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President Trump announces leadership change at DHS
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Top DHS Shakeup: Noem and Lewandowski Exit

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President Trump removed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and named Senator Markwayne Mullin to take over at the end of March. Senior adviser Corey Lewandowski is also leaving amid questions about a $200 million ad contract and who approved it. The move follows tense congressional testimony and media reports suggesting the contract process was limited to a few firms.
U.S. and Ecuadorian forces in joint operation
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U.S. and Ecuador Strike Drug Cartels

U.S. Southern Command said American and Ecuadorian forces launched coordinated operations against groups it calls narco-terrorists in Ecuador. The move follows recent U.S. strikes on drug vessels and fits a broader push to choke cartel operations in the hemisphere.
Courtroom gavel with American flag in background
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Sham Marriages Used to Access Military Bases

A federal indictment alleges a transnational fraud ring recruited U.S. citizens, including Navy members, into fake marriages to obtain base IDs and green cards. The case names several defendants, notes staged wedding photos, and describes a bribery plot to get unauthorized Department of Defense ID cards.
USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier at sea with an F-35 on deck during operations
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U.S. Jet Downs Iranian Drone Near Carrier

U.S. forces shot down an Iranian drone after it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in international waters. CENTCOM says de-escalation failed and an F-35C intercepted the unmanned aircraft. Later, two IRGC gunboats confronted a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.