Ex-Pentagon official accused of electrocuting dogs pleads guilty to dogfighting charges

A former Pentagon official who was federally indicted last year on dogfighting charges in Maryland has pleaded guilty to some of the counts against him.

Congo court sentences 3 Americans and 34 others to death on coup charges

A military court in Congo handed down death sentences Friday to 37 people, including three Americans, after convicting them on charges of participating in a coup attempt.

Edgren’s hopes of a turnaround season gaining traction

Eagles are one of two Division II teams with two wins after 20-0 victory on the road against Matthew C. Perry.

Kadena routs ASIJ for second straight shutout

Defending champion Panthers are now 2-1 after season-opening defeat to Okinawa rival Kubasaki.

Yokota rallies past Osan to remain atop small-school division

Panthers are 2-0 after giving up an early touchdown before scoring again and again.

Kinnick stays perfect by topping D-II foe Zama

Red Devils set up showdown with Kadena by holding Trojans to a second-half touchdown.

Federal judge orders Mexican drug lord “El Mayo” held without bail

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada controlled, and may still control, a “veritable army” of cartel members, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Francisco Navarro. “His release would guarantee his flight.”

Astro Bot is the rare perfect video game

Astro Bot, the latest PlayStation Studios title from Team Asobi, captures a sense of childlike play and harnesses the power of the haptic controllers better than any other game ever has.

Serbia demands new elections in tense north Kosovo as well as return of Serb police and judiciary

Vucic said Serbia will continue to assist ethnic Serbs in Kosovo socially and financially. He accused the EU and the U.S. of siding with Kosovo, announcing he would write to U.S. President Joe Biden, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and top EU officials and other world leaders over the current crisis.

State Department diplomatic security officer pleads guilty to storming Capitol

A man who worked as a U.S. State Department diplomatic security officer pleaded guilty on Friday to joining a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, court records show.

Fall brings an abundance of festivals that celebrate various food and drink

From silky soups to tangy sauerkraut, here are five fabulous flavors for fall and some places on the Continent in which to enjoy them.

Brothers charged with assaulting New York Times photographer on Jan. 6

Minutes after entering the Capitol, the brothers allegedly assaulted a photographer who had been standing at the top of the east Rotunda stairs and fled with her equipment.

My crash course in buyer’s remorse

Initially, my interest in the Facebook Marketplace item was nothing more than casual curiosity, like online window shopping. But I didn’t stop there.

US hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow’s troops in Ukraine

The U.S. State Department announced new sanctions on Russian state media Friday, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for sniper rifles, body armor and other equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine.

EU eyes sanctions extension to unlock $50 billion in Ukraine aid

The E.U. sanctions that keep Russian assets immobilized need to be renewed by unanimous vote every six months. The U.S. has sought assurances that the assets will remain frozen since their profits will be used to repay a major aid package.