# defense department (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover defense department. Page: Feed: --- ## [Meet Dean Roy, the 15-Year-Old Running for Vermont Governor and Ready for ‘Impact’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/us/politics/dean-roy-vermont-governor-election.html) _2026-08-26 · Pooja Salhotra · NYT \> U.S. \> Politics_ Dean Roy, 15, will appear on the ballot in November as a third-party candidate. He said his generation’s concerns, like affordability and climate change, have been ignored for too long. ## [Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/meta-settlement-social-media-addiction-lawsuit.html) _2026-08-26 · Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan · NYT \> Top Stories_ The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children. ## [Why Is This Picture at Every Sex Party?](https://www.nytimes.com/video/podcasts/100000011113819/why-is-this-picture-at-every-sex-party.html) _2026-08-26 · The Modern Love Team · NYT \> Shows_ Jess Zakira Wise, a play party organizer, joins host Anna Martin on “Modern Love” to share her early experiences at sex parties. ## [A Surrogate Refused an Abortion and Fled to Texas. Now She Wants Custody of the Baby.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/us/texas-surrogate-custody.html) _2026-08-26 · J. David Goodman · NYT \> Top Stories_ A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She fled to Texas and had the child. Now she wants a judge to give custody to her instead of the biological parents. ## [Oil Prices Dip on News of Progress in Hormuz Talks](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/middleeast/iran-oman-strait-hormuz.html) _2026-08-26 · Lara Jakes · NYT \> Top Stories_ Iran and Oman said they would create a temporary shipping lane and clear mines in the waterway. Global oil prices eased after the joint announcement. ## [PCE Index Shows Inflation Remained Elevated in July Amid High Energy Costs](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/economy/inflation-pce.html) _2026-08-26 · Ben Casselman · NYT \> Top Stories_ The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July. ## [It Was Inevitable That Trump Would Come to This](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/opinion/trump-king-canada-trade-war.html) _2026-08-26 · Jamelle Bouie · NYT \> Top Stories_ Lèse-majesté, American-style. ## [What to Know About Bank Melli, Singled Out in U.S. Call for Economic War](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/europe/iran-melli-bank-us-sanctions.html) _2026-08-26 · Lara Jakes and James Paton · NYT \> Top Stories_ Bank Melli, Iran’s largest lender, already faces sanctions that severely limit its ability to operate abroad. Every foreign branch must be shut down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. ## [Masked Man Accused of Harassing Philadelphians Is Arrested in Las Vegas](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/us/man-arrested-chucky-mask-philadelphia-las-vegas.html) _2026-08-26 · Jonathan Wolfe · NYT \> U.S. News_ Zymire Hughes scared more than a dozen people while wearing a Chucky-style mask, the authorities said. He is being held in jail while awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania. ## [What Child Actors Understand About Hayden Panettiere](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/opinion/child-actor-hayden-panettiere-alison-pill.html) _2026-08-26 · Alison Pill · NYT \> Top Stories_ We might have worked on different sets, for different directors, in different eras, but every child actor bears the same recognizable wounds. ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2YgLgugog40d) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [Gold, Flights, Cryptocurrency: U.S. Vows to Go After More Than Iran’s Oil](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/middleeast/iran-us-sanctions-oil-gold.html) _2026-08-26 · Zane Irwin · NYT \> Top Stories_ The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters. ## [Bessent Faces Credibility Test in Quest to Tame Markets](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/scott-bessent-economy-markets.html) _2026-08-26 · Alan Rappeport · NYT \> Top Stories_ The Treasury secretary is confronting the limits of his ability to reshape the economy ahead of midterm elections. ## [Diesel Price Nears Record High, Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/energy-environment/diesel-prices-iran-war-oil.html) _2026-08-26 · Aruni Soni · NYT \> Top Stories_ The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. ## [U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Sailor