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The Pentagon is seen on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington. The U.S. military on Thursday. Dec. 28, opened a new chapter in how it investigates and prosecutes cases of sexual assault and other major crimes, putting independent lawyers in charge of those decisions and sidelining commanders after years of pressure from Congress. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in the US military
By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press
Thu,12/28/23-7:00AM , 73 Reads
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Ukrainian servicemen carry national flags and photos of their comrade Vasyl Boichuk who was killed in Mykolayiv in March 2022, during his funeral ceremony at the cemetery in Iltsi village, Ukraine, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

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US announces new weapons package for Ukraine, as funds dwindle and Congress is stalled on aid bill
By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press
Wed,12/27/23-4:44PM , 124 Reads
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President Joe Biden reaches out to shake hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they meet in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Washington. The White House says funding for Ukraine has run out and it has been increasing pressure on Congress to pass stalled legislation to support the war against Russia. On Tuesday, however, Biden touted a new military aid package worth $200 million for Ukraine. That may seem contradictory, but it’s due to the complex programs used to send aid to Ukraine. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

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How the US keeps funding Ukraine's military — even as it says it's out of money
By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press
Thu,12/14/23-11:19PM , 157 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has been increasingly pressuring Congress to pass stalled legislation to support Ukraine's war against Russia, saying that funding has run out.
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Who are the Houthis and why hasn’t the US retaliated for their attacks on ships in the Middle East?
By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press
Wed,12/06/23-11:07PM , 94 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched missiles and hit three commercial ships in the southern Red Sea last weekend, it triggered an immediate question: Will the U.S. military strike back?
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