Jury Hammers Ex-Officer — Three Lifetimes
A Texas jury sent a clear message by giving a former police officer three life sentences for vile crimes against children.Story HighlightsA Johnson County...
War Costs Are Quietly Rewriting The Pentagon Budget
The Pentagon moved to shift $1.5 billion out of Air Force accounts as it cash-flows Operation Epic Fury and other urgent needs this year,...
Frozen Billions Squeeze Maduro’s Regime
New U.S. rules put American hands on how Venezuelan oil money moves, tightening control until Caracas changes course.Story HighlightsSanctions blocked Venezuela’s state oil firm...
One Generation Grew Up Under 9/11’s Shadow
Netflix’s new documentary centers Marines who grew up after 9/11 and later fought in Afghanistan, reminding America who carries the cost of failed wars...
Smart Trigger Turns Grunts Into Drone Hunters
A new rifle-mounted computer aims to help everyday troops shoot down hostile drones out to 450 meters.Story HighlightsIWI’s ARBEL is a computerized fire-control add-on...
Casual Quip Ignites Cabinet Legitimacy Fight
Rachel Campos-Duffy said her husband became Transportation Secretary because it was the only Cabinet seat left — and the record shows he was swiftly...
Healthy Gym-Goer Drops—Doctors Baffled
A hidden brain defect ruptured without warning and killed a 36-year-old gym-goer after a routine workout, doctors told his family.Story HighlightsDoctors told the family...
One Funding Decision Tears Open A Party Rift
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said he would back a Republican stopgap bill, clearing the way to keep the government open and igniting a...
Glacier Burst Kills; Beijing Blame Game Begins
Nepal begged China for faster flood and glacier risk data months before a sudden border flood killed hundreds, and now Kathmandu wants a formal,...
Inside The CIA’s Little-Known Technology Pipeline
A CIA-linked venture investor helped a German drone maker win work with U.S. intelligence agencies, raising fresh questions about foreign tech access and government...
