Senators grilled Army secretary nominee for 2 hours. Quality-of-life issues barely came up.
The nominee for Army secretary faced questions about new tech and politics in the military, but little was said about ...
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Army secretary nominee talks drones, recruiting, and lawful orders at confirmation hearing
One was Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., whose son attended Yale Law School with Driscoll, and who read an endorsement of ...
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Biden honors 19 politicians, philanthropists, cultural icons with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Nineteen people received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, conservationist Jane Goodall, science educator Bill Nye, basketball legend "Magic ...
Republic Day 2025: From Gallantry Awards to President’s Police Medals, awards that will be given on January 26
Republic Day has been a day to recognise the bravery of both armed personnel and civilians. Armed personnel are honoured for ...
Military Digest: History of distinguished service awards and the controversy that comes in their wake
Not surprisingly, Lt Gen Brij Mohan Kaul was the first recipient of the PVSM on January 26, 1961. Known to be very close to ...
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PGA Awards Nominations: ‘Dune 2,’ ‘September 5’ and ‘Wicked’ Make the Cut, ‘Nickel Boys’ and ‘Sing Sing’ Snubbed
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) unveiled its 2025 Awards nominees on Thursday, honoring an eclectic slate of films poised to dominate this year’s Oscar race. Perhaps the most unexpected ...
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Webb Telescope Spots Swirling Ribbons of Interstellar Medium
In Webb's latest image, light from a late star shines through the interstellar medium, allowing us Earthly spectators to marvel at its ribbon-like swirls. NASA explains that the core of the star ...
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SAG Awards Nominations: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Shogun’ Lead With Five Nods Each
And SAG Awards host Kristen Bell is nominated for best actress in a comedy series for Nobody Wants This. The guild late Tuesday night canceled Wednesday’s live, in-person announcement due to the ...
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George Soros, WCK founder among awardees for Biden's Presidential Medal of Freedom
US President Joe Biden stands next to Ralph Lauren, on the day Biden presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom during ... it does not justify Israel’s military response in Gaza.
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Elon Musk slams Biden’s Medal of Freedom for George Soros: ‘A travesty’ sparks GOP outrage
Elon Musk ignited a firestorm after President Joe Biden awarded billionaire financier George Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, on Saturday.
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Did Messi snub Biden? Football great explains why he skipped Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony
Lionel Messi cited scheduling conflicts for his absence at the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony, where he was honored by President Joe Biden. Lionel Messi has addressed his absence from the ...
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‘Humbling’: Canadian actor Michael J. Fox among those awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by Biden
Canadian actor Michael J. Fox was among the 19 notable names on Saturday to take home the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the United States. Fox, who was born in ...