The Justice Department has charged dozens of people for suspected fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in losses, U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday.Speaking with reporters in the White House Rose Garden, Blanche said that between mid-June and September, federal prosecutors…

The U.S. military has incurred about $38 billion in costs from combat operations against Iran through Aug. 1, while the conflict’s main opportunity cost has been the missile-defense interceptors the Pentagon has expended defending U.S. forces and allies, according to a new Congressional Budget Office analysis released today.CBO estimates the…

Carnegie Mellon University said Monday it is taking “swift action” after determining that professor Uju Anya’s recent social media posts violated university community standards, with some of her colleagues reporting that they now fear for their personal safety.President Farnam Jahanian and Provost James H. Garrett Jr. said in a statement…

Iranian strikes have damaged hundreds of U.S. military and diplomatic buildings, according to a new report by the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General.U.S. Central Command told IG investigators that “Iranian strikes damaged and destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE,…

Buck is taking their two most famous folders, the 110 and 112, and making them thoroughly modern with the new Crossbar Elite series. Cutting edge steel, an ambidextrous lock, and lightweight construction are all present and accounted for on these knives. We will spare you the Buck 110/112 history lesson…

The White House on Tuesday denied President Donald Trump had any role in CBS’ decision to cancel “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” after the former late-night host dodged a question about Trump following his Emmy win in Los Angeles and defended the state of free speech.Colbert’s former program won…

The U.S. Space Force plans to add 10,000 guardians in the next five years, doubling its uniformed ranks.The growth will hinge on the service recruiting more than 200 guardians and civilian specialists to fill instructor roles in anticipation of the large increase in students, Space Training and Readiness Commander Maj.…

Former Vice President and failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris is being mocked over a resurfaced clip of her “two letters” explanation of artificial intelligence after she posted a call to slow its development.Harris, who previously served as the Biden administration’s AI czar, posted a lengthy statement on AI on Monday.…

Two former sailors pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to selling counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl to fellow sailors stationed aboard the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in 2023, which led to the death of one service member and the hospitalization of another. According to a Justice Department release, Bailey…

Taraneh and Romina Rahimi were 19, still in high school and living with their mother when masked men came for them in the middle of the night.According to their U.S.-based cousin, the twin sisters were dragged from their beds with bags placed over their heads about a month after they…

Veterans who refinance their homes through a VA-backed loan could face significantly higher fees under a proposal in Congress that would use changes to the home-loan program to fund a broader package of veterans benefits.The provision is Section 104(b) of the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, H.R. 9237. It…

The names of firearms designers such as John Moses Browning, Mikhail Kalashnikov and Eugene Morrison Stoner are synonymous with iconic firearms. Stoner was a prolific firearms designer who was responsible for the AR-7 U.S. Air Force survival rifle, the AR-10 rifle, the SR-25, and, of course, the AR-15 and M16…

Sean Michael Lee spent 20 years in the 82nd Airborne, then kept going. Afghan evacuations, a wounded correspondent pulled out of Ukraine, hurricane relief in North Carolina. Burn pit cancer killed him at 50.

Seven prominent retired general officers are imploring the U.S. electorate to have faith in the election process, issuing a call for Americans to read and adhere to what they call five “principles for trusted elections.” The group, with a combined 250 years in the military and additional service as head…

One of the easiest mistakes a prepper can make is assuming that because something happens on his own property, he is free to do it. I understand the instinct. If I own the backyard, why shouldn’t I keep six hens? If I buy a wood stove, why shouldn’t I heat…

Tesla’s Cybercab is finally carrying riders in Austin, Texas. And some of the details buried in the fine print may surprise you.The gold two-seater has no steering wheel or pedals. Tesla says it uses cameras and AI to handle the driving, putting passengers entirely in the hands of its autonomous…

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., running for governor of Minnesota, was widely mocked as inauthentic online this week as conservatives called her out for posting the same picture wearing the same shirt in posts supporting the Minnesota Vikings several years in a row.”Game Day against the Packers,” Klobuchar posted on X…

A Smithsonian museum in Manhattan labels George Washington a town destroyer and leaves out the raids that prompted his campaign. The administration has ordered a review of the institution’s exhibits and floated changes to its funding.

Democratic lawmakers are calling for tighter restrictions on data centers, while Republicans say the facilities could boost the economy and keep the U.S. ahead in the artificial intelligence (AI) race.President Donald Trump doubled down on data centers this week, rejecting calls to slow development after previously warning that communities blocking…

The cat is out of the bag. Simmering concerns about AI agents going rogue, plotting against their owners and hacking outside companies, and new systems coming perilously close to being uncontrollable by humans, are boiling over. Industry insiders warning that AI bots might kill us all are stoking our worst…

Michael J. Fox was honored with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 2026 Emmys for his advocacy and philanthropic work supporting Parkinson’s disease research.The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award is an honorary Emmy presented by the Television Academy and the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation. Established in 2002, it recognizes…

Georgia police are searching for a man who police say was “infatuated” with a rubber duck in a stranger’s hot tub.The suspect is wanted for trespassing onto the homeowner’s property and stealing their towels before fleeing the scene, according to the Chatham County Police Department, which said the man became…

So much for Denver taking over the AFC West. The first Monday Night Football matchup of the 2026 season was a total disaster class for the Denver Broncos, who got flattened 31-10 by the Kansas City Chiefs at a rowdy Arrowhead Stadium.Everyone tuned in to see Patrick Mahomes make his…

The surrogate who refused an abortion sought by the biological parents has filed an updated brief with the U.S. Supreme Court following an emergency application she filed with the court last week, arguing the case is moving more quickly than expected.McKenna West, an Alaska resident, and a California couple referred…