WEATHER ALERT
Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in Orlando
Read full article: Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in OrlandoPolice in Florida say two people were killed and seven others wounded when a gunman opened fire during a Halloween street celebration that drew thousands of costumed revelers to downtown Orlando.
Marines give highest noncombat medal to family of Osprey crew chief who died trying to save pilots
Read full article: Marines give highest noncombat medal to family of Osprey crew chief who died trying to save pilotsThe Marine Corps in a ceremony at the commandant’s headquarters has presented their highest noncombat medal to the parents of Cpl. Spencer Collart, who died last year after his V-22 Osprey crashed in Australia.
Controversial military reproductive health care travel policy was used just 12 times in 7 months
Read full article: Controversial military reproductive health care travel policy was used just 12 times in 7 monthsThe Pentagon says a controversial policy that allows service members to be reimbursed for travel if they or a family member have to go out of state for reproductive health care — including abortions — was only used 12 times from June to December of last year.
Marine general taking steps to return to full duty as commandant several months after heart attack
Read full article: Marine general taking steps to return to full duty as commandant several months after heart attackDefense officials say Gen. Eric Smith is taking steps to return to full duty as commandant of the Marine Corps, about four months after being sidelined due to a heart attack.
Marine commandant has open heart surgery, Corps says he will return to full duty
Read full article: Marine commandant has open heart surgery, Corps says he will return to full dutyThe Marine Corps says Gen. Eric Smith, the commandant, has had open heart surgery and is expected to return to full duty as the service's leader.
Republicans confront Tuberville over military holds in extraordinary showdown on Senate floor
Read full article: Republicans confront Tuberville over military holds in extraordinary showdown on Senate floorRepublican senators have angrily challenged Sen. Tommy Tuberville on his blockade of almost 400 military officers.
Senate confirms army, marines chiefs as senator's objection blocks other military nominations
Read full article: Senate confirms army, marines chiefs as senator's objection blocks other military nominationsThe Senate has confirmed three top military leaders, filling the posts after monthslong delays and as a Republican senator is still holding up hundreds of other nominations and promotions for senior officers.
Officials find debris from F-35 fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after pilot ejected
Read full article: Officials find debris from F-35 fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina after pilot ejectedThe crash site for a stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected has been located in rural South Carolina after the military asked the public for help finding an aircraft built to elude detection.
A Florida shooting puts 2 officers in the hospital; the suspect is later killed in hotel shootout
Read full article: A Florida shooting puts 2 officers in the hospital; the suspect is later killed in hotel shootoutTwo Florida police officers were shot and critically injured during a traffic stop, and the suspect was fatally shot by SWAT team members several hours later.
Pentagon warns of disruptions as Army, Marines both lack confirmed leaders for first time
Read full article: Pentagon warns of disruptions as Army, Marines both lack confirmed leaders for first timeDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin is warning that troop readiness and retention is at risk as the Army’s chief recently stepped down, leaving the military’s two ground combat forces without Senate-confirmed leaders for the first time in history.
Highly decorated Marine officer nominated to be next commandant
Read full article: Highly decorated Marine officer nominated to be next commandantPresident Joe Biden has nominated a highly decorated Marine officer who's been involved in the transformation of the force to be the next commandant of the Marine Corps.
US judge: IRS can't keep coronavirus money from inmates
Read full article: US judge: IRS can't keep coronavirus money from inmatesA federal judge says the IRS can't keep withholding coronavirus relief payments from incarcerated people, potentially clearing the way for at least 80,000 checks totaling more than $100 million to be sent to people behind bars across the United States. The legislation passed in March that authorized the payments of up to $1,200 per person during the pandemic doesn't specifically exclude jail or prison inmates. Still, that's exactly the claim that the IRS made a couple of weeks after the coronavirus rescue package passed. Prison officials in Maryland and California are working to notify all lock-up facilities. Some inmates may be reluctant to apply even if they hear about the ruling in time, Dermody said.