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War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge​

By TARA COPP, LOLITA C. BALDOR and KEVIN VINEYS
Updated 6:21 PM CST, March 6, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and the first women to pass Marine infantry training are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content, according to a database obtained by The Associated Press.

The database, which was confirmed by U.S. officials and published by AP, includes more than 26,000 images that have been flagged for removal across every military branch. But the eventual total could be much higher.

One official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details that have not been made public, said the purge could delete as many as 100,000 images or posts in total, when considering social media pages and other websites that are also being culled for DEI content. The official said it’s not clear if the database has been finalized.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had given the military until Wednesday to remove content that highlights diversity efforts in its ranks following President Donald Trump’s executive order ending those programs across the federal government. ...

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Trump puts new limits on Elon Musk's authority amid backlash to DOGE cuts

The president instructed his Cabinet to work with Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency but clarified that Cabinet members should be the ones making staffing decisions.
www.nbcnews.com

Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity, despite it aiding the US after Sept. 11

President Donald Trump is expressing uncertainty that NATO would come to the United States' defense if the country were attacked.
apnews.com

US judge orders Trump admin to pay portion of $2B in foreign aid by Monday

A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to pay at least a portion of the nearly $2 billion in owed foreign aid for previously completed projects by 6 p.m. Monday.
www.foxnews.com

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump suggests US won't defend NATO allies if they don't pay enough

A core tenet of NATO is Article 5, which states that member nations pledge to treat an attack against one as an attack on them all.
abcnews.go.com

Trump signs executive order to establish government bitcoin reserve

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a government reserve of bitcoin, a key marker in the cryptocurrency’s journey towards possible mainstream acceptance.
apnews.com

House Republicans could face a major obstacle if they cut Medicaid: Their own districts’ health needs | CNN Politics

The House Republican drive to significantly reduce federal spending on medical care has placed the party on a collision course with the health needs of its own constituents.
www.cnn.com

Federal judge reinstates labor board member fired by President Donald Trump

A federal judge has ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump acted illegally when he fired a member of an independent labor agency, and the judge ordered that she be allowed to remain on the job.
apnews.com

MAGA world turns against Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett

The Trump-appointed justice has shifted the court to the right, but she has angered some in MAGA world by voting against some of President Donald Trump's priorities.
www.nbcnews.com

Envoy Keith Kellogg compares Ukraine intel sharing pause to "hitting a mule with a two-by-four" across nose

Retired Lt.-Gen. Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, said he thinks Ukraine could "move forward" after signing a key minerals deal.
www.cbsnews.com

As Trump pivots to Russia, allies weigh sharing less intel with U.S.

Members of the so-called Five Eyes spy alliance, as well as Israeli and Saudi officials, fear the identities of foreign assets could inadvertently be shared with Moscow.
www.nbcnews.com

Trump plans to revoke legal status of Ukrainians who fled to US, sources say

The move, expected as soon as April, would be a stunning reversal of the welcome Ukrainians received under President Joe Biden's administration.
www.usatoday.com

USADF head files lawsuit after standoff with DOGE employees - Washington Examiner

Ward Brehm, president of the USADF, asked a court for a preliminary and permanent injunction to prevent DOGE workers from accessing the agency's building.
www.washingtonexaminer.com

EU leaders commit to working together after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself

European Union leaders committed to working together to bolster the continent’s defenses and to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security.
apnews.com

Russia strikes energy targets, Ukraine says, as Zelensky hopes for 'meaningful' US talks - live update

Officials say the port city of Odesa in the south and Kharkiv in the east were subjected to waves of attacks that damaged energy infrastructure and set homes on fire..
www.bbc.com

Why should America worry about Trump? Try the price of eggs, say some Democrats

Democrats are hopeful that their party's road to recovery lies in the price of eggs. Party leaders across Washington are actively steering their core message away from Donald Trump's authoritarian tendencies and toward the everyday concerns of working Americans — none more important than the price o
apnews.com

'Hell to pay': Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas. Here is what may be next for Israel and Gaza

Trump warned Hamas 'it is OVER for you' if it doesn't release the remaining hostages. The US is also talking directly to Hamas. What's next after the ultimatum?
www.usatoday.com
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A South Carolina death row inmate who gruesomely killed his ex-girlfriend's parents with a baseball bat in 2001 is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on Friday – the first execution of its kind in the U.S. in 15 years.

Brad Sigmon, 67, who admitted to the killings because his ex-girlfriend refused to get back to him, will be strapped to a chair at around 6 p.m. and three volunteers armed with rifles about 15 feet away will fire bullets into his heart.

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Pentagon DEI purge includes war heroes, military firsts among others: AP

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Washington — References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and the first women to pass Marine infantry training are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content, according to a database obtained by The Associated Press.

The database, which was confirmed by U.S. officials and published by AP, includes more than 26,000 images that have been flagged for removal across every...
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Obama Presidential Center: DEI-linked firm's racial lawsuit blasted as baseless 'smears'

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An engineering firm working on the Obama Presidential Center says that claims it racially discriminated against a Black-owned subcontractor on the project are baseless and amount to smears – and that simply criticizing the subcontractors’ work does not amount to racism.

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As President Donald Trump advocates the idea of passing a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown, Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C. — a member of the House Freedom Caucus who is pushing a Constitutional amendment to term limit federal lawmakers — told Fox News Digital during an interview on Thursday that while he's not usually in favor of continuing resolutions, he supports passing one in this case.

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WATCH: SpaceX starship rocket explodes during test flight

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Pro-Ukraine GOP Rep. Bacon declares 'real Republicans know that Putin’s Russia hates the West and freedom'

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Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., who is a staunch supporter of Ukraine and critic of Russia, declared in a post on X that "real Republicans know that Putin’s Russia hates the West and freedom."

"We also know that Ukraine wants democracy, free markets and rule of law. We stand with right vs evil. Reagan, Churchill, Eisenhower… that is our legacy. I won’t walk away from it," he added.

The U.S. has provided significant aid to the Eastern European nation over the last few years since Moscow invaded its neighbor, sparking the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Noem team demands end to 'fake news' reports she spent $650K as governor on credit card — it was $2K

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The chemical ingredients with mystifying names. The references on product labels to unspecified natural or artificial flavors. The junk food that fits his budget but feels addictive and makes him feel unwell.

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Eurostar trains to London, including all trains heading to northern France, stopped abruptly on Friday morning after an unexploded bomb dating to World War II was found.
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