21 days ago
Dan Driscoll is one of a series of high profile departures while the defense secretary reshapes the military in his own image. He has now given his first interview to Rolling Stone
What role did Dan Driscoll play in military modernization?
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What role did Dan Driscoll play in military modernization?
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2 months ago
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Remember the name Lilia Calvert, she's made her arrival, and she's not going anywhere.
Rutgers beat Princeton 4-2 on Sunday at Yurcak Field, and the freshman who gave away the penalty that let the Tigers back into the match in the first half scored twice in four minutes to end it in the second. Both were the first goals of her college career. Both came on the only two shots she took all night. In between, she was pulled off the field twice.
Rutgers arrived at 0-1-3, four matches into a season that has produced a shot profile better than its record and nothing in the win column to show for either. The Scarlet Knights had led Providence by two with half an hour left eight days earlier and gave the lead back inside 69 seconds. Before that came two scoreless road draws and an opening loss at Tennessee. This was the second home match Rutgers has actually played this fall, with the Boston College opener still unscheduled after the weather took it.
Princeton came in at 2-3-0 and with considerably more to lose. The Tigers were picked first in the Ivy League preseason poll after winning a second straight Ivy **** le in 2025, opened the season 3-0 over Loyola (Md.), and were playing their second match in four days following a trip to Columbus to face No. 8 Ohio State. Sean Driscoll, in his 12th season, had platooned Cecilia Cerone and Sydney Romano in goal through the nonconference schedule and gotten two shutouts out of the arrangement. Cerone played all 90 on Sunday and conceded four.
GK: Olivia Bodmer
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Rutgers beat Princeton 4-2 on Sunday at Yurcak Field, and the freshman who gave away the penalty that let the Tigers back into the match in the first half scored twice in four minutes to end it in the second. Both were the first goals of her college career. Both came on the only two shots she took all night. In between, she was pulled off the field twice.
Rutgers arrived at 0-1-3, four matches into a season that has produced a shot profile better than its record and nothing in the win column to show for either. The Scarlet Knights had led Providence by two with half an hour left eight days earlier and gave the lead back inside 69 seconds. Before that came two scoreless road draws and an opening loss at Tennessee. This was the second home match Rutgers has actually played this fall, with the Boston College opener still unscheduled after the weather took it.
Princeton came in at 2-3-0 and with considerably more to lose. The Tigers were picked first in the Ivy League preseason poll after winning a second straight Ivy **** le in 2025, opened the season 3-0 over Loyola (Md.), and were playing their second match in four days following a trip to Columbus to face No. 8 Ohio State. Sean Driscoll, in his 12th season, had platooned Cecilia Cerone and Sydney Romano in goal through the nonconference schedule and gotten two shutouts out of the arrangement. Cerone played all 90 on Sunday and conceded four.
GK: Olivia Bodmer
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2 months ago
President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle, a civilian leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move is surprising because it bypasses the Army's second most senior official who would normally take over. NBC's Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.
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2 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is pressing the Army to explain why it told a unit based in Europe to stop specializing in drone warfare, an order that comes as the world's battlefields rapidly evolve and military tactics increasingly rely on uncrewed systems to fight.
The 173rd Airborne Brigade was building its own drones and practicing the kind of warfare that Ukraine has pioneered against Russia and that Iran has fought against the U.S. — warfare that has killed and wounded American troops. The brigade of 600 soldiers was set up in November to be deployed anywhere that drones were needed.
"We have deep concerns that eliminating this specialized drone unit will limit our ability to learn from allies, particularly the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and hinder our efforts to modernize drone warfare at the speed necessary to compete on the modern battlefield," the lawmakers said in a letter shared with The ****** ociated Press.
It requests a briefing from the Army to explain its decision and was sent Tuesday to departing Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Gen. Christopher LaNeve, the Army's acting chief of staff. It was signed by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, independent Sen. Angus King of Maine and Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio.
"This specialized unit was a prudent response in a moment when the character of warfare is changing faster than a conventional formation's ability to adapt," the lawmakers say.
