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The car of a man who police say planned to commit a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Illinois was in the temple's parking lot for several minutes on Sunday. My story for @AP apnews.com/article/aurora-il…
The family of a man shot by ICE in a Chicago suburb last year filed a claim for compensation. My story for @AP - apnews.com/article/chicago-i…
An immigration judge decided today that ICE can deport the head of Wisconsin's largest mosque, who has spoken out against Israel. He's another advocate for Palestinians that the Trump administration is trying to deport. My story for AP: apnews.com/article/immigrati…
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The Tripoli and Lincoln were highlighted by USA Today in reporting back in April for deteriorating conditions and morale issues.
It got called fake news and labeled “Pharisees Press”. It’s like everyone forgot about it until dudes tried to jump.
Good to see that the terrible conditions aboard the USS Lincoln and other ships deployed to the Mideast are finally getting attention and that these service members will finally get to go home. I reported on this back in April usatoday.com/story/news/poli…
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Multiple family members have reported incidents of sailors attempting to jump off the USS Abraham Lincoln, the Military Times reports: militarytimes.com/news/your-….
The Lincoln's deployment was anticipated to end in May and has been extended indefinitely to support the war with Iran.
Images of food being served to sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli, published by USA Today.
Supplies "are going to get really low" and "morale is going to be at an all-time low," one sailor messaged his mother: usatoday.com/story/news/poli…
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When @CybeleMO broke one of these stories, the military clutched their pearls like babies.
This is the hard truth. The @DeptofWar has a budget bigger than a lot of countries. They could solve this.
But they won’t.
And that’s a statement of priority.
When is the hearing?
Right now, more than 5,000 sailors and Marines are stuck aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the ninth month of a deployment that was supposed to last seven, supporting military operations against Iran that Congress never authorized.
Their families are begging someone to listen.
Moldy showers, broken toilets, no hot water for weeks, meals that came down to half a cup of rice and two tortillas.
A ship’s store out of soap, deodorant, and toothpaste.
Sailors so worn down that, according to one family member, the ship’s own doctor warned they need to reach port soon or people are going to start losing their minds.
Back in April, when families first raised the alarm, Pete Hegseth dismissed the reports as fake news. These are the people we ask to serve in one of the most dangerous workplaces on Earth, the flight deck of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
They, and their families, deserve answers. ms.now/news/conditions-safet…
Reporting from the scene of the South Chicago Chapel, where more than 50 decomposing bodies have been removed by authorities.
Residents tell us a horrible smell has been emanating from this funeral home for months upon months.
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Excited to be starting a new job covering the city of Chicago and immigration for the @AP as a @Report4America corps member! My Signal is open as always for tips: CybeleMO.10
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.@Militarydotcom, which is under new Canadian ownership, removed bylines for a lot of reporters, including me, on stories that include some of our most profound and award-winning stories.
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The Army has canceled dozens of medical training courses as the service moves to manage a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall that is rippling across the force, according to multiple U.S. officials and internal documents reviewed by ABC News. abcnews.link/5aNbh3b
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🆕️ Iran war looms over Trump's reunion with Xi in China
Team up w/@CybeleMO:
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Rubio heading to the Vatican this week for a meeting with Holy See leadership to discuss the Middle East, "and mutual interests in the Western Hemisphere," the State Department says.
@USATODAY has learned Cuba is on the agenda.
Story w/@khjelmgaard:
usatoday.com/story/news/worl…
In the room as Hegseth testifies to Congress on the Iran war and more. Follow along live with @USATODAY : usatoday.com/story/news/worl…
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'Congress must investigate': Pics of gross Navy food, first reported by @CybeleMO, spark outrage usatoday.com/story/news/poli… via @USATODAY
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A very British morning on the South Lawn of the White House, where a light rain has broken out during the royal arrival ceremony. Marine band is undeterred and playing through it. (Quite well, I would add!)
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Huh.
This story comes just days after @USNavyCNO emphatically tweeted and told a group of military reporters that there are no food shortages aboard ships in CENTCOM.
A serving officer shared images of meals on USS "Abraham Lincoln"; the Pentagon denied food shortages and said sailors have full meals. newsweek.com/more-photos-eme…
