) - Uniformed troops in the audience for the presidentβs Fort Bragg speech were handpicked for their political leanings and physical appearance (βno fat soldiersβ), while MAGA merchandise was sold on site. [www.military.com/daily-news/2...](
DW - Shutdown of US media outlet Voice of America has had a particularly strong impact in countries like Turkey where press freedom has long been under threat. [www.dw.com/en/us-public...](
(AP) - US confirms deporting eight people it says were convicted of crimes in the country, but the government refuses to reveal their final destinations.
State Department closes its Global Engagement Center, which sought to deal with misinformation and disinformation from Russia, China and Iran.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio alleges the center was silencing and censoring "the voices of Americans they were supposed to be serving.β
