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A waterway sign that reads “Open. Closed. Open.” A helicopter bearing the name “Kid Rock Force One.” Oil barrels that collectively spell out “LUBE.”Such are the art features wrapping three recently installed arcade games — also available to play online — at the District of Columbia War Memorial in the nation’s capital, the latest protest by the anonymous group Secret Handshake, which previously made headlines in September after installing a statue on the National Mall depicting President Donald Trump holding hands and skipping with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The new installation’s game, officially called “Operation Epic Furious: Strait To…

A former NFL tight end was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for a yearslong fraud scheme that cost Medicare and the U.S. Veterans Affairs almost $200 million.Joel Rufus French, a marketing company owner and beneficial owner of eight durable medical equipment companies, sold patient information and fake doctors’ orders for medically unnecessary orthotic braces, according to a May 8 Department of Justice release.“Fueled by lies, bribes, and overseas telemarketers, this corrupt scheme preyed on senior citizens and disabled veterans to flood the country with unnecessary medical devices — and then billed the taxpayer for it,” Justice Department’s…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions Tuesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the conflict’s rising $29 billion cost and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles. While the Pentagon chief softened his tone from hearings before Congress nearly two weeks ago, notably avoiding the same pointed criticism of lawmakers, he got far more pushback from members of his own Republican Party about the levels of U.S. munitions used in the Iran war and President Donald Trump’s intense criticism of traditional allies for not taking part in…

Iran Press TV Tuesday, 12 May 2026 6:50 AM The United Arab Emirates conducted a series of “covert” attacks against Iran during the latest bout of US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic, according to a report. The Wall Street Journalcarried the report on Monday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. According to the newspaper, one of the attacks targeted a refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island in early April. The strike occurred around the time US President Donald Trump was preparing to announce a ceasefire with Iran. The attack reportedly caused a large fire and forced the refinery offline. For…

A Virginia-class submarine. Credit: US Navy. General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB), a business unit of General Dynamics, has received a $2.31bn contract modification to supply long lead time materials and commence initial manufacturing work for Virginia-class Block VI submarines. The Naval Sea Systems Command is responsible for managing and overseeing the contract, according to an announcement by the US Department of War on 11 May. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Bulk of the work will take place in Sunnyvale, California, accounting for…

08:04 12.5.2026 The US Treasury Department has sanctioned 12 individuals and entities accused of helping the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) facilitate the sale and shipment of Iranian oil to China, as Washington intensifies its “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran. In a statement released on May 11, the Treasury said the measures are aimed at disrupting Iran’s ability to generate, move, and repatriate funds used to support its weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear ambitions. “As Iran’s military desperately tries to regroup, Economic Fury will continue to deprive the regime of funding for its weapons programs, terrorist proxies, and nuclear…

Boris Pistorius (left) and Mykhailo Fedorov (right) signing LoI in Kyiv. Credit: Ukraine MoD. Ukraine and Germany have agreed to launch Brave Germany, a joint initiative aimed at developing defence technologies and supporting innovative start-ups. Ukraine Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius signed a letter of intent (LoI) for the initiative in Kyiv, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The bilateral initiative will provide grant funding to both Ukrainian and German start-ups…

When the British first unleashed tanks on the Somme in 1916, they were heralded as the weapon to break the stalemate of trench warfare. Instead, most broke down, bogged in mud, or were hurled forward without any real understanding of how to integrate them into combined arms. What was meant to be a breakthrough often became a liability until years of experimentation and doctrinal refinement revealed how tanks could be used effectively. Half a century later, US troops in Vietnam were handed M16 rifles under similar conditions, in that they were fielded widely before their flaws were understood, with no…

Khamzat Chimaev’s team doesn’t think he was at his best at UFC 328.The previously undefeated Chimaev suffered a split decision loss to Sean Strickland in Saturday’s main event, dropping the UFC middleweight title in his first defense. After a dominant first round, Chimaev was noticeably sluggish at points during the fight, allowing Strickland to control the pace of the action and eventually emerge with the win.Well before fight night, there were rumors Chimaev had a particularly difficult cut down to 185 pounds and looked noticeably uncomfortable on the scale at the official morning weigh-ins. Immediately after the conclusion of the…

The United States has spent an estimated $29 billion in the war against Iran, the Pentagon said Tuesday, as senior defense officials appeared on Capitol Hill for back-to-back budget hearings.Jules Hurst III, the Defense Department’s acting comptroller, said the increase from $25 billion just two weeks ago reflects “updated repair and replacement of equipment costs,” along with the “general operational costs” of sustaining forces in the theater.Hurst emphasized that the projection does not include expenditures for repairing damaged military installations in the region.“We have a lot of unknowns there,” he said. “We don’t know what our future posture is going…