Western Hemisphere defense chiefs convene after border drone scare prompts airspace closure

Top U.S. military leaders are hosting more than 30 nations in Washington as the Trump administration moves to deepen security cooperation across the Western Hemisphere, prioritizing border control, drug trafficking and regional threats from global adversaries. “To put America First, we must put the Americas First,” War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday at the meeting, according […]
Report: Pentagon Moves ‘Havana Syndrome’ Team
The Pentagon reportedly shifted its “Havana Syndrome” investigative team away from the policy office in an effort to “strengthen scientific governance,” “enhance technical rigor,” and ensure “long-term stability” for research and interagency coordination, according to a report.[#item_full_content]
Bondi Vows Action on Threats Against All Lawmakers
In a rare moment of bipartisan agreement during a heated hearing, Attorney General Pam Bondi expressed concern about Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., receiving “death threats.”[#item_full_content]
Population Slide Could Slash $100B From US Economy
A steep decline in the U.S. population could shave more than $100 billion off the economy, with housing, healthcare, and services poised to feel the biggest impact, Barron’s reports.[#item_full_content]
Sen. Tillis Charges Trump Admin With ‘Political Lawfare’
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., on Wednesday accused the Trump administration of politicizing an attempt to charge Democrat party figures with crimes connected to a video they posted telling military service members they should disobey orders.[#item_full_content]
Gallup Ends Presidential Approval Polling
Gallup said Wednesday it will stop tracking and publishing presidential job approval and political figure favorability ratings this year, ending a public opinion yardstick it helped define for nearly nine decades.[#item_full_content]
Russia agrees to abide by expired New START nuclear arms limits — as long as the US does the same

Russia has reportedly agreed to abide by the limits of a nuclear arms pact it reached with the U.S. years ago after the agreement expired last week — as long as Washington does the same. The New START Treaty’s expiration, which occurred on Feb. 5, leaves the nations with the two largest atomic arsenals with […]
Fed-Involved High-Speed Chase in St. Paul Injures 1
A multicar accident Wednesday morning in St. Paul, Minnesota, reportedly involving federal agents pursuing a suspect through several downtown streets, resulted in at least one injury and the city’s mayor calling for an end to the immigration actions in the state.
Former lingerie mogul faces lawmaker questioning after FBI internal memo calls him Epstein co-conspirator

Lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee will question billionaire businessman Les Wexner Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, a source familiar with the committee’s work confirmed to Fox News Digital. Wexner will answer questions from Ohio, where he is a resident. Lawmakers from across both parties have demanded increased scrutiny […]
Army Signs $5.2M Deal for New Counter-Drone System
American troops facing the growing threat of drone swarms on future battlefields will soon have a new defensive weapon: a small, low-cost interceptor drone designed to crash directly into enemy aircraft, Stars and Stripes reported.The Army signed a $5.2 million contract for…