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Iran-backed Iraqi militia vows revenge for U.S. strikes

By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press

The U.S. attack — the largest targeting an Iraqi state-sanctioned militia in recent years — and the calls for retaliation, represent a new escalation in the proxy war between the U.S. and Iran playing out in the Middle East.

WATCH: Trump calls troops ahead of Christmas

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

“I want to wish you an amazing Christmas,” Trump told the group, which included Marines in Afghanistan, an Army unit in Kuwait, a Navy unit in the Gulf of Aden and a Coast Guard station in Alaska…

Trump says he'll expand child care, paid leave for workers

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

One in four women go back to work within two weeks of giving birth because they can't afford to lose the pay or the job, according to the White House.

Chilean military plane missing with 38 people on the way to Antarctica

By Associated Press

The military said earlier that it had declared an alert and activated search and rescue teams.

U.S. digs into Saudi suspect's motive in deadly Navy shooting

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

On Friday, President Donald Trump said he got a call from Saudi King Salman, who expressed “his sincere condolences" and sent sympathies to the families of those involved.

Navy secretary says he will not step down over Navy SEAL disciplinary proceedings

By PBS NewsHour

U.S. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer downplayed reports that he and the commander of the Navy Seals said they would resign or be fired if President Trump issued a written order to halt hearings that could remove Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher…

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Full list: The 127 defense projects postponed for the border barrier

By Lisa Desjardins

The PBS NewsHour has obtained the list of 127 defense projects the Pentagon is temporarily shelving in order to transfer the money allocated for them to building or repairing more miles of barrier on the southern border. The transfers will…

Pentagon conducts test of previously banned missile

By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The test off the coast of California on Sunday marks the resumption of an arms competition that some analysts worry could increase U.S.-Russian tensions.

2 American service members killed by Afghan soldier, U.S. officials say

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

U.S. Central Command confirmed that two U.S. troops were killed, but provided no details.

Senate confirms Mark Esper as secretary of defense

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

Mark Esper, an Army veteran and former defense industry lobbyist, won Senate confirmation Tuesday by a vote of 90-8, ending the longest period the Pentagon has gone without a confirmed leader in its history.