Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in an address to the military’s top leaders waded back into a topic that nearly derailed his confirmation early this year and helped elevate his voice as a Fox News commentator – the fitness of women to serve in combat. He told hundreds of military commanders at a hastily called gathering in Virginia on Tuesday that there would be new directives to ensure that the requirement for every position in combat “returns to the highest male standard.” Some female veterans pushed back to emphasize that women in combat roles already are subject to the same standards as men. Several Republican women with military experience said they supported his approach.
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One of four people killed in the attack on a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Michigan is being remembered as a grandfather who adored his family. Friends say John Bond was among those who died Sunday when a former Marine smashed his truck into the church and began shooting. Friends said in a GoFundMe posting that Bond was a Navy veteran and well-known in the community. Authorities have not yet released the names of the victims or the eight people who were wounded and expected to survive. Federal investigators remained on the scene Tuesday in Michigan's Grand Blanc Township as heavy machinery began moving debris from the church.
A decorated Marine combat veteran is scheduled to appear in court after a mass shooting that left three people dead and five people injured at a waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina. Nigel Edge, 40, is accused of firing an assault rifle from a boat Saturday evening. Edge was arrested shortly after by the U.S. Coast Guard. He is charged with murder, attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Edge told authorities he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. He changed his name from Sean DeBevoise in 2023.
“The Savant” star Jessica Chastain says she disagrees with the decision to postpone the release of the Apple TV+ political thriller series. Chastain, who is also the show's executive producer, expressed disagreement with the decision on Instagram. She argued the show — about tracking down online hate groups to stop domestic extremists — is relevant and she has never avoided difficult subjects. The series, which features Chastain as a military veteran working undercover to prevent violence, was set to premiere Friday. Apple TV+ postponed it Tuesday after Charlie Kirk's death. Chastain emphasized the show's focus on heroes preventing violence and hopes it will reach audiences soon.
Authorities say they have found remains they believe are Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters. The discovery in the mountains of Washington state comes after an and off search that lasted months. The 32-year-old Decker has been wanted since June 2, when a sheriff’s deputy found his truck and the girls’ bodies at a campground outside Leavenworth. They have been identified as 9-year-old Paityn Decker, 8-year-old Evelyn Decker and 5-year-old Olivia Decker. Three days earlier Travis Decker failed to return the girls to their mother’s home in Wenatchee, about 100 miles east of Seattle.
Joel Willett, a military veteran and former CIA officer, has launched his Democratic campaign for the U.S. Senate from Kentucky. He says Wednesday that the recent fallout from having his security clearance revoked by the Trump administration gave him added incentive to run. Willett’s career has spanned the military, the CIA and the business world. As a CIA officer, Willett spent time in the White House Situation Room under then-President Barack Obama before leaving the government. Willett was recently among 37 current and former national security officials to have their security clearances rescinded by the Trump administration.
Britain’s Prince Harry has arrived in Ukraine for a surprise visit in support of wounded servicemen. Friday's visit is the second time that Harry has visited the country, which is among the nations bidding to host the Invictus Games in four years’ time. The sporting competition, which he founded, is a Paralympic-like competition for wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is expected to take a crucial step to securing a second term when voters go to the polls. Tuesday's special election will narrow the field to the top two candidates. The expectation is that Wu will face Josh Kraft in November. Wu is the city’s first Asian and female leader. Kraft is a nonprofit leader who is also the son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Candidates Robert Cappucci and Domingos DaRosa, are also running. Cappucci is a military veteran and former district school committee member. DaRosa is a community activist.
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Police say a suicide bomber blew himself up as supporters of a nationalist party were leaving a rally in insurgency-hit southwest Pakistan, killing at least 13 people and wounding 30 others. Local police chief Majeed Qaisrani says the blast occurred Tuesday night near a stadium on the outskirts of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. Waseem Baig, a spokesman for a government hospital, says it received 13 bodies. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. The rally was held to mark the anniversary of the death of Sardar Ataullah Mengal, a veteran nationalist leader and former provincial chief minister.