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Pentagon Officially Removes 180 Faiths From Military Religion List Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, The Department of War has formally removed 180 faiths from its official list of religious affiliation codes, leaving 31 remaining, according to a memo posted by Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell on June 5. The Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The military had initially listed 211 faith and belief codes, but that number has been sharply reduced under the direction of War Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a memo signed by Anthony Tata, under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, dated May 20. The memo states that the change was intended to "streamline the DoW [Department of War] collection of religious preferences selection for Service members to enhan

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Ex-CIA Official Accused Of Inventing Secret Spy Program To Amass $40 Million Gold Hoard In one of the most insane allegations in recent U.S. intelligence history, a former senior CIA official stands accused of creating an entirely fictitious highly classified program - a "black box" special access program framed as vital continuity-of-government planning - to siphon millions of dollars in government funds for personal enrichment. The result: a personal hoard of 303 one-kilogram gold bars worth more than $40 million, roughly $2 million in cash, and 35 luxury watches discovered during an FBI raid on his Virginia home. David J. Rush is seen in his booking photo. (Alexandria Sheriff's Office/AP) The Arrest and the Hoard David J. Rush, a 49-year-old former senior executive in the CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T), was arrested on May 19, 2026, following the May 18 search of his Ashburn, Virginia, residence. He faces a single federal charge of theft of public money, stemming f

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