Titan Exec: Sub Malfunctioned Just Prior to Titanic Dive

The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage, Steven Ross, testified Thursday that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the fatal dive.[#item_full_content]

Emergency Spending Bill Passed to Cover VA Shortfall

The Senate on Thursday passed a $3 billion emergency spending bill to cover the shortfall in Department of Veterans Affairs funding for disability and education benefits, reported The Hill.[#item_full_content]

29 vulnerable Dems vote with Republicans on bill cracking down on illegal immigrants

Nearly 30 vulnerable House Democrats voted for a bill Wednesday to deport illegal immigrants who commit sex crimes, signaling a shift in the party’s focus on the migrant crisis as the November elections draw near. The Republican-led bill passed 266 to 158, with 51 Democrats voting with GOP lawmakers. Democratic critics of the bill have […]

US Says No Change to Mideast Military Posture Amid Attacks in Lebanon

There are no changes to U.S. military posture in the Middle East, the Pentagon told reporters on Thursday when asked about recent deadly Israeli attacks in Lebanon that blew up Hezbollah radios and pagers.Lebanon and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group have blamed Israel for…[#item_full_content]