Appeals order in Jan. 6 ‘disinformation’ case puts First Amendment in peril, defense attorney says
Daniel Goodwin, who was placed on probation on Jan. 6, has completed his one-year court-supervised period by censoring his own constitutionally protected speech out of fear of arrest for publishing so-called “false information” that led to federal court-ordered monitoring of his computer and internet communications, his lawyers said. A federal appeals court initially struck down […]
Dem Vegas politician Robert Telles’ own testimony undermined his defense in journalist’s murder case: juror
Former Democratic politician Robert Tellez, who was convicted last Wednesday of murdering Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, convinced jurors of his guilt by testifying that he was enmeshed in a broader conspiracy, the jury foreman said. Telles, 47, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years. Prosecutors say […]
Ukraine defense minister presses US to allow use of long-range weapons on Russia
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on Friday pressed U.S. officials to allow Kiev to use long-range weapons in a counterattack against Russia. Umerov, Interview CNN's Alex Marquardt said Ukraine has presented a list of targets to US officials and wants the US to lift restrictions on the use of the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). […]
Philippines and Vietnam, Threatened by China, Sign Defense Deal
The governments of the Philippines and Vietnam announced on Friday they would sign a defense pact that will expand cooperation between the two countries from trade to military and security projects, including “maritime” defense operations. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the announcement on Friday while receiving Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang at the […]
‘Nobody believes’ Harris’ defense of Biden’s health, CNN’s Scott Jennings tells panel during tense exchange
CNN commentator Scott Jennings said “no one believes” Vice President Kamala Harris' claim that President Biden has been in good health throughout his administration. “I also thought it was interesting that she never took any responsibility at the end for telling the American people that Joe Biden was OK and strong, when we all know […]
Republican Lawmakers Push Defense Department To Blacklist Chinese EV Battery Company Tied To CCP
Republican lawmakers are calling on the Department of Defense (DOD) to ban Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery makers from receiving U.S. military contracts and to prevent their U.S. customers from using their services. Republican Rep. John Moulenaar of Michigan and Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida letter It asked the Pentagon on Wednesday to ask […]
Defense minister says Israel must ‘widen the goals’ of war
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Thursday that Israel must broaden its objectives in the ongoing war in Gaza to include returning Israelis displaced amid ongoing attacks by Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon to their homes in the north. During strategy briefings and consultations with the IDF chief of staff and senior IDF officials, Gallant said […]
Days after RFK Jr. signaled desire to ‘Make America Healthy Again,’ Time issues defense of ultra-processed foods
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Revealed He said Friday that a big factor in his decision to support President Donald Trump wasMake America Healthy Again“In a future Trump administration.” “Don't you want healthy children?” Kennedy said. “Don't you want chemicals out of your food? Don't you want regulators free from corporate corruption? That's what President Trump […]
Dutch Defense Ministry Network Outage Sparks Nationwide IT Failures
THE HAGUE (AP) — A network glitch at the Dutch defence ministry caused a widespread IT outage across the country on Wednesday, grounding planes, blocking civil servants' access to computers and forcing police officers to text each other. The scope and cause of the problem are still unknown, but a Dutch Defense Ministry spokesman confirmed […]
U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Meets Israeli Defense Minister, IDF Chief of Staff
Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, met with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Helgi Halevi on Monday, the day after Israel's preemptive strikes on Lebanon. Brown is visiting the region to shore up US alliances in the event of a possible […]