DHS to test military-grade ‘heat ray’ that causes an ‘irresistible urge to run’ to protect southern borderThe Department of War recently gave the green light for the Department of Homeland Security to test a "heat ray" weapon for potential use at the southern border. According to a memo obtained by CNN , Secretary of War Pete Hegseth authorized the DHS to test a military-grade heat ray and to develop tactics for its use at the southern border. The beam…The Blaze2d agoWhole story →Security
Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost Oil ProductionHere’s what to know as the President officially determined energy production shortfalls to be a national defense risk.Time2d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
“NAZA” and Israel’s History of Automated WarfareSophia Goodfriend As violent technologies like spyware, predictive targeting algorithms, and 2,000-pound warheads become ordinary instruments of military rule, once-abhorred practices become routine. The post “NAZA” and Israel’s History of Automated Warfare appeared first on The Nation .The Nation2d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
California’s war on Wyoming coal is a fight we’re prepared to take onGavin Newsom signed a bill to kill Oakland's coal export terminal after Trump backed it with $75 million through the Defense Production Act. Wyoming vows legal action.Fox News2d agoWhole story →EconomySecurityGavin Newsom
Red flags as MAGA congresswoman’s family caught cashing in on Trump program: reportA Republican lawmaker who railed against congressional self-enrichment now faces uncomfortable questions about her family's stake in a booming defense contractor. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's (R-FL) husband, Andrew Gamberzky, owns 10 percent of Nokturnal AI, a drone company that has landed roughly $37 million in Pentagon contracts over the past year, Mother…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentHR 396congressional ethics scandal
Trump prepares for Iran escalation after U.S., Israeli elections - Sat, 24 Oct 2026 PSTA Middle East war that President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month. Trump has repeatedly hinted that his forces in the Mideast would resume strikes on Iran after the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 3. The president has already sent a third aircraft carrier strike group and 10,000…Spokane Spokesman-Review6h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Houthis claim string of new attacks on Saudi Arabia - Sat, 24 Oct 2026 PSTCAIRO — Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saturday said they had carried out a series of attacks on neighboring Saudi Arabia with which the Iran-aligned militia is locked in a military feud. The attacks were conducted with ballistic missiles and drones, and hit their targets, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement. The targets included King…Spokane Spokesman-Review5h agoWhole story →BuildSecurity
Crowd erupts as Obama rips Pete Hegseth’s 'manly' charade: 'You know he’s working his hairWhile rallying in Cleveland, Ohio, former President Barack Obama sparked an uproar of laughter Saturday after taking several digs at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, particularly over what he characterized as the defense secretary’s faux “manly, warrior” persona. Obama highlighted the soaring prices Americans have endured over the past several months in…Raw Story5h agoWhole story →Security
Obama Tears Into Trump, Hegseth Over Iran War: ‘Not Serious People’Obama blasted Trump over the Iran war and mocked Hegseth’s focus on testosterone levels in the military.Newsweek4h agoWhole story →Security
After SpaceX restores high-speed service, Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink agreementUkraine says restrictions on Starlink and Starshield have been lifted, restoring connectivity to fast-moving military systems after disruptions.CNBC4h agoWhole story →Security
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas indicted in connection with marijuana business - Thu, 22 Oct 2026 PSTThe Justice Department indicted Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, one of the most powerful Democrats in the commonwealth, as part of a long-running corruption investigation involving a family-run marijuana business.Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentvirginia senator indictment
DOJ: Virginia Democrat State Sen. Louise Lucas Charged with Drug Trafficking, Money LaunderingThe Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas (D) and several other individuals were charged with drug trafficking and money laundering. The post DOJ: Virginia Democrat State Sen. Louise Lucas Charged with Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering appeared first on Breitbart .Breitbart News Network1d agoWhole story →Justice
Sen. Louise Lucas Indicted on Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering ChargesState Sen. L. Louise Lucas and six other people were charged Thursday with federal crimes involving an alleged conspiracy to sell marijuana and launder the resulting profits. Lucas, the president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate, was indicted by a grand jury on charges of racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to possess and distribute marijuana, and…The Daily Signal2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentvirginia senator indicted
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas charged with public corruptionVirginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas (D) was charged and brought into custody Thursday, according to an unsealed indictment from the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ alleges Lucas and her family members engaged in a racketeering conspiracy related to a family marijuana business. The indictment says Lucas obtained large quantities of illegal marijuana,…The Hill2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentvirginia senator charged
Virginia state senator indicted, accused of leading a marijuana distribution enterpriseVirginia state Senator Louise Lucas and seven others have been indicted on federal racketeering, drug trafficking and money laundering charges. Federal prosecutors allege the longtime Democratic state senate leader used her powerful position as Finance Committee Chair to protect and enrich a family-run marijuana distribution enterprise.Fox News2d agoSources (4)Whole story →JusticeGovernmentvirginia senator indictment
What’s next in case against Sen. Louise Lucas, co-defendantsVirginia Sen. Louise Lucas, her family members and three former associates are expected to return to court in November to be arraigned on racketeering, marijuana distribution and money laundering conspiracy charges in Newport News' federal court.Norfolk Virginian-Pilot1d agoWhole story →Justice
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Trump critic, charged in marijuana racketeering caseThe investigation into the Democrat predates the current Trump administration. But the timing of the indictment before the midterms has raised eyebrows.CNBC2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentvirginia senator indictment
Virginia Democrat indicted on federal drug and money laundering chargesFederal authorities allege state senator L Louise Lucas, a vocal Trump critic, led a ‘criminal marijuana enterprise’ Virginia state senator L Louise Lucas, one of the state’s most powerful Democrats, was charged on Thursday in connection with what federal authorities alleged was a role leading a criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentvirginia senator indictment
