The US Army may retire its MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones as part of a force-structure overhaul. A joint memo from the Army Chief of Staff and Secretary calls for canceling procurement of "obsolete UAVs" like the Gray Eagle. This decision contrasts with the manufacturer, General Atomics, who emphasizes...
The U.S. Army is planning a large-scale parade in Washington D.C. on June 14th, coinciding with its 250th anniversary. The parade, expected to cost a significant sum, will feature approximately 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles, 50 aircraft, and various military demonstrations. Soldiers from all 10 Army divisions will participate....
Radio Free Asia (RFA), a US-funded broadcaster, is laying off 90% of its staff and shutting down many language services due to funding cuts by the Trump administration. The cuts, initially ordered in March, were temporarily blocked by a federal judge but later reinstated by an appeals court. ...
Former Illinois Governor George H. Ryan, known for his 2000 moratorium on death penalty executions due to concerns about wrongful convictions, passed away at 91. His decision, a notable shift from his prior support of capital punishment, followed revelations of significant errors in Illinois' death penalty system, including the...
Five former National Weather Service directors warn that staff cuts under the Trump administration could lead to loss of life. Hundreds of employees, about 10% of the agency's staff, have been terminated or took buyouts. The directors express concern that reduced staffing will compromise severe weather forecasting during...
Former cybersecurity official Chris Krebs, who refuted Donald Trump's claims of a rigged 2020 election, is under federal investigation. This led to his expulsion from the Global Entry program. The investigation follows a presidential memorandum ordering a review of Krebs' actions, accusing him of suppressing conservative viewpoints and...
The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to grant Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive Social Security Administration records. Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued a lower court's injunction was unlawful and caused irreparable harm. This is one of several recent applications filed by the administration...
A federal judge permanently struck down a Donald Trump executive order targeting Perkins Coie, a law firm that represented Hillary Clinton. Judge Beryl Howell deemed the order unconstitutional, violating the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. She described it as an abuse of power aimed at silencing opposing viewpoints....
The Trump administration has agreed to release frozen funds for Maine's child nutrition program, ending a lawsuit filed by the state. The dispute stemmed from a disagreement over Maine's compliance with Title IX concerning transgender athletes. The state argued the freeze illegally impacted over $3 million in funding...
King Charles III is reportedly frustrated with Prince Harry's public reaction to losing his UK security appeal. An insider claims it was 'constitutionally improper' for the King to intervene. Harry, in a BBC interview, stated the King won't speak to him due to the security issue and expressed...
