Federal law enforcement has quietly warned that Iranian-linked operatives could try to hit targets in California using drones, turning a distant conflict into a local security problem. The risk is not abstract: officials describe specific scenarios in which small, inexpensive aircraft could be used to strike critical infrastructure, crowded public spaces, or symbolic political sites…

The clock is ticking. Habitat loss, poaching, climate change, pollution, and illegal wildlife trade are pushing many species toward the brink. While exact extinction dates are impossible to predict, conservation experts (including the IUCN Red List and WWF) identify these animals as facing an extremely high risk of disappearing in the wild within the next…

Selective Service registration sits quietly in the background of American life, yet it shapes who could be called if Congress and the president ever reinstate a military draft. The rules are more complicated than a simple “all men must sign up,” involving a web of age limits, immigration categories, and narrow exemptions. Understanding who has…

As extreme weather, rising seas, droughts, and heat waves intensify, some U.S. states stand out for their lower vulnerability and stronger ability to adapt. Factors like geography, water resources, disaster history, infrastructure, and forward-thinking policies play major roles. Here are 13 states consistently ranked among the strongest for long-term climate resilience in recent 2025–2026 assessments….

Survivors of a deadly drone strike on a U.S. Army outpost in Kuwait say their unit was left exposed in an open motor pool with almost no protection, contradicting official descriptions that framed the attack as unavoidable. Their accounts also directly challenge Fox News host and former Army officer Pete Hegseth, who has publicly defended…

Federal law is about to change how millions of young men interact with the Selective Service System, shifting from a patchwork of self-reporting rules to nationwide automatic registration. While that move is drawing intense attention, some states, including Connecticut, have for years quietly tied routine paperwork such as driver’s licenses to draft registration. The new…

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has confirmed it is using powerful spyware capable of hacking phones, intercepting encrypted messages, accessing photos, and tracking locations. The revelation has triggered sharp warnings from lawmakers that U.S. citizens — particularly Black and Latino communities — could face unwarranted surveillance. The tool in question is Graphite, developed by the Israeli…

Growing anger over the Iran conflict is pushing some U.S. service members to look for the exits earlier than planned. As deployments stretch, missions expand, and political rhetoric heats up, troops who once expected to make a career in uniform are now weighing legal paths to leave before their contracts expire. The result is a…

Vladimir Putin is tightening the screws on Russia’s favorite messaging app. Telegram — long a vital platform for soldiers, military bloggers, opposition voices, and ordinary citizens — is being throttled, slowed, and prepared for a full shutdown. The moves come as the war in Ukraine grinds on, raising questions about whether the Kremlin is preparing…