The Space Force's Space Systems Command and Combat Forces Command successfully delivered the GPS III-8 satellite into orbit, providing GPS capabilities to the warfighter that are three times as accurate and eight times as resistant to jamming as the previous constellation. 

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:46:00 GMT

Army infantry drone operators successfully tested a new warhead designed for delivery by an unmanned aerial system, a significant leap forward for battlefield technology only weeks after the initial design and rapid prototyping of the system.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:11:40 GMT

The president's fiscal year 2027 budget request was made public during a briefing at the Pentagon, with $1.5 trillion — the largest request in history — aimed at, among other things, supporting military families, securing the homeland, modernizing equipment, rebuilding the defense industrial base and providing a raise to service members.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:18:00 GMT

Nearly 3,000 cadets participated in the U.S. Air Force Academy's spring culminating exercise, a rigorous, multidomain military training that develops cadets into combat-ready Air Force and Space Force leaders. 

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:05:00 GMT

U.S. Army Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal awarded a $2.7 billion production contract to support the Dark Eagle long-range hypersonic weapon, marking a major milestone ahead of an accelerated fiscal 2026 fielding timeline. 

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:27:04 GMT

Annual influenza vaccines are no longer mandatory, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a video posted on social media. The new mandate follows similar department efforts regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:02:00 GMT

Soldiers and airmen who participated in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games in Italy with the World Class Athlete Program visited the Pentagon, where the athletes also got an unexpected opportunity to meet with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:04:00 GMT

The undersecretary of war for intelligence and security testified on the resourcing, priorities and challenges facing the intelligence enterprise for fiscal year 2027 during a hearing in Washington.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:30:06 GMT

U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:19:00 GMT

Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, testified that 2025's dual-mission operations — from combat strikes in Iran to domestic crisis response — prove the guard needs urgent modernization and funding reform.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:34:00 GMT

Iran's regime strategy relies on patience and survival after U.S. military strikes. An analysis argues six measures are needed to prevent future threats.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:54 -0400

Tim Shriver said the Kennedy family rift over RFK Jr. is "devastating" and warned all Americans not to let politics fracture their own families.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:49 -0400

A surge of the highly contagious rotavirus is hitting the U.S., with positive test rates climbing beyond last year's peak levels, CDC data shows.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:39 -0400

Anticipation is building among White House correspondents ahead of President Donald Trump's appearance at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:08 -0400

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Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:45:11 -0400

Agent Leigh Steinberg says projected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza is an ideal franchise quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, on and off the field.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:32:59 -0400

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is stepping away from the team indefinitely to seek counseling amid the Dianna Russini controversy, missing final day of NFL Draft.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:15:13 -0400

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina says the United States blockade against the Islamic Republic of Iran "could become global soon."

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:05:42 -0400

Royal Caribbean is under fire from travelers after reportedly closing water slides on Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas without alerting guests before sailing.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:57 -0400

Lox & Loaded, a Jewish self-defense group, partners with the NRA to train first-time firearm owners amid rising antisemitic threats across the country.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:55 -0400

Memphis sees a dramatic 40% drop in violent crime in 2026, which a law enforcement expert says should serve as a "blueprint" for cities nationwide.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:39 -0400

The DOJ alleges the SPLC funded an organizer of the 2017 Charlottesville Unite the Right rally, sparking renewed scrutiny of the nonprofit group.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:34 -0400

Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosts Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington as diplomats confront the unresolved question of Hezbollah's disarmament.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:32 -0400

The IRGC marked its anniversary with seized ships and missile displays as Trump extended the Iran ceasefire and Treasury backed the blockade.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:29 -0400

Natalie Dormer stars in BritBox's "The Lady," a series about Sarah Ferguson's ex-dresser Jane Andrews, who was convicted of murdering her boyfriend Thomas Cressman.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:08 -0400

The Boom Belt, including Texas, Florida and Tennessee, gains wealth as high-income earners flee high-tax states like California and New York in droves.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:20 -0400

A Trump DOJ report alleges the Biden Justice Department coordinated with abortion groups to target pro-life citizens, building secret files on advocates.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:19 -0400

