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A new design for homeland defense is in the works at NORTHCOM
U.S. Northern Command's chief is working on a plan for homeland defense that he claims will look vastly different than today's continental defense.
By Jen Judson
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‘Unidentified object’ downed over Lake Huron
U.S. officials say an “unidentified object” has been shot down Sunday for the third time in as many days, this time over Lake Huron.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Whatever became of the great Canadian military-Pokémon battle of 2016?
"We should almost hire a 12-year-old to help us out with this."
By Jon Simkins
Stirring the pot: This veteran went from the Air Force to the cannabis business
Shon Williams is the chief development officer at Westleaf, a Canada-based company based in that grows, extracts and sells marijuana products.
By Joshua Axelrod
Chelsea Manning back in jail after refusing to testify on WikiLeaks
The 31-year-old can face up to 18 months in jail for refusing to testify before a grand jury.
By Jon Simkins
Trump’s 10 ‘terrorists’: Where are they?
U.S. should worry more about Canada than Mexico when building walls, government reports show.
By the beard of Zeus — Canadian military OKs facial hair
The move is part of a recruiting effort to make joining the Canadian Armed Forces a more appealing option for the general public.
By Jon Simkins
Air Force may investigate SpaceX CEO for smoking pot, while Canada greenlights its use for troops
After SpaceX CEO Elon Musk smoked marijuana on comedian Joe Rogan’s live podcast, some news outlets reported the Air Force would investigate. Meanwhile, Canada has OK'd pot use by its troops.
By Kyle Rempfer
US launches national security probe into uranium imports
The Commerce Department has started an investigation into the impact of uranium imports on U.S. national security, a move that could limit future imports and add another front to the Trump administration’s trade fight.
Off to Europe: Trump to meet worried NATO heads, then Putin
With the established global order on shaky footing, President Donald Trump’s weeklong trip to Europe will test already strained bonds with some of the United States’ closest allies, then put him face to face with the leader of the country whose electoral interference was meant to help put him in office.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press and Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press
NATO allies defend military spending amid Trump criticism
NATO allies are pushing back against U.S. criticism that they are not spending enough on defense, as President Donald Trump ratchets up pressure ahead of a summit next week.
By Jan M. Olsen, The Associated Press
Unorthodox Trump faces toughest test yet in North Korea summit
Embarking on a self-described “mission of peace,” President Donald Trump’s seat-of-the-pants foreign policy is facing its toughest test yet as he attempts this week to personally broker an end to North Korea’s nuclear program in talks with Kim Jong Un.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press