Medal of Honor Monday: Army 2nd Lt. Darwin Kyle
Army 2nd Lt. Darwin Keith Kyle gave his life to ensure his platoon mates could survive. For his selflessness, he was awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor.
Face of Defense: Army Reserve Officer Finds Success in Tactical Fitness Arena
Army Reserve Lt. Col. Lauren Sharpless balances a demanding leadership role with elite competition, winning the 40 and over national title at the Tactical Games National Championship in 2024 and finishing second in 2025 while pushing soldiers and civilians toward daily fitness.
Why millions are volunteering to be ‘eyes’ for strangers
Sarah Mielke was lounging around her New York City Upper West Side apartment, watching holiday movies and enjoying down time on Christmas Eve when her phone rang: A call to help a stranger. Mielke clicked into the video call, where she was greeted by an older gentleman who needed help sorting through documents. He’d been […]
US and Iran to resume nuclear talks as Israel presses strike option
Iran’s foreign minister is in Geneva for a second round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States this week. The Trump administration says it remains focused on diplomacy, while preparing military contingencies if negotiations fail. According to Iranian state media, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Switzerland on Monday after an initial round of […]
Shipwreck hunters discover ship that sank 150 years ago in Lake Michigan
A piece of Great Lakes history resurfaces: A shipwreck team announced the discovery of the Lac La Belle, a luxury steamer that sank in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago. Shipwreck hunter Paul Ehron and his team found the steamer after searching for it for more than 60 years. The history The 217-foot passenger steamer operated between Cleveland […]
Glove DNA may link suspect in Guthrie case; 1,000 ICE agents leave Minnesota
Three weeks into the search for Nancy Guthrie, investigators now say a glove found near her Tucson home contains DNA and appears to match the masked man seen on her doorbell camera. Plus, Homeland Security is partially shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a deal. Now, TSA, FEMA and the Coast Guard are caught […]
Democrats aren’t budging on DHS demands amid shutdown
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is shut down, and with Congress in recess until next Monday, it’s likely to be at least a week until lawmakers pass a bill to fund the agency. While the Trump administration’s controversial immigration enforcement efforts will continue because Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has its own separate funding under this past summer’s One Big […]
‘They’re real:’ Obama sparks alien buzz in podcast exchange
Former President Barack Obama set off a wave of online speculation over the weekend after appearing on Brian Tyler Cohen’s podcast and fielding a question about aliens. During a lightning round, Obama was asked whether aliens are real. “They’re real, but I haven’t seen them,” adding that they’re not being kept in Area 51, “unless […]
Companies begin raising prices as holiday pause ends
After news Friday that inflation cooled to 2.4% in January, companies are signaling that relief may be short-lived for consumers. While energy prices and used car prices are down year over year, grocery prices are up about 2% and restaurant prices have climbed 4%. Now, a new round of price increases is spreading across industries. […]
