Since the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York and the US capital, the US has engaged in three full-scale wars and bombed at least 10 countries in operations ranging from drone strikes to invasions, often multiple times within a single year. The graphic [at the link] shows all the countries the US has bombed since 2001. These may not include all military strikes, particularly covert or special operations. read more
The Brief: A Detroit woman is charged with exploiting a vulnerable adult who had suffered a head injury. Shagwendola Crawford allegedly forged a deed giving her his home and then sold it, posing as the owner. She is charged with four felonies, including embezzlement of a vulnerable adult of more than $100,000. read more
Diplomats in Havana are preparing for an alternative Trump tactic: the country being starved until people take to the streets and the US can step in read more
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen, a four-time All-Pro and a member of the Washington Commanders Ring of Fame, has died. He was 91. read more
Millions of new files relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been released by the US Department of Justice, the largest number of documents shared by the government since a law mandated their release last year. Three million pages, 180,000 images and 2,000 videos were posted publicly on Friday. The release came six weeks after the department missed a legal deadline signed into law by President Donald Trump that mandated all Epstein-related documents be shared with the public. "Today's release marks the end of a very comprehensive document identification and review process to ensure transparency to the American people and compliance," Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said. read more
That's what happens when public television is defunded.