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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.— Cape Canaveral Space Force Station will get new defenses against small drones in coming weeks, part of a “whole-of-government” effort to better protect the nation’s spaceports as the White House pushes for hundreds more launches per year.The new gear will come from Joint Interagency Task Force 401,…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for talks on deepening cooperation on Friday, as overnight Russian strikes in multiple regions sparked fires and caused several deaths and injuries. The inaugural summit of the so-called “Carpathian Eight” brings together Ukraine, Romania,…
A pilot safely ejected from a crashing F-16 Fighting Falcon on Thursday in Grand Traverse County, Mich. The jet, part of the 149th Fighter Wing of the Texas Air National Guard, was “on a routine training mission from the Air National Guard’s Combat Readiness Training Center, in Alpena” during the…
A West Virginia man already serving life in prison for murdering his wife pleaded guilty to defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of more than $354,000 by falsely claiming he had post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the Justice Department. Zachary Hess Dawson, 39, currently an inmate at the Mount…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older, a policy that leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need and efficacy of such a program. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in…
PRAGUE (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to NATO renewed his country’s criticism of the Czech Republic on Friday, saying it had failed to spend enough on defense. “It is disappointing to see that it has not made more progress towards meeting the Hague Defense Commitment,” Matthew Whitaker told a defense…
Dan Driscoll resigned as secretary of the Army on Aug. 31, 2026. His departure leaves the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader six months into the war with Iran, its busiest period since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Driscoll’s resignation was reportedly motivated, at least in part, by his frustration with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Earlier…
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued new guidance to prevent and respond to sexual assaults. The service on Thursday released its Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery (SAPRR) Action Plan, building on a plan initially introduced last March to combat sexual assault through specific actions and strategic objectives, including assigning leads…
Warning: This story contains mentions of suicide. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun quietly firing recruits it hired during last year’s rapid expansion, reportedly including a Marine reservist and father of two who died by suicide days after being told he would lose the job, according to an…
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The Pentagon has invested $450 million into a company that develops tungsten, as part of a move anticipated to create 1,200 jobs. Tungsten is a dense, ultra-hard metal with the highest melting point of any element. It is used in critical components for missiles, munitions, aerospace, propulsion, naval, undersea, electronics,…
The Selective Service System has withdrawn the regulation intended to implement nationwide automatic draft registration, leaving the agency without a public implementation rule months before a congressionally mandated deadline. An official federal docket shows that the agency submitted the proposed rule March 30 and withdrew it July 23. The withdrawal…
For military families, travel isn’t always about getting away. Sometimes it’s driving across three states for a graduation. Sometimes it’s catching a last-minute flight home for the holidays. Sometimes it’s another PCS, another temporary hotel, another airport, another goodbye. And sometimes it’s simply trying to make the journey a little…
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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Air Force Secretary Troy Meink acknowledged that the U.S. has space weapons, a public revelation that some experts said could accelerate an arms race in orbit.“Today, we continue to ensure we remain ready to meet the challenges of evolving threats wherever they exist,” Mink said during his Monday…
ROVANIEMI, Finland (AP) — European leaders joined forces Monday to highlight growing competition in the Arctic, where global warming is opening new shipping routes, governments are vying for vast natural resources and a Russian military buildup is heightening security concerns. The leaders, mostly from Nordic and Baltic countries, put a…
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The Sunshine State just opened its application period for its recently revived black bear season. Last year, after a decade’s long hiatus, Florida reopened its black bear season after the state’ Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) felt the population (approximately 4,000) supported limited hunting opportunities.That decision, however, was met with…
Gulf War veterans keep running into warnings about a Dec. 31, 2026, deadline to qualify for disability benefits even though the language behind a particular regulation is expired. The warnings appear in online benefits guides, conversations with advocates, and across websites that help veterans navigate the claims’ system. However, the…
This week the Jordan Buck was officially supplanted from atop the Boone and Crockett record books. The Aiuppa Buck, a 207 ⅞-inch Illinois typical whitetail with foot-long eye guards, takes its place by 1 6/8 inch. But it didn’t dethrone the Jordan Buck overnight. In fact, it might have gone…
Published Sep 14, 2026, 8:23 AM EDT Sean Penn is lending his support to “Black Sunflowers,” serving as an executive producer on the documentary about young Ukrainians coming of age during Russia’s war. Read the full article here
I’m a sucker for dumplings, so when I saw the viral “blanket” dumpling trend, I couldn’t help but try it with wild game. Inspired by Japanese gyoza, these blanket dumplings offer an easier way to get your fix without the tedious work of folding each one by hand. It’s essentially…
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