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Military

An American flag is folded during the interment for World War II U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Eugene Darrigan at the cemetery behind St. Mary's church

WWII bomber crash left 11 dead and ‘non-recoverable.’ 4 are finally coming home

The World War II bomber Heaven Can Wait was shot down off the Pacific island of New Guinea on March 11, 1944.

6 months ago

A member of the Army keels by a tombstone in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery
Community

What is Memorial Day and how has it evolved from its Civil War origins?

The first national observance was shortly after the American Civil War and was then called Decoration Day. Veterans decorated war graves with blooming flowers.

6 months ago

Varda Ben Baruch holds a picture of her grandson Edan Alexander near the Gaza border in Kibbutz Nir Oz
Community

Who is Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas?

Hamas released Alexander, who grew up in New Jersey and was the last living American hostage in Gaza, ahead of President Trump’s visit to the region this week.

6 months ago

Navy recruits in 1965 wait in line for immunizations
Health

50 years after Vietnam War’s end, expanded hepatitis C screening in Philly leads to more veterans cured

The rate of hepatitis C infections is higher among Vietnam War veterans and others who may have been exposed during their service more than 50 years ago.

7 months ago

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Early version of the Flag of the United States of America on display at the Museum of The American Revolution
Arts & Entertainment

The evolution of the American Revolution can be seen in these historic flags on display in Philadelphia

The Museum of the American Revolution shows how the shifting ideals of American liberty can be traced in the historic flags of militias.

7 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Trump moves to fire several national security officials over concerns they’re not loyal

Trump was urged by far-right activist Laura Loomer to purge staffers she deemed insufficiently committed to his agenda, several people familiar with the matter said Thursday.

7 months ago

Trump raising his first at a press conference
Politics & Policy

The Signal attack plan messages: What we do (and don’t) know

Were federal laws were violated? Was classified information exposed on the commercial messaging app? Will anyone face consequences for the leaks?

8 months ago

Intelligence officials sitting at a table during the hearing
Politics & Policy

Gabbard calls Signal chats a ‘mistake’ as Trump officials face grilling over leaked military plan

Speaking before the House Intelligence Committee, Gabbard said the conversation included “candid and sensitive” information about military strikes against Houthi rebels.

8 months ago

Donald Trump sitting in front of American and Greek flags
Politics & Policy

In their own words: Trump officials shrugging off Signal leak once decried Clinton’s server

Some of the text's participants who spoke out against Clinton haven't commented publicly at all about the Signal leak.

8 months ago

the Signal app on a phone
Community

What is Signal, the messaging app where Trump officials texted war plans to a journalist?

National security officials texted war plans for military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in the secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic.

8 months ago

Tulsi Gabbard testifying before congress
Politics & Policy

Trump intel officials testify on threat from drug cartels as Dems press them on leak of attack plans

Sensitive U.S. military attack plans were discussed and inadvertently leaked to a journalist via a Signal app group chat.

8 months ago

Donald Trump speaks
Courts & Law

Another U.S. judge issues temporary ban on Trump’s removal of transgender service members

On Monday, a federal judge in New Jersey issued a temporary ban on the removal of two transgender men from the Air Force. The ruling follows a similar one last week.

8 months ago

Yael Alexander holds a poster of her son, Edan
Community

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented

Edan Alexander, 21, who grew up in New Jersey, was abducted during the 2023 Hamas attack that ignited the war. He is the last living U.S. citizen held in Gaza.

8 months ago

A screenshot of Kingsley Wilson's official Department of Defense X account
Politics & Policy

A Pentagon press secretary has history of pushing antisemitic, extremist theories

Members of Congress and civil rights groups are condemning past comments from Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson, including some which critics called antisemitic.

8 months ago

Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Trump’s Ukraine move shakes up US foreign policy

President Trump is dramatically altering American foreign policy, seemingly turning our backs on our allies while praising our rivals. Is this a pivot to America-first?

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