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A quiet Navy plan to scrap four Ohio guided‑missile submarines is about to erase a huge chunk of America’s first‑night war punch with nothing equal ready to take their place. Story Snapshot Four Ohio guided-missile submarines each carry about 154 Tomahawk missiles, giving the Navy unmatched hidden firepower. All four are set to retire by around 2028 as part of a long-planned drawdown of aging Ohio hulls. The Navy’s main “replacement” is...

A deadly B-52 crash during a radar modernization test has raised hard questions about how America upgrades warplanes while keeping our aircrews safe.Story SnapshotEight Americans died when a B-52 bomber crashed seconds after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base during a radar test mission.The Air Force confirms the jet was supporting the Radar Modernization Program but says the cause of the crash is still unknown and under investigation.The aircraft had recently received a new...

The Trump administration has quietly begun the most serious rollback of federal education power in half a century — and the education establishment is furious.Story SnapshotThe Education Department is shifting management of major programs to other federal agencies, shrinking its own power.Trump officials say the goal is to break up the federal education bureaucracy and return control to states.Roughly tens of billions in K-12 and college grants will now be run from Labor, Health...

Ukraine says it struck a Russian military electronics plant deep inside Russia, raising fresh questions about Moscow’s defenses and war production. Story Snapshot Ukraine’s General Staff claims a strike on a Russian defense-industrial plant tied to missile systems . The attack is part of a wider campaign hitting refineries and logistics targets inside Russia . Independent proof of severe plant damage is limited; Russia disputes impact details . Deep strikes could...

Iran’s drone strike that downed a U.S. Apache near the Strait of Hormuz is a direct test of American resolve—and President Trump says the United States must answer. Story Snapshot Trump said Iran shot down a U.S. Apache and vowed the U.S. “must” respond . U.S. Central Command said both pilots were rescued and are stable . The crash occurred near the vital Strait of Hormuz chokepoint . Officials tied the...

A secretive spy power is days from lapsing, and the real fight is whether it protects America or opens a backdoor into your private life.Story SnapshotSection 702, a major foreign surveillance tool, is again near expiration and must be renewed or allowed to lapse by Congress.Supporters call it “America’s most important intelligence program,” warning of terror and cyber risks if it sunsets.Critics say it has become mass, warrantless surveillance that sweeps up Americans’ calls,...