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The D Brief: Deadly force in the Caribbean; How China arms Russia; SPACECOM HQ to move; Drone conundrum; And a bit more.

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Ukraine’s milestone shows drones prevent defeat, but don’t secure victory

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Labor market added 911,000 fewer jobs than earlier reported, BLS says

The U.S. labor market added 911,000 fewer jobs in the 12-month period that ended March 2025 than had earlier been reported, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday. The…

‘We are the troops’: Chicago braces for Trump’s National Guard plan

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