Americans face new coronavirus restrictions after Thanksgiving
Americans returning home from Thanksgiving break faced strict new coronavirus measures around the country Monday as health officials brace for a disastrous worsening of the out-of-control surge because of holiday gatherings over the long weekend.
Air Force improves 'human performance' metrics in Special Warfare training
Rescuing hostages under enemy fire, jumping out of planes into “hot” combat zones, rappelling from helicopters down into rough seas or conducting high-risk clandestine reconnaissance missions in enemy territory … are all missions Air Force Special Warfare forces are expected to perform.
Air Force arms classic B-1B bomber with hypersonic weapons
The U.S. Air Force’s decades-old, combat-tested B-1B Lancer aircraft has just taken a huge step toward developing an ability to fire hypersonic weapons in flight, as the Air Force has released images of the aircraft flying at Edwards Air Force Base in California with a missile loaded underneath the fuselage on an external pylon.
Pentagon seeks to defend a new generation of cyberattacks
U.S. weapons systems can no longer rely purely upon cybersecurity methods to stop hackers from taking over control systems, jamming information flow, derailing precision guidance systems or simply stealing sensitive data.
Black Friday started way back in October, with some of the best sales to come this weekend. Tech is going to be one of the biggest items people want to get and to give.
You probably know the best place in your home to make a call on your smartphone. It’s usually going by a window or stepping outside, away from any interferences. I own a modern house built primarily with steel, and it’s like living in a faraday cage.
French lawmakers to rewrite proposed bill banning use of police images after outrage
Lawmakers from French President Emmanuel Macron’s party will rewrite the most criticized article of a proposed security law, involving a measure aimed at banning the publication of images of police officers with intent to cause them harm.
Row over 'repugnant' tweet by Chinese official showing fake graphic photo of Australian soldier
Australia’s prime minister said Monday that a Chinese official’s tweet showing a fake image of an Australian soldier appearing to slit a child’s throat was “truly repugnant” and merits an apology.
New Zealand officials file 13 charges over volcano eruption that killed 22
New Zealand authorities filed safety violation charges on Monday against 10 organizations and three individuals after a volcanic eruption at White Island last year killed 22 people.
Iranian official accuses Israel of using 'electronic devices' to remotely kill nuclear scientist
A top Iranian security official on Monday accused Israel of using “electronic devices” to remotely kill a scientist who founded the Islamic Republic's military nuclear program in the 2000s.
South Carolina officials say they can't get drugs for man's Friday execution
South Carolina prison officials say they have to delay an execution scheduled for Friday because they won't be able to obtain the necessary lethal injection drugs.
Utah police officer allegedly abducted relative, feared he was 'being watched by an unknown organization'
A Utah police officer is accused of abducting a family member on Thanksgiving amid a bizarre outburst in which the officer allegedly believed he was “being watched by an unknown organization,” according to recent reports.
'Property Brother' Jonathan Scott's lyric video for 'Being Honest'
Property Brother' Jonathan Scott gets political in new song 'Being Honest' about solar energy issues in the U.S. The song is featured in his first-ever documentary on PBS titled "Jonathan Scott's Power Trip."
American Airlines lifts wheelchair weight limit after blogger was rejected from flight: Report
American Airlines introduced a policy in June that banned wheelchairs that weigh more than 300 pounds on some of its regional aircraft. The airline reversed the policy this week.
Norm Crosby, king of malatropes, dead at 93 from heart failure
Norm Crosby, the deadpan mangler of the English language who thrived in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s as a television, nightclub and casino comedian, has died. He was 93.