HEDGE FUNDS SOLD EVERYTHING, I MEAN EVERYTHING. We are in the middle of the single largest leveraged de-grossing event since the data began in 2016! Equity long/short gross exposure just got cut by roughly 7.8% in October 2026 — bigger than 2021, bigger than 2020, bigger than anything else in the entire series. At the exact same time, the share of Americans who expect their financial situation to be WORSE in a year has exploded to a record high near 40%. That is the worst reading in 65 YEARS of University of Michigan surveys. Personal savings have collapsed to 4.2%,…

Russia using own version of Starlink for military comms over Ukraine, Kyiv says

Russia is already using its new Rassvet satellite network — billed as a homegrown version of Starlink — for military communications over Ukraine, aiming to make its strike drones more accurate and harder to jam, Ukrainian military intelligence told Reuters. Russia has launched 32 Rassvet satellites into orbit so far this year in two…

US Air Force eyes reviving WWII air bases in the Pacific

The U.S. Air Force hopes to conduct more than 6,000 aircraft operations annually at four airfields on three American islands in the northwest Pacific Ocean, including a major WWII-era airfield that is being refurbished, according to an announcement from the Department of the Air Force.  The department published a notice…

US European Command launches vigilance campaign as hybrid threats mount

U.S. European Command is calling on troops, family members, and civilian employees to watch for suspicious behavior on and off military installations and to cover their digital tracks while moving around Europe. Branded “See Something, Do Something,” the initiative is meant “to foster a proactive mindset” toward security and force…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study of nearly 450,000 American adults links cannabis use to an increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.The findings, scheduled for presentation at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2026 in Chicago Nov. 6–9, show that both casual and heavy…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration is suing Pennsylvania State University over a policy that allegedly allows undocumented migrant students to qualify for in-state tuition.In a lawsuit filed on Thursday, the Justice Department argued that in-state tuition for undocumented migrants discriminates against U.S. citizens because U.S.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Indiana, Florida and Alabama each put a man to death Thursday, the second time this year that three inmates were executed in the U.S. the same day.The first triple execution this year took place Aug. 13, when Oklahoma, Tennessee and Alabama executed…

Vector introduces ready-to-go one-way attack drone

Utah-based defense company Vector has unveiled the Warfighter’s Stack, an integrated one-way attack drone system that combines its Mace quadcopter, electronic arming device and a controller. In a Nov. 2 announcement, Andy Yakulis, Vector’s co-founder and chief executive officer, said the stack was designed for intuitive operation and scaled production.…

‘Inside CENTCOM’ podcast launches amid Iran conflict

For more than two decades, American forward operating bases across the Middle East appeared all but untouchable, bastions of U.S. military might where troops often strolled openly, sans body armor and devoid of concern about an enemy lurking beyond guarded gates. Exorbitant damage brought on by a deluge of Iranian…

Army awards Palantir .1M to modernize ammo management

The U.S. Army awarded a subsidiary of Palantir Technologies a $48.1 million contract to develop software designed to improve how the service tracks and manages ammunition.According to last week’s announcement, the new software will streamline ammunition management by consolidating nine separate legacy platforms.“Ultimately, this system is one element to modernize…

Army identifies 19th US service member to die amid Iran war

The U.S. Army identified the 19th U.S. service member to die while deployed in support of the war with Iran, adding another death to the Pentagon’s official public casualty accounting.Capt. Bianca C. Wilkerson, 37, of Norfolk, Virginia, died Sept. 18 “as a result of a non-combat-related incident,” the Army said…

Last operational HH-60G Pave Hawk completes final flight

After over three decades serving as an essential part of the Air Force’s combat search and rescue operations, the HH-60G Pave Hawk flew once more before retiring from service.Two weeks ago, a divestment ceremony and final flight was held for the last operational Pave Hawk from the California Air National…

5 military reservists file class-action lawsuit seeking differential pay

Five U.S. military reservists filed a class-action lawsuit Wednesday in an attempt to regain years of alleged unpaid compensation during periods when they left their federal civilian jobs to serve on active duty.The class action, filed before the Merit Systems Protection Board, pursues compensation for five current and former federal…

Active-duty airman pronounced dead at off-base housing in Italy

An active-duty airman stationed in Italy was pronounced dead at their off-base residence Tuesday.The airman was assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, located at Aviano Air Base, according to a recent release. The cause of death is currently under investigation, and the airman’s identity remains unknown pending notification to next…

Greenland welcomes US military pact but trust still shaky

Greenland’s government and residents expressed relief that a military pact with the United States and Denmark may end anxiety over President Donald Trump’s threats to seize their Arctic island, but many remain distrustful of Washington.“I am incredibly relieved and think the outcome is very sensible. We can be satisfied,” Naaja…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Stanford University was caught red-handed using artificial intelligence to alter an image promoting its residential and dining offerings, replacing a Hispanic male student with a Black woman.The Stanford Review posted the original dining-hall photo — which shows an Asian woman, a White…

Air Force, civilian staff dispute status of China Aerospace Studies Institute

On Oct. 1, the Air Force will eliminate all 10 civilian positions at the China Aerospace Studies Institute, the Air University center that publishes unclassified research on the People’s Liberation Army’s air, space and missile forces. Its director said the move will effectively end the institute, even as the service…

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