World Nov 15 Poland says Russian-made missile fell on its soil, killing 2 The Polish Foreign Ministry said it had “demanded immediate detailed explanations” from the Russian ambassador.
Politics Sep 21 Ohio GOP House candidate misrepresented Air Force military service Republican J.R. Majewski has campaigned in Ohio by presenting himself as an Air Force combat veteran who deployed to Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Military records and an Air Force accounting of his service tell a different story.
World Feb 26 Russian troops continue attack on Ukraine’s capital as residents take cover Ukrainians are bracing for another night of assaults as Russian troops close in on the capital of Kyiv and skirmishes erupt on the city's outskirts.
Nation Dec 29 Military still grappling with racism and extremism, investigation finds An AP investigation found that despite new Defense Department guidelines on extremism, racism and discrimination remain an ongoing concern in the military.
Nation Dec 03 ‘We just feel it’: Racism plagues U.S. military academies Some graduates of color from the nation’s top military schools who endured what they described as a hostile environment are left questioning the military maxim that all service members wearing the same uniform are equal.
Nation May 27 AP report: Deep-rooted racism and discrimination permeate U.S. military The military's judicial system has no explicit category for hate crimes, making it difficult to quantify crimes motivated by prejudice, and the Defense Department also has no way to track the number of troops ousted for extremist views, despite its…
Politics Jul 01 Trump, top officials defend response to Russia bounty threat President Donald Trump and his top national security officials are stepping up their defense of his response to intelligence assessments that suggested Russia had offered bounties for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Politics Jun 30 Hoyer, Democrats speak on White House briefing on reports of Russian bounties The Democrats said their briefing was insufficient. Hoyer said it was White House officials giving “their perspective" when lawmakers really need to hear from members of the intelligence community.
Politics Jun 30 AP sources: White House aware of Russian bounties in 2019 Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans, a full year earlier than has been previously reported, according to U.S.
Nation May 30 Pentagon ready to send troops to Minneapolis if state asks The Pentagon said Saturday it was ready to provide military help to authorities scrambling to contain unrest in Minneapolis, where George Floyd's death has sparked widespread protests, but Gov. Tim Walz has not requested federal troops.