US Launches Its 43rd Airstrike of the Year in Somalia

Axon's Ukraine Drone Deals Signal Big U.S. Counter-UAS Push Axon, formerly TASER International, has evolved beyond its roots as a police-tech vendor and is now positioning itself to soon be a major importer of drone and counter-drone technology after a series of deals with Ukrainian defense companies. Axon currently sells hardware to local police forces, federal agencies, security, and military-adjacent markets. Some of this hardware includes Tasers, body-worn cameras, digital evidence systems, and AI voice companions, while the company's pivot is now moving toward battlefield-tested drone technology in Ukraine, which...

New Report Ranks California 35th Best State And Least Affordable Authored by Dylan Morgan via The Epoch Times, California, the most populous U.S. state and the one with the largest economy, ranked as the 35th best state in a new ranking published by U.S. News on July 28. South Orange County communities near Laguna Beach, Calif., on Oct. 15, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Utah ranked as the best state, followed by South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Nebraska. The ranking was based on scores in eight categories such as education, healthcare, economy, and...

What History Teaches Us About Why So Many Eventually Flee Socialism Authored by Armstrong Williams via The Epoch Times, History is filled with political movements born from noble promises. Few have been more appealing in theory than socialism. At its heart, socialism promises greater equality, economic fairness, and protection for those who struggle in a competitive marketplace. It speaks to the desire for justice and the belief that no person should be left behind. Yet history also teaches a sobering lesson: While millions have voted for socialism, millions more have ultimately fled...