April 17 Air Force is 'smallest,' 'least ready' in history, National Guard leaders warn Congress in fighter jet plea Air National Guard generals request between 72 and 100 new fighter jets, warning the Air Force faces its worst readiness in its 78-year history.
April 17 Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths Australia's most decorated living veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was released on bail after being charged with war crime murder over killings in Afghanistan.
April 17 Influencer’s safari getaway turns deadly days after proposal as police question fiancé, family demands answers Influencer Ashly Robinson, also known as Ashlee Jenae, died in Zanzibar after a reported misunderstanding with her fiancé, authorities say in probe.
April 17 Marine Corps veteran builds wooden flags business Marine Corps veteran Forrest Samalonis shares his journey of establishing Forrest's Flags in 2020. Creating handcrafted wooden American flags and unique challenge coin displays for other veterans.
April 17 Florida officials warned to avoid reparations-style effort as state gears up to restrict DEI even further Leon County, Florida risked losing $16.8 million in grants by pursuing a historical harms measure, according to county staff warning about anti-DEI law SB1134 compliance.
April 17 Charlie Kirk podcast pans Utah Valley University citing 'safety concerns' in scrapping controversial speaker "The Charlie Kirk Show" offered reaction to Utah Valley University canceling its commencement speaker Sharon McMahon after the selection sparked outrage.
April 17 Texas emerges as the top destination for companies leaving blue states Texas ranks No. 1 in job creation and economic output growth, attracting major corporations like ExxonMobil and Chevron to relocate their headquarters.
April 17 Charlie Kirk case: Judge weighs camera ban, bid to delay key hearing A judge is set to weigh cameras in court and a major delay request in the Charlie Kirk shooting case as new ballistics details spark fresh debate. Legal analyst Donna Rotunno says the evidence stack remains strong despite the defense push.
April 17 Seattle, Vancouver coordinate cross-border planning for 2026 World Cup tourism Seattle and Vancouver expect over 1.1M visitors and billions in economic impact between the two cities as they coordinate World Cup 2026 planning across the U.S.-Canada border.
April 17 Carville tells Dems to quietly prepare power grab with DC, Puerto Rico statehood and Supreme Court packing James Carville suggested Democrats should quietly plan a power grab by packing the Supreme Court and making D.C. and Puerto Rico states when they return to power.
