CrowdStrike is blaming a bug in test software for taking out 8.5 million Windows machines. That’s according to a preliminary post-incident review published Wednesday, July 24, by the company. No one appeared to have it as bad as the airline industry with nearly 3,000 canceled flights. However, the outage stretched across health care systems too.…

Ursula von der Leyen has been reelected to another five-year term as president of the European Commission after a vote by EU lawmakers. Von der Leyen will now preside over a coalition that shifted to the right after recent European elections, where ultra-conservative parties won a record number of seats. In July, von der Leyen…

In November, Americans will decide who will lead the United States for the next four years. The decision will have a huge impact on the world stage, including current and potential wars like Ukraine, Gaza and even the Indo-Pacific. “It is important to remember that, you know, there are serious, destructive forces out there,” David…

The Senate may move to expel Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., now that a jury found him guilty of 16 charges, including bribery, extortion, obstruction of justice and conspiracy. The Senate Ethics Committee announced it will complete its investigation into Menendez promptly and consider the full range of disciplinary actions.  The committee immediately opened an investigation…

This episode of Weapons and Warfare revisits a pioneering effort to create a treatment that could protect troops from Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS). The project, featured in the first Weapons and Warfare episode and led by a Nebraska-based research team, is a significant advancement in military medical research for safeguarding troops in radiation-risk environments. Host…

On Monday, July 8, the United States Treasury Department announced a major expansion of its power to give approval of whether or not foreigners can buy land near U.S. military sites. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the move is meant to “defend America’s national security.” For years, U.S. national security officials warned of Chinese and…

Concerns over gambling addiction in the military are in spotlight as an Army veteran prepares to release a book about his experience with gambling. Former Army Sgt. David Yeager said his addiction started on a military base in South Korea at slot machines run by the Defense Department and quickly turned into an “obsession.” Yeager…

Actress Taraji P. Henson kicked up a conversation with her comments at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30. So, what is Project 2025? “The Project 2025 plan is not a game, look it up. Look it up,” Henson said. Project 2025 is a 900-page document from the conservative Heritage Foundation. The document calls for…

The former director of Gaza’s largest hospital, who was released after months of detention by Israel on Monday, July 1, is accusing Israeli prison guards of inhumane treatment. The former head of Al-Shifa Hospital, Dr. Abu Salmiya, said that Israeli guards beat him and other prisoners with batons, deprived them of food and denied him…

America is celebrating its 248th Independence Day on July 4, 2023. This episode’s weapon of the week will take a look at some patriotically themed vessels, vehicles and weapons that the U.S. military has accrued over the years. The USS Constitution — also known as Old Ironsides — is the world’s oldest commissioned warship still…