South Carolina National Guard trains with Next Generation Squad Weapons

South Carolina National Guardsmen completed training exercises using new NextGen Squad Weapons, which are set to become the new standard issue weapons of the Army.

Independent UN experts accuse Sudan’s warring parties of using starvation as weapon

Human rights experts working for the United Nations on Wednesday accused Sudan’s warring parties of using starvation as a war weapon, amid mounting warnings about imminent famine in the African nation.

Kenya’s president says he won’t sign finance bill that led protesters to storm parliament

Kenyan President William Ruto said on Wednesday he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes that prompted thousands of protesters to storm the parliament the previous day, leaving several people dead as police opened fire.

Detroit council frustrated by lack of progress on armory renovation, prime real estate

The Parade Co., which puts on Detroit’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade, submitted a plan in August 2021 to buy land that contains the historic Brodhead Naval Armory, a legacy of the Navy and Marine Corps in the city that will serve as the Parade Co.’s new headquarters.

New tune showcased to family of WWII veteran Corporal Kenny Miller

Corporal Miller’s song tells a unique story of his service in World War II, when he was a member of what is now called the “Ghost Army.”

Time-based promotion system for Navy’s junior sailors begins next week

A new Navy promotion system for junior enlisted sailors that will base advancement on time in the service will take effect Monday.

Gunfire, lawlessness and gang-like looters are preventing aid distribution in Gaza, an official says

Thousands of tons of food, medicines and other aid piled up on a beach in war-torn Gaza is not reaching those in need because of a dire security situation and lawlessness on the ground, a U.S. aid official said Wednesday.

Biden claims an early debate win: RFK Jr.’s absence from stage

President Joe Biden’s campaign already sees one victory from the upcoming debate with Donald Trump — the absence of third-party challenger Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the stage.

Swollen river claims house next to Minnesota dam as flooding and extreme weather grip the Midwest

A house that was teetering on the edge of an eroding riverbank near a Minnesota dam collapsed into the river in the latest jarring example of extreme weather gripping the upper Midwest.

US contractor sent experimental Howitzer to Ukraine for combat testing

An experimental Howitzer system was secretly delivered to Ukraine’s army to be used against invading Russian forces, according to an American defense contractor.