WWII nurses deserve Congressional Gold Medal, lawmakers say
DANVILLE, Calif. — At age 106, Alice Darrow can clearly recall her days as a nurse during World War II, part of a pioneering group that dodged bullets as they hauled packs full of medical supplies and treated the burns and gunshot wounds of troops. Some nurses were killed by enemy fire. Others spent years as prisoners of war. Most returned home to quiet lives, receiving little recognition. Darrow ...[Read More]
WWII nurses deserve Congressional Gold Medal, lawmakers say
DANVILLE, Calif. — At age 106, Alice Darrow can clearly recall her days as a nurse during World War II, part of a pioneering group that dodged bullets as they hauled packs full of medical supplies and treated the burns and gunshot wounds of troops. Some nurses were killed by enemy fire. Others spent years as prisoners of war. Most returned home to quiet lives, receiving little recognition. Darrow ...[Read More]
USS St. Louis (LCS 19) Returns from Deployment in Support of Southern Border Operations
The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19), operating under U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) in the Gulf of America, returned to Naval Station Mayport after completing a surge deployment on November 10, 2025.
Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Enters U.S. Fourth Fleet
The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, led by the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), entered the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility (USSOUTHCOM AOR), Nov. 11. The maritime forces’ arrival comes after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth directed the Carrier Strike Group to support the President’s directive to dismantle Transnational Criminal Organizations and count...[Read More]
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party. The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation...[Read More]
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party. The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation...[Read More]
Senate inches closer to vote on government shutdown deal
The Senate was drawing closer to a vote on legislation to end the shutdown on Monday after a small group of Senate Democrats broke a 40-day stalemate late Sunday evening and voted with Republicans to move forward with reopening the government. It is unclear when the Senate will hold final votes on the bill, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he hopes passage will take “hours not days.” “Th...[Read More]
Senate inches closer to vote on government shutdown deal
The Senate was drawing closer to a vote on legislation to end the shutdown on Monday after a small group of Senate Democrats broke a 40-day stalemate late Sunday evening and voted with Republicans to move forward with reopening the government. It is unclear when the Senate will hold final votes on the bill, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he hopes passage will take “hours not days.” “Th...[Read More]
Military experts warn security hole in most AI chatbots can sow chaos
Current and former military officers are warning that adversaries are likely to exploit a natural flaw in artificial intelligence chatbots to inject instructions for stealing files, distorting public opinion or otherwise betraying trusted users. The vulnerability to such “prompt injection attacks” exists because large language models, the backbone of chatbots that digest hordes of user text to gen...[Read More]
‘Marines’ doc focuses on purpose amid shifting Pacific landscape
Netflix on Tuesday released its four-episode documentary series on the U.S. Marine Corps. Coinciding with the service’s 250th birthday, “Marines” follows the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit — one of just seven Marine expeditionary units and the only permanently forward-deployed Marine expeditionary unit — “as they conduct high-stakes combat exercises in the Pacific,” according to the streaming serv...[Read More]
From hot dogs to haircuts, your Veterans Day deals await
Service members, veterans and their families know that Veterans Day means much more than a discount or deal at their local eatery or store. Still, a number of businesses want to show their appreciation for those who serve or have served, so check out the deals below that honor your service. Our annual list of verified Veterans Day deals is here to help you navigate offers from restaurants, retail ...[Read More]
US Government Shutdown Forces Local Workers at Some Overseas Bases to Go Without Pay
At least 2,000 people working at overseas bases in Europe have had their salaries interrupted since the shutdown began almost six weeks ago.