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WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Ukraine and Russia trade air strikes

By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

The Pentagon held the news briefing Russian authorities accuse Kyiv of yet another attack on Moscow and its surroundings with drones.

WATCH: Pentagon says U.S. is sending a warship to Gulf region to protect ships from Iranian seizures

By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The U.S. is sending additional fighter jets and a warship to the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to increase security in the wake of Iranian attempts to seize commercial ships there.

What Tuberville’s blockade of military promotions means for the Pentagon

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is waging an unprecedented campaign to try to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions. Here's what to know about the clash.

Biden says Tuberville’s protest blocking confirmation of military officers ‘totally irresponsible’

By Chris Megerian, Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Biden says it is “irresponsible” for Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville to block confirmation of military officers in protest of a Defense Department policy.

WATCH: Pentagon announces the U.S. will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package

By Zeke Miller, Tara Copp, Lolita Baldor, Associated Press

The Pentagon will send thousands of cluster munitions as part of a new military aid package worth up to $800 million.

WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing after reports that U.S. will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine

By Nomaan Merchant, Lolita C. Baldor, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The Biden administration is expected to announce on Friday that the Pentagon will send thousands of bombs as part of a new military aid package worth up to $800 million for the war effort against Russia.

Pentagon plans to protect classified information with tighter controls after documents leak

By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press

The changes call for increased levels of physical security, additional controls to ensure documents aren’t improperly removed, and the assignment of top-secret control officers to monitor users.

News Wrap: Former deputy acquitted on charges for failing to act during Parkland shooting

In our news wrap Thursday, a former sheriff's deputy was found not guilty of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to stop the Parkland school shooter in 2018, the Pentagon says a Chinese spy balloon did not collect…

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WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Russia investigates general for supporting mutiny

By Associated Press

Russia's president has succeeded in exiling Wagner mercenary head Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief mutiny last week, but the fate of several top generals is still unclear.

WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as Russia drops charges against mercenary leader Prigozhin

By Associated Press

Russian authorities said Tuesday they have closed a criminal investigation into the aborted armed rebellion led by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and are pressing no charges against him or his troops.