Veterans discharged or impacted by the ban on LGBT personnel in the armed forces have 100 days left to apply for the government’s restorative measures. The measures were introduced following an independent review on the impact of the ban on LGBT personnel serving in the UK Armed Forces between 1967 and 2000. The government is now issuing a final call at GOV.UK/affected-by-the-ban to eligible veterans before the application deadline closes on 12 December. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said: No one […]

Eleven outstanding seafarers have today (3 September 2026) been recognised for going above and beyond the call of duty, receiving the prestigious Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service. Merchant Navy Day celebrates the tireless contribution of the UK’s merchant seafarers and vital role they play in supporting global trade, tourism and national security. Operating commercial […]

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to President Donald Trump demanding that he rescind his harmful tariff and trade policies, which are fueling a cost-of-living crisis for hardworking Americans and harming signature Kentucky industries such as agriculture, bourbon and coal. “It is the American consumer, not the foreign exporter, who pays the price for Trump’s failed […]

On Sept. 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced the relocation of U.S. Space Command’s headquarters from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Since then, USSPACECOM’s rapid footprint expansion in the region highlights the command’s commitment to an expeditious transition while remaining laser-focused on its no-fail mission. Today, more than 140 uniformed […]

Trinidadian foreign national and lawful permanent resident, Chad Barclay, 33, pleaded guilty today to sex trafficking and admitted to kidnapping six additional victims. During the plea hearing, Barclay admitted that on Sept. 13, 2022, he enticed the victim to his residence to engage in commercial sex, where he robbed and sexually assaulted her. As part […]

The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel has issued a legal opinion clarifying that when a state chooses to participate in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs, all agencies within that state — not only those that administer TANF or SSI benefits — must report individuals […]

The United States is a Pacific nation and has long stood with our Pacific friends and neighbors to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific region.  Our commitment to the security and prosperity of the Pacific Islands is steadfast, enduring, and a key pillar of our America First Foreign Policy. On September 1, at the Pacific […]