The recent crash between a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines commuter jet over the Potomac River was a tragedy. It’s one most likely caused by human error, not the result of the Army’s experimentation with artificial intelligence. In the days since the crash, through written statements and press briefings, government and military officials…

Americans looking for information on various federal websites were out of luck Friday, Jan. 31. Many government web pages went dark, including some with public health data and the website for the U.S. Census Bureau. It’s part of the response to a memo President Donald Trump signed Wednesday, Jan. 29, restricting government agencies from providing…

A small plane reportedly crashed near northeast Philadelphia Friday evening, Jan. 31, igniting fires in nearby homes and vehicles. Police confirmed that two people were aboard the small plane, and emergency responders pulled one body from the wreck. According to reports, police believe the deceased was the pilot based on the clothing found at the…

The Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Friday, Jan. 31, soldiers have not seen North Korean troops on the front lines in Russia’s Kursk region in several weeks. A spokesperson for Ukraine’s military special forces told CNN he believes it is because of all the mass casualties Pyongyang’s soldiers have suffered. How did we get…

China is building the world’s largest military command center that is at least 10 times bigger than the U.S. Pentagon. The Financial Times released a report about the base, citing information from U.S. officials, on Thursday, Jan. 30. How did U.S. officials find out about the base? Satellite images obtained by the news outlet show…

The new Trump administration is cracking down on the federal government’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, including in the military and in the Department of Education. Trump officials are ordering all federal DEI employees to be placed on leave and eliminating DEI considerations in hiring following an executive order the president signed on his…

A U.S.-based security firm has hired nearly 100 former U.S. Special Forces personnel to help operate a key checkpoint in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The North Carolina-based UG Solutions, founded in 2023, is leading the effort, offering a daily rate of at least $1,100 with an upfront $10,000 advance for hired personnel, according to…

President Donald Trump’s first week in his second term ended with a visit to the fire-ravaged Los Angeles area Friday, Jan. 24, and a handshake from an unlikely ally in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom. Despite Trump saying he may withhold federal aid if the state doesn’t change its water policies, the two came together for…

Less than two months after the overthrow of Bashar Assad, whose family ruled Syria for more than 50 years, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Golani, has been declared as the country’s president. The move comes after a meeting during the week of Jan. 26 of military commanders, who took part in…

A preliminary safety report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) found that air traffic control staffing was “not normal” when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on the night of Wednesday, Jan. 29. Sixty-seven people died in the crash, which authorities say had no…