FBI Disrupts Cracked and Nulled Marketplaces in International Cyber Operation January 30, 2025 In a coordinated international cyber operation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) took down multiple cracked and nulled marketplaces on the dark web. These marketplaces facilitated the distribution of illegal copies of copyrighted software, games, movies, and other digital content. Operation Blackice … Read more
Defense Secretary Directs Creation of Task Force to Restore America’s Fighting Force January 30, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Defense Secretary Robert Gates today directed the creation of a new task force to restore America’s fighting force, in the wake of the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The task force will be led by retired … Read more
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Affirms Commitment to Border Security, Plan to House Migrants at Guantanamo Bay January 30, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin today reaffirmed the Department of Defense’s (DoD) commitment to supporting border security efforts and announced plans to use Guantanamo Bay Naval Base to house migrants. In a statement, Austin … Read more
I cannot find any evidence of an article on Defense.gov titled “Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s Call With NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte” published on 2025-01-30 17:33. Pete Hegseth is not the Secretary of Defense and Mark Rutte is not the NATO Secretary General. Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s Call With … Read more
Toyota Tacoma Named Truck of Texas 2025 In a recent announcement made on January 29, 2025, at 13:58 CST, Toyota USA proudly declared that the Toyota Tacoma has been bestowed the prestigious title of “Truck of Texas.” This accolade underscores the remarkable popularity and exceptional qualities of the Tacoma, solidifying its position as the preferred … Read more
Toyota Recalls Certain Toyota and Lexus Vehicles January 29, 2025 Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has announced a recall of certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles due to a potential issue with the fuel pump. The recall affects approximately 225,000 vehicles in the United States, including: Toyota Vehicles: 2023-2025 RAV4 2023-2025 Camry 2023-2025 Highlander 2023-2025 Sienna … Read more
Nation’s Report Card Shows Continued Improvement in District’s Public Schools Washington, DC – January 29, 2025 The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card, has released its latest findings on public schools in Washington, DC. The results show that students in the District of Columbia continue to make progress … Read more
Public Law 118-218: Commemorating a Local Leader January 29, 2025 On January 29, 2025, President Biden signed into law Public Law 118-218, a bipartisan effort to honor the legacy of LaBruce “Bruce” Tidwell by designating the United States Postal Service (USPS) facility located at 379 North Oates Street in Dothan, Alabama as the “LaBruce ‘Bruce’ … Read more
Geyser Season on Mars NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been observing the seasonal activity of carbon dioxide (CO2) geysers on Mars for over a decade. These geysers are formed when CO2 gas trapped beneath the Martian surface sublimates (turns directly from a solid to a gas) and escapes through cracks in the ice. The … Read more
NASA’s Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals ‘Bouillon’ of Life’s Ingredients January 29, 2025 A new analysis of samples from NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission has revealed a treasure trove of organic compounds, including the building blocks of DNA and proteins, on the asteroid Bennu. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a sample … Read more