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Donald Trump · Washington

The Latest: Trump Hosts Cabinet Meeting as Democrats Threaten Partial Government Shutdown

41% Center coverage: 24 sources

President Donald Trump gathered his Cabinet for a video broadcasted meeting. Since returning to office, the president has used these meetings to review his administration’s accomplishments and provide Cabinet members with an opportunity to shower him with superlatives.During the meeting, Democrats voted to block legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies as they continued to negotiate with Republicans and …See the Story

Economy · Puerto Rico

Military Presence Will Generate an Economic Impact of over $2 Billion

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

The government anticipated that the military presence on the island will generate a direct injection of $832.5 million and a total economic impact of $2,036.5 million during fiscal year 2026, according to a study presented by the Planning Board.See the Story

Fighter Aircraft · Ukraine

US Secures $235 Million F-16 Repair Deal for Ukraine With Belgium’s Sabena Aerospace

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The United States has entered into a contract for the repair and servicing of Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets in Belgium, which will be valid until 2029. According to the Pentagon's website on January 29, Sabena Aerospace Engineering in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium, has been awarded a $235 million contract to support F-16 aircraft for foreign military forces. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NO…See the Story

Lack of centralized authority, service coordination sank DoD’s travel modernization effort

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“The new system didn't actually meet a bunch of requirements that were needed,” Vijay D'Souza said. “One would argue that this shouldn't have been a surprise.”…Department of Defense · United States Read Article

DOD Releases Intellectual Property Guidebook: Key Insights for Defense Contractors, Part 3 | PilieroMazza, Law Firm, Government Contracts Attorney

When doing business with the Department of Defense (DOD), contractors must ensure that protecting their intellectual property (IP) and understanding DOD’s data rights regime under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) is top of mind. DOD released its Intellectual Property Guidebook (Guidebook) in May 2025. This blog, the third in the series, takes a closer look at the doctrine of segregability, modular licensing, special …Property · Arlington Read Article

Veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness won a 30-year war for recognition

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For three decades, the official word on Gulf War Illness (GWI) was a collective shrug from the Department of Defense. When you came home from Kuwait or Iraq in ’91 with a brain that felt like it was wrapped in a wet woobie, a stomach that digested food harder than a Sarlac Pit, and joints that cracked like chemlights every time you climbed out of a chair, the medical records usually just called it “undiagnosed.”It was an unexpected visitor, a sh…Veterans · United States Read Article

Military Presence Will Generate an Economic Impact of over $2 Billion

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San Diego Sues Federal Government Over Razor Wire Fencing on City Land Near Mexican Border

The city of San Diego is suing the federal government for building razor wire fencing on city land near the Mexican border, arguing that the fence damages sensitive habitat and trespasses on city property. The lawsuit, filed with the federal Southern District Court on Jan. 5, names the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense, along with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other federal of…Kristi Noem · San Diego Read Article

5 out of 6 military branches have elevated GenAI.mil as their go-to enterprise AI platform

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Almost two months after the Pentagon deployed GenAI.mil on government desktops across its sprawling workforce, all but one of the military services have formally declared the asset to be their teams’ AI platform of choice. In response to questions from DefenseScoop on Monday, a Pentagon official said that there have been “1.1 million unique users” on GenAI.mil to date. They further confirmed that five of the six military branches have adopted t…Department of Defense · United States Read Article

Oracle stock drops despite $88 million Air Force cloud award as investors look to a busy week ahead

NEW YORK, Feb 1, 2026, 11:42 ET — The market has closed. Oracle shares fell 2.6% on Friday, ending the day at $164.58 despite a U.S. government update revealing new Air Force contracts for its cloud division. In after-hours trading, the stock slipped slightly to $164.03. (Source: https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/orcl/) The Air Force handed Oracle America Inc. an $88,112,197 task order tied to the Cloud One program, according to the notice. The c…Stock Markets · United States See the Story

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The Latest: Trump Hosts Cabinet Meeting as Democrats Threaten Partial Government Shutdown

Military Presence Will Generate an Economic Impact of over $2 Billion

US Secures $235 Million F-16 Repair Deal for Ukraine With Belgium’s Sabena Aerospace

Lack of centralized authority, service coordination sank DoD’s travel modernization effort

DOD Releases Intellectual Property Guidebook: Key Insights for Defense Contractors, Part 3 | PilieroMazza, Law Firm, Government Contracts Attorney

Veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness won a 30-year war for recognition

Military Presence Will Generate an Economic Impact of over $2 Billion

San Diego Sues Federal Government Over Razor Wire Fencing on City Land Near Mexican Border

5 out of 6 military branches have elevated GenAI.mil as their go-to enterprise AI platform

Oracle stock drops despite $88 million Air Force cloud award as investors look to a busy week ahead

The National Security Agency Predicts the Continuation of Cyber Campaigns

Column: A plea to protect the editorial independence of ‘Stars and Stripes’

‘Ferrari’ F-35: The ‘New’ U.S. Air Force Stealth Fighter Has Just 1 Mission

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The Latest: Trump Hosts Cabinet Meeting as Democrats Threaten Partial Government Shutdown

Military Presence Will Generate an Economic Impact of over $2 Billion

US Secures $235 Million F-16 Repair Deal for Ukraine With Belgium’s Sabena Aerospace

Lack of centralized authority, service coordination sank DoD’s travel modernization effort

DOD Releases Intellectual Property Guidebook: Key Insights for Defense Contractors, Part 3 | PilieroMazza, Law Firm, Government Contracts Attorney

Veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness won a 30-year war for recognition

Military Presence Will Generate an Economic Impact of over $2 Billion

San Diego Sues Federal Government Over Razor Wire Fencing on City Land Near Mexican Border

5 out of 6 military branches have elevated GenAI.mil as their go-to enterprise AI platform

Oracle stock drops despite $88 million Air Force cloud award as investors look to a busy week ahead

The National Security Agency Predicts the Continuation of Cyber Campaigns

Column: A plea to protect the editorial independence of ‘Stars and Stripes’

‘Ferrari’ F-35: The ‘New’ U.S. Air Force Stealth Fighter Has Just 1 Mission

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Lack of centralized authority, service coordination sank DoD’s travel modernization effort

DOD Releases Intellectual Property Guidebook: Key Insights for Defense Contractors, Part 3 | PilieroMazza, Law Firm, Government Contracts Attorney

Veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness won a 30-year war for recognition

Military Presence Will Generate an Economic Impact of over $2 Billion

San Diego Sues Federal Government Over Razor Wire Fencing on City Land Near Mexican Border

5 out of 6 military branches have elevated GenAI.mil as their go-to enterprise AI platform

Oracle stock drops despite $88 million Air Force cloud award as investors look to a busy week ahead

The National Security Agency Predicts the Continuation of Cyber Campaigns

Column: A plea to protect the editorial independence of ‘Stars and Stripes’

‘Ferrari’ F-35: The ‘New’ U.S. Air Force Stealth Fighter Has Just 1 Mission

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