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Germany's head of state says this year's general election will be held Sept. 24.

Hopes were fading on Tuesday that any more survivors would be found from a devastating avalanche, as the death toll climbed to 15 and rescue crews were hit with another tragedy nearby: an unrelated helicopter crash.

The latest on the 89th annual Oscar nominations announced Tuesday by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from Beverly Hills, California (all times local):

Navy researchers are developing a system that could help determine the severity of a brain injury suffered by a warfighter following an explosion.

U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, a Republican from New York, announced Monday a pair of bills geared toward helping the families of military servicemembers.

President Donald Trump's decision to cancel a Pacific rim trade deal was greeted as a sign of a U.S. retreat from Asia and a boon for China, which hadn't been included in it.

Nominations for the 89th Academy Awards will be announced early Tuesday, and while there's no such thing as a sure thing, Damien Chazelle's "La La Land" is probably going to have a very good day.

Over the past eight years, Afghans have become increasingly disillusioned with the American role in their country. Many blamed President Barack Obama's policies for being a source of Afghan corruption, for air attacks that killed civilians, and for an alien troop presence that failed to stop Taliban insurgents and was pulled out too quickly.

Among the many rules imposed by the Islamic State group when it seized the northern Iraqi city was a ban on breeding or flying pigeons, which many Iraqis keep as pets or raise for food.

A Connecticut man who stole more than $150,000 from two veterans' groups and spent a large portion of it on internet pornography has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison.

President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, as promised, is prompting other member countries to seek ways to salvage the trade pact.

Britain's government must get parliamentary approval before starting the process of leaving the European Union, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, potentially delaying Prime Minister Theresa May's plans to trigger negotiations by the end of March.

Federal worker Greg Guthrie had held out hope after Donald Trump's election to president that his professed advocacy for the American worker would extend to the federal workforce, too. That hope diminished after Trump on Monday issued a hiring freeze across the federal government, with exceptions only for military, national security or public safety personnel.

NATO's chief and new U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis have discussed military spending and combating terrorism, the source of criticism of the alliance by President Donald Trump.

Italian emergency crews pulled three wiggling, white sheepdog puppies out Monday from under tons of snow and rubble at an avalanche-struck hotel, lifting spirits even as the search for 20 people still missing dragged on five days after the disaster.

Bunker Labs is a Chicago-based nonprofit that seeks to expand the ranks of veteran entrepreneurs. The idea is to connect veterans interested in entrepreneurship with mentors, educational resources and venture capital.

Israel's most contested policies stipulates it can hold suspects for months or sometimes several years without charges. Israel says the policy is a key tool in preventing attacks on civilians, but rights activists say it violates due process.

Cyber and hacking events have become an integral part of cyber operations classes at the Naval Academy. The Cyber Security Studies major first became available to the Class of 2016, where 27 midshipmen graduated in May with degrees in cyber operations.

Anchorage Assemblyman Forrest Dunbar says Anchorage pot shops shouldn't be allowed to offer discounts to active members of the U.S. military as long as buying pot jeopardizes a soldier's job.

U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes said in a news release that Daniel Seth Franey, also known as Abu Dawuud, was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma for illegally possessing firearms.

The visit comes as Fort Gordon ramps up operations and preparations for the U.S. Army Cyber Command. The Pentagon announced in 2013 its plans to move the command from Fort Meade, Md., to Fort Gordon.

38 North, a website that monitors the isolated communist state’s activities, said Monday that a relatively new launch site near Kalma International Airport would be a “logical choice.”

With the agreement abandoned by the U.S., doubts about Washington’s regional commitment that persisted even during the Obama administration’s Asia-Pacific “rebalance” are growing louder.

The new gear, which will be provided through this fall, includes specialized jackets, pants, gloves, face masks, gear covers and socks meant for conditions of about minus 16 degrees Fahrenheit.

Hosea McGhee, 48, was a 1st sergeant in the Marines who received numerous commendations, including the Bronze Star. He is charged with multiple counts, including two of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile.