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Capitol rioter Jenna Ryan — sentenced to jail after predicting she was 'not going to jail' — blamed the media for her punishment

Jenna Ryan was sentenced to 60 days in jail for taking part in the Capitol riot. She said in March she was "definitely not going to jail."

How the 'Village' mission tests Air Force trainees at boot camp

We got an inside look at the "Village" mission, one of the final tests of the United States Air Force's 7.5-week basic military training program.

What new Air Force recruits go through in boot camp

Insider got an inside look at the United States Air Force's 7.5-week basic military training program at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.

Sudan's military arrested the prime minister and dissolved the government in apparent coup

Protests have started against the military's actions, as Sudan's information ministry tells people to resist.

News 2021-10-20T04:30:19Z

FBI raids homes in DC and NYC connected to Oleg Deripaska, a Putin ally and Russian oligarch

"The searches are being carried out on the basis of two court orders, connected to US sanctions," a spokesperson for Deripaska told NBC News.

News 2021-10-18T10:40:02Z

A honeymoon party accidentally triggered a buried WWI bomb in Ukraine, injuring the bride and killing her brother

Norbert Varga and Lidiia Makarchuk were celebrating their marriage with friends and family at the Carpathian Mountains, per the Daily Mail.

News 2021-10-14T11:08:26Z

A man suspected of killing 5 people with a bow and arrow in Norway was known as a potential Islamic extremist, police say

A man used a bow and arrow to kill five people in Kongsberg, Norway, on Wednesday. Police have detained a 37-year-old Danish man.

News 2021-10-14T04:02:08Z

Topless North Korean soldiers displayed a bizarre show of strength to Kim Jong Un by performing dropkicks and lying on glass shards

North Korean soldiers displayed their martial arts prowess and performed feats of strength for the Supreme Leader and his officials at a defense development exhibition on Monday.

A humanitarian aid worker tells us why she decided to stay behind in Afghanistan: She believes there's still hope that the media has ignored

"At this critical moment, we want to stand by the children so that we assure them that their wellbeing is taken care of," Asuntha Charles said.

News 2021-10-01T15:00:15Z

Untraceable 'ghost guns' are easier than ever to 3D-print — we went inside a company that helps people do it

"Ghost guns" don't require background checks or serial numbers, so they can't be traced. Some companies are taking advantage of that loophole.

How Army riggers pack 75,000 parachutes a year at Airborne School

This team of Army riggers packs and inspects each parachute used during live jumps at Airborne School.

Why the $340 million C-17 Globemaster III became the center of evacuation efforts

With a price tag of about $340 million, the C-17 Globemaster III is one of the most in-demand cargo planes in the world.

News 2021-09-19T19:47:31Z

A military training jet crashed in a Texas suburb, 'heavily' damaging several homes and injuring the pilots, authorities said

Both pilots ejected from the plane before it crashed Sunday in Lake Worth, authorities said. One pilot's parachute got tangled in power lines.

John Bolton praised Gen. Milley after attacks from Trump over secret calls to China meant to avert a possible war

Bolton said he could "only imagine" the pressure Milley was under after Trump's 2020 election defeat, and praised the general as a "patriot."

What Army paratroopers go through at Airborne School

Before Army soldiers become Airborne-qualified paratroopers, all students must graduate from Airborne School.

News 2021-09-03T10:09:46Z

New Zealand police shot and killed an ISIS supporter who stabbed 6 people in a supermarket

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the attacker was being monitored and that he "obviously was a supporter of ISIS ideology."

We decoded how the Taliban quickly took over Kabul and the rest of Afghanistan this summer

Taliban forces quickly overwhelmed the Afghan civilian government and took over the country 20 years after the US first ousted them from power.

How a busy cafe in Afghanistan that was a safe space for women shut down overnight after the Taliban takeover

Mina Rezaee opened Simple Cafe in Kabul to give women a safe space to mingle. But the Taliban takeover has left women feeling unsafe and unprotected.

News 2021-09-01T04:34:33Z

Turkey is building its own, bigger version of the Pentagon meant to span 135 million square feet and support about 15,000 personnel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Crescent Star that it would "strike fear" in the country's enemies.

An Afghan YouTuber was killed during the terror attack in Kabul, her colleagues said. In her final video, she said goodbye to her subscribers.

YouTuber Najma Sadeqi, 20, was in tears in her final video. Her colleagues said she was killed in a terror attack at Kabul's international airport.

Photo shows the last American soldier leaving Kabul as the 20-year US military campaign in Afghanistan is complete

Bathed in green light, the US Army Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue was the last pair of American boots on the ground on Monday.

What Army soldiers go through during the intense 'Day Zero' test at Air Assault School

Soldiers at the Sabalauski Air Assault School must survive 'day zero' before beginning what's known as the Army's "10 toughest days."

