Russian spy ship now off Virginia coast

The Russian spy ship Viktor Leonov is no longer off the coast of Connecticut, but has moved southward to a position northeast of Norfolk, Virginia. The vessel's presence 30 miles south of a U.S. Navy submarine base in New London, Connecticut drew international headlines this week even though U.S. officials were not concerned by the ship's operations, which are in international waters.

Charles Young’s legacy reminds us of the need to tell…

Charles Young's legacy reminds us of the need to tell America's full story through our national monuments: Marsha Bayless Charles Young, the first African-American superintendent of a national park, is still celebrated at Sequoia National Park for building the first access road into the park. He's pictured here in 1903, seated center, with his crew.

Memos signed by DHS secretary describe sweeping new guidelines for deporting illegal immigrants

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has signed sweeping new guidelines that empower federal authorities to more aggressively detain and deport illegal immigrants inside the United States and at the border. In a pair of memos, Kelly offered more detail on plans for the agency to hire thousands of additional enforcement agents, expand the pool of immigrants who are prioritized for removal, speed up deportation hearings and enlist local law enforcement to help make arrests.

Trumpa s plan for spike in defense spending faces big hurdles

Republicans control Congress so President Trump's pledge to boost the Pentagon budget by tens of billions of dollars should be a sure bet. I After four tumultuous weeks of governing, President Donald Trump is out of the White House doing what he loves best: campaigning.

Leaflets dropped over western Mosul to warn of Iraqi military offensive

The Iraqi Air Force dropped millions of leaflets over western Mosul late Saturday warning residents of an offensive by ground forces on the ISIS-held part of the city, which has so far been targeted only by airstrikes. Iraqi forces have had control of the eastern part of the city, which is divided by the Tigris River, since January.

Trump Says Kellogg – In Play’ for Security Adviser Job Harward Rejected

Robert Harward, a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral, turned down President Donald Trump's offer to become national security adviser, officials said, just days after the resignation of Michael Flynn following revelations he misled administration officials over his contact with Russia.

Conway: Flynn resigned because he’d become – a lightning rod’

National security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned following reports he misled Vice President Mike Pence about contacts with a Russian diplomat, up-ending President Donald Trump's White House team less than a month after his inauguration. In a resignation letter, Flynn said he gave Pence and others "incomplete information" about his calls with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. The vice president, apparently relying on information from Flynn, initially said the national security adviser had not discussed sanctions with the Russian envoy, though Flynn later conceded the issue may have come up.

Mexican Marines Use Helicopter Minigun To Kill Cartel Boss

Mexico-Eight people were killed according to authorities, including the suspected gang leader, identified as Juan Francisco Patron Sanchez, known as H2; he's the leader of the Beltran Leyva drug cartel. A Mexican military helicopter gunship fired on the alleged hideout of a drug kingpin in one of a pair of raids that left 12 suspects dead, including the cartel capo, Mexican authorities said Friday.

Trump says US will deal with North Korea ‘very strongly’

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: President Donald Trump listens as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Washington. WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to "deal with" North Korea, calling it "a big, big problem" without mentioning the ballistic missile it test-fired over the weekend or any planned American response.  The Pentagon was more pointed in its assessment of the problem.

Will Trump’s cabinet challenge Trump?

Because we don't think we've done so before, let us use the words "quiet" and "successful" in a sentence that references the Trump White House: Two of President Donald Trump's cabinet picks got off to -- here it is -- quiet, successful starts in their positions, reinforcing the notion that business-as-has-been-customary just might be a viable expectation for elements of this peripatetic administration. Stay with us here: Do you recall all the Obama Cabinet members who pushed back at the president when he overstepped his role? Neither do we.

Trump must Return to ‘Peace Through Strength’

One of the issues that helped elect President Ronald Reagan in 1980 was the fact that President Jimmy Carter, ironically a Navy veteran, had left the United States military gasping for air with planes that couldn't fly and ships that couldn't sail for lack of trained crews or spare parts or both. Reagan would go on the build his 600-ship navy, start development of missile defense, etc.