House Homeland Security Committee staff are requesting a briefing from the Department of Homeland Security on the breach of the agency’s Homeland Security Information Network, according to a committee aide with knowledge of the matter.Staffers are hoping to be briefed on the intrusion—first reported by Nextgov/FCW last week—by Friday, said…
A new Pokemon and Razer collaboration is underway, which has introduced a new set of gaming peripherals and accessories themed upon Espeon and Umbreon. Pokemon fans can pick up everything from mousepads to headsets with special art featuring the popular pair of Eeveelutions. A long time has come and gone…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said the United States would probably launch further strikes on Iran and could resume a blockade on the country’s ports, ratcheting up pressure on Tehran and raising the prospect of a return to all-out war. “We hit them very hard last night,” Trump said Wednesday…
Updated Jul 8, 2026, 2:46 PM EDT These are the Defense Department’s child-care fees for 2025-2026. Military child-care fees vary according to family income and the local market rate. The market categories are low, standard or high. The installation commander chooses which market rate applies locally. Fees for Defense Department child…
Over time, the symbolism associated with tattoos popular with U.S. Navy sailors has evolved, but they continue to hold significance for those with a connection to the sea and maritime culture. Examples include the nautical star, the anchor and swallows. These days, tattoos are so commonplace in the U.S. military…
Army officials announced Tuesday that the service has scrapped its decades-old height and weight standards, tape tests and supplemental body fat assessments in favor of a single waist-to-height ratio, becoming the last military branch to adopt the standard the Pentagon ordered in December. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll signed the directive…
Published Jul 8, 2026, 12:01 PM EDT Zelenskyy says Ukraine has gained the initiative by targeting Russian logistics with drones. Read the full article here
While Ubisoft is still staying quiet about what’s coming in the next Far Cry installment, a notable dataminer has recently leaked details about what the development team is planning for Far Cry 7, and the claims suggest a major departure from the series’ formula. Far Cry fans haven’t seen a…
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. will give a license for its Patriot air defense systems to be made overseas for Ukraine to counter Russian missile attacks, a huge coup for Ukraine which has badly needed the technology in the war now in its…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., has ballooned during the celebrations of the country’s 250th anniversary of independence, bolstered in part by contingents from Democratic-led states. That participation has sparked anger among some in the nation’s capital who argue the troops are not just there to…
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The Pentagon’s third AI-acceleration strategy in four years sets up seven “pace-setting projects” that will “unlock critical foundational enablers” for other U.S. military efforts, the department announced Monday. The six-page document also directs the department’s many components to fulfil a four-year goal to make their data centrally available for AI training…
The Navy has a new fitness test for active-duty “combat arms personnel,” including members of Naval Special Warfare and Naval Special Operations commands. It is called the Navy Combat Fitness Test (Navy CFT). These groups will now take a new fitness test once a year in addition to the standard…
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The state of Minnesota sued the federal government on Monday, calling a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration enforcement surge an unconstitutional “federal invasion” after a deadly ICE shooting last week ignited national protests and widespread commentary on federal tactics.The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court on Monday by Minnesota…
Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley said United States citizens “don’t want military action” in Iran as mass demonstrations in the Middle East remain ongoing, resulting in numerous deaths, injuries and arrests.The Iowa lawmaker’s remarks come on the 17th day of nationwide and global protests. Citizens have hit the streets, from Tehran…
Did Trump’s attacks on boats off Latin America involve a second type of war crime? The Defense Department is accused of killing shipwrecked survivors after a strike on an alleged drug-running boat on Sept. 2 in the Caribbean Sea near Trinidad and Tobago. But the New York Times reported Monday…
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Every industry uses a shorthand. It’s efficient, impresses friends and becomes part of the vernacular. Gun enthusiasts have their own jargon, an alphabet soup of acronyms so confusing that we maintain a list for reference when editing stories. Here are a few explanations that might be helpful to the uninitiated. …
