Veteran who stormed the Capitol tried to join Russian Army, feds say
Army veteran Kevin Loftus was sentenced to six months in prison for violating the terms of his probation for storming the U.S. Capitol four years ago.
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US military flies American released from Syrian prison to Jordan
U.S. officials are also continuing their search for Austin Tice, an American journalist and Marine Corps vet who disappeared 12 years ago near Damascus.
Kurdish forces in Syria accidentally shot down US Reaper drone
The U.S. recovered parts of the downed Reaper and destroyed the rest.
Trump says he’ll begin Jan. 6 pardons ‘the first hour’ in office
Trump said he would look at each individual case, rather than issue a blanket pardon for all Jan. 6 defendants.
US will send Ukraine $725M in counter-drone tech, anti-personnel mines
President Biden has pledged to spend all of the military assistance funds Congress approved earlier this year for Ukraine before his administration ends.
Chinese warplanes track US Navy aircraft through the Taiwan Strait
A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft flew through the strait’s international space “in accordance with international law," the Navy said.
Advocates fear dismantling of DOD’s extremism prevention, DEI programs
Trump’s choice for defense secretary said DEI programs eroded the military's values and described anti-extremism policies as a "purge."
Veterans involved in Jan. 6 riot expect Trump to keep pardon promise
Some Jan. 6 defendants, including veterans, are asking the courts to delay their cases as they wait for President-Elect Trump to grant them pardons.
Pentagon announces new batch of drones for Replicator program
The announcement marks the most specific details the Defense Department has released about its secretive, fast-track drone effort.
Militants attacked US positions across Middle East over the weekend
No U.S. injuries were reported, according to the Pentagon.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim shooting down US Reaper drone
The incident is potentially the latest downing of a U.S. spy drone as the militants continue their attacks on the Red Sea corridor.
Israeli soldier seen celebrating Trump win by firing grenades in Gaza
The Israeli army says it will punish a soldier seen in a video firing a grenade launcher indiscriminately in Gaza to celebrate Trump’s election.
Rival nations try to ‘divide, degrade, deceive’ US voters, experts say
Foreign actors, like Russia and Iran, have been trying to convince American voters that the process is too corrupt to participate in, experts say.
Recruiting vets to work polls boosts election trust, study finds
When veterans and military families work the polls, voters feel more confident that elections are fair, safe and accurate, the study found.
North Korean troops likely to join Ukraine war, Pentagon says
Some North Korean soldiers heading toward Kursk have received Russian uniforms and equipment.
Conspiracies, calls for violence spike online ahead of Election Day
Posts about election denialism, the false belief that elections are unfair and could be “stolen,” increased by 317% on Telegram and 105% on Gab in October.
Israel launches military strikes against Iran
Israeli military officials said the attacks were in retaliation for Iran's Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel.
