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Court announces cases it will hear in October, which include significant disputes on climate change and immigration detention
The Supreme Court will kick off its 2026-27 term with oral arguments in a lawsuit brought by a Colorado county seeking millions of dollars from oil and gas companies for their alleged role in exacerbating climate change. The calendar for the justices’ October argument...
From family pets to food safety, Army veterinarians protect the force
The Army Veterinary Readiness Activity distributes its soldiers in small teams to care for working dogs or perform food quality inspections for Army, Navy and Air Force bases in Italy, Turkey, Spain and the United Kingdom.
US soldier in Germany invents wearable drone detector to protect front-line troops
The device scans for radio signals associated with nearby drones, alerting soldiers when it detects one.
‘A hell of a soul’: Combat medic’s actions in Vietnam lead his son on a mission to honor him
David Jacobson has been collecting eyewitness accounts, military reports and sworn affidavits about an enemy ambush on Hill 861 on March 16, 1967, and the actions by his father, Russell H. Jacobson Jr., to treat the wounded as he himself came under fire.
Air Force Museum hosts high-stakes drone competition with $6.5M in prizes
More than 90 teams will attempt to prove that drones can do something many in aviation once considered impossible: carry loads four times their own weight over miles of flight.
Army ends anonymous reporting for harassment complaints
The Army adopted a string of changes in its discrimination and harassment policies, shortening the time a soldier has to file a complaint, rolling back rules for anonymous reports and handing more power to commanders to dismiss them. The new Army policies will reflect...
Army expected to add counter-drone laser weapons to base defenses
The Army is expected to officially add a laser weapon to its defenses, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to Task & Purpose on Tuesday. Wired first reported that the Defense Department is expected to award a contract soon for an Enduring High Energy...
Stoned teen annihilated an entire family with his Jeep, including 3 kids, while going 115 mph in a 40-mph zone as the victims were heading home in a minivan: DA
Inset: Bjorn Hartzell (Maricopa County Sheriff's Office). Background: The crumpled Jeep Grand Cherokee that Bjorn Hartzell was driving when he wiped out an Arizona family, killing three children and two parents (KPNX). An Arizona man is headed to prison for decades...
Interlochen Report Details Decades of Abuse Claims
Independent report details decades of abuse allegations and school response changes today.