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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walks near an intercontinental ballistic missile in this undated photo released by the state-run Korean Central News Agency, March 24, 2022.

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile, South's military says

North Korea has launched what is suspected to be a ballistic missile off its eastern coast.

RELATED US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea with strike group to kick off joint drills

A fire continues to burn aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at Naval Base San Diego, July 12, 2020.

Navy prosecutors say circumstantial evidence enough to convict sailor in San Diego ship fire

Leonard Glenn Francis, also known as “Fat Leonard,” as seen in an Interpol Venezuela Instagram post.

'Fat Leonard' had life of leisure, relaxed security before escape, capture

Russia shells Ukrainian cities amid Kremlin-staged votes

‘We got our miracle’: Freed Americans back home in Alabama

World War II-era grenade found by snorkeling Misawa airman sparks shelter-in-place order

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Pentagon helping troops pay bills, but less than Congress wants

Army stands up its third Multi-Domain Task Force in Hawaii

Biden approves Western Alaska disaster request as FEMA arrives to assess storm damage

World War II vet, others represent a generation on Honor Flight from Indiana

Americans put Europe at top of global security concerns, support NATO commitment

Defense secretary issues orders aimed at putting more money into troops’ pockets

Retirement of former top general at Fort Benning held up amid investigation into social media use

Iran protests may distract regime from making trouble for US, allies in the Mideast

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Navy veteran Charlie Fox served in World War II and the Korean War.

World War II vet, others represent a generation on Honor Flight from Indiana

Navy veteran Charlie Fox served in WWII and the Korean War. He also served as commander of Navy Reserve units in the states. This month, he drew attention at every stage of the Indy Honor Flight 36 journey to transport military veterans to Washington, D.C.

Ohio Republican congressional candidate J.R. Majewski defends his military record at a news conference Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Holland, Ohio. Majewski has campaigned by presenting himself as an Air Force combat veteran who deployed to Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Military documents obtained by The Associated Press through a public records request, indicate Majewski never deployed to Afghanistan but instead completed a six-month stint helping to load planes at an air base in Qatar, a longtime U.S. ally that is a safe distance from the fighting.

Ohio Republican stays in campaign amid scrutiny of service

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Air Force wide receiver David Cormiercatches a pass from quarterback Ben Brittain for a touchdown reception as Nevada defensive back Jaden Dedman defends during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Air Force Academy, Colo.

Roberts, Brittain spark Air Force in 48-20 win over Nevada

The Falcons (3-1, 1-1 Mountain West) had 541 total yards, 461 on the ground. John Lee Eldridge had eight carries for 102 yards.

Navy gets first win with field goal in second overtime

Nadia Nadim (10) of Racing Louisville FC celebrates after scoring during the second half against Washington Spirit at Segra Field on June 17, 2022, in Leesburg, Virginia. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images/TNS)

She fled Afghanistan and became a soccer star. Nadia Nadim wants to give women hope.

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An artistic representation of LSD (in blue) fitting into a serotonin receptor (the white ribbon).

Miami clinic kicks off first national study of LSD, once a ‘public enemy,’ to treat anxiety

Half a century after former President Richard Nixon launched the War on Drugs, a Miami-area private research clinic has kicked off a federally approved clinical trial to test LSD as a possible treatment for generalized anxiety disorder.