Senate Republicans must defend the legislative filibuster as the key barrier to Democratic court-packing plans that could end the rule of law in America.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:15 -0400

Senate Republicans adopted a budget resolution funding ICE and Border Patrol for President Donald Trump's full term, advancing the reconciliation process to fund immigration enforcement.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:50:31 -0400

From Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick's alleged FEMA embezzlement to Eric Swalwell's misconduct allegations, Congress faces a wave of ethics cases forcing members out of office.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:00:18 -0400

LA Mayor Karen Bass met with President Trump at the White House to advocate for FEMA wildfire funding amid ongoing LA recovery and rebuilding challenges.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:32:01 -0400

Jose Lopez-Montoya, an illegal immigrant from Honduras, pleaded guilty to raping and impregnating a 12-year-old relative and faces up to 99 years in prison.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:01:09 -0400

Curt Cignetti says he is "95% football" after leading Indiana to an undefeated National Championship season, turning down nearly all speaking engagements.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:56:30 -0400

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson says his Christian faith is the source of his confidence as he awaits his NFL Draft selection this week in Pittsburgh.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:12:28 -0400

Far-left commentator Hasan Piker declared that he was "pro-stealing" and "pro-piracy" from corporations during a New York Times podcast discussion on Wednesday.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:00:44 -0400

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:44:51 GMT

• Fox-Dominion trial delay 'is not unusual,' judge says • Fox News' defamation battle isn't stopping Trump's election lies

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:01:11 GMT

The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:28:17 GMT

A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, a lawyer for the company said.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:17:44 GMT

• DeSantis goes to Washington, a place he once despised, looking for support to take on Trump • Opinion: For the GOP to win, it must ditch Trump • Chris Christie mulling 2024 White House bid • Analysis: The fire next time has begun burning in Tennessee

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:34:45 GMT

• 'A major part of Ralph died': Aunt of teen shot after ringing wrong doorbell speaks • 20-year-old woman shot after friend turned into the wrong driveway in upstate New York, officials say

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 04:29:05 GMT

Newly released body camera footage shows firefighters and sheriff's deputies rushing to help actor Jeremy Renner after a near-fatal snowplow accident in January. The "Avengers" actor broke more than 30 bones and suffered other severe injuries. CNN's Chloe Melas has more.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:09:43 GMT

It's sourdough bread and handstands for Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:40:32 GMT

A tiny intruder infiltrated White House grounds Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the US Secret Service.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:38:16 GMT

Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized in Georgia nearly a week after his daughter revealed the actor experienced a "medical complication," a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Monday.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:27:07 GMT

A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after "he took a bunch of Benadryl," trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that's circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account from his family.

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:01:06 GMT

Pizza guy delivers more than a pie, taking out a fleeing suspect. CNN's Jeanne Moos shows him putting his best foot forward.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:40:22 GMT

Netflix is officially winding down the business that helped make it a household name.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:10:51 GMT

Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT could lead to a "turbocharging" of consumer harms including fraud and scams, and the US government has substantial authority to crack down on AI-driven consumer harms under existing law, members of the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:59:38 GMT

Gobbling up too many refined wheat and rice products, along with eating too few whole grains, is fueling the growth of new cases of type 2 diabetes worldwide, according to a new study that models data through 2018.

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:02:46 GMT

At some middle and high schools in the United States, 1 in 4 teens report they've abused prescription stimulants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder during the year prior, a new study found.

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:44:36 GMT

CEO Tim Cook personally welcomed customers to the new Apple store in Mumbai as the tech company opens its first retail stores in India. CNN's Vedika Sud reports.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:17:25 GMT

Senate Democrats railed against Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday amid reports that the Supreme Court conservative failed to disclose luxury travel, gifts and a real estate transaction involving a GOP megadonor, but their plan to investigate the conservative jurist remains unclear.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:29:46 GMT

• Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich denied detention appeal in Moscow • Putin visits Russian troops at military headquarters in Kherson • Watch moment WSJ journalist appears in Russian court

