The U.S. is planning to supply Ukraine with Bradley fighting vehicles to assist in its ongoing fight against Russia’s invasion, the White House said Thursday. The announcement was included in a statement on President Biden’s call with German Chancellor…
NFL’s Hamlin shows ‘remarkable improvement’ after cardiac arrest
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has shown “remarkable improvement” and is awake and communicating, three days after suffering cardiac arrest during an NFL game, the team and doctors said Thursday.
Get Smart: Kirby’s carves his own path to dynasty at Georgia
Kirby Smart was paid $8,000 in his first coaching job at Division II Valdosta State.
Lockheed Martin Wins $528 Million Contract For Aegis Guam System
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a n undefinitized contract action (UCA) on Dec. 28 worth up to $528 million to expand performance of the Aegis Weapon System for air and missile defense capabilities in Guam. This award inc…
Marijuana edibles: Impaired parents, sickened kids
Re: “As legal pot grows, more kids are sickened by edibles at home” [Jan. 4, Nation & World]: Is anyone surprised at this increase in the number of cases where small children wind up in hospitals after consuming marijuana edibles? The suggestion by…
GOP Leaders Of NatSec Committees Cite Impact Of Speaker Stalemate On Oversight Duties
The incoming Republican leaders of the House’s top committees focused on national security said the delayed effort to elect a new speaker of the House is impacting their panels’ oversight duties. Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), Mike Turner (R-Ohio) and Mic…
Republican Jim Pillen sworn in as 41st governor of Nebraska
Jim Pillen has been sworn in as Nebraska’s 41st governor, joining a slew of Republicans who claimed all of the state’s top executive offices
Zelensky and Biden say Russia’s invasion is approaching crucial turning point
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Incarcerated kids need libraries, too
A revamped library at the Echo Glen youth prison is bringing new energy for reading to a group of kids who need it perhaps more than any other.
Navy Buys Two XQ-58A Valkyrie Drones
The Navy awarded Kratos [KTOS] a $15.5 million contract on Dec. 30 to procure two XQ-58A Valkyrie stealth unmanned aerial systems (UASs) following years of Air Force testing. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the two vehicles includes “sensor and we…