Veterans Still Dying from 'Miracle Mineral' Asbestos Linked to Mesothelioma
Army veteran Alan Bonnin would be alive today if not for an aggressive three-year fight with asbestos-causing mesothelioma that ultimately took his life. The hardworking husband, father and retired soldier never questioned his work as a longtime mechanic and HVAC technician after leaving the armed forces. His specialty of working on brakes and then later […]
D-Day Soldiers Missing for 81 Years Finally Identified as 16 Are Laid to Rest
Sixteen American soldiers killed on D-Day were interred in a communal grave at Omaha National Cemetery last week, on May 7, more than 81 years after a mine blast and fire aboard their landing craft kept them from ever reaching the beaches of Normandy. The soldiers had been aboard Landing Craft, Infantry (Large)-92, a Coast […]
Marine Museum Exceeding $30M Officially Opens 25 Years After First Imagined
It started as a dream and a vision in 1999 to memorialize the spirit of Marines and Sailors serving in the Carolinas for future generations. On June 8, that dream officially becomes a reality. Starting as an idea floated at the tail end of the 20th century by a trio of Marines—Maj. Gen. Ray Smith, […]
Trump Says Islamic State Group Leader was Killed in a Joint US-Nigerian Mission
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said. Trump announced the joint operation in Africa’s most populous country in a late-night social media post that offered few details. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second-in-command […]
AI Is Giving Military Drones More Autonomy on the Battlefield
XTEND CEO Aviv Shapira says the future of drones is not really about drones. It is about software. In an interview with Military.com, Shapira described XTEND as a company operating “at the intersection between AI and robotics,” building an operating system that allows humans to direct complex robotic missions remotely without manually flying drones or […]
This Toyota Hybrid Offers AWD, Costs Less, And Matches The Civic Hybrid's Fuel Economy
If you’re shopping for a new car, and want a sedan with a hybrid powertrain as your chosen method of transport, both the Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla offer electrically assisted variants that are likely on your shortlist. Both these cars have plenty to offer, and can make a great choice for drivers who […]
Open-World Adventure Games With The Best Exploration
Some open-world games are huge, but not fun to explore because there is nothing in them, or they simply don’t have cool mechanics to invite players to have fun while traversing. It can be difficult for developers to find a good balance between all the gameplay features, and for some players, all they want is […]
Iran’s Top Diplomat Says a Lack of Trust Is Impeding Talks to End War With the US
NEW DELHI (AP) — Iran ’s foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S., saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory messages have “made us reluctant […]
Veteran-Built Navigation System Keeps Working When GPS Fails
Modern navigation systems assume satellites will always be available. TERN, an Austin-based technology company, believes that assumption is becoming increasingly dangerous. In an interview, TERN co-founders Brett Harrison and Shaun Moore described how the company developed its Independently Derived Positioning System (IDPS™), a navigation platform designed to continue functioning even when GPS, cellular service, and […]
US Officials Aim to Contain Hezbollah Fight as Iran Ceasefire Frays
U.S. officials pressed Israel and Lebanon for a security deal on Thursday as Washington tried to contain another volatile Middle East front involving Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group whose fight with Israel threatens to pull more American attention into the region. U.S. sources cited tensions rising inside the State Department about four hours after the start […]