Construction materials meant to build former President Donald Trump’s border wall have sat untouched for years since President Joe Biden came into office. According to Republicans, that’s $300 million worth of taxpayer-funded wall parts thrown to the wayside — until now. Just as Congress began to move on a bill that would have used the…

President Biden’s approval of the transfer of F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands and Denmark to Ukraine comes at a crucial time. Ukrainian air force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said that while the planes will not contribute to their defense this fall and winter, the F-16s will help “completely change the course of combat actions.” Meanwhile,…

In response to a number of recent national security concerns, including spy balloons and espionage within the military, state legislators are moving to put restrictions on Chinese land ownership in the United States. A Washington Post analysis of data compiled by the advocacy group Asian Pacific American Justice found that lawmakers in 33 states have…

Aircraft carriers may be the pinnacle of power on the surface, but no modern navy is complete without submarines. The underwater craft rely on stealth to stay alive, but researchers in China may have just blown that ability to stay hidden out of the water. China, the United States and Russia have the most submarines…

The BRICS summit is scheduled to take place Aug. 22-24 in Johannesburg, South Africa with member nations Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Together, these nations account for 16 percent of international trade, a substantial portion of which is conducted in U.S. dollars. These countries want to decrease their dependence on the dominant U.S.…

Tropical Storm Hilary left thousands without power in California, and Russia’s lunar mission ended with a crash. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Tropical Storm Hilary hits southern California The first tropical storm to hit southern California in 84 years brought heavy rains to the region, with forecasters telling…