Defense Secretary Pushes Back On Trump's Policy Proposals
In a rare move, Defense Secretary Mark Esper is speaking out publicly against proposals from President Trump.

Navy recovers Chinese spy balloon in Atlantic after it was shot down
The Biden administration decided to bring down the Chinese balloon once it made its way to the ocean after it hovered over several states.
By U.S. Fleet Forces Command
US Air Force general warns of potential war with China in 2025
In a leaked memo, U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan said "my gut tells me we will fight in 2025."
By Johnson Lai / AP
Expanded US training for Ukraine forces begins in Germany
The combined arms training is aimed at honing Ukrainian forces' skills so they will be better prepared in fighting back against Russia.
By Susan Walsh / APTop Stories

Ex-Twitter execs deny pressure to block Hunter Biden story
The White House called the hearing an effort by “extreme MAGA members to relitigate the 2020 election."
By Carolyn Kaster / AP
Would high speed rail work in the US?
Overseas, the concept is already reality. While the U.S. was in the throes of building highways, Japan opened the world’s first high-speed railway.
By Rich Pedroncelli / AP
Zelenskyy tells UK ‘freedom will win,’ pushes for warplanes
This was was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's second confirmed journey outside Ukraine since Russia invaded nearly a year ago.
By Peter Nicholls/Pool via AP