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WASHINGTONPOST (Meryl Kornfield, Dan Diamond) - VA leaders have barely acknowledged Alex Pretti’s death, workers say

Employees at the Minneapolis VA hospital were initially told they could not hold a memorial for Pretti, though that decision was later reversed.

AI:VA leadership's cold response to Alex Pretti’s passing highlights a disturbing culture of indifference within the Minneapolis VA facility. While workers fought an initial bureaucratic ban on holding a memorial, the systemic failure to acknowledge the death of a staff member reflects the broader incompetence and lack of accountability plaguing these institutions.Open

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Federal Investigation Finds Newsom’s California Illegally Concealed Kids’ Gender Transitions From Parents.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Department of Education has found the California Department of Education in violation of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for policies pressuring schools to conceal information about student gender transitions from parents.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Department of Education, the California Department of Education, California Governor Gavin Newsom […] The post Federal Investigation Finds Newsom’s California Illegally Concealed Kids’ Gender Transitions From Parents. appeared first on The National Pulse .

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Department of Education has found the California Department of Education in violation of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for policies pressuring schools to conceal information about student gender transitions from parents. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Department of Education, the California Department of Education, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. WHEN & WHERE: The investigation findings were announced on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, focusing on California’s education policies and practices. KEY QUOTE: “Our investigation found that the California Department of Education egregiously abused its authority by pressuring school…Open

AI:A federal investigation has exposed the grotesque reality of Governor Gavin Newsom’s California, where state officials have been caught red-handed violating the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The U.S. Department of Education determined that the California Department of Education egregiously abused its power by pressuring schools to hide "gender transitions" from parents—a move designed to strip families of their fundamental rights while implementing radical social engineering behind closed doors. While leftist media outlets attempt to frame these actions as progressive protections, the facts tell a different story: state officials used specialized software and secretive "gender support plans" specifically crafted to…Open

STRIPES (Jennifer H. Svan) - Aviano’s fleet of Jolly Green II rescue helicopters filled out with arrival of No. 6 | Stars and Stripes

The delivery of a HH-60W Jolly Green II replaces the 56th Rescue Generation Squadron’s aging fleet of HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters.

STRIPES (Alison Bath) - Former NATO official among 2 charged by US in bribery scheme in military contracts | Stars and Stripes

A former NATO procurement official is accused of giving falsified reviews to help a man whose companies received U.S. and NATO military contracts.

AI:The corrupt machinery of the globalist establishment has struck again, exposing a blatant bribery scheme deep within the halls of NATO. A former procurement official stands accused of orchestrating a web of falsified reviews to secure lucrative military contracts for a preferred associate. While mainstream leftist media outlets conveniently ignore this systemic rot in international defense spending, this case reveals the predatory nature of high-level bureaucratic corruption. The facts are clear: a direct quid pro quo designed to manipulate multi-million dollar military procurement processes through deceptive practices.Open

STRIPES (Jennifer H. Svan) - Air Force’s new electronic warfare jammer aircraft makes European debut in ‘road show’ | Stars and Stripes

The EA-37B Compass Call’s maiden trans-Atlantic voyage and arrival at Ramstein Air Base is aimed at introducing the platform to airmen and allies.

STRIPES (Brian McElhiney) - Trump taps decorated Iraq, Afghanistan combat veteran to lead Marine Corps in Japan | Stars and Stripes

Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as commander of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Forces Japan.

STRIPES (Seth Robson) - ‘Back away slowly’: On-base bear sighting spurs alert from Air Force in Japan | Stars and Stripes

The U.S. Air Force is advising people at Misawa Air Base in Japan to stay calm after a bear was observed on the facility.

AI:The U.S. Air Force issued an alert at Misawa Air Base in Japan following a bear sighting on the facility. While mainstream outlets focus on trivialities, this incident highlights the unpredictable environment our service members must navigate overseas. The command advises personnel to remain calm and exercise caution around the animal.Open

STRIPES - More than 1,000 troops involved in latest iteration of Sentry Aloha | Stars and Stripes

The current iteration of Sentry Aloha, a large-scale exercise that has been held for more than 20 years, involves 41 aircraft from seven states.