November 15, 2025

14 charged in NJ multi-million-dollar illegal gambling ring

Authorities in New Jersey charged 14 people with allegedly running a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling operation, the state’s attorney general, Matthew J. Platkin, announced in a press release Thursday. Police say a group of people, including a suspected mob member and his relatives, ran a large illegal betting operation. This gambling ring reportedly involved student athletes, […]

November 15, 2025

A personal ‘Cortana’-like AI for every American soldier? It’s possible

Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every aspect of modern life, but it still has limitations. Thanks to Hollywood and video games, there’s a misconception that AI-agents like Tony Stark’s “Jarvis” or Master Chief’s “Cortana” are just moments away from implementation. But bringing AI into the military battlespace comes with challenges that civilian applications don’t face.  […]

November 15, 2025

Rep. Chip Roy calls for immigration freeze, citing Sharia law concerns

A Texas Republican congressman is introducing a bill to freeze all immigration in the United States until there’s a total overhaul of how the country handles both legal and illegal immigration. Rep. Chip Roy said he is introducing the Pause Act, as the country deals with a “cultural problem about who we are as Americans.” […]

November 15, 2025

Iran seeks UN probe, sanctions, reparations over June attacks

Iran is asking the United Nations to punish the United States and Israel — and to order them to pay up. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a letter to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres and the Security Council on Wednesday to take “appropriate measures” against the United States and Israel and to order reparations for […]

November 15, 2025

Indiana map redraw stalls for lack of GOP lawmaker support

After a private vote and months of discussion, Indiana lawmakers said they won’t have enough votes to accomplish a mid-decade redistricting. President Donald Trump for months has pushed Indiana and other states to redraw maps that are more favorable to Republicans. The White House has told Indiana lawmakers to meet with the president in the […]

November 15, 2025

The rise of ‘Kirkifying’ means Charlie Kirk’s image is suddenly everywhere

A new viral trend known as “kirkifying” has taken over social media timelines with startling speed. The meme format uses artificial intelligence tools to paste slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s face onto reaction photos and viral gifs. A Reddit thread titled “Can yall leave every kirkified pic yall have in the comments” shows how widespread […]

November 15, 2025

Trump directs DOJ inquiry into Epstein’s relationship with his political foes

Nearly 48 hours after the House Oversight Committee’s majority and minority parties’ disclosures regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, President Donald Trump directed his Justice Department to investigate ties to former President Bill Clinton, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and others. His move comes 10 months after he declared he would end the “weaponization of […]

November 15, 2025

Youth Program Inspires Next Generation of STEAM Leaders

STARBASE Maxwell, a War Department hands-on, youth science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics outreach program at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., is educating thousands of students each year through immersive, inquiry-based learning.

November 15, 2025

Trump rolls back coffee, beef, other tariffs after trade talks

Americans could see prices on some of their most treasured staples fall soon, as President Donald Trump announced the administration would ease tariff pressure on select imports from countries it found conducting unbalanced trade with the U.S. Coffee, tea, beef, fruits and other items that have seen steep price hikes are affected by the tariff […]