Family of Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen seeking $35 million in damages

The family of a Texas soldier who was sexually harassed and killed at a military base near Killeen in 2020 filed a lawsuit Friday seeking $35 million in damages from the U.S. government.

Army names Ranger candidates killed by falling tree during mountain training

Officials said Army Ranger candidates 2nd Lt. Evan Fitzgibbon and Staff Sgt. George Taber died during a weather-induced training hold at Yonah Mountain outside of Dahlonega.

Veterans 'burn pits' bill marks a personal victory for Biden

The legislation will help veterans get disability payments without having to prove their illness was the result of their service. Other health care services will be expanded as well.

2 Fort Benning soldiers killed in north Georgia mountains

Two soldiers were killed and three others injured in a weather-related incident on Yonah Mountain in north Georgia, Army officials say. The soldiers were stationed out of Fort Benning.

US pledges $1 billion in rockets, other arms for Ukraine

The Biden administration announced another $1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Monday, pledging what will be the biggest yet delivery of rockets, ammunition and other arms straight from Dept. of Defense stocks for Ukrainian forces.

Marines promote first Black 4-star general in service history

For the first time in Marine Corps history, Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley will lead the U.S. Africa Command in Germany and oversee all American military forces in Africa.

China halts climate, military ties over Pelosi Taiwan visit

China's military exercises in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has the White House concerned. Officials are asking China’s ambassador to protest what it called China’s “irresponsible” actions.

Senate OKs bill to expand aid to veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, sends to Biden

The Senate has given final approval to a bill enhancing health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

How health care, disability benefits for veterans became fight in Congress

A bill that boosts health care and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits has hit a snag in the Senate, angering advocates like Jon Stewart who say help from the government is long overdue.

US drone strike kills al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri

President Joe Biden is expressing hope that the killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri brings “one more measure of closure” to families of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.

World is one step from 'nuclear annihilation,' U.N. chief warns

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning the world that "humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation," citing the war in Ukraine, nuclear threats in Asia and the Middle East and many other factors.

Hawaii couple with possible KGB ties charged with stealing IDs of dead Texas kids

One family whose deceased child's name was stolen was shocked. "People stoop to do anything nowadays. Let kids rest in peace," the child's father said.

Tomorrow's 'Top Gun' might have drone wingman, use AI

One day, fighter pilots will “have a drone aircraft that’s flying as a loyal wingman” under their control.