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Iraq War Veteran Claims Flock Camera Error Led to Police Stop at Gunpoint

Ryan Thomas LaBee — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:59:25 GMT

A South Carolina sheriff’s office is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an Iraq War veteran who claims a mistaken automated license plate camera alert led deputies to hold him at gunpoint outside his home.

US Space Force Confirms It Has Weapons in Orbit. Here's What They Could Include.

Haley Fuller — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:31:38 GMT

The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons orbiting Earth, ending years of official caution about describing American satellites as weapons and raising new questions about how a conflict in space would be fought and constrained.

2026 VA Funding Fee Guide; How it Works and Current Rate

Elizabeth Rivelli — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:30:32 GMT

VA home loans have many benefits, like no down payment requirements or private mortgage insurance (PMI). But in exchange for those benefits, most borrowers pay a VA funding fee.

Military Benefits for Debt-Free Education

Jim Stewart — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:32 GMT

It's a fact! Higher education is expensive. With the average cost of a four-year bachelor’s degree at a public in-state university exceeding $110,000 and average student loan balances topping $43,000, funding college is a major hurdle for many prospective students.

Two Cubans and a Venezuelan Indicted for Russian Assassination Plot on US Soil

MLT Staff — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:59:42 GMT

In a rare accusation of a Kremlin-orchestrated plot on U.S. soil, a New York federal grand jury indicted a network of five people, among them two Cubans and one Venezuelan, of recruiting American citizens to carry out surveillance and assassinations of Russian dissidents.

80-Year-Old Man Who Received $124K in VA Benefits Lied About Serving Three Marine Tours in Vietnam

Katherine Plummer — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:24:25 GMT

A man who received more than $124,000 in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits has admitted to lying about serving in Vietnam.

Trump Administration's $2.8 Billion Munitions Sale to Israel Includes 2,000-Pound Bombs

Adam Gramegna — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:02:31 GMT

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to sell Israel an approximate $2.8 billion munitions package including tens of thousands of 2,000-pound bombs.

8 Air Force Movies and Shows to Stream for its 79th Birthday

Ryan Thomas LaBee — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:50:21 GMT

The United States Air Force celebrates its 79th birthday on Sept. 18, the date it was established as a separate military service in 1947.

Saudi Arabia Calls Attempted Attack on Mecca a ‘Red Line’ as Iran-Backed Houthis Deny They Did It

MLT Staff — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:23:39 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels of trying to attack Islam’s holiest city, as the region responded with condemnation Wednesday but no sign of military support. The kingdom, a key U.S. ally, declared Mecca a “red line” as it slid deeper into the new front of the Iran war.

White House Helipad Completed as Ballroom Work Continues

MLT Staff — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:59:10 GMT

Workers have put the finishing touches to President Donald Trump's new helipad on the White House South Lawn, adjacent to the ballroom he’s rushing to have completed despite legal challenges.