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BERLIN — Three Baltic states recorded drone incursions within roughly 48 hours this week, as Ukrainian strike drones targeting Russian Baltic port infrastructure were apparently diverted into NATO territory by Russian electronic warfare.The most serious incident occurred at 3:43 a.m. on March 25, when a drone crossing Estonian airspace from Russia struck the chimney of the Auvere power station in the eastern Ida-Viru County − located less than 50 kilometers from the Russian port of Ust-Luga, which Ukraine was striking overnight. No one was injured and the plant’s power output was not affected, Estonian energy company Enefit Power said. But…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge under the title: Trump Tells Iran ‘Get Serious’ About Negotiations Or ‘No Turning Back’ As WH Mulls Plans For ‘Final Blow.’ Summary White House, Pentagon reviewing options for ‘final blow’ as Trump tells Iranians ‘get serious’ about talks, which they’ve rejected. Trump said to want ‘speedy end to war’ (WSJ) while at the same time warning Tehran of ‘no turning back’ if it doesn’t negotiate. Israel says it has killed Alireza Tangsiri, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. Iran “laying Traps” & “building up defenses” on Kharg Island; NYT report says 13…

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The Pentagon is weighing whether to redirect weapons originally meant for Ukraine to the Middle East, as the war in Iran strains supplies of some of the U.S. military’s most critical munitions, the Washington Post reported Thursday, citing three people familiar with the matter.The weapons that could be redirected include air defense interceptor missiles purchased through a NATO initiative launched last year, under which partner countries buy U.S. arms for Kyiv, the report said.The consideration comes as U.S. operations in the region intensify. Adm. Brad Cooper, the Central Command chief leading U.S. forces in the Middle East, on Wednesday said…

The House Armed Services Committee voted Thursday to approve broad aviation safety legislation that includes a myriad of safety recommendations issued after a deadly 2025 midair collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people. The legislation, known as the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency, or ALERT, Act, would require the military services to adopt reforms put forth by federal investigators in an effort to prevent similar accidents. The committee voted 53-0 in favor of advancing the bill to the full House for a vote. “Improving aviation safety and…

The Justice Department has filed suit against a California towing company for allegedly illegally auctioning off service members’ vehicles — many of which had been towed from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Justice officials allege that S & K Towing Inc., of San Clemente, California, violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by selling or disposing of as many as 148 vehicles without a court order, even when they knew, or should have known, that the vehicles were owned by military members.Some of the vehicles were registered to addresses on Camp Pendleton, including rooms in the barracks. In other cases, the…

Sure, we’ve all heard the tales of George Washington’s exploits, Paul Revere’s famous “one if by land, two if by sea” ride, Benjamin Franklin’s role in well, just about everything. But what about the foreign fighters that served with distinction, nay, may have even saved the revolution?Here are seven foreigners who freely joined the fight for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.Baron Steuben at Valley Forge, 1778. (Library of Congress)1. Baron von Steuben: Fraud Turned HeroThe Prussian’s resume was impressive. America’s diplomats in Paris, Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane, claimed he was once the major general and quartermaster general…

NEW YORK — The United States has deployed uncrewed drone speedboats for patrols as part of its operations against Iran, the Pentagon said, the first time Washington has confirmed using such vessels in an active conflict.The deployment of the vessels — which can be used for surveillance or kamikaze strikes — has not been previously reported. It comes despite a series of setbacks in the U.S. Navy’s years‑long effort to field a fleet of uncrewed surface vessels, Reuters reported last year.Uncrewed vessels have risen to prominence in recent years after Ukraine used explosive‑laden speedboats to inflict significant damage on Russia’s…

This article was originally published by Artis Shepard at The Mises Institute.  When interest rates are pushed artificially low in the midst of constantly-increasing costs of living, the avenues by which average Americans save and grow their wealth are limited. Frugality—demonstrated by spending less than you earn and socking away a portion of your income in bank CDs—becomes an exercise in frustration as widespread price inflation eats away any nominal increase in wealth. In the ensuing search for higher yield, average Americans are pushed to take more risk in order to earn returns that have a chance of outpacing relentless…

A senior Veterans Affairs official who once oversaw the department’s transition to an electronic health records system has been charged with failing to disclose gifts he received from contractors involved in the project. John Windom, who served as a program manager on the Defense Department’s adoption of the Cerner electronic health records platform before moving to the VA to manage its health records modernization program, was indicted for allegedly failing to report more than $16,000 worth of gifts. According to a grand jury indictment filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., Windom allegedly accepted cash and other…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics An angler competing in a walleye derby on Saskatchewan’s Montreal Lake was kicked out of the ice-fishing tournament Saturday after being accused of cheating. The disqualified angler, whose identity has not been made public, was reportedly in first place and looking at $100,000 in prize money.  The incident is now under investigation, according to a statement from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation, which hosted the event and said “the individual was asked to leave the fishing area” after the alleged rule violation occurred. The statement provided…

During the Pentagon’s monthly prayer service Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prayed for “overwhelming violence” against “those who deserve no mercy.”In the first monthly Christian worship ceremony in the Pentagon since the Iran war began, Hegseth recited what he said was the “premission reading” and prayer given by a military chaplain to troops involved in the capture of Venezuela’s then-President Nicolás Maduro earlier this year.“I pursued my enemies and overtook them. I did not turn back til they were consumed. I thrust them through so that they were not able to rise. They fell under my feet,” Hegseth read from…

The U.S. Senate squashed an effort Wednesday by Democratic lawmakers to overturn the Department of Veterans Affairs’ ban on abortions or abortion counseling for VA patients. In a 50-48 vote, the Senate rejected a proposal by Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, to reinstate VA coverage of abortions. Blumenthal said the ban, which went into effect last year, was the most restrictive in the federal health care system, noting that it bans the procedure in cases of rape or incest and prohibits physicians from advising veteran patients of their options. “Many of…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “Death of a Warden,” appeared in the February 1967 issue of Outdoor Life. Almost 100 law-enforcement officers filled the pews on one side of the little church in a small northern-Wisconsin community. The grizzled heads among them testified to many a hazardous chase or physical set-to with violators of Wisconsin’s fish and game laws. Sprinkled among the field-gray uniforms of the Wisconsin conservation wardens were the dark blues of the state traffic patrol, the brown and tan that designate…

The U.S. Navy announced a new chapter of unmanned surface vessel acquisition that seeks to accelerate development of autonomous capabilities and ditch its previous program.The service commenced the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Family of Systems program on Thursday, opening up solicitations for a specific class of boat touted as an integral part of the service’s Golden Fleet initiative. “Our goal is to create a regular and recurring marketplace, not just for the MUSV, but for other classes of vessels as well, over time, designed to match the growing demand for unmanned systems across a range of missions,” said Rebecca Gassler,…

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