Says Father Arrested by Border Patrol Has Been Released](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/us/politics/uss-abraham-lincoln-sailor-father-arrested-immigration-released.html) _2026-08-26 · Leo Sands · NYT \> U.S. News_ Joshua Aviles, a Navy sailor, said his father had been freed days after he was detained as Mr. Aviles returned from a lengthy deployment in the Middle East. ## [Families Debate Whether Children Should Play Football, After New C.T.E. Study](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/us/parents-football-cte-decisions.html) _2026-08-26 · Juliet Macur · NYT \> U.S. News_ Many families are engaged in tense debates after a new study found a high percentage of N.F.L. players had developed degenerative brain disease. ## [Hegseth’s Army Purge, and Polling Chaos in the Midterms](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/podcasts/the-headlines/hegseth-military-generals-midterms-polls-dolly-parton.html) _2026-08-26 · Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, Greg Jaffe, Reid J. Epstein and Lindsay Zoladz · NYT \> Shows_ Plus, there was no one like Dolly Parton. ## [The Stunning Rise of the Democratic Socialists of America](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/podcasts/the-daily/democratic-socialism-dsa-elections-primaries.html) _2026-08-26 · Michael Barbaro, Charles Homans, Caitlin O’Keefe, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Lexie Diao, Rachel Quester, Marc Georges, Pat McCusker, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell and Chris Wood · NYT \> Shows_ Democratic socialists are capturing more votes than ever before — even as they run up against the limits of their appeal. ## [Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-In Voting Could Add to Election Confusion](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/us/mail-in-voting-states.html) _2026-08-26 · Emily Cochrane, David W. Chen and Anna Griffin · NYT \> U.S. News_ The limits on mail-in voting may not go into effect by November, with a multistate lawsuit expected this week. But some states and experts warned about further voter confusion. ## [Even as Trump’s Standing Slips, He Slingshots Darline Graham to Victory](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/us/politics/trump-republicans-darline-graham-south-carolina.html) _2026-08-26 · Emily Davies and Tim Balk · NYT \> U.S. News_ After facing low approval ratings and endorsement setbacks, the president made a show of force in lifting Darline Graham to the Republican nomination for Senate in South Carolina. ## [Medication Mix-Up Leaves Knee Surgery Patient Paralyzed](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/us/nashville-hospital-patient-paralyzed-medication-mixup.html) _2026-08-26 · Adeel Hassan · NYT \> U.S. News_ A patient was unable to move from the sternum down after a routine knee-replacement operation at a Nashville hospital this month. The hospital said she had been given the wrong anesthetic. ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OrmuYdHqZ8LR) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [Joe Manchin Pushes for More Independents to Join Congress](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/us/politics/joe-manchin-independents-congress.html) _2026-08-26 · Carl Hulse · NYT \> U.S. News_ The former Democratic-turned-independent senator and his daughter are backing independent bids for the House and the Senate to try to weaken the two-party grip on the Capitol. ## [How To Throw A Sex Party](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/podcasts/modern-love-how-to-host-an-orgy.html) _2026-08-26 · Anna Martin, Reva Goldberg, Davis Land, Sara Curtis, Elisa Gutierrez, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano and Pat McCusker · NYT \> Shows_ Jess Zakira Wise wanted a place for tender, fun, and curious group sex. When she couldn’t find it, she created it herself. ## [As CTE Cases Soar, Why Can’t Americans Quit the NFL?