The Pic of the Day: US House panel holds hearing on presidential tax returns

U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a Democrat from Georgia, chairs a U.S. House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee hearing focusing on a measure called, “Legislative Proposals and Tax Law Related to Presidential and Vice-Presidential Tax Returns.” The hearing was held in the Longworth House Office Building on January 7, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Mark […]

The Pic of the Day: Democrats unveil ‘Green New Deal’

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from California, speaks as Massachusetts Democrat Sen. Ed Markey and other Congressional Democrats listen during a news conference in front of the U.S. Capitol on February 7, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Markey held a news conference to unveil what they’re calling the Green New Deal […]

The Pic of the Day: Workers examine site of gas leak explosion in San Francisco

Teams clean up the scene of a three-alarm fire which erupted after a construction crew punctured a natural gas line while digging with a backhoe on Geary Boulevard in San Francisco, California on February 7, 2019. The three-story tall flame that shot from the pipe damaged five buildings. No injuries were reported. Photo by Justin […]

The Pic of the Day: Technicians work on the European Space Agency’s ExoMars rover

Technicians are seen from a viewing room as they work on the ExoMars rover, after its naming ceremony at Airbus DS on February 7, 2019 in Stevenage, England. The craft was named after DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin, chosen from a shortlist of over 35,000 public submissions and unveiled by U.K. Science Minister Chris Skidmore and […]

How long will it be before we see Navy SEALs in Iron Man suits?

Given the spectacular special effects on display in Marvel’s “Iron Man” movies and the Defense Department’s clever allusions to the popular hero throughout the development of programs like their TALOS armored exoskeleton, you could be forgiven for thinking mankind is on the cusp of fielding some real-life superheroes. Many media outlets have been happy to […]

The Pic of the Day: US Army paratroopers train for Arctic combat

U.S. Army paratroopers set up an M119 105 mm howitzer at Malemute Drop Zone while conducting an airborne forced-entry operation at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, on January 16, 2019. The paratroopers are with Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division. They joined paratroopers from 1st […]

The Pic of the Day: US Army trains for chemical attacks in Florida

U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Threatte, a chemical decontamination specialist and a native of Darlington, South Carolina, checks radiation levels on a simulated victim of a chemical attack during a training exercise at Homestead Miami Speedway, Homestead, Florida. Operation Homestead ’19 was held on January 24, 2019. Spc. Threatte is assigned to the Army Reserve 413th […]

The Pic of the Day: Opposition leader Juan Guaidó recognized as interim president of Venezuela

Juan Guaidó, opposition leader of Venezuela, delivers a speech during a demonstration on January 26, 2019 in Caracas, Venezuela. He has self-proclaimed as interim president of Venezuela against Nicolás Maduro’s government. Many world leaders expressed their support for Guaidó this week, while others stand behind Maduro.   Photo by Marco Bello/Getty Images Watch an interview […]

The Pic of the Day: John Bolton’s notes–strategy or OPSEC violation?

With handwritten notes on a legal pad, National Security Advisor John Bolton listens to questions from reporters during a press briefing at the White House January 28, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Economic sanctions against Venezuela’s state-owned oil company were announced during the briefing in an effort to force Venezuelan President Maduro to step down. The […]