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  "id": 9552280,
  "title": "US Navy confirms eight suicide attempts over extended deployment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/us-navy-confirms-eight-suicide-attempts-over-extended-deployment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:26:40.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "The US Navy has confirmed that eight service members attempted suicide during the extended deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln. The disclosure was made in a letter from Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.\n\nThe USS Abraham Lincoln, with a crew of about 5000 sailors, recently set a navy record for the longest time at sea without making a port call. The deployment faced scrutiny over living conditions and mental health.\n\nAccording to the Daily Times, the Trump administration acknowledged the eight suicide attempts. The issue was raised by Senator Gillibrand, prompting the letter from Acting Navy Secretary Cao.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Acting Navy Secretary says eight sailors on USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/acting-navy-secretary-says-eight-sailors-on-uss-abraham-lincoln",
        "published": "2026-09-23T22:41:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Report: Crew members of USS Abraham Lincoln faced self-harm incidents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/report-crew-members-of-uss-abraham-lincoln-faced-self-harm-incidents",
        "published": "2026-09-23T23:44:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Eight US sailors in USS Abraham Lincoln strike group attempted suicide, Navy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/eight-us-sailors-in-uss-abraham-lincoln-strike-group-attempted",
        "published": "2026-09-24T00:04:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "8 suicide bids on USS Abraham Lincoln amid Iran deployment scrutiny, Navy confirms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/8-suicide-bids-on-uss-abraham-lincoln-amid-iran-deployment-scrutiny",
        "published": "2026-09-24T01:54:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Eight crew members have attempted suicide on USS Abraham Lincoln during deployment, navy official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/eight-crew-members-have-attempted-suicide-on-uss-abraham-lincoln",
        "published": "2026-09-24T02:50:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "8 US troops made suicide attempts during Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/8-us-troops-made-suicide-attempts-during-iran-war",
        "published": "2026-09-24T03:23:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Eight sailors in USS Lincoln strike group attempted suicide, US Navy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/eight-sailors-in-uss-lincoln-strike-group-attempted-suicide-us-navy",
        "published": "2026-09-24T05:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Eight sailors in USS Lincoln strike group attempted suicide, US Navy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/eight-sailors-in-uss-lincoln-strike-group-attempted-suicide-us-navy-9495367",
        "published": "2026-09-24T05:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "US Navy confirms eight suicide attempts during carrier deployment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/us-navy-confirms-eight-suicide-attempts-during-carrier-deployment",
        "published": "2026-09-24T07:49:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US Navy confirms ‘eight suicide attempts’ on USS Lincoln: What we know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/us-navy-confirms-eight-suicide-attempts-on-uss-lincoln-what-we-know",
        "published": "2026-09-24T10:53:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "US Navy confirms eight suicide attempts over extended deployment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/us-navy-confirms-eight-suicide-attempts-over-extended-deployment-9553428",
        "published": "2026-09-24T12:32:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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