U.S. military takes control of federal border lands
April 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense is now in charge of securing the country's southern border, having been granted new powers to…
Biden to establish 2 national monuments in California, preserving 848K acres
1 of 3 | On Monday, U.S. President Joe Biden (seen sitting) will sign the proclamations creating the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands…
Trump nominates Miami-Dade, Fla., commissioner for ambassador to Panama
1 of 2 | President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera as U.S. ambassador to Panama. File Pool photo by Yuki…
Pentagon: U.S. ‘strengthening’ military force posture in Middle East amid soaring tensions
An aircraft is seen flying fee over the tarmac of the USS Abraham Lincoln. The Pentagon said Sunday that the aircraft carrier has been ordered…
North Korea claims first successful test of multiple-warhead missile
North Korea successfully tested its multiple-warhead missile capability, state media said Thursday. One day earlier, South Korea's military said that the North had conducted a…
Suspected North Korean hypersonic missile explodes in mid-flight, Seoul says
1 of 2 | North Korea launched a suspected hypersonic missile early Wednesday morning but it exploded in mid-flight over the East Sea, South Korea's…
USS Theodore Roosevelt arrives in South Korea in show of force
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conducts a refueling-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (middle) and…
Biden signs 2 proclamations expanding California landmarks
1 of 2 | The snow capped San Gabriel Mountains are seen looking north from the Interstate 10 and 15 interchange in Ontario, Calif. Photo…