China’s special forces are untested. Success in a Taiwan invasion could depend on them.
If China invades Taiwan, China’s special forces would be key to its success, the first forces ashore to clear obstacles for inbound troops and then to scout for command centers and air defenses for airstrikes. China has expanded the ranks of its special operators, but they lack the combat experience and esprit de corps that…
Syrian rebels say they are surrounding Damascus, threatening Assad’s hold on power
Rebel fighters have already seized the key cities of Aleppo and Hama. Anti-government forces said Saturday they had begun to encircle Damascus, Syria’s capital, threatening President Bashar Assad’s hold on power. “Our forces have begun implementing the final phase of encircling the capital, Damascus,” rebel commander Hassan Abdul-Ghani said in a post on social media.…
Inside the GoFundWarTo sustain its battle against Russia, Ukraine has turned to crowdfunding
On April 27, 2023, Diana Kulyk’s father told her he was leaving the next day to start training to fight Russia. She was filled with dread but knew she needed to act. Her hands shaking, Kulyk, a 24-year-old only child, tried to type the perfect tweet that would convince her roughly 20,000 followers to donate…
Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers may finally find purpose as hypersonic missile shooters
The Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers have struggled to find an adequate purpose, but are now being readied to carry hypersonic missiles still in development. The US Navy’s Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers are hailed as a revolution in naval warfare due to their next-generation design and advanced technology. But nearly two decades after the first-in-class USS Zumwalt began…
I’m a millionaire and single mom. I’m teaching my daughter the value of money — but she’s also taught me I work too much.
Sheri Atwood prioritized her daughter Janicya’s education. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sheri Atwood, the founder and CEO of SupportPay. It has been edited for length and clarity. The first time I became a millionaire, I was 24. I was a vice president in corporate cyber security, making $450,000 a year…
Police believe suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing has left New York City
Police believe the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan left New York City shortly after fleeing the scene Wednesday, as investigators broaden the scope of their dayslong manhunt.Police told CNN they believe the suspect left the city via the Port Authority’s George Washington Bridge Bus Station on the northern edge…
Notre Dame Cathedral reopens this weekend. See inside the restored Gothic masterpiece.
Paris’ Notre Dame will reopen next month. Notre Dame Cathedral, one of Paris’ most iconic buildings, is set to reopen its doors on December 7, more than five years on from the devastating fire that ravaged its roof and toppled its spire. Ahead of the reopening service, which will be presided over by the Archbishop…
My husband was unemployed for 7 months. I had to step up to be his support system when his morale slipped.
The author (not pictured) had to support her husband when he was unemployed. My husband left a stable job for a shiny startup when I was 38 weeks pregnant. The switch didn’t go well. In addition to three kids, bills to pay, and an unfinished building project, he worried endlessly that he wasn’t what the…
I dined at Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen after years of watching the show. These 5 things surprised me most.
had dinner at Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen restaurant in Atlantic City, New Jersey. As a kid, I couldn’t get enough of reality competition shows. I never missed an episode of “American Idol” or “So You Think You Can Dance” and loved the feel-good nature of the shows. But when I got my first glimpse of…