Two Russian men who claim to be former Wagner Group commanders have told a human rights activist that they killed children and civilians during their time in Ukraine.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:07:52 GMT

CNN panelists react to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis floating the idea of building a competing theme park next to Disney World in Orlando.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 03:24:56 GMT

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he hopes to replace Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and aims to set up a floor vote on the issue this afternoon, which Republicans are expected to block.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:03:13 GMT

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:33:17 GMT

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy traveled to Wall Street on Monday to deliver a fresh warning that the House GOP majority will refuse to lift a cap on government borrowing unless Biden agrees to spending cuts that would effectively neutralize his domestic agenda.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:03:01 GMT

The US has sensitive nuclear technology at a nuclear power plant inside Ukraine and is warning Russia not to touch it, according to a letter the US Department of Energy sent to Russia's state-owned nuclear energy firm Rosatom last month.

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:35:33 GMT

Atiq Ahmed, a former lawmaker in India's parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother while police were escorting them for a medical check-up in a slaying caught on live television on Saturday. CNN's Vedika Sud reports.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:41:42 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the terms of its emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna bivalent vaccines on Tuesday, allowing people ages 65 and older and certain people with weakened immunity to get additional doses before this fall's vaccination campaigns.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:09:15 GMT

Maine authorities have detained a person of interest and continue to investigate after two shooting incidents that appear to be connected left at least four people dead and three others injured, state police said.

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 01:49:51 GMT

• Delta Air Lines reports record bookings for summer travel • Air France and Airbus acquitted in trial over 2009 plane crash

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:15:29 GMT

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who has been cleared to resume football activities, said Tuesday his cardiac arrest during an NFL game in January was caused by commotio cordis.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:11:37 GMT

Polish pilot Lukasz Czepiela made history after landing a plane on a helipad at the top of a 56-story hotel in Dubai.

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 11:22:30 GMT

The top US Navy admiral ardently defended a non-binary sailor on Tuesday amid some criticism from Republican lawmakers, saying he is "particularly proud of this sailor."

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:56:40 GMT

The Fulton County District Attorney's office said some fake electors for Donald Trump have implicated each other in potential criminal activity and is seeking to disqualify their lawyer, according to a new court filing.

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:31:24 GMT

High speed trains have proved their worth across the world over the past 50 years.

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 02:39:40 GMT

It's April 18, the official deadline to file your federal and state income tax returns for 2022. (It is also, apparently, National Animal Crackers Day for those who celebrate.)

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:15:43 GMT

It's a surprising fact that's often overlooked in the immigration debate.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:29:24 GMT

Tuesday is Tax Day in America, one of the most stressful days of the year, when many taxpayers will finally end their procrastination, file their federal returns, and hope for a refund from the IRS. But for many of the nation's wealthiest, it's just another Tuesday.

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:32:49 GMT

There are many ways to explore the seven mountains that surround the picturesque UNESCO World Heritage city of Bergen on Norway's fjord-studded west coast. The newest, however, might well be record-breaking.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:44:27 GMT

A German artist has rejected an award from a prestigious international photography competition after revealing that his submission was generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:27:54 GMT

The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has found two of three ships that sank in the same Lake Superior storm more than a century ago, locating one in 2021 and the other in 2022.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:29:01 GMT

What does intimacy look like for seniors? There's no end to sex scenes and other steamy content featuring the young and unwrinkled, but past a certain age, popular culture largely draws a blank — or treats sex as a punchline.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 03:24:57 GMT

China's economy is off to a solid start in 2023 following its emergence from three years of strict pandemic restrictions.

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:01:12 GMT

• Four out of the five US metro areas with the lowest unemployment are in Florida. Here's why • Opinion: The overlooked problem with raising the retirement age for Social Security

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 17:29:49 GMT

McDonald's, which has been focusing on upgrading its core items to boost sales, is rolling out a series of changes designed to improve its signature burgers.

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:31:30 GMT

Shares of Google-parent Alphabet fell more than 3% in early trading Monday after a report sparked concerns that its core search engine could lose market share to AI-powered rivals, including Microsoft's Bing.

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:52:19 GMT