"A man who's known for flying a 4-foot-long Mississippi state flag on his car has been accused of bombing a Wal-Mart because the chain stopped selling the flag, the police chief said Monday. The …
The devastating potential of an extreme solar storm and what the White House is doing about it
"A principal concern is the following: At some point in our lifetimes, the sun could unleash a dangerous surge of magnetically-charged plasma that could severely damage or destroy critically important …
Runaway Army blimp goes down in Pennsylvania
"The Great Blimp Chase of 2015 ended Wednesday afternoon when an Army observation balloon went down in Moreland Township, Pennsylvania. The balloon became untethered from Aberdeen Proving Ground, …
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New charge in Minnesota Islamic State case
"Five Minnesota men accused of plotting to join the Islamic State group are charged with a new count of conspiracy to commit murder outside the United States, according to a superseding indictment …
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Two die in two US university shootings
"Two people have died after two separate university shootings in Texas and Arizona, just hours apart. One person was killed and three injured in the first shooting at Northern Arizona University early …
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Spencer Stone, hero in French train attack, stabbed in California
"Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, who helped take down a gunman on a train in Belgium, was stabbed four times in the chest in Sacramento early Thursday morning, Air Force Times has learned. Stone is …
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Philly universities: FBI warning of ‘unspecified’ threat on Monday
"Universities in Philadelphia on Sunday were warning students and faculty about an 'unspecified' threat of violence being monitored by local and federal law enforcement agencies. The FBI and Bureau of …
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Oregon shooting: Initial reports of 10 dead at Umpqua Community College
"Preliminary information indicates 10 people were killed and more than 20 others injured in a shooting at Oregon's Umpqua Community College on Thursday, said Oregon State Police spokesman Bill …
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NDAA Conference Report Supports Possible East Coast Missile Defense Site
"The National Defense Authorization Act that has emerged from conference negotiations would add $30 million for the planning and design of an East Coast missile defense site and speed up its possible …
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Pentagon Says Chinese Sub That Can Hit U.S. to Go on Patrol Soon
"A new Chinese nuclear submarine designed to carry missiles that can hit the U.S. will likely deploy before year’s end, the Pentagon said, adding to Obama administration concerns over China’s …
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