‘All combat roles will only have sex-neutral standards. Common sense,’ the defense secretary says. The Defense Department on Monday revealed that it would be imposing “sex-neutral” standards for military combat roles. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the changes to its physical fitness requirements in an effort to “fix” the standards that he said were “lowered”
Washington — President Trump suggested in an interview this week this week that he’s looking at ways to run again for president, though the Constitution limits any person to being elected to the office twice. The president told NBC News in an interview Sunday that he’s “not joking” about seeking another term in office, after
The announcement followed Columbia University’s pledge to comply with federal requirements and protect Jewish students. The Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and General Services Administration will examine $8.7 billion in contracts and grants awarded to Harvard University as part of an ongoing joint task force investigation into campus anti-Semitism, the agencies announced on
Tensions have been simmering between the United States and communist China as the two countries escalate tariffs on each other’s imports. Meanwhile, Beijing’s rhetoric has become increasingly confrontational. In early March, the Chinese Embassy in Washington shared a social media post from its Foreign Ministry, repeating its message: “If war is what the U.S. wants,
Washington — President Trump gave the clearest indication yet this week that he is looking at ways to serve a third term in office, though the Constitution bars any person from being elected more than two times. The president told NBC News in an interview Sunday that he’s “not joking” about seeking another term in
New acting president faces uncertainty over concessions her predecessor made to Trump admin Claire Shipman (Alex Wong/Getty Images) In her first public message as Columbia University’s acting president, Claire Shipman offered a vague promise to “build on” the “plan outlined to move our community forward” amid the Ivy League school’s ongoing battle with the Trump
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem vowed to take action against a man who posted a video on social media that incites violence against federal immigration officers. “If you threaten or attempt to harm a law enforcement officer we will find you and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law,” Noem said on X