CENTCOM strikes Iran-backed militia targets in Syria after rockets launched at U.S. forces
A Soldier deployed to At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, cleans an 81 mm mortar tube during a readiness exercise on April 22, 2020. Central Command Forces on…
Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, making him the first on-air talent from the conservative-leaning…
Kentucky to get nation’s first TNT plant since 1980s
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky receives a tour of the Scranton, Pa., Army ammunition plant on Sept. 22. TNT for ammunitions is on track to be…
Trump taps John Ratcliffe, ex-national intelligence chief, for CIA director
Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe arrives for a briefing on allegations Russia paid bounties to the Taliban to kill U.S. troops, at the…
Biden, Israeli President Herzog meet to discuss Gaza, Middle East
President Joe Biden (R) meets with President Isaac Herzog of Israel in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Yuri…
Veterans Day: Harriet Tubman posthumously award rank of brigadier general
1 of 2 | Portrait of Harriet Tubman, full-length, with her hands resting on the back of a chair. Photograph taken between 1860-1875. On Monday,…
North Korea ratifies landmark defense pact with Russia
North Korea ratified a defense pact with Russia, state-run media reported Tuesday, deepening military cooperation that has seen Pyongyang send troops to help Moscow's war…
VA to eliminate copays for telehealth, expand online emergency care to rural veterans
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough speaks during the National Veterans Day Observance at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on…
The Times of Troy: Examining Carol Folt’s influence on USC athletics
Hello, everyone! I’m Ryan Kartje, the USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, and welcome to another week of the Times of Troy newsletter, where…
Justin Herbert powers Chargers as defense shuts down Titans
The linebacker ended up on his backside. The cornerback fell backward as if he was breakdancing. Justin Herbert just kept running, juking and winning.Used to…
Ukraine intercepts radio communications from North Korean soldiers in Russia
Ukrainian military intelligence intercepted radio communications between North Korean soldiers amid reports of a massive troop buildup on the frontline area of Kursk in Russia.…
Anthony Davis sustains eye injury in Lakers’ win over Toronto
JJ Redick caught himself before the 10th game of his coaching career Sunday night.The young Lakers coach was about to use an old coaching saying,…
‘Loopholes’ let warring parties use incendiary weapons in Ukraine, Middle East: HRW
White phosphorous munitions are blown up by UN and Hamas sappers in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip in March 2010. File Photo by Mohammed…
Orange Lutheran wins historic Division 1 flag football title
Orange Lutheran faced fourth and two at its own 38-yard line with 57 seconds left. Quarterback Makena Cook took the snap, surveyed the field, and…
Ukraine officials say forces struck Russian chemical plant overnight
Deputy head of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, left, visits the Aleksinsky Experimental Mechanical Plant in Aleksin, Tula, Russia, in 2023, which was among areas…
Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, Beirut, Tyre; reports: Qatar ends cease-fire mediation
Gazans inspect their damaged shelters following an Israeli airstrike inside the Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital compound in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza Strip, on Saturday.…
Miller Moss paying the price for Lincoln Riley’s mistakes at USC
USC coach Lincoln Riley is throwing quarterback Miller Moss under the bus. While it is true that Moss’ performance has slipped, it is also true…
Analysis: Northeast Asia braces for Trump 2.0
Former First Lady Melania Trump listens as former United States President Donald Trump delivers a speech from the Palm Beach Convention Center at the Trump…
NFL Week 10 picks: Can Chargers and Rams keep their winning streaks going?
The Chargers have won two in a row and play the Titans at home. The Rams have a three-game win streak and get a Monday…
Will Dodgers keep roster together for World Series defense?
SAN ANTONIO — Before most of the Dodgers front office had arrived in San Antonio on Monday for Major League Baseball’s annual general managers meetings, pressure…