Pentagon presses Japan, Australia on role in possible Taiwan conflict
Japan and Australia have been asked by Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby to detail their commitments in the case of a U.S. war with China over Taiwan.
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Suspect wanted in anti-ICE Texas ambush previously sued in past protest incident
A manhunt is underway for Benjamin Song, who is suspected of being involved in an anti-ICE attack on Independence Day that left a police officer shot in the neck.
Democratic states sue Trump administration over frozen education funds
Democratic officials from 24 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Monday seeking to restore access to billions of dollars in frozen education funding. The states lost out on funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training, English language learners and support for the children of migrant farmworkers, among and other
Pentagon to start using Grok as part of a $200 million deal with Musk’s xAI
The Pentagon has signed on to use Grok, the AI chatbot built by Elon Musk‘s company xAI, as part of a new $200 million agreement that opens the door for its deployment across the federal government, the company announced Monday. The announcement comes amid Musk’s public breakup with President Trump and days after Grok generated
Obama Tells Democrats to ‘Toughen Up’
Former President Barrack Obama speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 20, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Former President Barack Obama told Democrats attending a private New Jersey fundraiser on July 12 that the party needs to “toughen up.” “I think it’s going to require a little bit less navel-gazing and
Fed Responds to Criticism Over $2.5 Billion Renovation
The Federal Reserve building in Washington on Jan. 26, 2022. Joshua Roberts/Reuters The Federal Reserve updated its frequently asked questions section in an apparent response to the Trump administration’s criticism of its multi-billion-dollar building renovation plan amid brewing tensions over interest rates. The Federal Reserve is undertaking a major rehaul of facilities and structural work
Navy’s next-generation submarine program faces alarming delay to 2040
Navy's next-generation SSN(X) attack submarine faces delays until 2040, with costs projected between $6.7-8 billion per vessel compared to $4 billion Virginia-class submarines.