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/us/nfl-cte.html) _2026-08-26 · John Branch · NYT \> U.S. News_ A collision of American popular culture and public health is on display in the N.F.L. ## [Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From South Carolina’s Senate Runoff](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/us/politics/election-takeaways-south-carolina-oklahoma.html) _2026-08-26 · Patricia Mazzei · NYT \> U.S. News_ President Trump went all in for Senator Darline Graham in a primary runoff on Tuesday. It worked, preserving his undefeated streak in Republican Senate primaries this year. ## [In Headache for Republicans, Second Dan Sullivan Advances in Alaska Senate Race](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/us/politics/dan-sullivan-alaska-senate-midterms.html) _2026-08-26 · Tim Balk · NYT \> U.S. \> Politics_ A long-shot candidate with the same name as the incumbent Republican senator will be on the ballot in November. That could be a problem for the G.O.P. ## [Conservative Media Personality Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/us/politics/bernadette-wilson-alaska-governor.html) _2026-08-26 · Anna Griffin · NYT \> U.S. \> Politics_ Bernadette Wilson, who has appealed to other Republicans to consolidate around her party’s top finisher, will be one of four finalists on the ranked-choice ballot in November. ## [In Canada and at Home, Deference to Trump Turns to Defiance on Tariffs and Other Issues](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/us/politics/trump-polls-tariffs-carney.html) _2026-08-26 · Peter Baker · NYT \> U.S. \> Politics_ While the president remains the most dominant figure in the world, other leaders and institutions are pushing back more vigorously than at the beginning of his second term. ## [Sheltering From a Russian Missile Attack in Kyiv](https://www.nytimes.com/video/podcasts/the-daily/100000011111596/sheltering-from-a-russian-missile-attack-in-kyiv.html) _2026-08-26 · NYT \> Shows_ As Russian missiles struck Ukraine’s capital, our correspondent Constant Méheut sheltered underground. Here’s what he shared from a subway station in Kyiv while speaking to Natalie Kitroeff on “The Call.” ## [Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/music/dolly-parton-dead.html) _2026-08-26 · Bill Friskics-Warren · NYT \> Most Popular_ Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. ## [This Is Why People Hate the Government](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-annie-lowrey.html) _2026-08-25 · Ezra Klein and Annie Galvin · NYT \> Shows_ Annie Lowrey, the author of “The Time Tax,” explains how the government steals Americans’ time — on purpose. ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pQld6B6NWwiy) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [Why Irregular’s A.I. Tests for Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI Went Off the Rails](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/technology/irregular-ai-test-hacks.html) _2026-08-25 · Sheera Frenkel · NYT \> Most Popular_ Irregular, an Israeli start-up, worked with OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta to assess the security of their A.I. models. It made a mistake. Then the tests went off the rails. ## [Two Unvaccinated People Died From Measles in Pennsylvania, Officials Say](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/well/measles-deaths-pennsylvania-outbreak.html) _2026-08-25 · Teddy Rosenbluth · NYT \> Most Popular_ The deaths were the first in the United States in 2026. ## [Trump Has Quietly Sought Control Over Postal Service to Transform U.S. Elections](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/us/politics/mail-voting-supreme-court-postal-service-trump.html) _2026-08-25 · Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Adam Sella and Nick Corasaniti · NYT \> Most Popular_ That effort got new attention on Monday, when the Supreme Court allowed preparations for mail voting curbs to proceed. The justices said it is not a final determination on the order’s legality. ## [What the Bartender Really Thinks About Your Spritz](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/dining/drinks/spritz-bartenders.html) _2026-08-25 · Pete Wells · NYT \> Most Popular_ You might expect the fizzy summer drinks to be a downer for the people who make them by the hundreds. But think again. ## [Is It Time for This 95-Year-Old Pianist to Retire?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/business/piano-teacher-performer-retirement.html) _2026-08-25 · Sarah Kramer and Shuran Huang · NYT \> Most Popular_ Her vision and hearing are deteriorating, but she still wants to feel like she’s on top. ## [Major Study Finds at Least 1 in 4 NFL Players Gets CTE](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/us/nfl-cte-brain-disease.html) _2026-08-25 · John Branch · NYT \> Most Popular_ The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher. ## [Many N.F.L. Players Get Brain Disease. Why Hasn’t OSHA Intervened?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/us/nfl-cte-osha.html) _2026-08-25 · John Branch · NYT \> Most Popular_ “We never see things that are this dire,” a former chief scientist of the agency said about rates of C.T.E. in former players. ## [We Know the Risks of A.I. We Need to Act.