White House declares ‘case closed’ on Signal group chat leak
1 of 3 | Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, speaks to members of the media Monday outside the White House in Washington, D.C., where…
Three of 4 U.S. Army soldiers’ bodies recovered from vehicle submerged in Lithuania
1 of 2 | Members of Commander, Task Force 68 U.S. Navy dive team work Saturday to recover a M88 Hercules armored vehicle that disappeared…
United States launches military ‘upgrade’ in Japan
Defense Secretary Sunday announced the first step toward bolstering the United State's military presence in Japan by creating U.S. Force Joint Command. Photo courtesy of…
Iran rejects direct talks with U.S. over its nuclear program
Islamic Republic of Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks at the UN General Assembly 79th session General Debate at the United Nations in September 2024. File…
Senator questions canceling planned military satellites in favor of SpaceX
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., left, is raising questions about the U.S. Space Force potentially canceling planned military satellite contracts and awarding them exclusively to SpaceX.…
Hegseth signs memo for cuts to Pentagon civilian workforce
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pictured on Friday signing a memorandum that seeks to reduce the Department of Defense's civilian workforce by an undisclosed…
U.S. Navy dive team joins international recovery effort in Lithuania
1 of 3 | Members of Commander, Task Force 68 U.S. Navy dive team arrive on site to assess diving operations to recover four U.S.…
Russian President Vladimir Putin calls dismissing U.S. interest in Greenland a “profound mistake”
1 of 3 | Russian President Vladimir Putin said it would be a “profound mistake” to dismiss American interest in taking control of Greenland, but…
Rob Ryan’s enthusiasm is winning over the USC defense
Even at 62 years old, Rob Ryan, USC’s new linebackers coach, isn’t one to observe drills from the sidelines.In the mix with his linebacker corps…
Judge orders Trump administration to preserve Signal chats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walks outside the White House on Friday and is among Trump administration officials ordered to preserve a record of a recent…
Four U.S. Army soldiers still missing, vehicle found in Lithuania
Four soldiers with the U.S. Army Europe and Africa command are still missing despite NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte earlier declaring them dead. Photo by USAREUR-AF…
Lakers plagued by communication issues on defense in loss to Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — In a moment when the crowd was quiet and the in-arena music stopped blaring, you could hear the Orlando Magic bench screaming out instructions…
Army Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve appointed senior military assistant to Defense secretary
1 of 3 | U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve has been appointed to serve as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's senior military assistant, after…
The Times of Troy: The questions you should be asking as spring USC football begins
Hi, everyone! Welcome back to the Times of Troy newsletter. I’m Ryan Kartje, the USC beat writer at The Times, and while March Madness rolls…
U.S. dispatches second aircraft carrier to the Red Sea
1 of 2 | Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, pictured transiting the Pacific Ocean in 2021, has been dispatched to the Red Sea to…
Rayah Marshall spearheading USC’s ‘Mad Dog’ pressure defense
Rayah Marshall took her place at the front of USC’s defense Saturday, ready to deploy the role she’d spent the past two years perfecting.USC had…
Pentagon may use polygraph tests to investigate leaks involving national security
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomes Elon Musk to the Pentagon as a visitor during a private briefing on Friday. Photo courtesy Department of Justice March…
Israeli officials work on Gaza voluntary migration plan
1 of 3 | An Israeli tank is seen inside southern Israel on the border with the Gaza Strip on Saturday as Israel continues its…
2nd wave of Israeli air strikes in Lebanon kill 6, wound 28
Smoke rises from the town of Sajd in southern Lebanon following an Israel Defense Forces air strike in retaliation for the launching of rockets from…
USC shakes off slow start to rout UNC Greensboro in NCAA opener
JuJu Watkins winced, shaking her left hand, the collective basketball world holding its breath. The first 10 minutes of USC’s tournament debut had been disconcerting…