A 25-year-old man with special needs in Boston named Chris dialed 9-1-1 asking for someone to wish him a happy birthday.

The Boston Police Department dispatched two officers who arrived with a small cake and sang happy birthday to the man, fulfilling his wish.

So the part about murdering a dog stays, Center Street?

Dave Matthews Band streaming live from Portugal right now. I needed this more than ever today. Take me away, Dave!

Watch along at volta.live for free. #DMB

“…carry love with you. Fear is a liar meant to keep you down. And no matter what may come your way, instead of judging it, just stay curious. The unconquered spirit will light your path.”

- Mayor Donna Deegan

Set your email servers to block N. Korean spies, US officials urge | The Kimsuky hacking group has been penetrating systems that neglect to ward off a 'Reply-to' exploit, NSA and FBI say. buff.ly/3JJ6Upx

The real question is do you say Caribbean or Caribbean?

The tufted titmouse juveniles are so close to taking a snack. For two days they’ve been watching their mom take a seed or peanut. I believe tomorrow will be their day.

Go Navy, beat Army!

I agree with Sen. John Fetterman, who will be tonight’s keynote speaker at the annual Florida Democrats Leadership Blue conference, led by Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried, notably a pro-Israel, Jewish woman (and friend).

“You can’t cross the ocean if you can’t get past the break.”

- Dave Matthews Band

If you watch anything today, this is it. This is sportsmanship.

May is Military Spouse Month. My wife is Wonder Woman. The most resilient person I have ever known. She tirelessly supported my military career and managed our family through deployments, an IA, and even served twice as Navy Ombudsman. I love her to the ends of the universe!

Educators like Missy Testerman, our 2024 National Teacher of the Year, are the reason we have hope for the future.

I'm grateful for her work, and the work of all America's educators, every single day.

JDAM-ER Winged Bombs With Seekers That Home In On GPS Jammers Headed To Ukraine

Plans to give Ukraine JDAM-ERs with new seekers come as Western precision-guided munitions are reportedly suffering from Russian GPS jamming.

Story: twz.com/air/jdam-er-wi…

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Biden this afternoon during a ceremony at the White House.

The new titmouse babies haven’t landed in my hand yet, but they’re feeling safe next to me now since they’re learned I am not a predator and watched their mom take seeds and nuts from my hand. Love their little mohawks!

I had an interesting visitor stop by while feeding the birds this afternoon.

5 years ago today, we laid LT Chris Reed to rest. He died after a heroic battle against leukemia, resulting from burn pits. He was my Shipmate. I was his family’s CACO.

I am grateful to the Biden administration for signing the PACT Act into law for families just like the Reeds.

Me in my 20s: I’m getting a new car!

Me in my 40s: I’m getting new crepe myrtles!