia, California

Interviews with more than a dozen individuals who worked with Patel shed new light on his path to power. After joining the White House as a member of the National Security Council, Patel became known as an aggressive colleague, sources say, often clashing with others. “The (FBI) director leads an agency that’s going after Russian and Chinese spies, mobsters, kidnappers,” one source familiar with the transition’s discussions about the FBI job told CNN. Earl Matthews, a former Trump official who worked with Patel in the White House, said he brings a unique resume to the job. ‘Why is Kash here?’By 2019, after Republicans lost their House majority, Nunes worked to make good on his promise to help Patel get to the White House.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Kash Patel, Patel, “, Lynn Hughes, ”, “ You’re, Hughes, Trump, MAGA, he’s, Earl Matthews, ” Matthews, “ He’s, He’s, “ Kash Patel, Robert O’Brien, Kash, ’, Alex Pfeiffer, Washington US Sen, Lindsey Graham, Donald Trump, Alex Wong, don’t, Justice Department’s, Devin Nunes, Nunes, General, Charles Kupperman, Kupperman, John Bolton, we’re, ’ ” Kupperman, Pat Cipollone, Cipollone, Sean Hannity, ‘ Sean, I’m, Charlie Kupperman, John Eisenberg, ‘, Brandon Bell, Trump’s, ” Patel, Richard Grenell, Defense Mark Esper, Esper, ” Esper, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Jack Dempsey, Chris Miller, William Barr, mulled, Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, Ric Grenell, Mike Rogers, Joe Biden, Pam Bondi, ” Trump, that’s, Pam Organizations: CNN, FBI, Department, DOJ’s National Security Division, Justice Department, Washington Post, House, Pentagon, Capitol, Trump, House Intelligence, White, National Security Council, DOJ, National Security, ”, Washington US, Pace University Law School, Justice Department’s National Security Division, Ivy League, Justice, Republican, Republicans, Bolton, NSC, Fox News, Getty, House Intelligence Committee, National Intelligence, Defense, Navy SEAL, GOP Locations: Texas, Tajikistan, Washington, Miami, Russia, DC, Shabaab, America, Florida, Long Island , New York, surveil, Tucson , Arizona, American, West Africa, Patel, Africa, Colorado, “

☆ Nepal: The mysterious, mathematical origins of the world’s most unusually-shaped national flag
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —It’s a go-to question at bar trivia: what is the only national flag in the world that isn’t rectangular or square shaped? But beyond the simple fact of its uncommon shape, Nepal’s flag is a bit of a mystery. Rupakheti is quick to point out that even Nepali history scholars aren’t completely sure about the full backstory of the national flag. A Nepali men's football team fan gets the national flag painted on her face before a friendly match with India in 2021. “National flags could only be unfurled and could only be displayed at government premises,” explains Rupakheti.

Persons: CNN — It’s, ”, Sanjog Rupakheti, Rupakheti, aren’t, Subash Shrestha, Henry Ambrose Oldfield, Perceval Landon, Landon, Ted Kaye, Kaye, “, ” Kaye, King Mahendra, it’s Organizations: CNN, College of, India, American Vexillogical Association, NAVA, IOC Locations: Nepal, South Asia, Massachusetts, British, –, Asia

☆ Only 16 survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack are still alive. On the 83rd anniversary, they still share their stories
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

On Saturday, thousands will gather on the shores of Pearl Harbor for the 83rd anniversary of the bombing. “Several events are planned to honor our beloved Pearl Harbor survivors, our fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers who were there, and we know their stories,” Farley said. His family had raised more than $5,000 to help him travel to attend the Pearl Harbor Commemorations. Sailors walk amongst the wreckage of the American destroyers USS Cassin and USS Downes after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. But it was extinguished during the West Coast blackout following the Pearl Harbor attack out of fear it may lead to an attack on California.

