When the Senate Youth Program visited Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., the experience held special meaning for two students, both children of military service members.  

The Army says it is adding an annual, combat-focused fitness test for soldiers in front-line specialties, creating a tougher, gender-neutral standard on top of the service’s existing baseline fitness examination. The new Combat Field Test will apply to soldiers in specialties such as infantry, armor, Special Forces and explosive ordnance disposal, as well as to […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday, reintroducing the firing squad and lethal injection for criminal executions. The order is part of the administration’s push to revive the death penalty, a capital punishment that has had weakening support for decades.  It’s the second executive order related to the topic, after Trump signed another order […]

Imagine heading to the grocery store to pick up something to cook for dinner. You decide on salmon, so you head to the fish aisle, pick up a piece that looks good, and then you see the price tag reads $203. That’s how much taxpayers are currently paying for every salmon it saves from a […]

The Justice Department’s internal watchdog has launched an audit into how the agency handled the release of files tied to Jeffrey Epstein, focusing on a process that missed deadlines, pulled documents offline and drew bipartisan criticism. Audit targets release decisions and redactions The Office of the Inspector General said it will review how the department […]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday the Naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz is expanding, with a second aircraft carrier scheduled to join the force in the coming days. “Our blockade is growing and going global,” Hegseth said during a Pentagon update. He and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, […]

As the video game industry sees record profits and rising cultural relevance, the workers who create the games face a more volatile job market than ever. And many in the industry want a wake-up call. Layoffs in gaming development are hitting a breaking point, even as video game adaptations like The Last of Us and […]

President Donald Trump slows the pace on Iran, saying there’s no rush to end the war — and no timeline for a deal. Plus, a U.S. soldier bets on a secret mission. Prosecutors say he used inside intel on the Maduro operation, and now faces charges. And the Epstein files face a new federal audit. […]

President Donald Trump has announced his latest renovation undertaking. He say the reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall is in the process of being upgraded. He told reporters on Thursday the renovation was inspired by a visit from a friend from Germany, who said the pool was “filthy dirty.” Trump said he and Interior Secretary Doug Bergum went and […]