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In this Jan. 4, 2020, file photo, U.S. Army soldiers with their gear board an awaiting bus at Fort Bragg, N.C., as troops from the 82nd Airborne are deployed to the Middle East.

Top military officer: Troops were issued bayonets in DC unrest

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has confirmed a report by The Associated Press that some of the service members who were mobilized to Washington, D.C., last month in response to civil unrest over the killing of George Floyd were issued bayonets.

4 years ago

Explainer: Why a failed Indian moon probe won’t end Asia’s space race

Like other space powers, India is seeking to improve its technology and way of life, but advances can also bring greater security concerns.

By Wendy Whitman Cobb, U.S. Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies

5 years ago

Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria

Meanwhile, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterated that Tehran won't enter into direct talks with the U.S. unless Washington rejoins the 2015 nuclear deal that President Donald Trump scrapped a year ago.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

5 years ago

The mystery of the oil tanker that disappeared in the Strait of Hormuz

It drifted into Iranian waters and stopped transmitting its location more than two days ago.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

5 years ago

Retired Navy captain wins bellwether district

Pennsylvania Senate seat claimed by Democrat.

5 years ago

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