Judge throws out hate crime charge in Maryland stabbing
A white former University of Maryland student was convicted Wednesday of killing a black college student at a campus bus stop, prosecutors announced.
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Attack on Niger military base leaves 71 soldiers dead
An attack on a military base in Niger has left 71 soldiers dead and 12 wounded, Defense Minister Issoufou Katambe said on Wednesday.
3 National Guard soldiers killed in helicopter crash ID'd
Three soldiers killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash Thursday have been identified by the Minnesota National Guard.
3 killed in National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crash
Three members of the Minnesota National Guard have died after the Black Hawk helicopter they were in crashed 16 miles southwest of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz said at a news conference Thursday.
13 French soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Mali
Thirteen French soldiers have died in an accident involving two helicopters during an operation against jihadists in Mali, French President Emmanuel Macron's office said Tuesday.
White House shifts description of Trump's visit to Walter Reed
The White House has offered shifting descriptions of President Donald Trump's medical exam in the days since he made an unscheduled Saturday visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
President's medical exam was unscheduled, source said
President Donald Trump underwent a "quick exam and labs" as part of his annual physical exam on Saturday, out of anticipation of a "very busy 2020," the White House said.
Mali attack leaves more than 50 soldiers dead
At least 53 soldiers and one civilian have been killed in a terrorist attack on the Malian Armed Forces, according to Mali's government.
For Gold Star families, ultimate sacrifice comes heavily taxed
In early March 2006, two days after learning her husband had died in Iraq, Malia Fry was sitting at her kitchen table in North Carolina. She was flipping through a three-ring binder with a casualty assistance officer who was shepherding her through the long list of decisions she had to make in the fog of grief.
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead: 6 things you need to know
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the elusive and highly secretive leader of ISIS, died during a raid conducted by the US military in northwest Syria on Saturday night, President Donald Trump said.
Russian soldier kills 8 colleagues in mass shooting
Eight Russian service members were killed in a shooting at a military base in Siberia on Friday, Russia's top law enforcement agency said in a statement.
Three soldiers killed in training accident at Army base in Georgia
The US Army on Monday identified the three soldiers killed during a training accident in Georgia early Sunday morning that injured three others.
Mark Allen, soldier injured in 2009 search for Bowe Bergdahl, dies
A soldier shot in the head a decade ago while searching for Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan died on Saturday.
US offers $5 million rewards for info on deadly Niger ambush attackers
The US State Department announced Friday that it was offering two "up to $5 million" rewards for information leading to the capture of ISIS in the Greater Sahara militants that were responsible for the October 4, 2017 ambush in Niger that killed four American soldiers and sparked a lengthy investigation into the incident's circumstances.
Attack on two military camps in Mali kills 25 soldiers
At least 25 Malian soldiers were killed and 60 are missing after militants attacked two army camps in central Mali on Monday, the country's government said.
Trump moved by wounded veteran's performance
It wasn't the 21-gun salute, a speech, or the pomp and circumstance that made Monday's Armed Forces Welcome Ceremony memorable, but rather, a musical performance by Army Captain Luis Avila.
Toby Keith, vets' group give wounded Marine all-terrain wheelchair
Before Toby Keith took the stage for his concert in Pittsburgh, he had a special gift for retired Marine Corporal Brandon Rumbaugh.
Purple Heart recipient dies after saving granddaughter from explosion
A Purple Heart recipient who fought in the Vietnam War sacrificed his life to save his 3-year-old granddaughter after the Oklahoma home they were in exploded, his son said.
US soldier dies during training-related incident in South Korea
A Colorado-based soldier died in a training-related incident in South Korea, the US Army announced Thursday.
US service member killed in Afghanistan
A US Green Beret was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday, the 17th American to be killed in combat there this year.
US service member killed in Kabul suicide car bomb attack
A US service member was killed in a suicide car bomb attack Thursday in Kabul, Afghanistan, at a checkpoint near NATO headquarters and the US embassy, a US military official with direct knowledge of the incident said.
Green Beret killed in Afghanistan identified
Sgt. 1st Class Dustin Ard, a Green Beret from 1st Special Forces Group, died from wounds sustained during combat operations in Zabul province, Afghanistan, on Thursday, the Department of Defense said Saturday.
Pakistan tests ballistic missile amid ongoing tensions with India
Pakistan announced Thursday that it had successfully tested a surface-to-surface missile with the capacity of carrying various types of warheads over distances up to 290 kilometers (180 miles).
Pentagon identifies 2 US soldiers killed in Afghanistan
The Pentagon on Thursday identified the two US service members killed in Afghanistan earlier this week.
