Local governments keep using this software — but it might be a back door for Russia

Local and state government agencies from Oregon to Connecticut say they are using a Russian brand of security software despite the federal government’s instructions to its own agencies not to buy the software over concerns about cyberespionage, records and interviews show. The federal agency in charge of purchasing, the General Services Administration, this month removed […]

Exclusive: U.S. immigration raids to target teenaged suspected gang members

U.S. immigration agents are planning nationwide raids next week to arrest, among others, teenagers who entered the country without guardians and are suspected gang members, in a widening of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigrants. The raids are set to begin on Sunday and continue through Wednesday, according to an internal memo seen by […]

OpEd: Firearm safety rules apply to everyone. Don’t be an idiot.

The United States has long been, and will likely forever continue to be, embroiled in a debate about firearms.  What firearms are okay to own, where is it okay to carry them, and how to prevent nefarious types from getting their hands on them are the subject of polarizing arguments around every national election – […]

More & more police units getting drones to combat crime

If you are a criminal on the run you better start looking up as a drone may be following you. Police departments all over the country are ‘droning up’ to track down criminals and deter crime. Drones have become the newest crime-fighting tool for police departments across the country. Some local police departments have started using them […]

Elon Musk wants to tunnel on Mars, encourages NASA to set sights on the moon

In an appearance at the 2017 International Space Station Research and Development (ISSR&D) conference in Washington, D.C. on Monday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took the stage to answer questions about the future of his private space travel organization, as well as how some of his other endeavors may aid in mankind’s effort to become an […]

Senator John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer

According to the press release from Sen. John McCain’s office, the 80-year-old Republican senator was diagnosed with brain cancer following a procedure last week to remove a blood clot above his left eye. The tumor was found when the clot was being removed. After he missed the healthcare debate this past week, many feared the […]