Navy says Iranian ship tried to capture unmanned drone in Gulf
The Navy said on Tuesday that it foiled an attempt from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) to capture an unmanned drone in the Arabian Gulf. In a statement, the U.S. 5th Fleet said it observed Shahid Bazar, an IRGCN support ship, trying to detain a Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessel (USV) while transiting international waters at around 11 p.m. local time. The Saildrone Explorer was equipped with sensors, radars, and c
Read MoreFederal court cancels upcoming hearing on possession of Trump attorney's phone
A New Mexico federal judge on Tuesday canceled a scheduled hearing over a Trump attorney’s attempt to get back his cellphone that was seized by federal investigators. Conservative lawyer John Eastman, who advised former President Trump on efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, said in June that the FBI had seized his phone during the execution of a search warrant that he argued was unlawful.
Read MoreThe Memo: Five reasons Democrats’ midterm chances are rising
Democrats are feeling stirrings of optimism about November’s midterm elections. It’s a remarkable shift of mood for a party that had been bracing for heavy defeats only a few weeks ago. President Biden’s party colleagues believe they have a strong chance of holding on to control of the Senate, at least. That’s partly because Republican candidates are struggling in key states such as Pennsylvania, Georgia and Arizona. It’s also because the Democratic Party’s poll ratings in general have ticked up, as have Biden’s. The pres
Read MorePentagon chief marks anniversary of Afghanistan withdrawal, saying work 'is not done'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin marked the first anniversary of the U.S.’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, acknowledging that America's work "is not done" in the country. In a memorandum to all Department of Defense personnel, Austin said the U.S. went to Afghanistan in 2001 to “wage a necessary war of self-defense” in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack. But since then, “no enemy has been able to launch such an attack on our homeland” d
Read MoreVirginia rep asks Youngkin how he will prevent I-95 snowstorm gridlock repeat
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) sent a letter to Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Monday asking what steps he is taking to avoid future traffic gridlocks after a snowstorm in January left travelers stranded for hours on I-95. The snowstorm happened days before Youngkin took office, but Spanberger urged the governor to implement recommendations from a newly released watchdog report that found many of the issues could have been avoided if state officials had implemented suggestions from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) following a similar incident in late 2018.
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