Virginia Lawsuit Stemming from Police Pepper-Spraying an Army Officer Will Be Settled
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A Virginia town is settling a lawsuit that sprang from a Black and Latino Army lieutenant being pepper sprayed during a traffic stop.
North Korea Says Its Latest Submarine Can Launch Nuclear Weapons, But There Are Doubts
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North Korea said its new submarine has nuclear attack capabilities after years of development. Leader Kim Jong Un described the milestone as crucial in his efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy to counter the U.S. and its Asian allies.
US Announces New $600 Million Aid Package for Ukraine to Boost Counteroffensive
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The Pentagon is announcing a new $600 million package of long-term aid to Ukraine, providing funding for an array of weapons and other equipment
New Jersey Failed Veterans in State-Run Homes Hit by Dozens of COVID-19 Deaths, Federal Report Says
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The 43-page document paints a disturbing picture of failures at the homes in Menlo Park and Paramus where dozens of deaths occurred early in the outbreak.
By Court Order, Department of Navy Begins Process to Reconsider 3,770 Medical Discharges for Retirement Upgrades
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Over the next several months, the Department of the Navy will send notices to veterans eligible for new physical evaluation board hearings that could result in medical retirement.
Navy Commander Who Headed East Coast Maintenance Center Is Fired After Loss of Confidence
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Capt. Paul Choate was relieved of command Aug. 31 by Rear Adm. Joseph Hornbuckle "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command," the statement said.
Man Riding Human-Sized Hamster Wheel In Atlantic Faces Charges After Coast Guard Interdiction
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The officers said the vessel was “afloat as a result of wiring and buoys” and determined that Reza Ray Baluchi was conducting “a manifestly unsafe voyage,” the complaint said.
Marines Get More Chances at Upping Their Shooting Scores -- But There's a Catch
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Beginning Oct. 1, Marines who score as marksman and sharpshooter will be given two more attempts within the same year to improve their score.
After Criticism from Its Top Commander, Space Force Adopts New Mission Statement
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After the Space Force's top officer criticized the service's mission statement this past May, Guardians weighed in. Now, the service has a new one.
Funeral Held for Victims of Russian Market Attack Amid More Strikes, as Blinken Visits Ukraine
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Victims of a deadly Russian missile attack that struck a busy market in eastern Ukraine were buried, as Moscow kept up its assault on Ukraine’s grain export infrastructure, hitting a Ukrainian port for the fourth time in five days.