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America’s near-total dependence on satellites for the most important elements of national security – secure communications, reconnaissance, intelligence gathering and navigation – has naturally attracted our adversaries’ efforts to counter our space-based advantages.  Those advantages – in intelligence gathering especially

With President Barack Obama poised to move on executive amnesty, a Republican House member is looking to block any illegal immigrant beneficiaries from obtaining work permits.  Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA) introduced legislation Thursday — the day Obama is set to

CLEVELAND (AP) — Out of timeouts, LeBron James had no choice but to hurry up the floor. With the clock ticking down, James tried to dribble behind his back and had the ball — and game — bounce away. The

With a murder rate many times higher than the US, Russian legislators approved the carry of guns for self-defense. The new law was announced on November 18. The International Business Times reports that prior to this change “Russians were only allowed

Israeli Public Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch says gun control will be eased following the November 18 terror attack against worshipers at a synagogue in North Jerusalem, according to news reports. He wants to make it easier for Israelis to carry weapons

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama has ordered a comprehensive review of U.S. policy governing efforts to free Americans being held by militant groups overseas, the White House said on Monday. In recent months, Islamic State militants have beheaded three Americans, including Peter

Mississippi State loses, FSU comes back again, Muschamp resigns, and running backs go wild. Here are five takeaways from the college football weekend.   Mississippi State Suffers First Loss #1 Mississippi State’s Cinderella season is no longer perfect after losing

Dallas County Commissioners’ Court approved in a 4-1 vote, a proposal to introduce a for-profit video visitation system for prisoners housed in the county’s jails. Family members electing to use the video system instead of an in-person visit will have

Burnishing his reputation for being the West’s most stalwart defender of freedom, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper won major plaudits both at home and around the world for his refusal to accept Russian President Vladimir Putin’s outstretched hand before Sunday’s G20

Venezuelans who suspect their friends or neighbors of being insufficiently socialist now have a direct line to the government they can use to ensure anyone not toeing the line is punished. President Nicolás Maduro announced the new “Denounce Infiltrates” Hotline

It has often been remarked that the most lethal weapon the West had against Soviet Communism was the truth.  When the truth worked its way through the cracks of the barriers erected by the dictators who ran the place, the

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Just as they did against the Cowboys and 49ers, the St. Louis Rams opened a double-digit lead at home. This time, they finished the job. Shaun Hill was effective in his first start since regaining the

A lot of intrigue in Week 11. Can QB Drew Stanton keep the Cardinals flying without Carson Palmer? Can Eagles QB Mark Sanchez possibly win a tete-a-tete with perhaps the NFL’s hottest passer, Aaron Rodgers? Can the banged-up Seahawks deal

A defense contractor and top campaign contributor to House Appropriations Committee chairman Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY) is in the running to get a contract to print millions of IDs and other government documents associated with the president’s planned executive amnesty,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs stopped the Seattle Seahawks on fourth down three times late in the fourth quarter Sunday, holding on for a tense 24-20 victory in a matchup of playoff contenders. Jamaal Charles ran

Breitbart News Network, American Principles Project, and Cornerstone Action are co-sponsors of an upcoming forum centered on the principles of federalism. More information about the forum can be found at Breitbart News. A unique public meeting will take place on

This week brings us number one vs. number five, the oldest rivalry in the South, and a Miami vs. FSU matchup that matters. Other than that, not a whole lot going on here. Let’s break it down! #1 Mississippi State

An off-duty San Diego Police officer was stabbed by his brother multiple times Friday morning when he intervened to protect their parents at their apartment in Chula Vista, California. After the aggressor began stabbing his brother, the off-duty officer responded

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Unaware he was close to setting a record, Melvin Gordon took the handoff and did what he does best. Wisconsin’s star running back burst through the hole, made a cut and high-stepped into the end zone,

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine warned Thursday that the security situation is steadily worsening in the country’s rebel-held east as separatist fighters move closer to government forces. One official said he feared an attack soon by Russian forces. A cease-fire

Thursday while testifying before the House Armed Services Committee on the U.S. strategy against ISIS, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said because of their extreme brutality ISIS poses a “significantly worse,” threat then America has seen ever before from the Middle East. Follow Pam Key on Twitter @pamkeyNEN

Russia plans to extend long-range bomber patrols as far as the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern Pacific Ocean, its defense minister said on Wednesday, as NATO accused the Russian government of sending more troops into Ukraine. Russian Defense Minister

On November 13 The Wall Street Journal reported that Colt Defense LLC “could default by the end of the year.” Colt Rifle and pistol sales are sluggish and the company “is likely to miss a [$10.9 million] payment to bondholders” on

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is ordering top-to-bottom changes in how the nation’s nuclear arsenal is managed, vowing to invest billions of dollars more to fix what ails a force beset by leadership lapses, security flaws and sagging

Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty issued a statement in defense of his fellow musician Bruce Springsteen’s decision to perform his anti-war anthem “Fortunate Son” for U.S. military members at the Valor Concert earlier this week. In a written statement,

Nicki Minaj’s new single “Only” was released this week to heavy criticism for its use of Nazi imagery.  The video’s director, Jeff Osbourne, has issued a statement on Myspace offering no apologies. The statement, which is in response to one released

Legendary actor Jon Voight is fed up with President Obama and his use of executive privileges. The film veteran is up in arms and thinks you should be, too. It took the commander-in-chief several weeks to respond to the Veteran’s

Hollywood has the “Oscars.” Now Washington has the “Honors.” Sponsored by the American Veterans Center and Northrop Grumman Corporation, hundreds of millions will have the opportunity to be enriched by our military heroes’ “full measure of devotion” when “The Honors”

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — When Miami Dolphins rookie receiver Jarvis Landry dived into the end zone for a fourth-quarter touchdown, he was just getting started. A replay review upheld the score, and Landry then sprinted up and down the

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine warned Thursday that the security situation is steadily worsening in the country’s rebel-held east as separatist fighters move closer to government forces. One official said he feared an attack soon by Russian forces. A cease-fire

On February 13 Breitbart News reported that a three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down California’s “good cause” requirement for concealed carry permits in the state. Two weeks later, California Attorney General Kamala appealed, asking

(Washington, D.C.) — American and Turkish authorities will investigate the attack on three United States sailors in Istanbul, allegedly by Turkish nationalists, a Pentagon spokesman asserted. Army Col. Steve Warren, the spokesman, told Pentagon reporters that the Department of Defense

China has unveiled its J-31 Stealth fighter jet and hopes the plane will be able to cut into the world market currently dominated by the United States’ F-35. The J-31 is China’s second stealth fighter, and the Department of Defense

A new survey finds only 26 percent of those in the military community approve of the performance of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.  But the blame for this low approval rating extends higher up the chain of command.   Retired Secretary of

In a conference call with reporters Wednesday morning, Mark Dubowitz, an Iran expert and executive director of the nonpartisan Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said that Congress has tools at its disposal to resist efforts by the Obama administration to circumvent

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Enraged parents wept and screamed as a judge sentenced a South Korean ferry captain to 36 years in prison Tuesday for negligence and abandoning passengers when his ship sank earlier this year, killing more than