The Army Has a New Job for Soldiers Who Can Build a Drone From Scratch. Here’s Who Qualifies
The first 10 robotics technicians finished a 19-week course that ends with designing, printing and coding a robot in the field.
Denver Told ICE Agents to Unmask. Now the Justice Department Is Suing
The city’s ordinance carries a fine of up to $999 and 300 days in jail. Similar bans in six other big cities have mostly been blocked.
Bank Records Showed She Was in Tennessee. A Facial Recognition Match Had Already Put Her in a North Dakota Jail
Angela Lipps is suing Fargo for $10 million. Her case fits a pattern seen in Detroit and in a 2022 arrest outside Atlanta.
Philadelphia Officer Shane Seiber Killed, Second Officer Shot 12 Times After Call About Man With a Gun
The 10-year veteran had just finished SWAT training. A 35-year-old city water department worker faces a preliminary hearing Oct. 26.
The Army Planned to Livestream a Firing Squad on Dec. 3. Here’s What We Know Now
Trump has called off the livestream, but the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan is still set for Dec. 3. What’s known, and what could still delay it.
VA Disability Pay Is Set to Rise 3.6% on Dec. 31. Here’s How Much More You’ll Get
Social Security set a 3.6% increase, the biggest since 2023, and VA is in line to match it once Congress passes the annual cost-of-living bill. Here is what every rating gets, when the bigger deposit lands and the scams to watch for.
The Pentagon Is Putting Lasers and Microwave Weapons at 5 US Bases. Here’s What Each One Does
A year-long Army-led pilot will field three lasers and a high-powered microwave against drones over American installations. What each weapon is, where they are going, and the questions the test must answer.
From Local Movement to Global Awareness: Why Cop City Resonates Worldwide
A fight over a police training center in one Atlanta forest drew solidarity actions in cities from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to New Orleans. How a local land-use dispute became a national symbol.
Why So Many Supporters Are Saying: ‘Defund the Police, Fund the People
The slogan returned to the streets during the Cop City protests. What supporters mean by it, what critics say, and how the debate over police budgets has shifted.
Why Americans Are Protesting Against Cop City: Key Reasons You Should Know
Cost, the forest, policing and public input: the main reasons opposition to Atlanta’s training center spread far beyond Georgia.