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 […]
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4 NATO countries are calling for a defense line along Europe’s 700-mile border with Russia and Belarus
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 […]
4 NATO countries are calling for a defense line along Europe’s 700-mile border with Russia and Belarus
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 […]
West African defense chiefs propose a $2.6 billion security plan that analysts say might not work
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 […]
There’s an Opportunity Brewing in These 2 Aerospace and Defense Stocks, Says Analyst
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 […]
Italy’s Meloni Backs EU Bonds to Finance Defense Investments
(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, defense get into heated argument over verdict slip
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 […]
3 Defense Stocks to Buy With $875 and Hold Forever
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 […]
Gavin Newsom is on political defense. Why it’s pushing him to do a video State of the State
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 […]
Defense rests its case in Karen Read murder trial, closing arguments begin Tuesday
The defense has rested its case in the Karen Read murder trial after calling its final three witnesses to the stand on Monday. Read, 44, of Mansfield, has pleaded not guilty to charges including second-degree murder in the death of John O’Keefe, her Boston police officer boyfriend. The judge in the case is now talking […]
Testimony could wrap up in Karen Read murder trial as defense calls final witnesses
Testimony could wrap up in the Karen Read murder trial as the defense set is to call its final witnesses to the stand. Read, 44, of Mansfield, has pleaded not guilty to charges including second-degree murder in the death of John O’Keefe, her Boston police officer boyfriend. Prosecutors say Read backed over O’Keefe with her […]
Philippines to continue South China Sea resupply missions, Defense Sec says
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines will continue with resupply missions to troops on an atoll in a disputed part of the South China Sea despite Chinese coast guard vessels deliberately disrupting a mission last week, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Monday. “It was not a misunderstanding or an accident,” Teodoro told a press conference […]