STRIPES (John Vandiver) - NATO shoots down another Iranian missile near Turkey, officials say | Stars and Stripes
NATO shot down an Iranian ballistic missile in Turkish airspace Monday, officials said.
STRIPES (Phillip Walter Wellman) - Meteor’s fiery flash in skies above US bases in Germany raised fears of incoming attack | Stars and Stripes
A bright fireball seen above the largest U.S. military base in Europe and other nearby installations was a meteor, German authorities said.
STRIPES - Air Force Thunderbirds earn final certification to begin 2026 air show season | Stars and Stripes
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the “Thunderbirds,” earned their final certification for the 2026 air show season.
STRIPES (Linda F. Hersey) - VA plans to scan a million veterans claims for signs of fraud | Stars and Stripes
The tool can quickly review submitted questionnaires that document medical evidence to determine a disability rating and monthly compensation.
STRIPES (Matthew Adams) - Army sergeant from Kentucky who died after attack on Saudi Arabia ‘gave ultimate sacrifice’ | Stars and Stripes
Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Ky., was assigned to 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade, Fort Carson, Colo.
STRIPES (Alex Wilson) - Air Force commander’s last-minute recall forces Marines to adapt at Cobra Gold | Stars and Stripes
A key combat drill during the Cobra Gold exercise nearly unraveled after the lead planner was abruptly reassigned.
REDSTATE (Bob Hoge) - Maximum Pressure: US Reportedly Sending Third Aircraft Carrier Strike Group to Middle East
JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News staff) - 52% of US Likely Voters support Trump’s decision to strike Iran: Poll
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of Republicans say the U.S. military operation against Iran should last at least a few more weeks, an opinion 32% of Democrats agree with, and 50% of voters not affiliated with either major party.
NYTIMES (Benjamin Oreskes) - Lawmakers Pressure Hochul to Raise Taxes in New York
The State Assembly and Senate are each calling for the state to raise taxes, piggybacking on a push by Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City.
NYTIMES (Reis Thebault) - Epstein’s Remote Zorro Ranch Is Searched by New Mexico Investigators
Some of the disgraced financier’s victims have said they were trafficked at the property south of Santa Fe, where the nearest neighbors are miles away.