Trump’s push for more troops in US cities at odds with crime stats
Homicides through the first six months of 2025 were down significantly compared to the same period in 2024, continuing a post-pandemic trend in the U.S.
By Christopher L. Keller
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US warships in South America and the reaction in Venezuela
The deployment has dominated conversations in Venezuela, where an alleged threat of invasion is spilling over from social media and state television.
By Regina Garcia Cano
US Air Force vet charged with felony assault with a deli weapon
The DOJ says the incident included shouting verbal insults and tossing a wrapped sub at a Customs and Border Protection officer in D.C.
By Carla Babb
Contaminated air, water affect Navy training area in California
Raw sewage flowing from the Tijuana River into California trigger water advisories that disrupt Navy training, quietly undermining readiness.
By Bridget Reis
US Air Force eyes purchase of Tesla Cybertrucks ... to blow up
Military planners say the trucks could realistically be used by adversaries in future conflicts.
By Bridget Reis
Pentagon shifts $200 million to seal off border bombing range
The Pentagon is seeking to reallocate $200 million in funding for barriers to seal off areas surrounding Arizona’s Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Mexican national married to Marine vet seeks release from ICE custody
Once a week, the veteran makes an eight-hour roundtrip trek from Baton Rouge so his wife can breastfeed their 4-month-old baby and see their 2-year-old.
Under new Trump rules, US troops sound the alarm on border crossings
U.S. troop deployments at the border have tripled to 7,600 and include every branch of the military — even as the number of attempted crossings plummet.
Australia hosts largest-ever Talisman Sabre military exercise
The event began with live-fire exercises, including Australia’s first use of U.S.-supplied HIMARS rocket systems.
US is selling weapons to NATO allies to give to Ukraine, Trump says
After a pause in some weapons shipment, U.S. officials said this week that 155 mm munitions and precision-guided rockets were on their way.
By Illia Novikov, AP
Militarized zones now make up 1/3 of southern border, stirring debates
Long stretches of the border are under the supervision of nearby military bases, empowering U.S. troops to detain people entering the country illegally.
Pentagon creates new military border zone in Arizona
The fourth national defense area created along the US-Mexico border will be an extension of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in the Sonora Desert.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher