Tag: Armed forces
UK unveils plan for smaller, more high-tech armed forces
LONDON — Britain plans to cut the size of its army and boost spending on drones, robots and a new “cyber force” under defense...
Mysterious new system at border keeps migrants guessing
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — After hearing rumors that Central American families with younger children were being allowed into the U.S., Irma Paz left Honduras with...
Army revamps fitness exam, kicks out leg tuck test many fail
WASHINGTON — The Army is kicking out the leg tuck.
On...
UK unveils plan for smaller, more high-tech armed forces
<p>LONDON — Britain plans to cut the size of its army and boost spending on drones, robots and a new “cyber force” under defense...
Mysterious new system at border keeps migrants guessing
<p>BROWNSVILLE, Texas — After hearing rumors that Central American families with younger children were being allowed into the U.S., Irma Paz left Honduras with...
Army revamps fitness exam, kicks out leg tuck test many fail
<p>WASHINGTON — The Army is kicking out the leg tuck.</p>
<p>On...
AP sources: Iran threatens US Army base and top general
Iran has made threats against Fort McNair, an Army base in the nation's capital, and against the Army’s vice chief of staff, two senior...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
Victims wait for ruling in lawsuit over Liberian massacre
<p>A federal judge in Philadelphia will decide if there's enough evidence to rule in favor of survivors of a 1990 massacre during Liberia's civil...
Emergency sites for migrant children raising safety concerns
<p>McALLEN, Texas — The U.S. government has stopped taking immigrant teenagers to a converted camp for oilfield workers in West Texas as it faces...