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At least 206 people worked for the Department of Government Efficiency, but much remains unknown about the Trump administration’s government-overhaul effort because federal agencies refused to fully cooperate with a Congressionally-ordered inquest.In a new report published on Wednesday, the Government Accountability Office said it was largely unable to determine whether DOGE employees completed required ethics training…
The United States would run out of the interceptors it needs to take down Chinese missiles “within days” of a conflict, according to a new report from the Heritage Foundation. It’s the latest in a series of warnings from experts and commanders highlighting a critical gap. The White House, Congress, and…
Extending the deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. until January 2029 will cost approximately $1.4 billion, according to the Department of Defense. The department on Aug. 4 estimated the deployment cost in Fiscal Years 2027 through 2029. It came due to a request by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.),…
The United States would run out of the interceptors it needs to take down Chinese missiles “within days” of a conflict, according to a new report from the Heritage Foundation—the latest in a series of warnings from experts and commanders highlighting a critical inventory gap. The White House, Congress, and defense…
Many of today’s performance cars are simply loud when they’re standing still. They just look aggressive with their over-the-top aero and yawning grilles, giving away their intent before they even start to move. However, there was a time when manufacturers could be more subtle, and this was the case for…
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 310,000 vehicles, including many of its most popular models. In an impressive cascade of failures, a problem with the door locks could lead to the vehicle rolling away. Yes, that seems like a stretch, but it can happen. A door that can’t tell if it’s open or…
A hero’s return home to the United States on Thursday for a World War II prisoner of war who died in captivity more than eight decades ago. Private First Class Bernard Folteen Sweet’s remains were set to return to the U.S. on a flight at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut.…
While you are on active duty, you and your family’s life insurance needs are met by Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI), one of your many veteran’s benefits. But once you separate or retire, you have the option to convert that policy to Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI). Learn how to…
Military pay is easy to spot on a leave and earnings statement. Other benefits are buried inside service portals, application windows and programs known mainly by acronyms. The Pentagon launched a yearlong compensation education campaign in June after acknowledging that many service members do not fully understand the pay, tax…
A new partnership, coupled with millions of dollars in funding, aims to redevelop, preserve and restore the Alamo and the area surrounding it. The recently announced partnership between Alamo Trust, Inc. and USAA is described as a revitalization plan that will help continue to tell the story about the historic…
Steve takes on America’s most hated fish with a recipe out of Auguste Escoffier’s 1903 Le Guide Culinaire. Carpe à la bière calls for poaching a whole carp in light beer with onions, celery, and diced gingerbread, then saucing it with the fish’s own roe. Steve and Randall work through…
The North Carolina National Guard has settled a First Amendment lawsuit with a veteran over his right to criticize his military leaders online. Lawyers for Timothy Stanhope, a retired guardsman who spent roughly 20 years in the military, successfully argued he was pressured to retire over his online social media…
Ten yards down the beach, two kids build a sandcastle while their mom watches through sunglasses from a stretched-out beach towel. Some teenagers shove each other as they walk past me and head down the beach, and a couple of guys toss football near the dunes.And I’m knee-deep in the…
The Department of Veterans Affairs can now cover up to 10 months of rent, pay utility bills, buy groceries and arrange transportation for eligible homeless veterans under a new policy that took effect July 29. The authority allows VA medical centers to purchase goods or pay service providers when staff…
00:00:05 Speaker 1: Welcome to This Country Life. 00:00:06 Speaker 2: I’m your host, Brent Reeves from coon hunting to trotlining and just in general country living. 00:00:12 Speaker 1: I want you to stay a while. 00:00:13 Speaker 2: As I share my experiences in life lessons. This Country…
The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a new contract for the construction of housing and maintenance support buildings. The USCG awarded the contract, worth $9.8 million, to Orion Construction Inc. of Wasilla, Alaska, to build six housing units and one maintenance support building in Seward, Alaska. These buildings will house…
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