San Francisco OKs $212M revamp of train system run by floppy disks
San Francisco's transit authority has approved a $212 million overhaul of its aging train control system, which for decades has operated on data stored on floppy disks. The City Transportation Authority Board, which oversees the city's light rail network, has approved a new contract with Hitachi Railway to upgrade the existing train control system, which […]
America’s THAAD system not enough to protect Israel: Iran
The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps insisted on Thursday that the US anti-missile defense system is not sufficient to protect Israel from Tehran, warning: “We will destroy you.” Revolutionary Guard Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami warned Israel not to attack Tehran in retaliation for the October 1 ballistic missile attack, saying that even the […]
J.D. FOSTER: Dems Trying To Change Voting Rules In State They Can’t Win Under Current System
The political World Series between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris has garnered the most attention, along with several U.S. Senate races, but as recent news in Ohio reminds us, , conservatives are fighting important local battles as well. Another eye-opening battle is with Democratic-led Idaho. Suggestion 1. The motivation for proposition […]
Advanced US anti-missile system now 'in place' in Israel
The latest US air defense systems the Pentagon rushed to Israel are now “in place,” according to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system deploys 100 U.S. troops for operations in Israel and is intended to strengthen the country's anti-missile defenses following an attack from Iran earlier this month. […]
The US retirement system gets a C+ in global study – Yahoo Finance
So much for American exceptionalism when it comes to retirement. The United States earned just a C+ for its retirement plans in the 16th Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, ranking 29th out of 48 countries. Since the index's inception in 2009, no U.S. retirement system has ever finished above a C+. Major factors in […]
JASON SNEAD: The Left Is Trying To Rig The System To Win
Ohio just scored a big victory before Election Day. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals a favorable judgment was given A recently passed law prohibiting foreign nationals from directly or indirectly funding ballot-issuing campaigns in Ohio. The ruling ensures that for the time being, foreigners will be prohibited from funding campaigns to change the state's constitution, […]
ESPN Accused of ‘Willfully’ Violating Emergency Alert System Rules in NBA Promo
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has accused ESPN of intentionally violating the Emergency Alert System (EAS) not once or twice, but six times between October 20 and October 24, 2023. did. The commission is recommending a $146,976 fine for the alleged violation. “At the promotional site, ESPN clearly intentionally and repeatedly prohibited the Commission from […]
ESPN accused of ‘willfully’ violating emergency alert system rules in 2023 NBA promos
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday proposed a $146,976 fine against ESPN over its alleged improper use of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The FCC accused ESPN of violating its emergency alert system six times starting on October 20, 2023. The network said ESPN transmitted or caused the transmission of emergency alert system codes […]
What to know about US defense system heading to Israel
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec Newsletter {beacon} Defense &national security Defense &national security Full text Harris cites UN food report, urges Israel to step up aid to Gaza Vice President Harris on Sunday called on Israel to increase aid to Gaza, citing a World Food Program (WFP) report. “The United Nations reports […]
Biden to Send THAAD Missile Defense System to Israel, Rekindling Spat with China
The US Department of Defense announced on Sunday that it will deploy Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense batteries to Israel in response to the continuing threat from Iran. While the announcement was warmly welcomed by the Israeli government, it drew loud opposition from communist China, which has long opposed the deployment of […]