Military and defense

Prosecutors say 2 Texas men made plans to take over a Haitian island
DALLAS — Federal prosecutors say two Texas men plotted to take over an island in Haiti, one of whom went ...

US signals broader efforts to protect Nigeria’s Christians following Trump’s military threat
WASHINGTON — The administration of President Donald Trump is encouraging efforts to work with the Nigerian government to counter violence ...

Melania Trump and Usha Vance are making an early holiday visit with North Carolina military families
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump And Usha Vance embarked on their first trip together Wednesday to spend time ...

Lebanese pop star turned militant appears in court after 12 years on the run
BEIRUT — BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese pop star turned Islamist militant who gave up this month after 12 years on ...

Some DC residents, wary of Trump’s motives, uneasily back parts of the National Guard deployment
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Soldiers and Airmen stood in the back of a black minivan, armed with black trash ...

Myanmar military shuts down a major cybercrime center and detains over 2,000 people
BANGKOK — BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar's military has disrupted a major online fraud operation near the border with Thailand, detaining ...

China and the US have long collaborated in ‘open research.’ Some say that must change
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, American and Chinese scientists have worked side by side on cutting-edge technologies through ...

Retired US Army officer sentenced to nearly 6 years for sharing classified info on dating site
LINCOLN, Nebraska — LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A retired Army officer who worked as a civilian in the Air Force ...






