NEW YORK — On Election Day 2018, Bob Menendez won a third term in the Senate after his political career had been wounded at the start of his first corruption trial a year earlier. That trial ended in a hung jury, and federal prosecutors dismissed the case, so voters in blue New Jersey decided to […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez‘s sister came to her brother’s defense Monday, testifying at the start of the defense presentation at his bribery trial that she wasn’t surprised to learn that the Democrat stored cash at home because “it’s a Cuban thing.” Caridad Gonzalez, 80, was called by Menendez’s lawyers to support their […]
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Top defense and foreign affairs officials of Japan and the Philippines will meet in Manila next month to strengthen strategic ties and discuss regional concerns, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday at a time of escalating concerns over China’s actions in the disputed South China Sea. Details of the […]
NEW YORK — Even after 18 years in the Senate and an ethics investigation into his finances, Bob Menendez couldn’t seem to figure out his chamber’s disclosure forms, defense attorneys in his bribery trial suggested Thursday. They also suggested his age played a role in how he filled out forms where he didn’t initially disclose […]
The Baltic states and Poland have called for a defense line along Europe’s border with Russia, per Reuters. They said it would protect the EU from Russia’s “military” and “hybrid” threats. Frontline NATO countries are facing intensifying Russian hybrid warfare threats. NATO member states Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland have urged the EU to build defensive infrastructure […]
The Baltic states and Poland have called for a defense line along Europe’s border with Russia, per Reuters. They said it would protect the EU from Russia’s “military” and “hybrid” threats. Frontline NATO countries are facing intensifying Russian hybrid warfare threats. NATO member states Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland have urged the EU to build defensive infrastructure […]
FILE – The defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries excluding Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea and Niger, pose for a group photo during their extraordinary meeting in Accra, Ghana, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Defense chiefs of West Africa on Thursday, June 27, 2024, proposed a $2.6 billion plan to […]
War in Ukraine, war in the Middle East, saber-rattling in China – there’s no question that the global security situation is turning chaotic. Closer to home, the halls of Congress are seeing an unusual degree of bipartisan agreement on defense spending. And in the stock markets, investors are taking a closer look at aerospace and […]
(Bloomberg) — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signaled support for joint European Union debt for defense investments that are crucial to support the war in Ukraine, just ahead of a summit starting Thursday in Brussels. Most Read from Bloomberg “I think a debate is necessary to imagine innovative solutions, paving the way for the possibility […]
Judge Beverly Cannone and one of Karen Read’s defense attorneys got into a heated argument over the verdict slip as jurors returned to court for Day 2 of deliberations in the high-profile murder trial. How long will it take for jurors to reach a verdict in the Karen Read murder trial? Alan Jackson, who delivered […]
Defense and aerospace companies can be underrated long-term investments. A handful of power players dominate the industry, enjoying competitive advantages thanks to their constant innovation, deep pockets, and strong ties to the U.S. government and its allies. They also benefit from the fact that America faces numerous (and varied) threats. At the moment, war and […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday will share an unusual State of the State message, but it won’t involve an in-person speech or answering questions about his policy priorities. The governor will instead release a prepared video message, sent in written form to lawmakers, and hold a private reception with the Legislature. Political consultants said […]