#lawmakers #brigade #explain
The 173rd Airborne Brigade was building its own drones and practicing the kind of warfare that Ukraine has pioneered against Russia and that Iran has fought against the U.S. — warfare that has killed and wounded American troops. The brigade of 600 soldiers was set up in November to be deployed anywhere that drones were needed.
"We have deep concerns that eliminating this specialized drone unit will limit our ability to learn from allies, particularly the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and hinder our efforts to modernize drone warfare at the speed necessary to compete on the modern battlefield," the lawmakers said in a letter shared with The ****** ociated Press.
It requests a briefing from the Army to explain its decision and was sent Tuesday to departing Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Gen. Christopher LaNeve, the Army's acting chief of staff. It was signed by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, independent Sen. Angus King of Maine and Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio.
"This specialized unit was a prudent response in a moment when the character of warfare is changing faster than a conventional formation's ability to adapt," the lawmakers say.
#lawmakers #brigade #explain
2 months ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers finalized their initial 53-man roster, but keeping four quarterbacks, Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Drew Allar, came with severe systemic trade-offs.
On a recent episode of the "Locked on Steelers" podcast, host Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette sounded the alarm on how ****** ding signal-callers has severely compromised positional depth across the rest of the team.
"If you keep four quarterbacks, it's going to leave some holes somewhere that you're going to have to fill," Carter explained. "And lo and behold, they kept four quarterbacks and there are some serious holes that got to be filled."
The structural crunch is felt most acutely on the offensive line and in the secondary. The Steelers enter the regular season carrying just three active offensive tackles: starting left tackle Troy Fautanu, likely starting right tackle Dylan Cook, and rookie Max Iheanachor.
With Jack Driscoll relegated to short-term injured reserve, Pittsburgh lacks a true, proven swing tackle.
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On a recent episode of the "Locked on Steelers" podcast, host Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette sounded the alarm on how ****** ding signal-callers has severely compromised positional depth across the rest of the team.
"If you keep four quarterbacks, it's going to leave some holes somewhere that you're going to have to fill," Carter explained. "And lo and behold, they kept four quarterbacks and there are some serious holes that got to be filled."
The structural crunch is felt most acutely on the offensive line and in the secondary. The Steelers enter the regular season carrying just three active offensive tackles: starting left tackle Troy Fautanu, likely starting right tackle Dylan Cook, and rookie Max Iheanachor.
With Jack Driscoll relegated to short-term injured reserve, Pittsburgh lacks a true, proven swing tackle.
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2 months ago
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked promotions of four Army officers picked for promotion to one-star rank, some of whom have ties to top Army generals the Pentagon chief ousted earlier this year, The Hill has learned.
Some of the officers pulled from the list have links to former Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Randy George, who Hegseth removed in April, and to Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa who was ousted by the defense secretary in June, a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters, told The Hill on Friday.
"Military promotions are given to those who have earned them. This has always been the case under Secretary Hegseth and will not change." Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell told The Hill in a statement on Friday.
Earlier this year, Hegseth intervened and removed four Army officers — two women and two Black men — from a one-star general promotion list to the dismay of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and other service branch officials, The Hill and other news outlets have reported.
Hegseth's allies have argued the Pentagon does not factor in the color of a service member's skin or their gender. The defense secretary has blocked promotions of officers in the Air Force and Navy as well, rankling former military leaders who argued the moves are an abuse of his power.
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Some of the officers pulled from the list have links to former Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Randy George, who Hegseth removed in April, and to Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa who was ousted by the defense secretary in June, a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters, told The Hill on Friday.
"Military promotions are given to those who have earned them. This has always been the case under Secretary Hegseth and will not change." Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell told The Hill in a statement on Friday.
Earlier this year, Hegseth intervened and removed four Army officers — two women and two Black men — from a one-star general promotion list to the dismay of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and other service branch officials, The Hill and other news outlets have reported.
Hegseth's allies have argued the Pentagon does not factor in the color of a service member's skin or their gender. The defense secretary has blocked promotions of officers in the Air Force and Navy as well, rankling former military leaders who argued the moves are an abuse of his power.
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2 months ago
Jack Driscoll may not be competing for a starting role with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he could potentially be in the mix for the backup offensive tackle job.
