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Military spouses head to the Hill, push for removal of barriers to small businesses to boost retention May 7, 2026
Advocates aim to introduce the Military Spouse Small Business Recognition Act, arguing it could improve access to capital, national security and retention.
Cristina Stassis
Naples naval installation verifies presence of radon in buildings May 7, 2026
The service is now confirming the results of a radon detection test it rejected nearly three months ago.
Riley Ceder
White House casts cartels, jihadists and left-wing extremists as ‘significant and pervasive’ threats to US May 7, 2026
The Trump administration asserted that politically-motivated violence is driven by individuals who have "espoused extremist transgender ideologies."
Tanya Noury
Army aviator who hid behind dating profile alias convicted of rape May 7, 2026
Warrant Officer Dawson Van Manen was sentenced to 31 years in prison after a military jury convicted him of rape.
Eve Sampson
A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops May 7, 2026
A picturesque Bavarian town has hosted U.S. forces since the end of WWII and could bear the brunt of the U.S. military's withdrawal from Germany.
Lisi Niesner, Reuters

Missing WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Returns Home for Burial 80 Years Later April 29, 2026
Army Capt. Willibald Bianchi, a Bataan Death March survivor killed by friendly fire in 1945, will be buried with full military honors on Saturday in his hometown in Minnesota.
Allen Frazier
Pentagon Defends Latest Kid Rock, Hegseth Flight in Army Apache Helicopters April 28, 2026
Kid Rock flew in Army Apache helicopters with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Fort Belvoir, weeks after scrutiny over earlier military flights near his Tennessee home.
Ryan LaBee
Megyn Kelly, Influencers Slam Anne Hathaway Over ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Comments April 27, 2026
‘Wouldn’t it be great if there were more bodies, more types of bodies?’ Anne Hathaway pushed for diverse models on the set of 'Devil Wears Prada 2,' sparking backlash from right-wing influencers.
Ryan LaBee
Alleged Hezbollah Ambush on French Patrol Kills Two Peacekeepers in Lebanon April 26, 2026
Two French soldiers were killed and two others wounded when their patrol came under fire during an ordnance clearance mission in southern Lebanon.
Allen Frazier
AI MAGA Influencer, Service Member Scams Fuel ‘Digital Stolen Valor’ Rise April 23, 2026
A recent fabricated account operating under the name “Emily Hart” built a large following by pairing political messaging with curated lifestyle content.
Ryan LaBee