In Washington, the Navy Yard neighborhood has seen several gatherings of teenagers that have raised alarm among residents and shop owners. These events, sometimes called “takeovers, ” have been linked to thefts, fights and even gunfire. The latest cluster of teens happened over a recent weekend.
A French naval officer’s morning run turned into a security headache last month when their Strava jogging app broadcast the location of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. While the ship’s deployment was already public knowledge, the app’s data let journalists pinpoint its exact position in the
The French navy stopped a ship in the western Mediterranean on Friday. They say the tanker is part of Russia’s shadow fleet, a group that moves oil when sanctions are in place. The vessel, called Deyna, flew a false flag and was headed from Murmansk. French officials said they boarded the s
A pair of U. S. Navy vessels, the Tulsa and Santa Barbara, were last seen in Bahrain’s waters in early February as part of a mine‑clearing task. In mid‑March, photos taken by a Malaysian observer showed both ships docked in Penang, more than 3, 500 miles away. The move raised doubts about U. S. abil
The Strait of Hormuz is a key spot where oil travels from the Middle East to the world. When tensions rise in Iran, ships can get stuck there. European leaders are careful about getting involved in the conflict. They want to keep the waterway safe but do not want to push the war forward. I
The navy’s next big change is happening in San Diego. At the WEST conference, leaders from ships and cyber teams meet to plan the future. The navy is adding unmanned boats, smart software and new sensors to stay ready when enemies try to block the sea. Experts say that small, flexible units
The U. S. Navy recently took its mobile “Strike Group” show to Tohopekaliga High, where students experienced the world of naval aviation and tech in a hands‑on way. Instead of a lecture, kids walked through three interactive stations that used virtual reality headsets, maps and a full‑motion simu
A worldwide team of scientists and programmers joined forces in a blind test to spot the best computer tricks for hunting coronavirus medicines. They used secret data from a big AI project that looks for drugs against SARS‑CoV‑2 and MERS‑CoV enzymes. The challenge asked participants to guess how str
Navient, a major player in the student loan industry, has finally started sending out payments to borrowers who were allegedly wronged. This comes after a $100 million fund was set up by the U. S. consumer financial watchdog. The payments began rolling out in February, over a year after the Trump ad
Money is finally moving to those wronged by Navient, but not without a long delay. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has started sending out payments to borrowers after a deal was struck in 2024. Navient, a major student loan servicer, agreed to pay $120 million, with $100 million goin
