The West Point Association of Graduates canceled a Sept. 25 ceremony to present Tom Hanks with the Sylvanus Thayer Award, saying the academy must prioritize cadet training. The alum group’s leader communicated the decision by email as questions linger about when Hanks will receive the honor.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Pentagon with the “secondary title” of the Department of War. This symbolic move bypasses Congress and highlights his administration’s more aggressive military outlook.
The August jobs report showed that veterans maintained historically low unemployment rates, despite sluggish U.S. hiring and rising national joblessness, underscoring their resilience in a weakening economy.
A congressional report released Friday found that Pentagon-funded research at American universities has been carried out in collaboration with Chinese institutions tied to Beijing’s defense industry, fueling concerns that U.S. taxpayer dollars are indirectly advancing China’s military capabilities.
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