An Air Force Boeing KC-46A tanker aircraft successfully circumnavigated the world without stopping between Saturday and Monday in a flight that started and ended at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas. The operation was the first westward nonstop circumnavigation by the KC-46A.
Florida prosecutors knew the late millionaire and financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted teenage girls two years before they cut a plea deal that has long been criticized as too lenient and a missed opportunity to imprison him a decade earlier, according to transcripts released Monday.
A wildfire burning near the entrance of Denali National Park and Preserve forced the temporary closure Monday of one of Alaska’s most popular tourist destinations.
Three liberal Democrats pressed the Biden administration in writing on Sunday to “closely scrutinize” a pair of defense industry acquisitions to ensure they don’t worsen “price gouging” on military spare parts.
Victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel are suing Iran, Syria and North Korea, saying their governments supplied the militants with money, weapons and know-how needed to carry out the assault that precipitated Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza. The lawsuit was filed in a U.S. court on Monday.
People with leg amputations were able to control their prosthetic limbs with their brains in a significant scientific advance that allows for a smoother gait and enhanced ability to navigate obstacles.
A woman was with her 4-year-old son when she breached Patrick Space Force base and stole a man’s car, resulting in a high-speed chase in two Central Florida counties, according to a June 28 news release.
House Republicans on Monday filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Merrick Garland for the audio recording of President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel in his classified documents case, asking the courts to enforce their subpoena and reject the White House’s effort to withhold the materials from Congress.
Naval Air Station Oceana is currently home to F/A-18 Super Hornets, but they eventually will be replaced by a more advanced fighter jet: The F-35.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss and all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election.
Boeing has announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion. It says the move will improve plane quality and safety. Boeing previously owned Spirit, and the purchase would reverse a longtime Boeing strategy of outsourcing key work on its passenger planes.
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon was taken into custody Monday after surrendering at a federal prison to begin a four-month sentence on contempt charges for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack.
President Joe Biden’s family used a Sunday gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay in the race and keep fighting despite his dreadful debate performance, and some members criticized how his staff prepared him for the faceoff, according to four people familiar with the discussions.
The U.S. Justice Department is pushing Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two deadly plane crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners, according to several people who heard federal prosecutors detail a proposed offer Sunday.
An Air Force veteran accused of repeatedly sharing classified information on U.S. aircraft and weapons “vulnerabilities” to multiple people was arrested in his Florida hometown.
Fifteen current or retired Joint Base Lewis-McChord servicemen who say the Army failed to protect them from a military doctor who has been charged with sexual abuse are each seeking $5 million in damages for the emotional distress they say they have suffered.
The Navy claimed the top spots in the Armed Forces Triathlon on Saturday at Point Mugu Beach, Calif., led by Lt. Cmdr. Kyle Hooker, who won the men’s championship for the seventh time.
Four off-duty Coast Guard members helped rescue a distressed swimmer last week at a lake secluded in a South Jersey township.
The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. John E. McLauchlen Jr., who was killed during World War II, will be interred July 8 at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery in Fort Leavenworth, Kan.