Army Veteran Sentenced to Probation for Milestone Conviction in Oath Keepers Sedition Plot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Army veteran was sentenced on Friday to probation instead of prison for his milestone conviction — and his leadership role — in a violent plot by members of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group to keep Donald Trump in the White House after he lost the 2020 presidential election. Joshua […]
Two Charged in Connection with Iran-Backed Drone Strike that Killed 3 US Troops in the Middle East
BOSTON — Two men, including a dual Iranian American citizen, have been arrested on charges that they exported sensitive technology to Iran that was used in a drone attack in Jordan that killed three American troops early this year and injured dozens of other service members, the Justice Department said Monday. The pair were arrested […]
Pentagon Reveals 2,000 US Troops Are in Syria – More than Double What Was Previously Reported
In a surprise announcement, the Pentagon revealed that it has not been offering an accurate count of how many U.S. troops it has had in Syria, with the actual figure more than double the official count. “I learned today that, in fact, there are approximately 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria,” Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat […]
Historic Fort Leavenworth Homes Deteriorated for Years. Now There’s a Plan to Revive (Most of) Them
At Fort Leavenworth, residents and visitors enamored of the stately homes that for more than 100 years have lined the military post’s tree-canopied streets have been unsettled by a recent fear. Out of neglect, its historic homes — some dating to the late 1800s — were being left to rot. Too expensive to repair, they […]
Body of a US Army Vet Killed Fighting in Ukraine Returns Home
GRAPEVINE, Texas — The phone call came in early April this year from the U.S. embassy in Kyiv. At 1 in the morning in Texas, Raquel Hamm steeled herself for the news she had dreaded since her son enlisted as a U.S. Army Ranger eight years earlier. Cedric “Charlie” Hamm was 26 years old and […]
Drone Sightings? Alabama’s Own Radar Mystery Led to Conspiracy Theories, Military Rumors
Weeks of drone sightings over New Jersey and New York have sparked concerns – and conspiracies. The FBI is investigating more than 3,000 reports of unexplained drone sightings in New Jersey alone. The vast majority of the reports are turning out to be airplane but other sightings of the unexplained drones are just that – […]
New York Governor to Deploy 250 More National Guard Troops in Subways
NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul has increased the number of National Guard troops in the New York City subway system, she announced Wednesday — doubling down on a controversial deployment that she credits with helping drive down subway crime. “It’s clear to me, as I’ve heard from many people, that the presence of the […]
Soldiers and Their Families Will Be Eligible for Up to $4,000 in Grants for Emergency Travel
Soldiers and their families will be able to get thousands of dollars in emergency travel costs covered by a top Army nonprofit group beginning next year. The group, Army Emergency Relief, said it will offer airfare grants of up to $2,000 for domestic travel and $4,000 for international trips to troops who need to fly […]
Judge: Pardoning Army Veteran Stewart Rhodes for Capitol Riot Plot Would Be 'Frightening'
WASHINGTON — The federal judge who presided over the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers members said Wednesday that it would be “frightening” if the anti-government group’s founder, Stewart Rhodes, is pardoned for orchestrating a violent plot to keep Donald Trump in the White House after he lost the 2020 presidential election. President-elect Donald Trump […]
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit to Have Confederate Name Restored to Ranger Memorial at Fort Moore
A lawsuit filed by the Columbus-based National Ranger Memorial Foundation to restore the name of a Confederate officer to the memorial and to the elite Army unit’s hall of fame at Fort Moore has been dismissed. U.S. District Court Judge Clay Land issued the order Monday to grant the U.S. Department of Defense’s motion to […]