The D Brief: New ‘battleship’ announced; Nigeria, under US surveillance; China’s ICBMs; Boat-strike Qs; And a bit more. Defense December 23, 2025 Plans to build a new class of giant surface combatants were announced Monday by President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,…
When Home Feels Half Empty: Military Families Navigate Holiday Deployments Defense December 23, 2025 The house decorations go up. The holiday meal gets planned. The traditions continue. But the table has an empty chair.For…
Americans’ Privacy and Data: Congress Warned Over Warrantless Surveillance Defense December 23, 2025 Congress has reopened a high-stakes fight over whether U.S. intelligence agencies should be allowed to search Americans’ communications without a…
Congress Pushes VA to Expand Use of AI to Flag Suicide Risk Defense December 23, 2025 Congress is throwing its weight behind artificial intelligence tools designed to identify veterans at high risk of suicide, backing a…
Fallen Veterans Honored During National Wreaths Across America Day Defense December 23, 2025 Volunteers across the country honored veterans by placing holiday wreaths on their gravesites during National Wreaths Across America Day on…
Rob Reiner’s Cultural Impact: The Movies and Quotes That Shaped America Defense December 23, 2025 Rob Reiner spent half a century teaching America how to talk about itself; that’s why the news out of Brentwood…
How a North Korean Assassination Attempt on South Korea’s President in 1968 Led to the Deaths of Four American Soldiers Defense December 23, 2025 Thirty-one North Korean commandos slipped past American and South Korean sentries on Jan. 17, 1968, cutting through the DMZ fence…
Jane Does in Fort Hood Sexual Abuse Case File Complaints Against Army, Pentagon Defense December 23, 2025 A law firm has filed seven legal complaints against the U.S. Army and Pentagon, one for each of seven victims…
Voters Oppose US Military Boat Strikes in Caribbean, Want Hegseth to Resign: Poll Defense December 23, 2025 A new poll shows a majority of voters across nearly all demographics disagreeing with the Trump administration’s foreign policy strategy…
Grinch Hits Brooklyn: Toys for Tots Donations Stolen From Lawmaker’s Office Defense December 23, 2025 Anger is building in Brooklyn after toys meant for children in need were stolen from a holiday donation drive tied…
Run, Ruck or Swim: 3 Cardio-Enhancing Workouts Defense December 23, 2025 If you are preparing for military service that involves intense physical training, you will want to be a cardio machine.…
The 106th Infantry Division’s Forgotten Sacrifice During the Battle of the Bulge Defense December 23, 2025 On Dec. 16 1944, German artillery opened fire on an inexperienced American division that had been at the front for…
