Day: May 2, 2025

REAL ID renews America’s age-old dread of the DMV

7:30 pm May 2, 2025

A stricter identity verification requirement for U.S. residents is slated to take force next week after 20 years of delay. And for many, the law will require a visit to one of the nation’s most notorious, time-honored places of dread: the Department of Motor Vehicles. These facilities can vary slightly both in name and in […]

Prince Harry dealt major blow as UK court denies security appeal

7:29 pm May 2, 2025

Prince Harry lost his appeal challenging the UK government’s decision to strip him of his publicly funded security after he stepped back as a senior royal. On Friday, the Court of Appeal ruled unanimously that a committee hadn’t treated the Duke of Sussex unfairly when it decided to review his protection on a case-by-case basis […]

Billions spent, warfighters wait: Inside the Pentagon’s broken buying system and the plan to fix it

7:12 pm May 2, 2025

The Pentagon’s procurement system has kept American forces stocked with some of the most iconic military hardware in history – from the battle-hardened Humvee to the cutting-edge Apache helicopter. But according to the Army’s top technology officer, it’s also trapped in a cycle of outdated thinking and bloated paperwork that could hinder the U.S. in […]

Former NFL star Steve Smith Sr faces lawsuit over alleged affair under unusual state law: report

6:31 pm May 2, 2025

Former NFL star and current analyst Steve Smith Sr. is now facing a legal battle months after a man accused the five-time Pro Bowler on social media of having an affair with his wife, who was a member of the Baltimore Ravens marching band at the time. The lawsuit, filed in Mecklenburg County Superior Court on […]

Excavators discover prehistoric village beneath future golf course: ‘Remarkable journey’

6:30 pm May 2, 2025

Archaeologists excavating the site of a future golf course were surprised to find evidence of a prehistoric village — including a rare chariot wheel dating back millennia. The excavation took place near Inverness, Scotland, at the site of the future Old Petty Championship Golf Course at Cabot Highlands. Experts working for Avon Archaeology Highland also […]