US to widen military presence in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The United States and the Philippines announced an expansion of America’s military presence in the Southeast Asian country on Thursday, with U.S. forces granted access to four…
Backyard Chickens Won’t Save You From High Egg Prices
Photo: S.Matthews (Shutterstock) Listen, I completely understand that egg prices are insane right now. But that’s no reason to start a backyard chicken farm. The Houston Chronicle, the Denver Post,…
Church accused of preying on military members has funds seized
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion in Georgia earlier this month to seize funds from a church accused of preying on veterans and military members across the United…
Former astronauts, retired airman & Marine, earn Space Medal of Honor
Vice President Kamala Harris applauds after presenting the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to former NASA astronauts Robert Behnken, left, and Douglas Hurley on Jan. 31, 2023. (Patrick Semansky/AP) Two…
Coronavirus Fact-Check #17: Masks STILL Don’t Work
Both the US and UK have seen the (attempted) re-introduction of facemask mandates amid “surging Covid cases” in the New Year. On January 9th, ABC news headlined: More US schools…
Austin in Philippines to discuss larger US military presence
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in the Philippines on Wednesday for talks about deploying U.S. forces and weapons in more Philippine military camps to ramp up deterrence…
Pursuing passions and purpose outside of military life
Sailors play a volleyball game on an island beach during a port visit in Maldives, Feb. 19, 2009. (Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Barker/Navy) Army spouse and stay-at-home dad Sergio…
Whole Foods Can Take Your Shoe Returns
Photo: NYCStock (Shutterstock) When Amazon bought Whole Foods in 2017, there was clear potential for the ubiquitous online retailer to merge its offerings with its newly acquired brick-and-mortar grocery chain.…
North Korea warns of ‘toughest reaction’ to allies’ drills
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Thursday threatened the “toughest reaction” to the United States’ expanding joint military exercises with South Korea to counter the North’s growing nuclear weapons…
Taiwan activates defenses in response to China incursions
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan scrambled fighter jets, put its navy on alert and activated missile systems in response to nearby operations by 34 Chinese military aircraft and nine warships that…