Pope Francis, 88, fighting double pneumonia in hospital
Pope Francis remains ‘in good spirits’ despite his illness, the Vatican said
Day: February 19, 2025
Kratos Confirms Hypersonic Test Bed Uses Erinyes Vehicle
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] confirmed tests of the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) hypersonic test bed have used its Erinyes vehicle. On Jan. 13 MDA conducted its second flight […]
Fox News anchor says Trump’s EPA guy just found ‘$20 billion sitting in a parked car.’ But he definitely didn’t
Citing a story about EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin attempting to claw back grants given for climate-related projects, Fox News anchor John Roberts said on air that the EPA discovered ‘$20 billion sitting in a parked car outside a financial institution.’…
Bannon calls Musk a ‘parasitic illegal immigrant’ in latest jab at tech billionaire
The 71-year-old MAGA acolyte and former Trump adviser said Musk is ‘the one with the power’
Trump said talks with Russia on peace with Ukraine going well
President Trump said Tuesday that he is “much more confident” that a deal between Russia and Ukraine will be made after officials from the U.S. and Russia met to discuss ending the war.
DIU Nearing Refresh Of Approved Drones To Include Group 3, FPV, And Tethered Systems
The Defense Innovation Unit has narrowed a competitive list of drones and related equipment to a few dozen as it finalizes an updated list of systems cleared for use by […]
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Being Sued Under the Privacy Act: What to Know
At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But it’s not airtight.
RTX Completes Subsystem Tests For Stinger Replacement Offering, Eyes Flight Test In 2025
RTX [RTX] has completed a series of successful subsystem tests with its offering for the Army’s Stinger missile replacement competition, the company said Tuesday, as it readies for a flight […]
AI ‘Hallucinations’ in Court Papers Spell Trouble For Lawyers
An anonymous reader shares a report: U.S. personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan sent an urgent email this month to its more than 1,000 lawyers: Artificial intelligence can invent fake case law, and using made-up information in a court filing cou…
RFK Jr appears to threaten HHS staff who won’t ‘embrace’ his ideas as he lays out plans for agency
The newly sworn-in HHS Secretary laid out his plans for the department, including investigating potential causes of chronic disease: ‘Nothing is going to be off limits’