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Russian troop loss in Ukraine highest since start of war
It seems Russia’s much anticipated spring offensive in Ukraine is underway. The Kremlin has yet to fully acknowledge its start, but conditions on the battlefield indicate Russia is trying, in earnest, to gain ground. As expected, most of the fighting is in the industrialized eastern part of Ukraine, an area known as the Donbas. Intelligence… -
Russia executes another Wagner mercenary fighting in Ukraine
The Wagner Group, a Russian private military company, released another video of an alleged deserter being executed. The man in the video said his name was Dmitry Yakushchenko. According to reporting by the BBC, Yakushchenko was reportedly serving time in a Russian prison for murder before being recruited by Wagner to fight in Ukraine. Video: Wagner wakimnyonga… -
US tells Americans in Russia to leave ‘immediately’
Americans living in Russia need to get out now, while they still can. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said U.S. citizens living or traveling in Russia should depart immediately and “exercise increased caution due to the risk of wrongful detentions.” According to a travel advisory posted to the embassy website, Russia may “refuse to acknowledge… -
Federal lawsuit alleges new ATF pistol brace rule violates Second Amendment
Seniors and disabled veterans have a right to shoot their pistols, too, and the federal government needs to stop passing laws that encroach on that right. That’s the basis of a federal lawsuit filed by more than 20 state attorneys general, a gun rights group and a disabled veteran. The lawsuit was filed in federal… -
Poland, a staunch Ukraine ally, is preparing for wider conflict
This week the head of the United Nations warned the war in Ukraine has a good chance of spilling over into other countries. Poland has been preparing for that possibility for months. Poland sits to the west of Ukraine and is one of its staunchest supporters. The Polish government led the charge to give Ukraine main… -
NewsNation reporter arrested while working in Ohio
A working journalist was pinned to the ground, handcuffed, arrested and charged with multiple misdemeanors. This didn’t happen in China, Iran or Russia, it happened in Ohio. Evan Lambert is a correspondent for NewsNation based in Washington, D.C. He was in Ohio Wednesday at a press conference, reporting on the recent train derailment. BREAKING: @EvanLambertTV,… -
Nuclear reactors going micro
Nuclear power is going micro. Supporters of the tiny technology said its impacts could be monumental and usher in a new era of nuclear power. Washington D.C.-based Last Energy is one company leading micro reactor revolution. The company’s tiny reactor sits on about an acre of land, produces enough energy to power a small campus,… -
China building big pig towers
As the world’s most populous country, China has a lot of mouths to feed. Pork is the primary protein in the Chinese diet, and even though China produces more pork than any other country, it’s still not enough to meet domestic demand. It’s one of the many elements China will need to factor into the… -
IRNA: Iran reveals underground Oqab 44 air force base
Iran’s Air Force isn’t as powerful as the United States’ or Israel‘s fleets. In a head-to-head matchup, modern Israeli and U.S. fighter jets would make short work of Iran’s older fleet of fighters, some of which were acquired in the 1970s prior to the Iranian Revolution. So, Iran is taking its air force underground. This week, Iran’s… -
Hypersonic weapons development surging in US, China, Russia
When it comes to 21st century weaponry, “hypersonic” seems to be the new buzzword. The United States is playing catch-up to Russia and China, whose militaries both have their own versions of hypersonic missiles. Hypersonic means “faster than sound.” Russia became the first country to use hypersonic weapons in combat when it deployed at least… -
Florida neo-Nazi, girlfriend charged in plot to attack Baltimore grid
A Florida neo-Nazi and his terminally ill girlfriend were planning an imminent attack on Baltimore’s electrical grid, according to authorities. Now, the two are in jail. Brandon Clint Russel and Sarah Beth Clendaniel are charged with conspiracy to damage energy facilities. Federal authorities said the two were actively planning an attack on five different electrical… -
Russia’s spring offensive in Ukraine could be ‘weeks away’
Hundreds of thousands of Russian troops are being mobilized along five lines of attack in Ukraine. Now, it looks like Russia may launch its spring offensive before Ukraine can get Western tanks to the battlefield. Military officials from Kyiv and the West have been warning of a renewed Russian offensive for months. The latest intelligence… -
DARPA approves development of the new Liberty Lifter ‘flying boat’
If the United States and China go to war, getting U.S. troops and equipment into theater quickly could mean the difference between victory and defeat. Ships are slow and planes typically need runways to land, which are in short supply on remote islands. Simply put, the military needs a new way to transport. Enter the…
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