Study finds 37% greater veteran suicide rate than reported by VA

An exhaustive study four years in the making has found nearly a 40% higher rate of veteran suicides than that reported by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Sailor who died at Pearl Harbor to be buried at Arlington

The USS Oklahoma was among the first vessels hit during the Japanese attack on Dec. 7, 1941, struck by three aerial torpedoes just before 8 a.m. when many sailors were still asleep below deck, according to Navy accounts.

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Bidens among thousands paying respects to Queen Elizabeth II

Thousands of police, hundreds of British troops and an army of officials made final preparations Sunday for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II — a spectacular display of national mourning that will also be the biggest gathering of world leaders for years.

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Zelenskyy promises no 'lull' in taking back Ukrainian towns

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised his country there would be no letup in the counteroffensive that has reclaimed towns and cities from Russian troops, as shelling continued Sunday across a wide stretch of Ukraine.

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Ukraine alleges torture at village near Russian border

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said more than 10 such "torture chambers" have been discovered since the hasty withdrawal of Russian troops last week. The claims of what occurred in the room could not be independently confirmed.

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California enacts law to help LGBTQ military veterans

California's governor has signed a law he says will help military service members who were discharged under "don't ask, don't tell" policies to reestablish eligibility for Veterans Affairs benefits.

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How the St. Javelin meme raised a million dollars for Ukraine

The St. Javelin meme is inspired by the Virgin Mary, who despite being known for peace can be found in centuries of war art.

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In world beset by turbulence, nations' leaders gather at UN

The many facets of the Ukraine war are expected to dominate the annual meeting, which convenes as many countries and peoples confront growing inequality, an escalating climate crisis, the threat of multiple famines and an internet-fueled tide of misinformation and hate speech.

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Hurricane Fiona rips through powerless Puerto Rico

Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico’s southwest coast on Sunday as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces around.

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Pelosi condemns Azerbaijan over Armenia attack

House speaker’s visit to the Armenian capital, Yerevan, with a congressional delegation came just a few days days after two days of shelling by both sides that killed more than 200 troops. It was the largest outbreak of hostilities in more than two years.

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Could a floating desalination buoy provide water to Vandenberg Space Force Base?

A unique water-purifying project might be coming soon. It’s a desalination buoy — a floating reverse osmosis plant proposed for testing in the Pacific Ocean about one mile of the coast of the Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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