After decades of hype and false starts, the Trump administration’s Golden Dome push is forcing the U.S. military to prove laser weapons can survive the jump from flashy demos to real battlefield systems. This article is republished with permission from Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology.
A United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis from Chicago was reportedly diverted after an “unruly passenger” tried to breach the cockpit late on Friday. The FBI and police responded to reports of a security concern with the passenger, who was detained by police at the Dane county regional airport in Madison, Wisconsin. The flight continued…
The oil market might face a new reality after the Iran war in which exports through the Strait of Hormuz do not return to the levels once considered normal, as shipowners now have to weigh the risk that fighting could abruptly break out in the volatile Persian Gulf. And Western commercial ships will likely hesitate…
Craig Campbell walked away from the river of investor money flowing into AI to create, of all things, a website. Sure, Campbell probably could have started an AI company. He’s a former engineer at Meta and an experienced tech founder who in 2022 sold his last venture — an e-commerce tool for businesses that use…
Beth LindopMay 30, 2026, 07:31 AM ET Close Based in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL. Multiple Authors Liverpool have confirmed head coach Arne Slot will leave the club with immediate effect. The Dutchman led the Reds to the Premier League title in his first season at…
NewsFeed Senior U.S. and Cuban military officials held a rare face-to-face meeting near Guantanamo Bay, marking the first such engagement. Both sides described the security discussions as positive and agreed to maintain communication despite ongoing political differences between Washington and Havana. Published On 30 May 202630 May 2026 Click here to share on social media…
“We’ve been traveling a lot for work recently but we try to have a lot of date nights,” Hilaria said, which she noted “usually involves dinner.” “He loves a good dinner,” she added. “We either go out or I cook and we usually end up chatting and catching each other up on our seven kids…
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised defense allies in Asia and hailed newly stable ties with China, while taking swipes at longstanding security partners in Europe. Bloomberg News Global Defense Editor Gerry Doyle joined Christina Ruffini and David Gura on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the comments Hegseth made Saturday at an Asia security forum…
Donald Trump has been grappling with “lower leg swelling” as well as “benign” hand bruising but remains in excellent health, the US president’s physician said in a memo released by the White House. Citing the results of a recent examination, the memo from Dr Sean Barbabella said Trump “remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac,…
Aliyah, a light-skinned Black woman dressed in country-western gear, is struggling to sell metal buckles she handmade on TikTok. In a video for the social media platform from March, she cries to the camera and pleads for views: “Even as a black woman, I have more faith that white women will stay 13 seconds [on…
