CENTCOM to continue supporting Middle East operations as Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida headquarters
The Pentagon says 24/7 operations for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) will be affected by Hurricane Milton as the massive storm approaches Tampa, Florida, home to MacDill Air Force Base, where CENTCOM headquarters is located. is not expected. Sabrina Singh, a Pentagon deputy spokeswoman, told reporters Tuesday that she did not provide specific numbers on how […]
Israel destroys 1,000 Hezbollah rocket launcher barrels, military says
The Israeli military said its warplanes struck Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon late on Thursday, shooting down hundreds of rockets that were scheduled for immediate launch into Israeli territory. The spokesman said warplanes had struck around 100 rocket launchers with around 1,000 rounds since the afternoon. “The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will continue operations to […]
DOE releases 1 million barrels from Northeast Reserve in attempt to bring down gas prices
One million barrels of gasoline have been released from the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve in an effort to lower gas prices, the Department of Energy announced Tuesday. According to the DOE, the barrels will be sold at an average price of $2.34 per gallon — days before the July 4 holiday, when more than 60 […]
Biden To Sell 1 Million Barrels Of Reserve Gasoline
Biden administration to release 1 million barrels of stockpiled gasoline ahead of summer travel season CHICAGO, IL – MAY 21: Gas prices are displayed on a sign at a gas station in Chicago, Illinois on May 21, 2024. . President Joe Biden announced the release of 1 million barrels of gasoline from the Strategic Reserve […]
Biden administration releases 1M barrels of reserve gasoline in effort to lower prices
The Biden administration is releasing about 1 million barrels of spare gasoline supplies as part of an effort to lower pump prices in the northeastern United States. In a statement about the announcement, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Tuesday described the effort as a “strategic release of this reserve between Memorial Day and the Fourth […]
Colorado House Democrats Pass Bill Banning AR-15s and 9mm Pistols with Threaded Barrels
Colorado House Democrats on Sunday passed an “assault weapons” ban that would ban the sale of AR-15s and certain 9mm pistols. On March 20, 2024, Breitbart News reported that the law: HB24-1292prohibits 9mm pistols with threaded barrels and accepting removable magazines. Additionally, the text of HB24-1292 makes clear that semi-automatic handguns of any caliber with […]
Biden administration cancels buyback of 3 million barrels to replenish oil stockpile
The Biden administration has canceled two oil purchase plans to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), the Department of Energy confirmed Wednesday. The planned purchases were to secure 3 million barrels later this year as part of a broader goal to fully replenish SPR by the end of the year. The Department of Energy previously […]
Stolen Tow Truck Barrels Through Police, Civilian Vehicles During DC-Area Chase
A stolen tow truck rams police and civilian vehicles during a car chase near Washington, D.C., Friday night. Video showed the suspect in a hit-and-run with another vehicle, crashing the stolen truck into at least one police car and 10 civilian vehicles. according to To WUSA9. According to Maryland State Police (MSP), the suspect drove […]
Congress barrels toward government shutdown deadlines with little progress so far
Lawmakers are once again taking their time finding a way to avoid a government shutdown. House and Senate leaders met in mid-January and passed a short-term extension of last year’s government spending levels, known as the continuing resolution (CR), giving them more time to fast-track an agreement for the remainder of fiscal year 2024. . […]
Live: Hurricane Idalia barrels through southeast
Live view of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Hurricane Idalia made a historic landfall as a Category 4 storm on Florida’s West … source