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The Pentagon, under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, is reportedly planning to scrap regulations meant to help victims of sexual assault in the military, according to reporting in The Intercept.

The action is in response to President Donald Trump's executive order slashing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in government agencies.

According to The Intercept, Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg called on top officials and "ordered them to comb through their organizations’ regulations — identified in a spreadsheet attached to the memo — and specify whether any rules flagged in the executive order apply to them and indicate whether they should be altered or rescinded."...

Donald Trump on Saturday slammed Nikki Haley's husband, saying, "Where's her husband? He's away. He's away. What happened to her husband? What happened to her husband? Where is he? He's gone."

The former president made the comments at a South Carolina rally. CNN pointed out the hypocrisy of the comments, considering Melania Trump doesn't campaign by his side.

Trump asked where Haley's husband is, but it turns out that where he is, is deployed fighting for his country. And the internet was quick to point that out....

The Syrian defence ministry said Wednesday that it will cease military operations against rebel fighters from Thursday, the day set by peace envoy Kofi Annan as a deadline to halt hostilities, state television reported.