Новости за 02.08.2017

The Trump administration says it has sufficient legal authority for military force against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria and is not seeking any changes to the 2001 law.

Navy Cmdr. Steven Everhart was removed from duty last month amid allegations of misconduct. He has been charged with adultery and conduct unbecoming an officer, a Navy spokesman said Wednesday.

Elizabeth Kingsland was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night on Interstate 95 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island.

Retired Marine Corps Master Sgt. Rodney Lee Buentello died June 8, 2016 after saving two teenagers from the Medina River in Bandera, Texas.

There is a big new exhibit at the Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart, Germany, showcasing some of the great American artists of the 20th century and their experimentations with printing techniques.

If you're looking for a vacation with sights and sounds you won't find elsewhere, Newport, R.I., is hard to beat.

An Ohio man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges involving threatening U.S. military members online on behalf of the Islamic State.

The Justice Department will dispatch 12 federal prosecutors to cities ravaged by addiction who will focus exclusively on investigating health care fraud and opioid scams that are fueling the nation's drug abuse epidemic.

Suspected al-Shabab extremists attacked vehicles in Kenya's coastal county of Lamu and killed three people just days before national elections are held, officials said Wednesday.

The opportunity to see superstar Thoroughbred horses up close is now possible, thanks to Horse Country, a Lexington-based initiative that connects equines with humans.

Tucked behind a sleepy tree-lined road, David Senak's home gives the impression of suburban peace. A welcome flag hangs from the window. The garden is well-tended. On a recent afternoon, young neighbors were having a lacrosse catch.

Russia's new U.N. ambassador says sanctions won't solve the problem of North Korea's expanding nuclear and ballistic missile programs — only dialogue primarily between the United States and North Korea will.

Ken Wilkinson flew a Spitfire fighter plane during the 1940 air battle between Britain and its allies and Nazi Germany. He was one of the last survivors of "The Few" — the band of pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain.

The Sept. 11 trial judge lifted his month-old abatement of the case on Wednesday, apparently clearing the way for resumption of hearings later this month.

After two decades at the Naval Academy, head coach Ken Niumatalolo could be forgiven for taking a ho-hum approach to the first day of football.

A serviceman must make restitution to several known victims in a child pornography conviction that requires prison and lifetime supervision.

In a statement, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, confirmed that the unidentified Americans were "killed in action" during the attack. The deaths bring to 9 the number of U.S. combat fatalities in Afghanistan this year.

In a statement, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, confirmed that the unidentified Americans were "killed in action" during the attack. The deaths bring to 9 the number of U.S. combat fatalities in Afghanistan this year.

Faye White has been working for months to arrange an Aug. 5 dinner as both a memorial to her late brother, Robert Thorne Sr., and as a means of honoring his fellow veterans.

The ranking Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee is seeking answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs after a VA watchdog found the agency made $5.5 billion in improper payments last year.

Navy officials said the threats Wednesday targeted Naval Station Norfolk and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in nearby Virginia Beach.

Vietnam Veterans of America has filed a lawsuit against the Defense Department, alleging its website containing veterans’ and servicemembers’ records violates privacy rights and leaves them susceptible to fraud.

For over 65 years, he has been the unwavering presence alongside Britain's longest-serving monarch, the consummate consort and royal representative.

A growing number of people in Germany, South Korea and Japan, all hubs for U.S. forces overseas, regard American power as a “major threat” on a par with traditional adversaries China and Russia, according to a new poll.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, conceding under pressure from his own party that a warmer relationship with Moscow was not in the country's best interest.