Persons: Earl “ Chuck ” Kohler, Franklin Roosevelt’s, ” Kohler, they’d, “ I’m, ” Earl “ Chuck ” Kohler, Don Downey, Kohler, “, Kathleen Farley, Lou Conter, Farley, ”, John Farley, ” Farley, Ken Stevens, Ira “ Ike ” Schab, –, Daniel K, Schab, ’ ”, Karl Schab, USS Downes, Dobbin, Allen, Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz Organizations: CNN, US Pacific Fleet, Ford, Library, Navy, Harbor, USS, Historic Parks, USS Arizona Memorial, Base, Hickam, Guard, Inouye, Airport, Joint Base, Hawaii, Hawaii News, Library of Congress, Mount, Fleet, Pacific Forces Locations: United States, Minnesota, Pearl, California, USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, USS California, Hawaii, Cassin, Pennsylvania, Honolulu, Diablo

☆ Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers may finally find purpose as hypersonic missile shooters
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The US Navy is converting Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers into hypersonic missile shooters. The upgrade is part of the US' effort to keep pace with adversaries in fielding hypersonic weapons. AdvertisementThe US Navy's Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers are hailed as a revolution in naval warfare due to their next-generation design and advanced technology. AdvertisementNow, the sea service is retrofitting the Zumwalt-class destroyers to launch future hypersonic missiles in a bid to make the costly warships more useful by allowing them to strike targets from afar with greater precision. The Zumwalt has been docked at a shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi, since August 2023 to integrate the new and untested weapon system.

Organizations: US Navy Locations: Pascagoula , Mississippi

☆ China's special forces are untested. Success in a Taiwan invasion could depend on them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

China's special forces have serious problems that would limit their effectiveness in a Taiwan war. AdvertisementIf China invades Taiwan, China's special forces would be key to its success, the first forces ashore to clear obstacles for inbound troops and then to scout for command centers and air defenses for airstrikes. China's SOF includes 15 army brigades, as well as special operations units in the People Liberation Army Marine Corps, Airborne Corps, and Rocket Force. AdvertisementBut China's special forces have serious problems that would limit their effectiveness in an assault on Taiwan. Still, despite their limitations, Chinese special forces could disrupt Taiwanese defenses enough to enable an amphibious assault to succeed.

Persons: esprit, John Chen, Joel Wuthnow, —, Chen, Wuthnow, it's, Michael Peck Organizations: China Maritime Studies, US Naval War College, Special, US Navy, Argentine, Royal Navy, U.S . Department of Defense, Operations Command, People Liberation Army Marine Corps, Airborne Corps, Rocket Force, People's Armed Police, Getty, PLA, Business, Brigade, Green Berets, SOF Forces, Delta Force, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Taiwan, China, U.S, Ukraine, Iran, South China, Forbes

☆ I tried on similar sweaters from Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Gap. One store offered an unmatched shopping experience.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Mike Vulpo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementI tried on similar black sweaters at Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Gap. I liked the style of the Gap sweater, and was even more impressed with the price. Although the option from Banana Republic was expensive, I thought it offered the best overall value. So, I turned to three Gap Inc.-owned retailers — Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Gap — to find a black sweater that was both cozy and stylish. AdvertisementGoing into this trip, I knew the items at Banana Republic would likely be a splurge for my budget.

Organizations: Old Navy, —, Banana Locations: Republic, Old, Los Angeles

☆ CEO rejected an 'earth-shattering' $500,000 windfall to build his business instead—now it's worth $633 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

So when a customer offered him $500,000 to buy the company, seemingly out of nowhere, the "transformative" offer stopped him dead in his tracks, he says. Today, Gecko is valued at $633 million, as of a fundraising round last year. Its clients include the U.S. Navy and Air Force, and it ranked 42nd on the 2024 CNBC Disruptor 50 List in May. Loosararian "didn't even know who Y Combinator was at the time," he says, but the representatives convinced him to submit an application. Within months, Loosararian turned down another investment offer, from a "very renowned" billionaire investor that would've valued Gecko at $10 million, he says.

Persons: Jake Loosararian, he'd, DON'T, Loosararian, Combinator Organizations: Robotics, U.S . Navy, Air Force, CNBC Locations: Pittsburgh, Silicon

☆ Chinese fishing vessel under control of alleged pirates off Somali coast, EU naval force says
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —A Chinese fishing vessel off the coast of Somalia has come under the control of alleged pirates, a European Union anti-piracy force operating in the area said Thursday. The ship, with up to 18 crew members, had been taken over by the suspected pirates, some of whom were armed with AK-47s and machine guns, the European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta said in a statement. The latest incident comes amid a recent uptick in piracy in the area, which is close to key international shipping lanes through the Suez Canal and Red Sea. The slow resurgence follows attacks by Houthi rebels on commercial shipping in the Red Sea in retaliation for Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza. The EU’s Operation Atalanta said it was in “permanent contact” with Somali and Chinese authorities on the latest incident.

