Pentagon Upgrades Valor Awards for Marines Impacted by Attack During Afghanistan Withdrawal

A U.S. Marine passes out water during the evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 21, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps/Isaiah Campbell/Getty Images U.S. Marines who manned a checkpoint in the face of an impending suicide bombing during the 2021 civilian evacuation from Afghanistan have had their valor awards upgraded, the Pentagon

Pentagon Upgrades Valor Awards for 7 Marines Impacted by Attack During Afghanistan Withdrawal

A U.S. Marine passes out water during the evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 21, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps/Isaiah Campbell/Getty Images Seven U.S. Marines who manned a checkpoint in the face of an impending suicide bombing during the 2021 civilian evacuation from Afghanistan have had their valor awards upgraded, the

Military Budget Requests Record $338.8 Billion for Air Force, Space Force

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks at a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on March 2, 2026. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech/Department of War The Department of the Air Force has announced a budget proposal seeking a record $338.8 billion for the Air Force and Space

USDA, Palantir Strike $300 Million Deal to Modernize Farm Programs, Strengthen Security

Farm workers in the fields south of Bakersfield, in Kern County, California’s breadbasket, on April 9, 2025. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has entered into a $300 million agreement with Palantir Technologies to modernize farm programs and strengthen agricultural security. The deal, announced on April 22, is meant

Supreme Court Allows Injured Veteran’s Lawsuit Against Defense Contractor

The Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 17, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Supreme Court has revived an injured veteran’s lawsuit attempting to hold a defense contractor liable for a 2016 terrorist attack in Afghanistan. The contractor, known as Fluor Corp., argued that a federal law granting the government immunity should apply to companies

LIVE NOW: House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Business Model

The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions holds a hearing on pharmacy benefit managers titled “Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Under Scrutiny” at 10:15 a.m. ET on April 22. Witnesses to speak will be James Gelfand, president and CEO of the ERISA Industry Committee; C… Original News Source

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Business Model

The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions holds a hearing on pharmacy benefit managers titled “Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Under Scrutiny” at 10:15 a.m. ET on April 22. Witnesses to speak will be James Gelfand, president and CEO of the ERISA Industry Committee; C… Original News Source