Trump leaves top strategist’s future in limbo: ‘We’ll see’

White nationalist Richard Spencer reacted to the US president's belated condemnation of white supremacist groups, claiming the remarks were "not terribly different" from earlier ones that drew criticism for failing to condemn hate groups. President Donald Trump walks out of the elevator to speak in the lobby of Trump Tower, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 in New York.

Defense Secretary Mattis tells sailors ‘you’re not some pu–y…

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is well known for having delivered some controversial quotes in the past, and he uttered yet another during a speech last week to sailors at Naval Base Kitsap in Washington. During a short speech on Aug. 9 followed by a question-and-answer period, Mattis thanked the sailors of the USS Kentucky for being in the Navy, saying they'd never regret that service.

North Korea spat renews push to change Guam’s government

The nuclear conflict with North Korea that has made Guam the target of a threatened attack has led to new calls to change the government of the Pacific island whose inhabitants are American citizens but have no say in electing the president or the use of military force. Guam is a U.S. territory where many of its 160,000 residents have long advocated for a different form of government; they just can't agree on what they want.

Coast Guard serches for missing boaters

The U.S. Coast Guard searches for two people who were last seen on an inflatable raft approximately 500 yards offshore of North Kingsville, Ohio, late Monday. The reporting source said that one individual on the raft jumped into the water and tried swimming the raft to shore; the reporting source lost sight of the reported people in distress shortly thereafter.

Against their will, Minneapolis VA considers dumping veterans in Hastings

Minneapolis veterans home resident Randall Hixson says many of his peers, especially those with nightmares, need to have a room of their own. Hidden away in the back of the wooded Veterans Affairs campus between Minnehaha Falls and the Mississippi River is a home for veterans.

Fort Fest celebrates all things American military

Fort Jennings will celebrate Fort Fest from Friday to Sunday. This year's event will feature the Vietnam-era helicopters of the Huey 369 organization; the Spirit of America's Story - The Wall, a traveling 100-foot wall of artwork featuring the history of America's military men and women; the Traveling Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a scale replica, ... (more)

A snapshot of Guam before US-North Korea conflict and now

In this image released by the U.S, Air Force, a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, prepares for takeoff from Andersen AFB, Guam, to conduct a sequenced bilateral mission with South Korean F-15 and Koku Jieitai F-2 fighter jets, July 7, 2017. In this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean March 10, 2017.

Jury orders blogger to pay $8.4 million to ex-Army colonel she accused of rape

Col. David "Wil" Riggins, after a highly decorated Army career that included multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, was on the verge of promotion to brigadier general in July 2013 when he got a phone call at the Pentagon from the Army's Criminal Investigative Division to come in for a meeting. Once there, he learned that a blogger in Washington state had just accused him of raping her, when both were cadets at West Point in 1986.

India Is ‘Behaving Like A Mature Power’: Top US Defence Expert

India and China have been locked in a face-off in the Doklam area for the last 50 days after Indian troops stopped the Chinese People's Liberation Army from building a road in the area. India is "behaving like a mature power" in the Doklam standoff in the Sikkim section and making China look like an adolescent throwing a tamper tantrum, a top American defence expert has said.