Persons: Atalanta, Houthi Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, AK, European Union Naval Force, People’s Liberation Army Navy, UN, NATO, EU, UN Security Council, CNN, China’s Foreign Ministry, Ministry of Defense Locations: Hong Kong, Somalia, Union, Somalia’s, Puntland, China, Africa, Aden, Djibouti, of Africa, Suez, Red, Gaza, Gulf, US

☆ I visited Scottsdale for the first time in the spring. I made 3 mistakes that I'm still thinking about months later.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

When traveling to Scottsdale in the spring, I should have planned for dry, 90-degree Fahrenheit days. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderFor my spring trip to Scottsdale, I expected it to be warm, as the area is known to be throughout the year. It was warmer than I anticipated, and this dark navy outfit made me feel like a magnet to the sun. I also didn't realize that the heat in Scottsdale would feel drastically drier to me compared to the air I'm used to back home in New York. I planned to spend most daylight hours exploring outdoors and walking from neighborhood to neighborhood.

Persons: Joey Hadden Organizations: Armour, Scottsdale Locations: Scottsdale, New York

☆ Satellite images show Iran's new drone carrier has set sail, leaving its home port for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementIran has spent the past few years turning a container ship into a militarized drone carrier. New satellite images show the Shahid Bagheri has left its home port for the first time. This image from November 12 shows the Shahid Bagheri (center) at its berth. Last year, the IRGCN commissioned the Shahid Mahdavi, a modified expeditionary sea base that was formerly known as the Sarvin. Iran's IRGC published a video today of launching a ballistic missile from their forward base Shahid Mahdavi (converted container ship).

Persons: Bagheri, Sutton, Shahid, Shahid Bagheri, BlackSky Farzin, Nadimi, Shahid Mahdavi, IRGC, 400Y8DYPlr — Mehdi H, Diego Garcia, Mahdavi Organizations: Business Insider, BlackSky, Iran Shipbuilding, Offshore Industries, The Washington Institute for Near East, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, US Navy Locations: Iran, Iranian, Persian, Bandar Abbas, Soviet, Tehran, Diego, Strait, Hormuz, Yemen

☆ Bespoke's 'keep it simple, stupid' portfolio has been beating the market. Here's the secret sauce
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In the ever-volatile stock market, keeping things simple works surprisingly well, according to Bespoke Investment Group. The research firm sought to create a straightforward formula to create a portfolio that stands the test of time and yields outperformance. "Keep it simple, stupid" — sometimes abbreviated as KISS — is a design principle first noted by the U.S. Navy in 1960. "We wanted to come up with a very simple set of criteria," said Paul Hickey, Bespoke Investment Group co-founder. The firm selects stocks with upward price momentum over the prior six months, one year and three years.

Persons: Russell, Paul Hickey, Stanley Druckenmiller, Donald Trump Organizations: Investment, U.S . Navy, Investment Group, Nvidia, Meta, Visa, Altria

Ron DeSantis. Ron DeSantis Sergio Flores for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesCiting sources familiar with the decision-making, NBC News reported that Gov. Ron DeSantis is "very much in contention" to lead Trump's Department of Defense should Hegseth drop out of the running. AdvertisementAmong the potential replacements for Hegseth, DeSantis appears to have emerged as a frontrunner. Ernst, who serves on the Armed Services Committee, was previously under consideration as defense secretary before the president-elect tapped Hegseth.

