Defense Secretary Hegseth says military support for Scouts hinges on ending 'woke' merit badges

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The US military has long-standing ties with Scouting, with many bases hosting Scout troops.
The US military has long-standing ties with Scouting, with many bases hosting Scout troops.

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It's not just Harvard. The Pentagon is barring troops from attending more Ivy League schools and other top universities.

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has moved to bar troops from attending more elite schools.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has moved to bar troops from attending more elite schools.

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Sam Altman navigates Anthropic's Pentagon fight as OpenAI pursues its own deal with the military

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

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Here's what smart people are saying about Anthropic's public spat with the Pentagon

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The Anthropic AI logo appears on a smartphone screen and as the background on a laptop computer screen in this photo illustration in Athens, Greece, on February 24, 2026.
Here's what smart people are saying about Anthropic versus the Pentagon.

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Anthropic has less than 36 hours before it barrels toward uncharted territory with the US government

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Anthropic's military contract has come under threat following a meeting between the AI company's CEO and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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A leaked Pentagon list flagging dozens of universities as risks blindsided schools and military students alike

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US service members fly above the Pentagon in northern Virginia.
The Pentagon is scrutinizing its partnerships with institutions of higher learning.

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An unusual vending machine selling mystery boxes briefly popped up at the Pentagon. Then it was gone.

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Many future military officers come from Scouting. A Pentagon split could put those ties at risk.

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Scouts and Army soldiers from US Army Cadet Command at the 2023 Scouting America National Jamboree in West Virginia.
Scouts and Army soldiers from US Army Cadet Command at the 2023 Scouting America National Jamboree in West Virginia.

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The Pentagon is going to Silicon Valley for its next recruits

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Stars and Stripes staff fear the Pentagon is coming for the newspaper — and their jobs

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Stars and Stripes newspaper
Stars and Stripes newspaper

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