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April 6, 2023

2 dead after plane crashes in Gulf of Mexico shortly after taking off from Venice, Florida

Police in Florida say dive teams are searching Thursday the site of a plane crash in Venice, Florida, that happened right after takeoff Wednesday night.

April 6, 2023

US-Philippines military exercise to be the largest ever amid rising tensions with China

The U.S. and the Philippines' annual joint military exercise will be the largest in the 38-year history of the event, with almost double the amount of participating troops.

April 6, 2023

North Korean state media says US-South Korea military drills push region to 'brink of a nuclear war'

An article published by North Korean state media Thursday is warning that the regions is at the “brink of a nuclear war" following U.S.-South Korea joint military drills.

April 5, 2023

Remains of Detroit-area bombardier shot down in WWII identified

Defense officials have identified the remains of a World War II airman shot down in Romania as those of Second Lieutenant Peter Timpo of Ecorse, Michigan.

April 5, 2023

Ernst slams 'Communist China' for trying to dictate US-Taiwan relations after meeting with its president

Sen. Joni Ernst shared her takeaways with Fox News Digital after meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen with a bipartisan Senate delegation in New York.

April 5, 2023

Air Force loosens applicants' body fat requirements amid US obesity surge, recruiting struggles

The Air Force is lowering its standards for the acceptable level of body fat among recruits as it tries to draw more members to its ranks.

April 5, 2023

DOJ agrees to $144M settlement in Sutherland Springs shooting civil cases alleging background check negligence

The Justice Department has reached a $144 million agreement in principle to settle civil cases stemming from a 2017 mass shooting at a church inf Sutherland Springs, Texas.

April 5, 2023

China insists spy balloon was ‘civilian’ owned, but refuses to say who owned it: ‘Nothing more to add’

A spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry insisted this week that the spy balloon shot down in February was civilian owned, but declined twice to say who owned it.

April 5, 2023

Admiral McRaven shares lessons on leadership in new book

Retired Adm. William McRaven previews his new book ‘The Wisdom of the Bullfrog,’ which shares stories and lessons from his time in leadership serving in the Navy.

April 5, 2023

These women veterans are America's forgotten soldiers

Despite dozens of contemporaneous accounts and support up the chain of command, more than 300 women service members are designated as having not served.