Where DoD IT priorities remain as the second half of fiscal 2024 begins

ImmixGroup market intelligence manager Ryan Nelson breaks down defense IT spending around four key areas: data, cyber, AI and infrastructure. Read More

London’s first defense tech hackathon brings Ukraine war closer to the city’s startups

Last week, the U.K. announced its largest ever military support package for Ukraine. The bill brings the U.K.'s total support for this financial year to ... Read More

3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say

Officers from the U.S. Marshals Task Force were carrying out an investigation in a suburban neighborhood when they came under fire, authorities say. Read More

Kentucky Derby deaths bring changes ahead of Saturday's race

Many in the crowd that packed Churchill Downs for last year's Kentucky Derby left in tears and questioning the safety of horse racing after two horses died that day. Ten more died in the days ... Read More

Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones

College campuses have always been a hotbed for protests, but students today also carry additional stresses from having lived through the isolation and fear from the pandemic. Read More

Pair of giant pandas set to travel from China to San Diego Zoo under conservation partnership

A pair of giant pandas will soon make the journey from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo as ... Read More

Lords debate amendment to law on use of computer evidence in light of Post Office scandal

Peers to debate amending the law on the use of computer evidence in court, which is partly to blame for the wrongful prosecutions of hundreds of former subpostmasters. Read More

Oklahoma towns hit by tornadoes begin cleanup; ‘Challengers’ wins at box office; 2024 election updates | Hot off the Wire podcast

Small towns in Oklahoma are beginning a long cleanup after tornadoes flattened home and buildings and killed at least four people, including an infant. The damage Monday was extensive in the community ... Read More

Oklahoma State Department of Education defends proposed rules in Senate committee

The proposed rules, which include changes to accreditation standards, were criticized for going beyond the authority given to the department by the Legislature and for potentially violating the U.S. Read More

Lancaster County couple defrauded of more than $115,000 in gold bars, officials say

A Lancaster County man and woman were recently defrauded of more than $115,000 worth of gold bars, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office. Read More

Fluvanna prison nurse accused of stealing painkillers, forging documents

A nurse at a hyper-monitored state women’s prison was arrested for allegedly stealing Oxycodone and forging related records. Read More

Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near a major airbase at the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. Read More