FBI: Murder and violent crime on the rise in the US for second consecutive year

FBI: Murder and violent crime on the rise in the US for second consecutive year

Violent crime increased in the United States for the second consecutive year, according to a report released this week by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The report, titled “Crime in the United States” showed that murders have jumped significantly in recent years, up 8.6 percent since 2015 and 16.1 percent since 2012. It estimated […]

World waits as votes are tallied in Kurdish independence vote

World waits as votes are tallied in Kurdish independence vote

As votes continue to be tallied from the Iraqi Kurdish referendum election held on Monday, major powers in the region and around the world brace for the almost certain reality of a “yes” vote for Kurdistan independence. The Iraqi government has firmly said they will not negotiate with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) over talks […]

BREAKING: North Korea claims Trump declared war on Twitter, threatens to target U.S. Aircraft

BREAKING: North Korea claims Trump declared war on Twitter, threatens to target U.S. Aircraft

Although tensions seemed to fizzle between the United States and North Korea in recent months, after Kim Jong un announced he would be tabling plans to launch long-range ballistic missiles toward American bases in Guam, recent weeks have seen yet another dramatic increase in aggressive rhetoric between the two nations. President Trump, who has dubbed North […]

Analysis: Was Trump right about wiretapping? Maybe! Kinda! Probably not.

Analysis: Was Trump right about wiretapping? Maybe! Kinda! Probably not.

Early in the morning on March 4, newly elected President Donald Trump made an astounding allegation via Twitter: “Terrible! Just found out that [former President Barack] Obama had my ‘wires tapped’ in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!” He followed that tweet up with another, from about a half hour later: “How […]

North Korea threatens hydrogen bomb test over the Pacific

North Korea threatens hydrogen bomb test over the Pacific

It was only a matter of time before North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong un, responded to the American President’s recent remarks aimed not only at his nation, but at Kim personally.  In his first time addressing the United Nations, President Trump once again referred to Kim Jong un as “Rocket Man on a suicide mission” a; […]

First female Marine Infantry Officer set to graduate on Monday

First female Marine Infantry Officer set to graduate on Monday

In a historic first for the United States Marine Corps, a female Marine has successfully completed the Infantry Officer’s Course and will soon be assigned to an infantry unit, Marine Corps officials announced on Thursday. The female lieutenant, whose name has not yet been released, completed the final training elements of the IOC alongside her […]

Turkish media promotes new missile system by showcasing its ability to shoot down American warplanes

Turkish media promotes new missile system by showcasing its ability to shoot down American warplanes

Turkish state-run media outlet Anadolu tweeted an image on Wednesday showcasing a Russian-made missile defense system recently acquired by Turkey as capable of shooting down a wide variety of American aircraft. The Turkish government made headlines earlier this month after finalizing the weapons deal with Russia. The S-400 missile defense system fires surface-to-air missiles that […]

Russian Foreign Minister accuses Trump of ‘demonizing’ North Korea in UN speech

Russian Foreign Minister accuses Trump of ‘demonizing’ North Korea in UN speech

After President Trump spoke before the UN assembly on Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters that Russia is “extremely concerned” about the President’s statements regarding the Iran nuclear deal, North Korea and accused the United States of trying to force its influence on other nations. Lavrov did applaud one portion of Trump’s speech, […]

Senate votes to approve massive $700 billion in 2018 defense spending

Senate votes to approve massive $700 billion in 2018 defense spending

The U.S. Senate passed its own version of the new defense budget on Monday, surpassing even President Trump’s requests for an increase in funding to bolster the nation’s military.  Although the chamber is Republican controlled, the $700 billion defense policy bill received support from both sides of the aisle on its way to an 89-8 […]