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Super Tuesday is here -- with voters in more than a dozen states looking to make a difference in the presidential race. And -- Elon Musk is dethroned as the world's richest person. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

Super Tuesday preview — more than a dozen states holding contests

A handful of U.S. Special Operations soldiers will be stationed on an island controlled by Taiwan, just six miles from mainland China.

US Green Berets will permanently deploy to Taiwan

Competing narratives are emerging behind a deadly incident involving humanitarian aid in Gaza that killed at least 104 Palestinians.

Hamas, Israel accuse each other after over 100 killed in Gaza aid truck incident

The U.S. military used AI to target airstrikes in the Middle East, employing technology from Project Maven — a Google-Pentagon collaboration.

US military using AI to find air strike targets in the Middle East

Jack Teixeira, the National Guardsman accused of leaking thousands of classified documents on the gaming site Discord, is set to plead guilty. Prosecutors revealed in a court filing that the airman will change his plea from not guilty to guilty in federal court on Monday, March 3.

Airman accused of leaking defense info expected to plead guilty

Leaked Russian military documents show a rough outline of Russia's plans for when and how to use its tactical nuclear weapons.

Russia war-gamed using nuclear weapons against China, leaked docs say

The U.S. Navy newest carrier is throwing large metal carts into the River. It’s okay, though. It’s all part of the process.

Why is the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier launching carts into the James River?

In this week's episode of Weapons and Warfare, the Air and Space Forces are making changes to prepare their branches for global threats.

Air and Space Forces gearing up for future threats: Weapons and Warfare

Weapons and Warfare's weapon of the week is the MUTANT, a missile from the Air Force Research Laboratory that mimics how falcons move.

Falcons inspire MUTANT missile development: Weapon of the week

Leadership revealed 24 priorities for the Air and Space Forces, aimed at creating a more agile force that relies on teamwork at home bases.

Air and Space Forces reveal new priorities to prepare for evolving threats

For Ukraine to stay in the fight against Russia, the country needs to rely more on its own domestic production of weapons.

Ukraine needs, wants to make its own weapons

A man set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington on Sunday, Feb. 24, in what appears to be a protest against Israel's operations in Gaza. The U.S. military has confirmed that the individual is an active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force.

US airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 26, 2024

Russia changed the world when it invaded Ukraine two years ago. The next year of fighting could shape things for years to come.

Russia’s war in Ukraine is changing the world

Four foreign nationals have been charged in connection to a U.S. raid last month that resulted in two Navy SEALs losing their lives.

4 charged in connection to raid that killed 2 Navy SEALs

The Houthis have a new weapon to use in their attacks on ships in the Red Sea; Iranian-made uncrewed underwater vessels, or UUVs.

The Houthis have underwater drones now

In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, learn about the Air and Space Forces and how the lack of congressional funding is holding them back.

Congress is holding Air and Space Forces back: Weapons and Warfare

Air and Space Force leaders emphasized the need to prepare troops for evolving threats worldwide and blamed Congress for delayed advancement.

Air Force secretary urges funding to modernize: ‘We are out of time’

Shield AI CEO explains Weapons and Warfare's weapon of the week, and how new autopilot technology could be the future of the military.

Hivemind AI is a ‘key enabler for the US military’: Weapon of the week

The Navy commissioned its newest warship, the USS John L. Canley, a flexible tool for a broad spectrum of maritime operations

Navy commissions latest warship, the USS John L. Canley

Ukraine claims to it sank a Russian warship in the Black Sea. In total, Ukraine said it has disabled 1/3 of Russia's Black Sea naval fleet.

Ukraine says it sank another warship, disabled 1/3 of Russian Black Sea fleet

For Ukraine, victory means one thing: complete Russian withdrawal. For Putin, however, Russia's version of victory is a bit more complex.

What role does democracy play in Ukraine’s victory?

In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, host Ryan Robertson dives into how Putin might describe a victory for Russia.

What victory over Ukraine looks like for Putin’s Russia: Weapons and Warfare

Weapons and Warfare's weapon of the week is the HISS-HD, a new sight that will give precision shooters increased range and accuracy.

HISS-HD sight an ‘unmatched choice’ for precision shooters: Weapon of the week

The Israeli military reported a tunnel shaft near a UNRWA school that led to an underground Hamas tunnel beneath UNRWA’s headquarters.

UNRWA scrutiny grows after IDF finds tunnel network under agency’s Gaza HQ