Commanders Bolster Defense With All-Pro Pass-Rusher
The Commanders continue to add talent ahead of the 2025 NFL season. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Washington is signing 3x All-Pro pass-rusher Von Miller to a one-year deal. Miller, 36, is entering his 14th season and has spent the last three years with the Buffalo Bills. He was named Super Bowl 50 MVP […]
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Brock Purdy Comes to Defense of Commander WR
During the offseason, the Washington Commanders made a big splash by trading for wide receiver Deebo Samuel. This move was initially met with hype, as the Pro-Bowler is forming a high-level WR duo with Terry McLaurin and joining forces with quarterback Jayden Daniels. However, critics have tried to dampen things after certain footage surfaced online. […]
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Defense Department Worker Charged with Stealing Top-Secret Missile Defense Documents
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Obama’s Defense Secretary Defends Trump Iran Strikes: ‘Didn’t Have Any Alternative’
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Donald Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Defense Project Takes Major Step
The Pentagon in the coming days will announce the first steps toward making President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system a reality, Bloomberg reported, citing the Pentagon’s spokesperson. Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon via email outside of normal business hours on Thursday evening for further clarification and comment. Why It Matters Trump in […]
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NATO Issues Warning About Defense Spending Amid Threats from Russia, China
Foreign ministers from NATO member states gathered in Antalya, Turkey, on Thursday to debate a U.S. proposal to significantly boost defense spending amid growing global threats and shifting American strategic priorities. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte emphasized the urgent need for increased investment to counter evolving dangers from Russia, terrorism, and increasingly, China. “When it comes […]
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Xander Schauffele Flying Under the Radar Before PGA Championship Defense
Coming into any major, the defending champion is almost always at the top of mind for golf fans and media. In the days leading up to the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Rory McIlroy is being followed by talks of a calendar grand slam after his epic […]
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Steve Letarte Jumps To Ross Chastain’s Defense After Move Leaves Denny Hamlin Fuming
Former NASCAR crew chief turned commentator Steve Letarte has jumped to Ross Chastain’s defense after he successfully pulled off a blocking move on Denny Hamlin at Talladega. While Hamlin branded it “bulls**t racing,” Letarte argued that it was “what you should do.” “I don’t have a problem with what Chastain is doing here, actually. “That’s […]
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Second Defense Official Under Pete Hegseth Reportedly Placed on Leave
Two Department of Defense (DOD) officials are now reportedly on administrative leave Tuesday night amid investigations of internal leaks within the agency. Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon via email and phone for comment. Why It Matters The DOD has faced recent scrutiny after Hegseth and other top Trump Cabinet officials engaged in a Signal […]
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Why China’s Rare Earth Curbs Could Devastate US Defense Industry
President Donald Trump knows his hike in tariffs for China’s goods to 145 percent will up the ante in a trade war, but Beijing also holds a strong hand with its control of the materials critical for the United States defense industry. China first responded on April 3 to Trump’s initial salvo of 54 percent […]
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