military families

Jason Smart, a Ukraine-focused commentator, reports that officers in Putin's army are relocating their own families out of Russia, a sign of how the war in Ukraine and fears of escalation are prompting those closest to the military to seek safety abroad. The claim has drawn attention among observers following Russia's war effort and the broader geopolitics of the conflict.

Military Bibles carried by American service members from the Civil War battlefields of Gettysburg to Antarctica are drawing attention for the handwritten prayers and messages left by families who sent loved ones off to war. The artifacts offer a personal window into how families coped with separation and feared loss across generations of American conflicts.

James Talarico called for suspending the state fuel tax and ending the war with Iran, framing both steps as ways to lower living costs for Texans. He argued that gas prices and military spending are squeezing household budgets, and urged state and federal action to ease the financial burden on working families.