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Interior Department officials on Thursday completely backed off a proposal to dramatically increase entrance fees at some national parks, opting instead for a smaller increase in fees across the board.

Fifteen feet down in the muck, mud and sand, you can reach out and touch the remains of a ship, or three, that were so worn out by 1798 that they were scuttled to help create new land for in this city's thriving commercial port.

A primary role of the National Guard posted to the Mexico border will be to provide added aerial surveillance, the commissioner of Customs and Border Protection told Congress on Thursday.

France has proof that the Syrian government launched chlorine gas attacks and has crossed a line that could prompt French airstrikes, President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday.

Diamonte Harper was feeling low when she wrote a song that would change her life.

Civilian casualties have been on the rise since international forces ended combat operations in 2014. This year’s first-quarter numbers are comparable to those of 2016 and 2017.

When I went to the Parthenon, a Greek restaurant in Otterbach, I didn’t really know what to expect. I had been craving something vaguely Mediterranean for days and had high hopes for a great meal, but the Kaiserslautern area is littered with restaurants that look good on the outside, but on the inside they are nothing more than places where massive amounts of soulless food is sold at a price margin designed to make the owners rich.

Documents obtained by Stars and Stripes outline seven instances of procedures being delayed or postponed at the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs hospital because of supply shortages. The VA claims the last time that happened was in January.

There’s no glass to press one’s nose against to see how the elite live it up in the Cubs’ long-anticipated, newly opened and windowless American Airlines 1914 Club at Wrigley Field. You’ll just have to take our word for it. It’s nice.

Half of the U.S. Navy ships that will participate in Fleet Week New York next month are based in Norfolk.

This April holds the same truism from each of the past 18 Aprils: Not just that Barry Trotz has never won a Stanley Cup. Not just that Barry Trotz has never reached the Cup finals. But Barry Trotz has never reached the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

A serene walk through a wooded, waterfront park will take you through ancient Greek ruins at the Cuma archaeological site west of Naples.

American basketball player David Simon recently received news that he is no longer allowed to play in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). The reason would make any fans of the sport scratch their heads: He's too tall.

The house that Cal built sits on 25 acres of land north of Baltimore, close enough for a short drive to the city but far enough to escape the rest of the world.

The NBA playoffs, especially the opening round, typically hold true to form. But look a little deeper into the league's history, back to when the No. 8 Philadelphia 76ers took down the No. 1 Chicago Bulls in 2012 and you'll know that first-round upsets are not impossible, especially with key players unavailable due to injury.

Under the proposal, most adults between 18 and 59 who do not have jobs will be required to enroll in 20 hours a week of workforce training to receive assistance. The plan budgets $1 billion per year to fund the training program expansion.

President Donald Trump told top administration officials Thursday to look at rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the multination trade agreement he pulled the United States out of shortly after taking office.

Increased funding has helped the Army restore some of the combat readiness eroded in recent years by budget cuts and increased workload, but senior service leaders warned lawmakers Thursday a return to sequestration in 2020 would rapidly diminish those improvements.

When asked about the need to improve living conditions for soldiers manning the base housing a controversial U.S. missile defense battery, U.S. Forces Korea spokesman Col. Chad Carroll said he had not heard of any complaints but would check into the issue.

South Korea’s military cited the need to improve living conditions for soldiers manning the base housing a controversial U.S. missile defense battery as new protests erupted Thursday near the site in a remote southeastern area.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Thursday railed against the recent chemical weapons attack in Syria, but he stopped short of detailing a potential U.S. response and said no decision on a strike had been reached yet.

In the days after President Donald Trump was elected, a Chicago banker and campaign economic adviser named Stephen Calk called U.S. Army personnel to discuss the confirmation process for a high-level position, according to Defense Department documents obtained by congressional Democrats.

Through years of political upheaval and economic turmoil, Ukraine’s capital city, Kiev, has remained a vibrant, engaging place to visit. For travelers, its food and culture rival the best of Europe at a fraction of the price. Here’s more on why this often overlooked destination should top your getaway list.

A new task force is devoted to improving the most important yet long overlooked portion of the American military — the infantry.

Authorities have closed a gate and tightened security measures at an Air Force base near Omaha after a military dog alerted its handler to the presence of explosives.