{
  "id": 9599683,
  "title": "Eight sailors attempted suicide during USS Lincoln deployment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/eight-sailors-attempted-suicide-during-uss-lincoln-deployment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T18:05:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1557795/eight-sailors-attempted-suicide-during-uss-lincoln-deployment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US Navy has confirmed that eight sailors attempted suicide during the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group. According to Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, the attempts occurred during the extended deployment, which included combat operations against Iran.\n\nThe deployment was notable for its record-setting uninterrupted time at sea.\n\nThere were no reported suicides on board during this deployment, according to Cao, who stated that the Department of the Navy is committed to the safety, health, and morale of its service members. The information was revealed in response to questions from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "8 sailors in USS Lincoln group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/8-sailors-in-uss-lincoln-group-attempted-suicide-on-extended",
        "published": "2026-09-24T14:46:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group's grueling deployment saw a wave of suicide attempts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/the-uss-abraham-lincoln-carrier-strike-groups-grueling-deployment-saw",
        "published": "2026-09-24T15:56:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}