Tag: Military and defense
Democrats seek government records in Capitol riot probe
WASHINGTON — House Democrats are asking 10 federal agencies for documents and communications from the government as part of a wide-ranging investigation into the...
Putin hails Russian military’s performance in Arctic drills
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday hailed the military's performance during recent Arctic drills, part of Moscow's efforts to expand its presence...
EXPLAINER: Why is media access at the border an issue?
NEW YORK — Access to government-run facilities housing young immigrants on the border with Mexico has caused one of the first tussles between news...
Northern Mozambique town attacked by rebels for third day
JOHANNESBURG — The town of Palma in northern Mozambique remained under attack from insurgents for a third day Friday, with residents trying to flee...
Report: Military cleanup in Puerto Rico islands slow-going
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The reopening of hiking trails and various white-sand beaches on two tiny Puerto Rican islands long used as Navy...
Thousands cross Mexico’s southern border despite new efforts
FRONTERA COROZAL, Mexico — On the day this week that Mexico imposed new measures to shut down migrant crossings at its southern border, some...
US cyber experts conducted operations to safeguard election
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Cyber Command conducted more than two dozen operations aimed at preventing interference in last November's presidential election, the general who...
Royal Navy jet crashes in England after pilots safely eject
LONDON — British authorities say a Royal Navy jet crashed Thursday morning in a wooded area in southeast England after the two pilots ejected...
US general: Afghans need US troops to counter Taliban
WASHINGTON — Afghanistan's military forces need U.S. assistance to successfully counter the Taliban, the top general for U.S. Special Operations Command told Congress on...
Human errors, mechanical woes caused Marine tank sinking
SAN DIEGO — A Marine Corps investigation found the sinking of a seafaring tank last year off Southern California that killed nine service members...
