Ocean County man jailed without bail on weapons and assault charges
Toms River, NJ – An Ocean County man is being held without bail after his arrest on a series of weapons and assault-related charges earlier this week, court records show. Angel Barrientos-Olivos,…
Diversion Of US Weapons In Ukraine To Bad Actors Is ‘Unavoidable,’ Watchdog Warns
Diversion Of US Weapons In Ukraine To Bad Actors Is ‘Unavoidable,’ Watchdog Warns Micaela Burrow on February 27, 2023 Congress’ dedicated accountability body for the war in Afghanistan warned against the challenges…
US Announces $2 Billion In Weapons For Ukraine, One Year Into War
US Announces $2 Billion In Weapons For Ukraine, One Year Into War Micaela Burrow on February 24, 2023 The U.S. announced billions in long-term military aid for Ukraine Friday morning as the…
‘We Always Have What We Need’: Blinken Dismisses Report Of ‘Low Stockpiles’ As US Funnels Weapons To Ukraine
‘We Always Have What We Need’: Blinken Dismisses Report Of ‘Low Stockpiles’ As US Funnels Weapons To Ukraine Harold Hutchison on February 24, 2023 Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the amount…
U.S. weapons sales to get stricter human rights review under Biden
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration unveiled on Thursday a long-awaited overhaul of arms export policy with increased emphasis on human rights, backing off a Trump-era policy…
Biden says Putin’s decision doesn’t show he’s thinking of using nuclear weapons
By Kanishka Singh and Costas Pitas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he did not read into Vladimir Putin’s decision to temporarily suspend participation in a nuclear arms treaty…
Analysis-How a U.S. budget dispute imperils funding for Taiwan weapons
By Patricia Zengerle and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. congressional efforts to counter China’s military threats toward Taiwan could stumble over a problem much closer to home: partisan battles in Washington…
‘Irresponsible, Radical, And Unconstitutional:’ 15 Attorneys General Poke Holes In Biden’s Stance on ‘Assault Weapons’
‘Irresponsible, Radical, And Unconstitutional:’ 15 Attorneys General Poke Holes In Biden’s Stance on ‘Assault Weapons’ Bronson Winslow on February 15, 2023 A coalition of 15 Republican attorneys general sent a letter to…
Suspected Michigan State Campus Shooter Was Let Off Easy By Prosecutor For Previous Weapons Charge
Suspected Michigan State Campus Shooter Was Let Off Easy By Prosecutor For Previous Weapons Charge Trevor Schakohl on February 14, 2023 The suspected perpetrator of the Monday mass shooting at Michigan State…
Iran Is Still Sending Weapons To Terror Groups In Addition To Russian Arms Transfers, Officials Say
Iran Is Still Sending Weapons To Terror Groups In Addition To Russian Arms Transfers, Officials Say Micaela Burrow on February 13, 2023 Iran’s military and financial support for rebel Houthis in Yemen…
Biden Uses Mass Shooting Hero To Push For ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
Biden Uses Mass Shooting Hero To Push For ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Bronson Winslow on February 7, 2023 President Joe Biden used Monterey Park hero Brandon Tsay to call for a nationwide ban on…
Russia’s Medvedev says more U.S. weapons supplies mean ‘all of Ukraine will burn’
(Reuters) – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said the supply of more advanced U.S. weaponry to Ukraine will only trigger more retaliatory strikes from Russia, up to the extent of Russia’s…
A Second Judge Blocks Illinois From Enforcing ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
A Second Judge Blocks Illinois From Enforcing ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Bronson Winslow on February 3, 2023 An Illinois judge placed a second temporary restraining order on a recently passed gun law that…
SHOSHANA BRYEN: America Needs A Better Ukraine Strategy Than Handing Off Weapons And Hoping For The Best
SHOSHANA BRYEN: America Needs A Better Ukraine Strategy Than Handing Off Weapons And Hoping For The Best Shoshana Bryen on February 2, 2023 As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine heads into its second…
Here’s How Long It Will Take To Replenish US Weapons Stocks Sent To Ukraine
Here’s How Long It Will Take To Replenish US Weapons Stocks Sent To Ukraine Micaela Burrow on January 22, 2023 The U.S. will not be able to restock inventories of critical munitions…
Putin ally says West’s deliveries of new weapons to Kyiv will lead to global catastrophe
(Reuters) – A close ally of President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that deliveries of offensive weapons to Kyiv that threaten Russia’s territories will lead to a global catastrophe and make arguments…
Need to focus on ammunition, maintaining weapons to Ukraine- NATO chief
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (Reuters) – NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday that countries backing Ukraine needed to focus not only on sending new weapons to Kyiv, but looking at ammunition…
US Shies Away From Sending Tanks, Long-Range Weapons In Upcoming Aid Package: REPORT
US Shies Away From Sending Tanks, Long-Range Weapons In Upcoming Aid Package: REPORT Micaela Burrow on January 18, 2023 The U.S. plans to announce a major new assistance package for Ukraine at…
‘I Am Going To Get Assault Weapons Banned’: Biden Pledges To Go After Guns During MLK Day Speech
‘I Am Going To Get Assault Weapons Banned’: Biden Pledges To Go After Guns During MLK Day Speech Bronson Winslow on January 16, 2023 President Joe Biden announced Monday that he will…
The Pentagon Unveils Plan To Supercharge US Troops’ Resistance To Diseases, Biological Weapons
The Pentagon Unveils Plan To Supercharge US Troops’ Resistance To Diseases, Biological Weapons Micaela Burrow on January 11, 2023 The Department of Defense (DOD) launched a new strategy aimed at making those…
Biden wants others to join Illinois in banning assault weapons – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden wants other states to join Illinois in banning assault weapons, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday. (Reporting By Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw)…
North Korea’s weapons programme defies COVID outbreak, reaches ‘uncharted territory’
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea forged ahead with its missile programme in 2022 and took steps toward resuming testing of nuclear bombs, as world events including the COVID pandemic…
Congress Just Gave The Weapons Industry A Massive Paycheck. Here’s What That Means For US Defense
Congress Just Gave The Weapons Industry A Massive Paycheck. Here’s What That Means For US Defense Micaela Burrow on December 25, 2022 Congress authorized a massive increase in spending on weapons and…
Japan Signs Off On Record Defense Budget, Including Billions For American Weapons
Japan Signs Off On Record Defense Budget, Including Billions For American Weapons Micaela Burrow on December 23, 2022 Japan’s leadership put final approval to a historic defense budget increase, including $2 billion…
CBP Officers Seize Several Weapons and Ammunition at Eagle Pass Port of Entry
EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers working outbound operations seized multiple weapons in two unrelated enforcement actions. “Officers at the Camino Real…
US To Announce $1.8 Billion In Weapons Aid For Ukraine Ahead Of Zelenskyy’s Expected Visit To DC: REPORT
US To Announce $1.8 Billion In Weapons Aid For Ukraine Ahead Of Zelenskyy’s Expected Visit To DC: REPORT Micaela Burrow on December 20, 2022 The Biden administration is set to announce $1.8…
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