Jury deliberates in $40M lawsuit filed against administrator by teacher who was shot by 6-year-old

Former Richneck Elementary School assistant principal Ebony Parker looks back into the courtroom during Abby Zwerner’s lawsuit against her Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Newport News, Va. (Stephen M. Katz/The…

Defense One Radio, Ep. 197: Europe’s “drone wall”

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October layoffs soared to their highest for the month in 22 years: report

Layoffs across the U.S. soared last month to more than 153,000, marking the worst October for job reductions in 22 years, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Employers have…

Motion Picture Association tells Meta to stop using PG-13 to refer to Instagram teen account content

The Motion Picture Association is asking Meta to stop referring to content shown to teen accounts on Instagram as “guided by PG-13 ratings,” saying it is misleading and could erode…

Starbucks' holiday $30 "bearista" mug now reselling on eBay for $300

Starbucks announced its 2025 holiday menu with several existing and new flavored drinks going on sale this week, but what’s generating the most buzz is a new item: a $30 “bearista”…

Jury deliberates in assault case against DC man who threw sandwich at federal agent in viral video

WASHINGTON — A jury began deliberating Wednesday in the Justice Department’s assault case against a man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent, turning him into a symbol of…

Kimberly-Clark to buy Tylenol maker Kenvue in landmark $40bn merger

Kleenex and Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark unveiled plans to buy Kenvue, the embattled consumer health conglomerate behind Tylenol, in a landmark deal for more than $40bn. The blockbuster takeover comes weeks…

Explosion at Mississippi plant sends large plume of yellow smoke into the air

An explosion at a hydrogen and nitrogen product manufacturer in Mississippi on Wednesday caused an ammonia leak and forced nearby residents to evacuate, officials said. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said…

PacFleet is rushing to create new capabilities, operating concepts

HONOLULU—Speed. Persistence. Capabilities “designed and built to enable operations inside the weapons engagement zone.” The commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet wants it all. And he wants it now.  “Let’s continue…

Memo lays out path to removing even more defense civilians from their jobs

The Defense Department is making another push to slim its civilian workforce, this time by directing managers to fire employees for “unacceptable performance” while continuing to encourage civilians to leave…

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