Navy probes link to fatal ship collisions in Pacific
Navy investigations tie two earlier Western Pacific nonfatal crashes this year to the broader crisis after 17 sailors died in colli sions. The agency describes the incidents as avoidable and tragic as it reviews training and procedures.
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Navy review cites broken training and relentless 7th Fleet pace
A strategic readiness review led by Adm. Gary Roughead found widespread failings in ship handling and crew decision making amid longer deployments. The report details cuts in fleet size, growing mission demands, and a culture of “can do” that strained maintenance and training, with prosecutions continuing a year after Fitzgerald and McCain collisions.
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Pompeo Holds Talks With North Korea Officials in Pyongyang
On a second day of discussions with senior North Korean officials Pompeo and Kim Yong Chol sought to clarify the denuclearization framework. The North urged a phased synchronized path as the quickest route to denuclearization, while Pompeo spoke with Trump Bolton and Kelly by secure line before meeting again.
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Pruitt's EPA legacy to live on under Wheeler
Pruitt's departure ends a tenure shaped by deregulation and ethics controversies. Andrew Wheeler takes over as acting head as Trump pursues a deregulatory agenda including rolling back carbon limits and criticizing the Paris Accord. Wheeler faces science and legal challenges but is positioned to push policy changes, with the administration eyeing weaker rules and potential staff turnover.
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