2025 in review: defense systems

USAF plan to fly C-5, C-17s even longer elicits concern Service says it needs to hedge against delays to planned Next-Generation Airlift plane.November 25, 2025 | Thomas Novelly NATO has…

Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office

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Manulife Reframes Retirement Planning Beyond Wealth

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Stifel Pays Another $850K Settlement Over Structured Notes

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Trump posted some U.S. jobs data before its official release

President Trump disclosed U.S. jobs data the day before the Department of Labor released hiring numbers for December, a closely watched economic report on Wall Street that can sway financial markets. …

Footage shows US forces seizing fifth Venezuela-linked oil tanker – video

A video posted online by the US homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, shows what she says is the US Coast Guard boarding and seizing the tanker Olina in international waters…

Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dies at 78

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High costs, falling returns: what could go wrong for Trump’s Venezuela oil gamble?

1. Time, money and broken pipes Venezuela was a founding member of the Opec oil cartel, with its oil output reaching a peak of 3.5m barrels of crude a day…

Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions

The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 12-30-36-42-47, Mega Ball: 16, Megaplier: The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game…

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