Analysis: Trump gets a major bill, and it’s Russia sanctions

The most consequential piece of legislation that the Republican-led Congress has delivered to President Donald Trump after seven months is a new package of financial penalties against Russia that he didn't want to sign into law.

Iran says US Navy fires warning shots near its vessels

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard said Saturday a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier fired a warning shot in an "unprofessional" confrontation with Iranian vessels, the official IRNA news agency reported. IRNA quoted a statement from the Guard as saying that the USS Nimitz and an accompanying ship came near an Iranian oil offshore platform in the Persian Gulf and a helicopter from the ship hovered near vessels manned by Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard.

Trump’s six-month stall sparks a White House shake-up

Six months into his presidency, Donald Trump is saddled with a stalled agenda, a West Wing that resembles a viper's nest, a pile of investigations and a Republican Party that is starting to break away. Trump on Friday indirectly acknowledged the troubled state of his unconventional White House, abruptly replacing his chief of staff with hard-nosed retired Gen.

Us Navy warship Opens Fire at Iranian patrol boat as war tensions rise

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard said today a US Navy aircraft carrier fired a warning shot in an ''unprofessional'' confrontation with Iranian vessels, the official IRNA news agency reported. IRNA quoted a statement from the Guard as saying that the USS Nimitz and an accompanying ship came near an Iranian oil offshore platform in the Persian Gulf and a helicopter from the ship hovered near vessels manned by Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard.

News 1 hour ago 7:35 p.m.Marine dog with bone cancer gets tear-filled hero’s farewell

Hundreds of people in Michigan came together to say a tear-filled final goodbye to a cancer-stricken dog who served three tours in Afghanistan with the U.S. Marines. Cena the 10-year-old black lab received a hero's farewell Wednesday before being euthanized at the USS LST 393, a museum ship in Muskegon, and carried off in a flag-draped coffin.

Marine dog with cancer gets tear-filled farewell

Hundreds of people in Michigan came together to say a tear-filled final goodbye to a cancer-stricken dog who served three tours in Afghanistan with the U.S. Marines. Cena the 10-year-old black lab received a hero's farewell Wednesday before being euthanized at the USS LST 393, a museum ship in Muskegon, and carried off in a flag-draped coffin.

PHOTOS: American aircraft carrier set to dominate Hampshire’s coastline TODAY

The 100,000-tonne 'supercarrier' USS George HW Bush, which has 5,000 US sailors stationed on it, will be heading to Stokes Bay, just off the coast of Gosport . The 1,092ft beast will anchor off Stokes Bay for several days as part of her deployment across Europe and the Middle East.

Trump’s Surprise Military Transgender Order Upends Right and Left

President Donald Trump abruptly declared a ban Wednesday on transgender troops serving anywhere in the U.S. military, catching the Pentagon flat-footed and unable to explain what it called Trump's "guidance." His proclamation, on Twitter rather than any formal announcement, drew bipartisan denunciations and threw currently serving transgender soldiers into limbo.

Boat captain leaps into sea to save crew after capsizing

In this still image from video taken on Monday, July 24, 2017, by the Coast Guard, the captain of the fishing vessel Grayling, left, rescues one of his crewmen after the vessel capsized in the Kupreanof Strait near Raspberry Island, Alaska,. The captain jumped into cold, choppy waters to save two of his crew members after their vessel capsized off the Alaska coast.

Hundreds say goodbye to Marine from N.J. killed in plane crash

The 20-year-old corporal from Colts Neck, who was among 16 service members killed when a military plane crashed earlier this month in rural Mississippi, had dreamed of serving his country since at least middle school, family and friends said Tuesday morning. As hundreds of people gathered for a memorial service at the Colts Neck High School football field, where Baldassare competed for four years, mourners remembered him as an adventurous and loving young man, who his commanding officer described as the "epitome of what a Marine is."

Trump ‘reveals covert operation’ in Twitter rant

'She doesn't know what happened': Devastated parents of girl, 18, who live-streamed car crash which left her 14-year-old sister dead say it's ruined their lives and the older daughter needs help The Uber ride from hell: Horrified passenger films 'intoxicated prostitute in the front seat performing oral sex on driver - and all company did was offer $10 credit' John McCain to return to Senate on Tuesday for crucial Obamacare vote just days after announcing he has brain cancer Jordan releases shocking security footage showing one of their soldiers killing three U.S. Army Green Berets - despite the Americans waving their hands in peace Woman 'slapped' the back of police car moments before Justine Damond was fatally shot by rogue cop whose partner said he was 'startled' by loud noise just before killing Houston, we have a financial problem: Space Center forced to launch Kickstarter campaign ... (more)

The USS Constitution – ‘Old Ironsides’ – is afloat again

The USS Constitution - 'Old Ironsides' - is afloat again The USS Constitution - first launched in 1797 and the oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat - was eased back into Boston Harbor on Sunday night. Check out this story on thetimesherald.com: https://usat.ly/2uZt3M2 The USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat, returned late Sunday to Boston's waters.

Where are the wreaths for the known?

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis recently told constituents of how he participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. He told us to remember and give thanks to those who gave their lives in the service of our nation, as they are the "indispensable Americans without whom we would not be free."