Author: Braxton Taylor

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President Trump’s declaration of a “crime emergency” in Washington, D.C., will further entwine the U.S. military—and its equipment and technology—in law-enforcement matters, and perhaps expose D.C. residents and visitors to unprecedented digital surveillance. Brushing aside statistics that show violent crime in D.C. at a 30-year low, Trump on Monday described a new level of coordination between D.C. National Guard units and federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, ICE, and and the newly federalized D.C. police force. “We will have full, seamless, integrated cooperation at all levels of law enforcement, and will deploy officers across the district with an overwhelming presence. You’ll…

Far-right political activist and close confidant to President Donald Trump Laura Loomer launched an unusual public attack on Army Secretary Dan Driscoll after the service marked the anniversary of a Medal of Honor recipient’s heroism.Loomer criticized a post Friday on X in which the Army commemorated retired Capt. Florent Groberg’s actions in Afghanistan, which earned him the Medal of Honor a decade ago.In a series of posts, Loomer questioned whether Groberg deserved the recognition, citing his brief remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention after his retirement and the fact that he was born in France.Read Next: Air Force Announces…

President Trump on Monday announced the federal government was taking control of Washington, D.C.’s police department, sending federal law enforcement and the National Guard throughout the nation’s capital to tackle crime. The show of force was necessary to tame Washington’s out-of-control criminal activity, Trump said, though actual crime in the city is at its lowest point in decades. Some 800 National Guard troops will deploy in the city, joining about 500 federal agents diverted from various agencies to patrol the streets. Only between 100 and 200 National Guard soldiers will be supporting law enforcement at any given time; they will perform duties including administrative…

President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy 800 members of the District of Columbia National Guard to the nation’s capital Monday morning, claiming it’s part of an effort to crack down on violent crime in the city even as crime has fallen precipitously in the past two years.Notably, the order’s text also paves the way for more guard deployments from other states and overall increases by giving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authority to activate troops at “such numbers as he deems necessary.” Trump also announced that — using the authority of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act of 1973…

A hastily arranged summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is set for Aug. 15, 2025, in Alaska, where the two leaders will discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not attend, barring a last-minute change. The Conversation’s politics editor Naomi Schalit interviewed longtime diplomat Donald Heflin, now teaching at Tufts University’s Fletcher School, to get his perspective on the unconventional meeting and why it’s likely to produce, as he says, a photograph and a statement, but not a peace deal.How do wars end?Wars end for three reasons. One is that both sides get exhausted and…

The Navy has identified a sailor who died last week from a gunshot wound at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois.Seaman Recruit Kayshawn Wilkerson, 18, died Wednesday following an incident at the base’s firing range, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office.An autopsy determined that the death was “consistent with [a] self-inflicted” gunshot wound. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Lake County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death, according to the Navy and Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek.Read Next: Activist and Trump Confidant Seeks to Oust Army Secretary”We are saddened to confirm the death of Seaman Recruit Kayshawn Wilkerson, a…

The Chinese government is enlisting a range of domestic AI firms to develop and run sophisticated propaganda campaigns that look far more lifelike than past public manipulation efforts, according to a cache of documents from one such company reviewed by Vanderbilt University researchers.The company, GoLaxy, has built data profiles for at least 117 sitting U.S. lawmakers and more than 2,000 other American political and thought leaders, according to the researchers that assessed the documentation. GoLaxy also appears to be tracking thousands of right-wing influencers, as well as journalists, their assessments show.“You start to imagine, when you bring these pieces together,…

Air Force officials are investigating after an airman died during a routine physical training assessment last week at Port Hueneme, California.Airman 1st Class Syamukonka Moonga, assigned to Port Hueneme’s 346th Training Squadron, died on Aug. 4 at the California technical training site for vehicle maintenance and management. He reportedly died on the scene.”Airman First Class Syamukonka Moonga collapsed during the physical training assessment,” an Air Force news release said. “His teammates and on-site military training leaders immediately began lifesaving measures, which were continued by medical personnel upon their arrival, but unfortunately, he could not be revived.”Read Next: Air Force Announces…

Redding Reloading Equipment is known for making handloading tools and accessories and is now coming with new die sets that are tailored for the 6mm ARC, 22 ARC and 338 ARC cartridges. These new die sets underscore Redding’s commitment to supporting emerging and innovative cartridges that meet the evolving needs of precision shooters, hunters and enthusiasts of modern-rifle platforms. First created by Hornady Manufacturing, the ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) family has gained considerable traction in recent years for its superior ballistic performance in compact, high-efficiency platforms. Redding’s new offerings provide serious reloaders with the precision tools required to maximize performance…