President Lee Jae Myung instructed his aides Thursday to swiftly pursue defense reforms centered on building a "smart" military through advanced technologies and selective conscription. Lee gave the ...

Aug. 13 (UPI) --The Trump administration has filed fraud-related charges against a former Southern Poverty Law Center official who testified during the Jan. 6 insurrection investigation, as its crack ...

Thousands of Canadians have signed a petition demanding the government kick the U.S. ambassador to Canada out of the country.

Aug. 13 (UPI) --Russia's Supreme Court has removed Yabloko, the country's only anti-war political party, from the ballot for next month's legislative elections, drawing international and domestic ...

Aug. 13 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1889, William Gray patented the coin-operated telephone. In 1918, women were allowed to join the U.S. Marines for the first time. Sgt. Opha May Johnson, a ...

Aug. 13 (UPI) --Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. They include: -- Sharpshooter Annie Oakley in 1860 -- Filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock in 1899 -- World Golf Hall of Fame member Ben Hogan ...

Kendrick Lamar, Metro Boomin and Future were among the big winners at the BET Hip Hop Awards. U.S. News // 2 years ago Rapper Sean Kingston faces fraud charges; police raid Florida home Police on ...

Today is Thursday, Aug. 13, the 225th day of 2026 with 140 to follow. The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune and Saturn. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury and Venus.

Former California Highway Patrol officer Sean Harrington was charged with two felony counts of computer theft. U.S. News // 1 decade ago California officer said he stole nude photos as part of a game ...

South Korea's Hana Bank said Wednesday it launched a center that specializes in foreign exchange-related capital transactions ...

Astronaut Mike Fincke announced he was retiring Wednesday following 30 years of service and 549 days in space, the fourth most among NASA astronauts.

The International Energy Agency warned of sharp drop in oil stocks amid renewed disruption to exports from Gulf producers with "lower volumes" at sea.