February 16, 2025

Southern Cicadas May Emerge in St. Mary’s

2024 is the year that the ginormous Great Southern Brood of cicadas are expected to emerge from extreme Southern Maryland. Some spots in the US will see the emergence not only of this Brood 19 but also the Northern Illinois Brood 13.

US to Treat Cyberattacks as Terrorism

Cyber Threats

The Department of Justice will prioritize cyberattacks as highly as acts of terrorism.

DefSec: Climate Change Poses Security Risks

Climate

DefSec Lloyd Austin told attendees at an international climate summit late week that the climate crisis is making it more difficult for the military to defend the US and its allies. “The climate crisis is a profoundly destabilizing force for our world,” he said during the virtual event.