US aircraft carrier in new drills as North Korean tension simmers The nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan and its battle group have returned to waters near the Korean peninsula for drills. Al Jazeera · Oct 7, 2022
GM Defense selected to develop battery prototype for military use GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors Co., has been selected by the Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit to develop a battery pack prototype for testing and analysis on Department of Defense platforms, the company said Thursday. Tribune News Service · Oct 6, 2022
Members irate as some military tenants rights ignored - Roll Call Pentagon IG report finds more than one-third of private landlords on U.S. military bases are not guaranteeing tenants legal rights. Roll Call · Oct 6, 2022
Dobbs is a disaster for the military New abortion restrictions could impact military wives Salon · Oct 4, 2022
Hurricane Ian rapidly weakens to Category 2 storm; Florida still battered by ‘catastrophic’ surge MIAMI — Hurricane Ian is quickly weakening as it treks up toward Central Florida, downgrading to a Category 2 — marking the beginning of the end for the historic storm that crashed ashore near Punta Gorda with 150 mph winds just hours earlier. Miami Herald · Sep 29, 2022
Hurricane Ian weakens to Category 3, but still hammers Florida with ‘catastrophic’ winds, surge MIAMI — After days of anxious waiting and preparation, Hurricane Ian weakened to a Category 3 just hours after crashing ashore near Punta Gorda with “catastrophic” winds — marking the beginning of the end for the historic storm. Miami Herald · Sep 29, 2022
Rescue calls pour in as Hurricane Ian batters Florida with ‘catastrophic’ winds and surge MIAMI — After days of anxious waiting and preparation, Category 4 Hurricane Ian crashed ashore near Punta Gorda on Wednesday afternoon, slamming southwest Florida with “catastrophic” 150 mph winds, driving rain and a dozen feet of storm surge. Miami Herald · Sep 29, 2022
US says military killed 12 civilians in 2021, sparking scepticism Monitors have regularly questioned the Pentagon’s annual tally, which is perenially far below independent counts. Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2022
Time Is Running Out to Defend Taiwan Washington must focus on near-term deterrence. Foreign Affairs · Sep 14, 2022
Trump once called for nuclear moon tests “Space Policy Directive-6” set the goal of testing nuclear energy on the moon by 2027 Salon · Sep 8, 2022
Veterans Affairs says it will provide abortions — even in Texas The VA follows the Department of Defense in providing access to abortion as several states, including Texas, essentially ban the procedure following the U.S. Supreme Court decision ending nationwide protection. The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2022
Brisbane biotech firm Ellume puts Australian arm into administration Ellume rose to prominence last year when it announced a $300 million deal to provide COVID-19 home test kits to the US Department of Defense. ABC News · Sep 1, 2022
Military families' housing benefits lag as rents explode Housing has long been a major benefit for service members, a subsidy to salaries that trail the private sector The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022
US announces new $775m Ukraine military aid package Senior US defence official says package will include mine-resistant vehicles, surveillance drones and other weaponry. Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2022
Inverse · Aug 19, 2022 NASA needs a few more months to find UFO study committee members The truth is out there, and NASA will do science to it – once it finally puts together a committee.
Benzinga · Aug 10, 2022 ECOR: Consistent Expansion of Distribution By John Vandermosten, CFA NASDAQ:ECOR READ THE FULL ECOR RESEARCH REPORT
Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022 DC mayor’s request for federal assistance for influx of migrants sent by Texas is denied WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense denied D.C. Mayor Murial Bowser’s request for the National Guard to assist in the influx of migrants sent by charter buses from Texas, a day after Gov. Greg Abbott criticized the mayor at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Benzinga · Aug 4, 2022 MDXG: 2Q:22 Financial and Operational Results By John Vandermosten, CFA NASDAQ:MDXG READ THE FULL MDXG RESEARCH REPORT
Birmingham Post · Aug 4, 2022 Rolls-Royce working on $300m US Department of Defense contract to build transportable micro nuclear reactor Deployable microreactors could provide green power for operations that historically rely on generators and supply lines
The Guardian - US · Aug 3, 2022 Justice department urged to investigate deletion of January 6 texts by Pentagon Watchdog group calls on Merrick Garland asked to investigate deleted phone messages from senior Trump officials
Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022 Long push for Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuits clears Congress Nancy “Catherine” Daniels had assumed it was God’s will when three of her babies died at birth while she and her Marine husband lived at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.
Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022 Long push for Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuits now hinges on Senate Nancy “Catherine” Daniels had assumed it was God’s will when three of her babies died at birth while she and her Marine husband lived at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.
Roll Call · Aug 2, 2022 Long push for Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuits clears Congress - Roll Call Congress is set to allow those exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeuene to file lawsuits to seek compensation from the federal government.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 21, 2022 White House criticizes Missouri Sen. Hawley for delaying Defense confirmations JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — President Joe Biden’s administration criticized U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley on Wednesday for delaying the confirmations of several Department of Defense officials.
Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022 Senate NDAA to Pentagon: ‘Immediately’ halt fight against extremism WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee has called on the Defense Department to halt its programs to prevent and root out extremism in the ranks.