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May 15, 2024

China's military monitors route taken by Filipino activists sailing toward disputed shoal

In the South China Sea, Filipino activists and fishermen sailed to assert the Philippines' sovereignty over a disputed shoal while being closely monitored by China.

May 15, 2024

Naval Academy plebes scale greased 21-foot Herndon Monument in annual freshman year tradition

Naval Academy first-years scaled the greased-up, 21-foot-tall Herndon Monument obelisk to graduate from plebes to fourth class midshipmen in an annual academy tradition.

May 15, 2024

Pakistan's military conducts successful test-fire of newly developed rocket system, army says

Pakistan's military has announced the successful test-firing of the Fatah-II Guided Rocket System, a short-range weapon developed for defense from India.

May 15, 2024

North Korea's menacing nuclear threat is too dangerous to ignore. US must lead before time runs out

North Korea's growing nuclear power makes it an increasing threat to the US and our allies. But there are bipartisan ways to stand up to the Pyongyang dictatorship.

May 15, 2024

Florida sheriff's deputy seen fatally shooting 23-year-old US airman

A Florida sheriff's office released body camera video that showed the fatal shooting by a sheriff's deputy of a 23-year-old U.S airman.

May 14, 2024

US military constructs hulking metal pier amid Biden's $320 million gamble to get aid into Gaza

The U.S. military has constructed a floating pier approximately 1,500-ft in length, completing the first step of Biden's $320 million plan to bring aid into Gaza.

May 14, 2024

Air Force instructor pilot killed when ejection seat activated on ground

An Air Force instructor pilot died following an accident in which his ejection seat activated during ground operations, the military branch said.

May 14, 2024

2 fighter jets clip wings during Fort Lauderdale Air Show in Florida

Two fighter jets landed safely after clipping wings while performing an aerial maneuver during the Fort Lauderdale Air Show in Florida over the weekend.

May 14, 2024

Family of 4, including children, killed by missile strike in Pakistan

In Pakistan, a drone-launched missile hit a house in a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold near the Afghan border on Tuesday, killing at least four villagers.

May 14, 2024

Mudslinging candidates in heated House race face voters on big primary day

Voters will determine the Republican nominee in a heated race for Congress in West Virginia that's seen the top two candidates lob major attacks at one another.