Fox News apologises over false story claiming dead marine’s family ‘paid for remains to be returned to US’ Fox News says in statement that it ‘sincerely’ apologises to family of Marine Sgt Nicole Gee The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Yevgeny Prigozhin made ‘some serious mistakes’, says Vladimir Putin; Ukraine believed to have destroyed Russian supersonic bomber The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2023
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s body ‘identified by missing finger’ Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s body was identified by a missing part of his finger, it has been reported, as the British Ministry of Defence said the Russian warlord’s death would have a “deeply destabilising” impact on the private army. Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023
Ten bodies recovered from plane crash, officials say; Belarusian president says he warned Prigozhin – as it happened Flight recorders also recovered, Russian officials say; Alexander Lukashenko says he warned Wagner bosses to be aware of threats to their lives The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2023
🔴 Live: Russian investigators recover flight recorders, 10 bodies from Wagner crash Russian investigators said Friday they had recovered flight recorders and 10 bodies from the scene of the plane crash presumed to have killed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin two days ago. Earlier Friday, a Kremlin spokesperson said "speculation" the crash had been ordered by the government was an “absolute lie”. Follow… France 24 · Aug 25, 2023
US will start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s at air base in Arizona The U.S. is joining NATO allies in hosting training for Ukrainian pilots on U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, beginning at an Arizona Air National Guard base in October The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
'I get the UFO question?' New Jersey's Chris Christie promises honesty on aliens in 1st Republican presidential debate Chris Christie was asked about UFOs during the 1st Republican Presidential Primary Debate held on Aug. 23, 2023. Space · Aug 24, 2023
Freedom Caucus threatens gov't shutdown Right-wingers accused of trying to "tank the economy" ahead of 2024 election Salon · Aug 22, 2023
Elon Musk considered pulling plug on Ukraine’s Starlink access after ‘great conversation with Putin’ Elon Musk considered pulling Starlink satellite internet from Ukraine after having a “great conversation with Putin,” according to a former Pentagon official. Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2023
Elon Musk spoke with Vladimir Putin directly, Pentagon official says ‘Oh, dear, this is not good’ The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
'Elon Musk told Pentagon he spoke to Putin directly' WASHINGTON: Elon Musk told Pentagon officials during a call about the satellite-based internet that SpaceX supplies to Ukraine’s military that he’d spoken personally with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the New Yorker reported. The Times of India · Aug 22, 2023
House GOP hard-liners lay out stopgap funding demands - Roll Call The House Freedom Caucus will oppose the stopgap funding measure unless it includes conservatives' policy priorities. Roll Call · Aug 21, 2023
Do UFOs Exist? Congress Will Push Defense Department to Tell All: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts After a first round of hearings, Congress will continue to push the Department of Defense to share what it knows about UFOs and UAPs. Kiplinger · Aug 21, 2023
Dynamite News · Aug 17, 2023 China’s current nuclear expansion underlines quest for status, says UK forum A quest for status, changing views of deterrence and the desire to get Taiwan back are among the drivers of China’s current nuclear expansion, according to experts at The Democracy Forum’s (TDF) August panel discussion, which focused on what has led to this momentous build-up, as well as aiming to…
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023 Pentagon review calls for reforms to reverse spike in sexual misconduct at military academies A new report says the U.S. military academies must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices such as hazing, and shift behavior training into the classrooms in order to address an alarming spike in sexual assaults and misconduct
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023 North Korea says Travis King wants to stay there for refuge from US Army ‘discrimination’ King was travelling with a group tour to the border between North and South Korea when he crossed on 18 July
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 Plea negotiations could mean no 9/11 defendants face the death penalty, the US tells families Plea agreements under consideration may mean that the suspected architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and his fellow defendants never face the death penalty
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 North Korea says Travis King wants to stay there for refuge from US Army ‘discrimination’ King was travelling with a group tour to the border between North and South Korea when he crossed on 18 July
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023 The Pentagon plans to shake up DC’s National Guard, criticized for its response to protests, Jan. 6 U.S. officials say the Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D
The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023 Pentagon head of space policy appears in Harrogate court after boys injured in collision Col Benjamin Oakes pleads not guilty to two counts of causing injury by careless driving outside North Yorkshire school
Louder · Aug 11, 2023 Great new prog music from Southern Empire, Karnataka, Jack Hues and more in Tracks Of The Week Cool new prog music to check out from This Winter Machine, Zahn, Reformat, 35 Tapes and more...
Roll Call · Aug 10, 2023 White House releases $40.1B supplemental funding request - Roll Call President Joe Biden requested $40.1 billion in emergency spending Thursday for Ukraine, disaster relief and more.
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023 US to send $200 million in military aid to Ukraine The Pentagon will provide Ukraine with $200 million in weapons and ammunition to help sustain its counteroffensive as troops on the front lines face significant hurdles against a well-entrenched Russian defense
Salon · Aug 9, 2023 The wars you aren't supposed to notice The Pentagon as a budgetary black hole (and the military that goes with it)