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Live updates: Zacharia downplays bar exam; Trump quashes Hegseth's plan to livestream execution

President Trump said Thursday the plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former U.S. Army major who killed 13 people in the 2009 attack on Fort Hood, would not go forward. Trump cited the substantial criticism that had accompanied Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan, saying that while Hasan deserved to be executed, it...

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The Hill· Oct 15, 8:08 PMLive updates: Zacharia downplays bar exam; Trump quashes Hegseth's plan to livestream execution

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Musk Post Sows Confusion Over Ukraine Starshield DisruptionHours after Ukrainian officials discovered a restriction on Starlink terminals that disrupted the country’s military operations, SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk sought to shift responsibility away from his company.

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Many Figures Opposed Hegseth’s Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter’s ExecutionA retired general, a Catholic archbishop for the military and one of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan’s victims were among those who had spoken out.

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John Doyle: If life has infinite value, then murderers must dieThe death penalty remains a deeply divisive issue among Christians. Some hold that it is a biblically justifiable punishment, proven by Old Testament endorsements of capital punishment for serious crimes and Romans 13’s affirmation of governmental authority. Others argue against it, pointing to New Testament teachings that emphasize mercy, forgiveness,…

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Pentagon spokesperson: Hegseth 'completely aligned' with Trump nixing execution livestreamA spokesperson for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stressed Thursday that the Pentagon chief is “completely aligned” with President Trump's decision to not livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan. Trump said the planned Dec. 3 livestream execution of Hasan, a former Army major who killed 13 people in the November 2009 attack...

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Ukraine runs out of US Patriot missile interceptors as Russia pummels cities: reportUkraine has depleted its stash of interceptors for its Patriot air defense system in a dangerous development as Russia continues to pound its land with brutal ballistic missile attacks.

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Senators Demand Investigation Into Ukraine Satellite DisruptionRepublicans joined Democrats in calling on the Pentagon’s inspector general to look into whether the Trump administration was responsible for the interruption.

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Ukrainian officials blame Pentagon for withholding life-saving intel from KyivThe U.S. appears to have stopped sharing some forms of key intelligence with Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday.

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Victor Davis Hanson: The Problem With America’s Military ArsenalEditor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. This is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. We’re in the eighth month of an on-and-off war, as we all know, with Iran, and since...

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Trump shuts down Pentagon plan for public execution: 5 takeawaysPresident Trump put an abrupt end on Thursday to questions about whether the Pentagon would really livestream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter, former Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. In a Truth Social post, he said the public execution could serve as a deterrent but didn’t want to subject “good and well-meaning”...

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US Says Trump Did Not Restrict Ukraine's Access to SpaceX Defense TechA senior US official said President Donald Trump didn’t limit Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starshield satellite technology. The system is used to knock down Russian drones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Trump restricted the access. Bloomberg's Kate Sullivan reports from the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)

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