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The 48-hour blackout disrupted businesses and flights, limited access to emergency services and raised fears about further isolating women and girls whose rights have severely eroded since the Taliban swept back to power in 2021.

Focusing on what he saw as the eroding strength of the military, Hegseth announced a sweeping set of directives aimed at reversing what he called decades of “politically correct” rules of engagement.

It wants pay for the group to be brought back in line with the level it was at 17 years ago, when they say their value of their pay started to be eroded.

“There were a lot of controversies and scandals with the previous sheriff that, again, eroded public trust.”

He said things are likely to get worse if NOAA’s funding is cut and the Marine Mammal Protection Act is eroded.