Government websites suddenly went down this week. Here’s what the White House has said about it.
President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the White House after his inauguration. Several federal government webpages and entire websites went down this week after President Donald Trump took office. Some of the sites were related to political flashpoints, including reproductive rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI. The White House has addressed some…
Donald Trump promises wildfire aid for Los Angeles after standoff over California water policies
President Donald Trump talks with California Gov. Gavin Newsom after arriving on Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport. President Donald Trump traveled to California on Friday afternoon to meet with local leaders, pledging to provide federal disaster relief for people affected by the deadly wildfires ravaging the region. California Gov. Gavin Newsom greeted…
What Trump and GOP lawmakers may have in store for student-loan borrowers
President Donald Trump and the new Republican-controlled Congress could make major changes for millions of student-loan borrowers. That new GOP trifecta is likely to unwind several of former President Joe Biden’s moves on student debt relief. A memo compiled by Republicans on the House Budget Committee and viewed by B-17put forth a list of options…
DOGE under Musk unites Trumpworld vets with tech industry giants
Musk and Ramaswamy are reportedly getting advice from others in Silicon Valley on how to organize and staff the commission. President Donald Trump has started to announce who will staff the Department of Government Efficiency, the cost-cutting commission initially helmed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, and now led solely by Musk. In addition to…
European naval forces destroyed nearly two dozen missiles and drones in their Red Sea battle
An S-70B helicopter flies away from the Greek frigate HS Psara. European naval forces destroyed nearly two dozen missiles and drones launched by the Houthis in almost a year of combat operations in the Red Sea. The European Union launched Operation Aspides in mid-February of last year in response to Houthi attacks on commercial vessels,…
The US Navy needs drone aircraft carriers, naval analysts argue
The US Navy should develop aircraft carriers solely for aerial drones like Boeing’s uncrewed MQ-25. The time has come for the US Navy to field a new type of ship to supplement its supercarriers: Drone flattops. They would be crewed by robots and artificial intelligence, alongside human sailors, and guarded by wholly uncrewed escort ships,…
See photos of America’s failed attempt to create a tank out of a tractor
An illustration of the hybrid tank prototype. The US military sought an armored weapon to bypass the heavily defended trenches along the Western Front during World War I. Traditional infantry and cavalry tactics weren’t cutting it against the heavy artillery and especially machine guns, calling for shielded firepower to strike fortified positions. The emergence of…
JD Vance breaks Senate tie, votes to confirm Hegseth in a victory for Trump
Hegseth was narrowly confirmed by a tie-breaking vote delivered by Vice President JD Vance on Friday night. Vice President JD Vance on Friday delivered his first tie-breaking vote in the senate, confirming Pete Hegseth, a Trump confidant and Iraq veteran, as defense secretary after a contentious battle over his qualifications. Democrats and three Republicans questioned…
Ukraine’s Kursk invasion was a risky play, but it might have nailed the timing
A still from a video that was released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service shows a Russian “Grad” self-propelled multiple rocket launcher firing towards Ukrainian positions in Russia’s Kursk region. Ukraine’s risky gamble to seize Russian territory could ultimately pay off, if for no other reason than the timing. Ukrainian forces rolled the dice…
