Stars and Stripes Daily Headlines

March 7, 2017     Commandant: Marines involved in nude photo scandal not ‘true warriors’ The sharing of nude photos of female Marines by active and veteran Marines on a secret social media page is “embarrassing to the Corps,” the service’s top general said in a video releasedTuesday.   Fathers of 3 slain Green Berets: Jordanian soldier murdered our sons The fathers of three Green Berets killed in Jordan in November declared Tuesday that, in the wake of Army and FBI investigations, they believe their sons were murdered by a Jordanian soldier standing guard outside the air base where they were staying during their deployment.   Senate panel gives nod to McMaster's 3-star status The Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesdayrecommended that White House National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster should be allowed to continue serving in the position as an active-duty, three-star general.   Guam lawsuit says Navy should pay its share of dump cleanup Guam has filed a lawsuit against the Navy, claiming the service is partially responsible for environmental contamination at a closed landfill once used for municipal and military waste.   Iraqi forces storm Mosul government complex, hoist flag U.S.-backed Iraqi forces were fighting their way through a government complex in the heart of western Mosul after storming the buildings in an overnight raid, and were facing fierce counterattacks Tuesday from the Islamic State group.   Aviators from Joint Base Lewis-McChord deploying to Afghanistan Some 800 aviation soldiers will soon leave Joint Base Lewis-McChord for Afghanistan where they will conduct helicopter-borne operations to assist and train Afghan security forces to help improve their fledgling helicopter force.   Trump praises new health care bill as GOP tries to sell it  President Donald Trump and his administration's top health official praised the new House Republican health care legislation Tuesday as the GOP embarked on a drive to sell the proposal to rank-and-file lawmakers and the public.   Senate budget rule could hamper GOP push on defense, taxes A little-known Senate budget rule could pose a huge challenge to the GOP’s top priorities of increasing defense spending and cutting taxes this year.   After court setbacks, lawmakers push for new voting restrictions Amid President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of massive voter fraud in the 2016 election, bills have been introduced in at least 20 states that would make it more difficult for many people to vote.