I witnessed the brutality of America’s prisons first hand. We need urgent reform | Alex Duran

When a camera records an act of lethal violence against someone in official custody, the state cannot hide what it typically keeps in the dark. That’s what happened when correction…

Renaming the Department of Defense the ‘Department of War’ could cost up to $125 million

WASHINGTON — Renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost U.S. taxpayers as much as $125 million depending on how broadly and quickly the change is made,…

The D Brief: Trump: ‘I don’t need international law’; Senate votes to limit Venezuela action; USAF consolidates PEOs; Marines’ own robot wingman; And a bit more.

Trump’s Venezuelan oil plan may take years to unfold: American oil executives are to gather at the White House Friday as President Trump looks to develop his plans to extract Venezuela’s…

Marine Corps picks industry team to create a robot wingman of its own

The Marine Corps has selected Northrop Grumman and Kratos to develop its forthcoming Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft, an unmanned wingman…

Trump administration investigates 5 Democrats over their video to troops

Five congressional Democrats say they have received inquiries from the Justice Department after they appeared in a video message urging members of the military not to follow “illegal orders” —…

Could ICE agent in Good's shooting claim immunity from state charges?

The fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis last week sets up a potential legal showdown between the state and federal government. If…

Retirement Advisors Boost Margins by Adding Wealth

When I entered the recordkeeping business many years ago, it was growing so quickly that I likened it to fish jumping into the boat. Over time, however, the business became…

Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage

Verizon on Thursday said it’s offering a $20 credit to customers affected by a widespread service outage on Wednesday.  Verizon subscribers complained that the outage limited their ability to use…

Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches

Whole milk is heading back to school cafeterias across the country after President Donald Trump signed a bill Wednesday overturning Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options. Nondairy drinks such as…

The D Brief: Offshore banks to hold seized-oil profits; Pay caps for defense CEOs; Army’s flight-school outsourcing, snagged; Right-to-repair urged; And a bit more.

Developing: The White House says it will put the proceeds from selling seized Venezuelan oil into offshore accounts, so that the money would not be held by the U.S. Treasury…

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