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Celebs•Oct 11, 2026

‘SNL’ Mocks Donald Trump’s Nobel Snub and Pete Hegseth’s Execution Livestream

Key Highlights: Saturday Night Live tackled President Donald Trump being passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize during its latest broadcast. “Weekend Update” anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che used Trump’s snub and Pete Hegseth’s controversial remarks as focal points for their satirical segment. Pete Hegseth’s reported concept of livestreaming executions provided additional comedic fodder ...

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Celebs•Oct 11, 2026

Pete Hegseth Addresses USS Lincoln in ‘SNL’ Cold Open

Key Highlights Saturday Night Live featured Colin Jost portraying Pete Hegseth during its cold open segment. The sketch depicted Hegseth welcoming back the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln following a 10-month deployment, where sailors confronted him over the Pentagon’s controversial rebranding. Cast member James Austin Johnson made an appearance as Health Secretary RFK Jr., ...

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Celebs•Oct 10, 2026

Pete Hegseth’s Directive to Livestream Fort Hood Execution Catches Army and Pentagon Off Guard

Key Highlights Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly plans to broadcast the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan via a livestream. Senior officials within the Pentagon and the U.S. Army were caught off guard by the directive. Military leaders are currently raising operational and procedural questions regarding how the armed forces will implement the plan. ...

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Sports•Oct 6, 2026

Who Is Nidal Malik Hasan? Trump Authorizes Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter

Key Highlights: Donald Trump has officially approved the execution of former U.S. Army major Nidal Malik Hasan, following a recommendation for a firing squad by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hasan was sentenced to death in 2013 for the November 5, 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, which killed 13 people and wounded 32 others. ...

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Celebs•Oct 4, 2026

Pete Hegseth Performs Slam Poetry in ‘SNL’ Republican Midterm Ad Cold Open

Key Highlights Saturday Night Live leveraged the upcoming midterm elections for a cold open skewering prominent Republican figures through a series of mock campaign ads. Cast members debuted and reprised impressions of GOP leaders, including Marcello Hernandez as Marco Rubio, Mikey Day as Mitch McConnell, Jeremy Culhane as JD Vance, Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth, ...

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Around the World•Sep 12, 2026

Pentagon Codifies Fitness Standards Across Military Branches

Pentagon Codifies Sweeping Military Fitness Overhaul Including Combat-Arms Standards and Body Composition Rules The Department of Defense has formally published sweeping changes to military fitness requirements, cementing directives Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered throughout 2025. The new regulations, released August 31, establish standardized testing timelines, distinct standards for troops in combat arms specialties, guidelines for ...

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