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/opinion/ai-risks.html) _2026-08-25 · Jen Easterly · NYT \> Most Popular_ A.I. could turn one of our country’s worst habits into a national security crisis. ## [An Alarming New Study About Brain Injuries in Football, and How States Are Paying Millions for Rain](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/podcasts/the-headlines/football-cte-rain-brat-diet.html) _2026-08-25 · Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, John Branch, Nick Corasaniti and Alan Rappeport · NYT \> Shows_ Plus, is the BRAT diet really the best thing for stomach bugs? ## [The Backlash Against Meta’s Smart Glasses Continues to Grow](https://www.nytimes.com/video/podcasts/100000011110305/the-backlash-against-metas-smart-glasses-continues-to-grow.html) _2026-08-25 · NYT \> Shows_ ICE just barred its workers from wearing Meta’s smart glasses on the job. On the “Hard Fork” podcast, the hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss how quickly public perception is turning against Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses. ## [Canada Is Done With Trump](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/podcasts/the-daily/canada-is-done-with-trump.html) _2026-08-25 · Michael Barbaro, Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Carlos Prieto, Diana Nguyen, Shannon M. Lin, Devon Taylor, Liz O. Baylen, Rowan Niemisto, Pat McCusker, Dan Powell and Chris Wood · NYT \> Shows_ Canada suspended trade negotiations this week, setting off President Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. ## [Are You Using Conditioner All Wrong?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/podcasts/are-you-using-conditioner-all-wrong.html) _2026-08-25 · Rosie Guerin, Caira Blackwell and Christine Cyr Clisset · NYT \> Shows_ Our expert clears up some common conditioner confusion, including who needs to use one and how to apply it. ## [Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-mail-ballots.html) _2026-08-25 · Abbie VanSickle and Ann E. Marimow · NYT \> Most Popular_ The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot. ## [U.S.-Canada Trade War: What to Know About Tariffs and the Negotiations](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/world/canada/canada-us-trade-war-trump-carney.html) _2026-08-23 · The New York Times · NYT \> Top Stories_ Canada suspended trade negotiations, triggering President Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. Mark Carney said he would retaliate “dollar for dollar.” ## [What Canadian Goods Will Take Trump’s 50% Tariffs? Some Pretty Strange Items.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/world/canada/canadian-goods-trump-tariffs-items-list.html) _2026-08-23 · Ian Austen · NYT \> Top Stories_ Buoys, dog muzzles, capes, national flags and “base metal statuettes” from Canada are now more expensive for U.S. shoppers. ## [Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/us/politics/jeffries-kushner-private-meeting.html) _2026-08-23 · Maggie Haberman and Annie Karni · NYT \> Top Stories_ President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together. ## [Sean Duffy’s Reality Show: From ‘The Real World’ to the Deal World](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/arts/television/sean-duffy-great-american-road-trip.html) _2026-08-23 · James Poniewozik · NYT \> U.S. \> Politics_ “The Great American Road Trip” sends the transportation secretary and his family on a wholesome, dull tour, with a lot of help from their sponsors. ## [The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/us/politics/data-centers-midterm-elections.html) _2026-08-23 · Shane Goldmacher · NYT \> Top Stories_ With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them. ## [The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/us/politics/midterms-feel-like-2006-all-over-again.html) _2026-08-23 · Carl Hulse · NYT \> Top Stories_ With an unpopular war and high prices agitating voters, members of both parties see parallels to an election cycle when Democrats romped. But a lot has changed. ## [Echoing Trump, Latin America’s Leaders Boost Allies Across Borders](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/world/americas/latin-america-leaders-trump.html) _2026-08-23 · Emma Bubola, Annie Correal and Ana Ionova · NYT \> Top Stories_ With cheers, endorsements and insults for rivals and “wokismo,” a new crop of right-wing leaders are openly stepping into one another’s elections.