From now until the start of the regular season, we at Steelers Wire will be ******* yzing every player on the roster. Here's a look at Driscoll and what could be in store for his 2026 season.
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 312 pounds
Age: 29 years old
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From now until the start of the regular season, we at Steelers Wire will be ******* yzing every player on the roster. Here's a look at Driscoll and what could be in store for his 2026 season.
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 312 pounds
Age: 29 years old
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2 months ago
Driscoll's, the US berries supplier, has named founding-family member Brie Reiter Smith its new CEO.
Smith's grandfather, Joe Reiter, was a co-founder of Driscoll's. She is also the daughter of Miles Reiter, the company's executive chairman.
She takes over from Soren Bjorn in the new role, with immediate effect.
Bjorn joined Driscoll's in 2006 and was appointed CEO in 2023.
He will continue to support the business through the transition and help with "key strategic priorities", the company said in a statement yesterday (25 August).
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Smith's grandfather, Joe Reiter, was a co-founder of Driscoll's. She is also the daughter of Miles Reiter, the company's executive chairman.
She takes over from Soren Bjorn in the new role, with immediate effect.
Bjorn joined Driscoll's in 2006 and was appointed CEO in 2023.
He will continue to support the business through the transition and help with "key strategic priorities", the company said in a statement yesterday (25 August).
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2 months ago
We continue the countdown to the start of the Arizona Cardinals' regular season. Today, Thursday, August 20, is 24 days away from the Arizona Cardinals' regular-season opener on Sept. 13 on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers.
With 24 days until Week 1, let's look back at the 1924 season for the Cardinals.
In 1924, the Cardinals went 5-4-1, starting out 3-0. They had four shutout victories. They were also shut out twice and held under 10 points five times.
They averaged 9.0 points per game and allowed 6.7. They scored 10 total touchdowns.
Paddy Driscoll was a second-team All-Pro. He threw two touchdown passes and rushed for one. John Hurlburt rushed for two scores and caught a touchdown pass.
#cardinals #season #rushed
With 24 days until Week 1, let's look back at the 1924 season for the Cardinals.
In 1924, the Cardinals went 5-4-1, starting out 3-0. They had four shutout victories. They were also shut out twice and held under 10 points five times.
They averaged 9.0 points per game and allowed 6.7. They scored 10 total touchdowns.
Paddy Driscoll was a second-team All-Pro. He threw two touchdown passes and rushed for one. John Hurlburt rushed for two scores and caught a touchdown pass.
#cardinals #season #rushed
3 months ago
Progressive Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, cruised to victory in her primary on Saturday, setting up a showdown with Republican state Sen. Brenton Awa in November.
Tokuda is seeking a third term representing Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District, which includes the entire state outside the island of Oahu, as well as rural and suburban parts of Oahu itself.
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the district D+12. That means it's highly likely that Democrats keep hold of it in this year's midterms.
2026 Midterms State Of Play: Key Races Unfold As Stevens, El-sayed Battle In Michigan
Rep. Jill Tokuda speaks as Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve appear at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on May 15, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
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Tokuda is seeking a third term representing Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District, which includes the entire state outside the island of Oahu, as well as rural and suburban parts of Oahu itself.
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the district D+12. That means it's highly likely that Democrats keep hold of it in this year's midterms.
2026 Midterms State Of Play: Key Races Unfold As Stevens, El-sayed Battle In Michigan
Rep. Jill Tokuda speaks as Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve appear at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on May 15, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
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4 months ago
Gary McDermott will continue as Brentford Under-18s head coach for the 2026/27 season, alongside ***** istant coach Kieran Driscoll.
Daniel Hill remains in his role as goalkeeper coach, while Luca Avena continues as the side’s athletic development coach.
Before being eligible to sign their first professional football contracts, all players in their U17s year must commence the season with a scholarship agreement.
Goalkeeper
Midfielder
Daniel Hill remains in his role as goalkeeper coach, while Luca Avena continues as the side’s athletic development coach.
Before being eligible to sign their first professional football contracts, all players in their U17s year must commence the season with a scholarship agreement.
Goalkeeper
Midfielder
