Proposal would automatically register men 18-26 for the military draft, filing shows

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The Selective Service System has submitted a proposal to automatically register eligible American men for the draft by December.  The proposal, by the independent U.S. government agency, will apply to men ages 18-24, according to CNBC. It was submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, about a month after the hostilities in Iran were initiated.  If enacted, the proposal will implement a provision that Congress passed as part of the National Defense Authorization Act in December. There has not been a military draft since 1973, in the final months of the Vietnam War. In 2024, according to the Selective Service System, 81% of all eligible men were registered. 

Source: Proposal would automatically register men 18-26 for the military draft, filing shows | Just The News

Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 15:16

Sudan shows how the nature of war is changing – and it’s a death trap for civilians

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Drone warfare has added a dangerous depth to Sudan’s humanitarian catastrophe by making safe aid delivery and emergency response virtually impossible.

Source: Sudan shows how the nature of war is changing – and it’s a death trap for civilians | World News | Sky News

Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Proverbs 15:22

Two teens injured in Bloomington shooting

Two teenagers were injured in a shooting in Bloomington, Minnesota, Monday night, police said. It happened around 10:10 p.m. on the 7900 block of Bloomington Avenue South, according to the city’s police department. Responding officers found a 16-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a hospital. The girl was…

Stolen truck runs red light, crashes into playground outside Southwest Philadelphia school, police say

A driver in a stolen utility truck sped through a red light and crashed into a playground outside S. Weir Mitchell Elementary in Southwest Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, police said.  Police on Wednesday announced 18-year-old Robert Littlepage Jr., of Douglasville, Georgia, was arrested and will be charged with attempted carjacking, aggravated assault and related offenses.…

Minneapolis City Council unanimously passes gun control ordinance

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed a gun control ordinance on Thursday, which includes a ban on assault-style weapons, large-capacity magazines, ghost guns and would restrict firearms in some public places.  The measure’s future is unclear, however, because state preemption laws prevent cities from creating their own gun ordinances. A spokesperson for Mayor Jacob Frey…

Tree falls on Massachusetts school playground, injuring 2 children, adult

Two children and an adult were injured after a large tree fell onto a school playground in Melrose, Massachusetts on Monday afternoon. The city is calling it a “serious accident.” It happened at the Winthrop Elementary School just moments after school was let out for the day. “It was after school; kids were playing on…

Cyberattack shutters Canvas learning platform for schools across the U.S.

A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline Thursday due to a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals and underscoring education’s dependence on technology. The hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach at Instructure, the company behind the learning management system Canvas, said Luke Connolly, a…

Good & Gather snack, other nut mixes recalled due to salmonella risk

An Illinois food manufacturer is recalling several snack products due to concerns that they may be contaminated with salmonella, according to a recall notice with the Food and Drug Administration. The recall affects nut mixes and a corn mix manufactured by John B. Sanfilippo and Son and sold under the brand names Southern Style Nuts, Fisher,…