How flight crews train to fly the $340 Million C-17 Globemaster III cargo jet

One of the biggest cargo planes in the world, the C-17 Globemaster III has a payload capacity of 172,000 pounds.

News 2021-08-25T03:26:10Z

China says the US and its allies must be held accountable for human rights violations in Afghanistan

China said on Tuesday that the US and its allies caused "great suffering" in Afghanistan while "under the banner of democracy and human rights."

News 2021-08-20T04:46:12Z

Guards for the UK embassy in Kabul were told they are ineligible for British protection because they were outsourced from a contractor: report

More than 100 guards for the UK embassy in Kabul say they were told they are ineligible for British protection because they were hired through a contractor.

News 2021-08-18T19:58:39Z

A student who posted online about traveling to Afghanistan despite the Taliban uprising says he's been evacuated to Dubai

Miles Routledge, a Loughborough University student and prolific 4chan user, has been documenting his ill-fated "holiday" to Afghanistan on Twitch.

News 2021-08-17T19:12:14Z

Recap: Hundreds flee Kabul on USAF jet, evacuations resume in Afghanistan

The Taliban seized Afghanistan's presidential palace on Sunday, taking control of the country. People are desperately trying to flee.

News 2021-08-17T04:14:26Z

US officials predict Taliban fighters may take Afghan capital of Kabul in coming months

Taliban forces have captured at least eight provincial capitals throughout Afghanistan since last Friday.

News 2021-08-10T11:51:46Z

An Army veteran who shot into a car full of Black girls after a Trump rally has been sentenced to 10 years in prison

Michael McKinney told police he opened fire because "he felt he was in danger and was protecting himself," according to the Des Moines Register.

Taliban capture government buildings in Afghan city of Kunduz

A Taliban offensive has gathered momentum in recent days after the United States announced it would end its military mission in the country by the end of August.

What new Air Force cadets go through on day one at the Academy

We got an inside look at what it's like on the first day for new freshmen, known as cadets, at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

How Air Assault soldiers are trained in a course known as the Army's '10 toughest days'

Air Assault School is known as the Army's "10 toughest days." All students must first complete "day zero."

Sports 2021-07-07T21:01:22Z

The Pentagon is allowing Navy's former football captain to delay his service and play in the NFL

Former Naval Academy football captain Cameron Kinley has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted rookie corner back.

Ukraine sparks fury with plans to make female soldiers march in heels at military parade

Ukraine's defense ministry is insisting on the footwear for women troops — many of whom have seen combat — to celebrate 30 years of independence.

News 2021-06-24T02:35:21Z

An ex-NRA president spoke at a fake high school graduation where the empty seats represented students killed by gun violence

The fake commencement stunt was orchestrated by Manuel and Patricia Oliver, whose son Joaquin "Guac" died in the 2018 Parkland shooting.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin backs changes taking sexual assault prosecution decisions out of the hands of military commanders

Austin for the first time supported an independent commission's proposed changes giving prosecution authority to independent military lawyers.

New footage shows explosive tests carried out by the US Navy near Florida

The USS Gerald R. Ford completed the first explosive event of ship shock trials to see how the carrier holds up against shock and vibrations.

A soldier found guilty of sexually assaulting multiple women will face an 18-year military prison sentence

Pfc. Christian Alvarado was found guilty of sexually assaulting Pfc. Asia Graham, who was found dead in her barracks one year after accusing Alvarado.

News 2021-06-18T19:33:45Z

UN General Assembly approves a resolution condemning Myanmar's coup and calling for an arms embargo

It's the "broadest and most universal condemnation" of Myanmar's situation to date, an EU Ambassador said.

News 2021-05-24T21:57:30Z

Girlfriend of arrested Belarusian journalist was also detained after authorities forced the grounding of Ryanair flight

Sofia Sapega, 23, and Roman Protasevich had been vacationing together in Greece, a spokesperson from her university told Reuters.

News 2021-05-24T14:55:56Z

Owner of a Gaza high-rise digs through the remains of his building after it's destroyed by Israel

Jawad Mahdi owned the al-Jalaa tower in Gaza hit by an Israeli airstrike. Hundreds lived and worked in the building, including the AP and Al Jazeera.

How Marine Corps drill instructors are trained at Parris Island

Before they train Marine Corps recruits at boot camp, drill instructors must graduate from Drill Instructor School.

News 2021-05-17T22:06:43Z

VIDEO: 60 children, mostly Palestinian, have been killed as conflict between Israel and Hamas enters second week

A 6-year-old Gazan girl survived an Israeli airstrike after being trapped under rubble for hours. But other children have not been so lucky.

News 2021-05-13T19:29:23Z

Watch footage of Israeli bombs destroying buildings in Gaza and rockets from Hamas targeting Israel

Videos show building after building crumbling in Gaza after Israel launched airstrikes, while Hamas fires rockets into Israel.