NORAD responds to ‘multiple’ Russian jets near Alaska, Yukon
1 of 4 | Russian military jets (such as ones pictured September 2024) were “not seen as a threat” when they flew through international airspace…
Ahead of Super Bowl, helicopter security flights will measure radiation in New Orleans
The Department of Energy said Friday low-altitude helicopter flights to measure background radiation will be conducted over New Orleans Feb. 2 through Feb. 6 as…
CENTCOM kills key figure of al-Qaida affiliate in Syrian airstrike
Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. military said Thursday night that it killed a senior operative of an al-Qaida-affiliated group in an airstrike in northwest…
Transgender service members file lawsuit to challenge Trump’s military orders
1 of 2 | President Donald Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday night after signing four…
Lakers embarrassed against short-handed 76ers
PHILADELPHIA — JJ Redick’s voice over the last two weeks has begun to sound gravelly, the routine of screaming his way through game after game starting…
Kim Jong Un vows to ‘indefinitely’ continue North Korea’s nuclear weapons push
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the regime to develop its nuclear arsenal "indefinitely" during a visit to a nuclear production facility, state-run…
Chinese presence in Panama might trigger canal treaty violation, Senate panel told
1 of 7 | Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission Louis Sola (L-R), Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission Daniel Maffei and President and CEO…
EU sanctions 3 Russian military hackers for attacking Estonia
1 of 2 | Yuriy Fedorovich Denisov, 44, is among three sanctioned Monday by the European Union. Photo courtesy of U.S. State Department/Rewards for Justice…
U.S. backed Lebanese-Israeli ceasefire deal extended to mid February
A U.S. backed ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel will remain in effect until the middle of next month, the White House announced Sunday. Source…
Putin says Russia ‘ready for negotiations’ with Donald Trump on Ukraine
1 of 3 | Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is “ready for negotiations” with U.S. President Donald Trump about how to end the war…
In defense of ‘Squid Game’ Season 2
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who thought “Squid Game’s” second season deserved as much attention as its first. Well, maybe not as…
Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that…
Senate confirms Hegseth as defense secretary with Vance breaking tie
1 of 2 | Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth (C) arrives to testify before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this past week at the…
U.N. chief warns of rebel advances in Democratic Republic of Congo
Advances being made by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are “heightening the threat of a regional war,” according to…
Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s Defense secretary, as Vance casts tiebreaking vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s Defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, despite questions about his qualifications to lead the…
Hegseth’s defense secretary nomination heads for Senate confirmation vote
1 of 2 | Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth (C) arrives to testify before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this past week at the…
North Korea preparing to send more troops to Russia after heavy casualties: S. Korean military
North Korea is preparing to send more soldiers to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine, Seoul's military said Friday. Earlier in January, Ukraine released…
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary, despite allegations
WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced President Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary on Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections…
Trump moves to re-designate Houthi rebels as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
Images released by Yemen's Houthi group on Nov. 20, 2023, show Houthi militants as they hijack a cargo ship near Yemen in the southern Red…
Sondheimer: Notre Dame’s Zachary White is special role player
Zachary White of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High has a super power that every coach should appreciate. He blends in with the flashiest players on…