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Politics News: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Discharged from Hospital

TL/DR - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for two weeks due to complications from prostate cancer surgery and an ensuing infection, which he kept secret from senior administration officials including President Biden. His secrecy triggered reviews on procedures for notifying the White House if an official needs to transfer…

Two US Navy Sailors Disappear Off Somalia’s Coast

TL/DR - Two US Navy sailors went missing while conducting operations off the coast of Somalia, says US Central Command. The sailors were "forward-deployed" to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet area in support of a variety of missions, but no more details were provided out of respect for their families. The US maintains a military presence in Somalia,…