New Report Reveals Dirty Secret of Army Psychological Operations

“If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him,” Sun Tzu wrote in the 4th century, one of those warfare aphorisms that the modern-day U.S. Army has adopted as part of its psychological operations career group. “Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant,” the Army says in a recruiting video released…

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Congress Has a Chance to Rein In Police Use of Surveillance Tech

Hardware that breaks into your phone; software that monitors you on the internet; systems that can recognize your face and track your car: The New York State Police are drowning in surveillance tech. Last year alone, the Troopers signed at least $15 million in contracts for powerful new surveillance tools, according to a New York…

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Trump fires John Bolton

“I thank John very much for his service. I will be naming a new National Security Advisor next week,” Trump wrote. The tweet came just one hour after the White House press office said Bolton was scheduled to appear at a Tuesday press briefing alongside Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin.…

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Trump criticized for 'flaming' dancer tweet

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6th person died from vaping-related disease

The death marks the first in the state, but raises even more concern about the safety and regulation of e-cigarettes. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and state health departments have been investigating this outbreak. Health officials say they haven’t found a definitive cause or a clear connection…

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Netanyahu says Israel will annex parts of West Bank

Netanyahu told reporters at a press conference that, if re-elected and able to form a coalition, he would apply Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and the northern Dead Sea. He said he expected US President Donald Trump to present his Middle East peace plan just days after Israelis vote next Tuesday, September 17, and…

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Senators press Saudi Crown Prince on Jamal Khashoggi murder

While King declined to divulge specifics from the private conversation during an interview with CNN, he said that he and Young were “very, very direct” in their conversation with the Crown Prince, known as MBS, and made it clear that the issue of Khashoggi’s murder remains a “big obstacle” in the US-Saudi relationship. The senators…

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CNN Poll: 6 in 10 say Trump does not deserve a second term

Overall, the poll paints a picture of a President who has done little to improve negative impressions of him or his work during his time in office. Across several questions asked early in Trump’s time in office and asked again now, the poll finds little positive change and deep partisan polarization. The 60% who say…

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Watch the moment between two toddlers that is going viral

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Trump administration won't grant temporary protected status to Bahamians

The source did not say when the decision was made, but President Donald Trump appeared to be at odds with one of his senior administration officials Monday over whether the temporary protections would be granted in the aftermath of Dorian. Administration officials ultimately decided that TPS was not an option for the Bahamians because of…

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