Persons: Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump, Trump, Hegseth, Kevin Lamarque Hegseth, John Thune, Ron DeSantis, Elbridge Colby, Republican Sen, Joni Ernst of Iowa, Schake, who's, isn't, Matt Gaetz, Ron DeSantis Sergio Flores, DeSantis, Ron DeSanctimonious, Ron DeSanctus, Ron, Ronald D, Sen, Joni Ernst Sen, Joni Ernst, Mariam Zuhaib, GOP Sen, Ernst, Pete Hegseth's, Colby Elbridge Colby, Chad Trujillo Elbridge Colby, Colby, Marco Rubio, hasn't Organizations: Fox News, Army, Senate, Pentagon, Trump, GOP, Fox & Friends, White House, REUTERS, Capitol, CNN, Street Journal, Florida Gov, Republican, Foreign, Defense, American Enterprise Institute, ABC, Gov, Ron DeSantis Florida Gov, The Washington, Getty, NBC News, Trump's Department of Defense, New, US Navy, " Navy, Democratic, Congresisonal Army, Iowa Army National Guard, Armed Services Committee, Iowa Republican, Department of Government, DoD, U.S . Air Force, Staff, Street, The Washington Post, National Defense Locations: China, Ron DeSantis Florida, New Hampshire, Florida, Iraq, hawkish, America

☆ NATO is planning a fleet of sea drones to protect critical underwater infrastructure
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Pierre Vandier told Defense News they will monitor and protect critical underwater infrastructure. NATO is planning to roll out a fleet of uncrewed naval ships to protect critical underwater infrastructure. The development comes after several incidents of critical underwater infrastructure being damaged or severed over the last three years, with Russia sometimes suspected of being behind it. NATO has since taken steps to strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure and prepare for any disruptions. It created a NATO-EU task force on the resilience of critical infrastructure in January 2023, established an infrastructure coordination cell in February 2023 to map vulnerabilities, and set up the Maritime Center for Security of Critical Undersea Infrastructure this May.

Persons: Pierre Vandier, Vandier, Arlo Abrahamson Organizations: NATO, Defense, Business, EU, Maritime Center, Security, Allied Maritime Command, Reuters, US Navy, Command, Public Affairs Locations: Baltic, Russia, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Lithuania, Sweden's Gotland, Finland, Ukraine

☆ SpaceX faces opposition to Starlink expansion from Ukrainian group concerned about Musk ties to Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

SpaceX's Starlink system has been linked to Ukraine since terminals arrived there shortly after Russian troops invaded the neighboring country in early 2022. The following year, the Pentagon agreed to purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals for use in Ukraine's ongoing defense against Russia. However, in September 2023, Americans of Ukrainian descent rebuked the SpaceX CEO after it emerged that he had thwarted a major attack on the Russian navy. The UCCA isn't the only group concerned about Musk's relationship with the Kremlin. A month before the Journal story, Newsweek and others reported that Russia had installed Starlink terminals in its Iranian-designed Shahed drones, used in their military offense in Ukraine.

Persons: Elon Musk's, Trump, Musk, Starlink, Michael Sawkiw, Vladimir Putin, Bill Nelson, Sawkiw Organizations: Federal Communications Commission, Ukrainian, Committee of America, SpaceX, Pentagon, Russia, CNBC, FCC, Kremlin, Street, NASA, Newsweek Locations: Warsaw, Poland, American, Russia, Russian, Ukraine, Texas, Crimea, U.S

Two sailors assigned to the USS George Washington died within days of each other shortly after the aircraft carrier arrived in Japan, officials and family members said. Two years ago, the George Washington was beset by a spate of suicides. On Nov. 22 — the day the ship reached Yokosuka, Japan — Cuyler Condon was found unresponsive in an on-base hotel, officials said. The USS George Washington made headlines in 2022 for a string of suicides while it was docked and undergoing a lengthy overhaul at the Newport News Shipyard in Virginia from 2017 to 2023. Sailors man the rails on the flight deck as the aircraft carrier USS George Washington returns to Yokosuka, Japan, on Nov. 22.

Persons: George Washington, Japan — Cuyler Condon, Dimitri Morales, Svetlana Kashirina, Morales, “, ”, Alexander Morales, Kashirina, Svetlana Kashirina “, USS George Washington, Lucas Hastings, U.S . Navy George Washington, Ronald Reagan, Capt, Timothy Waits Organizations: Navy, Naval, Investigative Service, U.S . Naval, NBC News, USS, Newport News Shipyard, Sailors, U.S . Navy, Prevention Locations: Japan, Yokosuka, New Jersey, Virginia, San Diego, U.S

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