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The U.S. Coast Guard is standing up a new Special Missions Command to consolidate its elite maritime response forces under a singular structure as the service said demand for specialized capabilities continues to grow. The command, expected to be formally established in October 2026, will oversee units involved in high-risk…
United States President Donald Trump has temporarily put “Project Freedom” on hold, pausing military escorts in the Strait of Hormuz. He said that the blockade of Iranian ports will “remain in full force and effect” until a final agreement with Tehran is reached. The now-aborted operation is the latest flashpoint between…
The U.S. Coast Guard will deploy autonomous wind- and solar-powered surface vessels across the Great Lakes this year from May through October to expand maritime surveillance and data collection, according to a release.The uncrewed vessels, built by Saildrone, are being deployed as part of a contract with the Coast Guard…
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Within the U.S. Army’s $253 billion budget request is a proposal to boost research and development spending by 12.9%.While officials say that extra $2.1 billion will allow the Army to “keep a technological advantage,” congressional leaders have expressed concern that it could come at the expense of accountability.During the Army’s…
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This article was originally published by Zoey Sky at Natural News. The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has issued its highest-level advisory (“Level 4: Do Not Travel”) and is telling all American citizens to leave Lebanon immediately while commercial flights are still available. The embassy warns that the security situation is…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department officials moved Wednesday to roll back and modify a slate of gun regulations in a dramatic shift in firearm policy pushed by Second Amendment supporters in President Donald Trump’s base. Gun control activists slammed the moves as dangerous and irresponsible just days after authorities say…
The U.S. Air Force created a plan to “aggressively” recruit and retain artificial intelligence professionals, aligned with the Department of Defense’s broader strategy to improve the country’s AI advantage, according to a Tuesday release.The department approved the AI Hiring and Talent Development Plan this month with the goal of maintaining…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deflected questions from Congress Wednesday on the future of the Iran war and attacked lawmakers who questioned the conflict’s purpose and goals, calling them “reckless, feckless and defeatist.” A hearing on the Pentagon’s $1.45 trillion budget request for fiscal 2027 became a hotly contested debate on…
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a New Jersey law that barred carrying firearms in so-called sensitive places like schools and public gatherings. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 139-page opinion, recounted a longstanding history in the United States of prohibiting firearms in…
People living in the United Kingdom will be spending fewer years in good health as “healthy life expectancy” plummets. The UK is going backward compared to most other “wealthy” countries. Healthy life expectancy (HLE) in the UK has fallen by about 2 years, to just over 60 years for both…
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he discussed a possible ceasefire in the four-year war in Ukraine in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.He spoke after the Kremlin reported the two leaders discussed a temporary Ukraine ceasefire to mark the anniversary of the end of World War…
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in a state that has permissive gun laws and allows firearms to be concealed or openly carried without a permit in most instances, experts said.Investigators said a high-powered, bolt-action rifle that might have been used in the attack was found hidden in a…
Operation Epic Fury in Iran has cost American taxpayers roughly $25 billion so far, the Pentagon’s chief financial officer revealed on Wednesday. Acting comptroller Jules Hurst III, testifying before the House Armed Services Committee, said that the bulk of the figure has been devoted to ordnance.“Approximately, at this day, we…
NEW YORK (AP) — No guns for Elmo, Spider-Man or anyone else in New York’s Times Square — and don’t try sneaking them into the subway, either.That is the decision Friday from a federal appeals court effectively upholding a New York state law that bars firearms in “sensitive” locations, including…
The United States ruling class claims that it cannot defend against Russian or Chinese hypersonic missiles and is seeking funding to rectify the issue. Senior Pentagon officials called on lawmakers for funding for the proposed Golden Dome missile defense program. The Golden Dome system is expected to cost around $175…
SAO PAULO (AP) — Gunmen in a car opened fire last November at Sao Paulo’s airport and killed a cryptocurrency entrepreneur in a daytime hit that was one of Brazil’s most shocking recent crimes. Police at the scene recovered three semiautomatic rifles that are restricted for civilian use. The case…