Marines Reflect on 250 Years of Pride, Winning
Marine Corps recruiting posters throughout the service’s history reflect the sentiments that only a few can earn the title of Marine.
Bridge in China collapses just months after opening: Video
A nearly 2,500-foot bridge that just opened earlier this year in southwest China partially collapsed Tuesday. Local officials say a landslide “caused the collapse of the roadbed and approach ramp in that section.” Video verified by Reuters shows giant dust plumes overtaking much of the structure. Footage of the collapse first made its way to […]
Thieves steal Roman-era statues from Syria’s national museum: Report
Authorities in Syria say thieves have stolen at least six Roman-era statues from the National Museum of Damascus, according to official statements to The Associated Press. The heist, which officials believe occurred on Sunday night, has prompted the museum’s temporary closure and investigation into what’s being called the most significant art theft since the end […]
The government could reopen this week. Here’s what happens next
Congress is close to reopening the government after a few Senate Democrats joined with Republicans to pass a bill that would fund the government through the end of January. With the House set to vote Wednesday, Americans may start looking ahead to what’s next. The government shutdown has been the longest in U.S. history, spanning […]
Patel under fire for early terror post and shutdown jet trips
FBI Director Kash Patel faced internal backlash over two separate controversies in the same week, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal. Patel drew complaints from the Justice Department for a premature social media post about a terror probe, while simultaneously drawing criticism for his use of a government jet for personal travel during […]
Northern lights could return tonight; here’s where to look
A severe G4 geomagnetic storm painted North American skies overnight, with auroras dipping as far south as Florida, Texas, Alabama and Georgia. Multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) powered the show, and forecasters say another CME could spark fresh displays tonight. Intense storms don’t just wow sky watchers. G4 conditions can cause voltage control problems on […]
BBC faces NPR-like public funding reckoning over bias accusations
The United Kingdom’s tax-funded broadcaster is wading its way through a public relations crisis over multiple examples of political bias favoring a progressive viewpoint. Like its American counterpart did this spring, the BBC will face government scrutiny that could result in a crippling public funding cut over those perceptions of bias. The British Broadcasting Corporation […]
Polls show Americans blame GOP for shutdown. That may not matter at the ballot box
As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history gets closer to ending, how could it impact future elections with the 2026 midterms less than a year away? A government shutdown is nothing new, and past shutdowns have shown that their effects on Election Day are limited. Current shutdown This shutdown began on Oct. 1 and […]
House to vote on shutdown deal; US warship nears Venezuela waters
After more than six weeks, Congress closes in on a deal to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The House is set to vote Wednesday on the Senate-passed funding bill. Plus, Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn into Congress later Wednesday, seven weeks after her special-election win. And America’s largest aircraft […]
