WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, along party lines. The 9-8 vote came after some Democrats had praised Clayton and indicated that they might vote for him. But that shifted after a…
LONDON—Keeping some things local will be key for U.S. weapons makers that want to expand their business in Europe, a top Boeing executive said. That can mean not being a prime on certain contracts, teaming with European defense companies, employing locals, and designing future platforms—like the MQ-28 Ghost Bat—with open architecture…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting on Tuesday with the country’s leader, Joseph Aoun, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. The U.S. has championed peace in…
A father and son have been federally charged after allegedly using rifles to kidnap two U.S. Forest Service biologists at gunpoint as part of a 15-hour standoff with law enforcement in a remote Northern California forest. Joseph Charles Henrichsen, 49, and his son, Phoenix Henrichsen, 23, of Siskiyou County, Calif.,…
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These days it seems foolish not to go with a hybrid vehicle and take advantage of returns of 40 miles-per-gallon (MPG) and over. It’s an easy decision for new car buyers looking for fuel economy, as a hybrid vehicle’s battery should last eight to 15 years (100,000 to 150,000 miles),…
Persona 5 is officially collaborating with Call of Duty: Mobile for the FPS’s upcoming Season 6, featuring Operator skins inspired by the Phantom Thieves and other limited in-game content. Though Persona 5 has seen its fair share of crossovers with other video games, this is the first time that the…
Will Ruger, the deputy director of national intelligence for mission integration, was placed on administrative leave as part of a broader personnel shakeup at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence that has removed roughly 50 career and political staffers from their roles since Bill Pulte became acting director…
On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from Great Britain, an event that eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, U.S. citizens celebrate this historic event. Which country did we declare our independence…
House appropriators supported a $1.5 billion White House budget request to back E-7 Wedgetail development, but pushed back on an attempt to raid the Navy’s airborne early warning account to partially fund the Air Force’s next-generation radar plane.In a letter last week, Russell Vought, the Office of Management and Budget…
The changes to Army fitness testing have been constant and confusing, even to soldiers, over the past decade. The first version of the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) was renamed the Army Fitness Test (AFT), which all soldiers now take, but a new Army Combat Fitness Test has been developed,…
A Navy acquisition leader warned congressional members on Thursday that China is meeting the United States on nearly every maritime mark, raising the importance that shipbuilding continue on an upward trajectory. William F. Mahan, performing the duties of assistant secretary of the Navy (ASN) for research, development and acquisition, made…
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Here is a real estate secret that most people don’t know about. VA loans are one of the best house-hacking tools around! They allow eligible veterans and active-duty service members to buy a multi-unit property, live in it, rent out the other units, and turn it into an income-producing venture,…
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Over the last few years, millions of Americans have become first-time firearm owners. According to NSSF estimates, approximately 26 million Americans have purchased their first firearm since 2020. Pew Research also reports that roughly 32% of American adults personally own a firearm, while civilian firearm ownership in the United States…
The VA home loan is one of the most valuable benefits available to service members, veterans and surviving spouses — and one of the least understood. Millions of eligible borrowers have never used it. Many who have used it made decisions that cost them thousands because nobody explained the details…
