The Battle of Iwo Jima: 75 years ago
The month-long battle, one of the bloodiest of the Pacific War, was fought to take control of the Japanese island
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Teen determined to honor the working women of WWII
Raya Kenney first envisioned a monument to the "Rosies" for a fifth grade school assignment.
Historic footage gives rare look at WWII Marines
Film shot by Marine Corps cameramen holds traces of lives cut short or irrevocably altered by war – and now this history can be seen in a digital archive for the first time.
London's Big Ben WWII bomb damage is "more extensive than first thought"
An additional £18.6 million - $24 million - is required to complete the restoration, according to the UK Parliament.
103-year-old WWII veteran gets the recognition he deserves
Peter Fantasia was captured and spent six months as a prisoner of war in 1944 while serving as an Army medic in France,
Allies, Germany mark 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper paid tribute to over 19,000 U.S. troops who died in one of the bloodiest battles in the nation's history
Almanac: A vote against war
On December 8, 1941, the day after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, members of Congress voted unanimously to authorize a declaration of war, with one exception: Rep. Jeannette Rankin, an avowed pacifist
France's Wine Country is home to collection of fighter jets
Eighty-seven-year-old Michel Pont isn't your typical collector — he has 110 jets in all
All-black Women's Army Corps unit still fighting for recognition
Nearly 900 women went to Europe during the war, and delivered mail to the troops, while bombs dropped around them
WWII sub missing for 75 years is discovered: "We just found 80 men"
According to the Navy, the USS Grayback was one of the most successful submarines in the war, sinking a total of 14 ships
"Mobituaries": Marlene Dietrich goes to war
During World War II the German-born Hollywood film star fought for her adopted country
Researchers find second warship from iconic WWII battle
Researchers used an autonomous underwater vehicle to find the ship more than 1,300 miles northwest of Pearl Harbor
Marines say soldier in Iwo Jima photo was misidentified – again
In 2016, the Marines corrected the identity of another man in the photo after historians raised questions
Heroic acts saved lives in deadly B-17 bomber crash, official says
Connecticut Public Safety Commissioner James Rovella said people on the plane helped others escape the fire
Vintage bomber crashes at Connecticut airport; fatalities confirmed
B-17 crashes in a fireball as it tries to land at New England's second-busiest airport, and a fire-and-rescue operation is underway
Remains of Pearl Harbor sailor return home 80 years later
Floyd Wells died when a Japanese bomb hit the USS Arizona
A World War II veteran's memories of a shot fired
Clarence Smoyer, a gunner with the U.S. Army's 3rd Armored Division, cannot forget his fateful tank battle in Cologne, Germany, and a young girl caught in the crossfire
WWII hero awarded Bronze Star in surprise ceremony
Smoyer's story was detailed to the Army by author Adam Makos, who wrote the book "Spearhead" about Smoyer
Oldest living American WWII veteran celebrates his 110th birthday
Today, about 500,000 American WWII veterans who served in Europe, the Pacific and other places are still living – but one U.S. veteran has been living longer than them all
98-year-old "bag boy" gets birthday surprise
Bartholomeo "Bennie" Ficeto works two days a week and refuses to take a break — in fact, he wants to pick up an extra shift
The Nuremberg Prosecutor
At 99, Ben Ferencz is the last Nuremberg prosecutor alive and he has a far-reaching message for today’s world
Graves of 30 Americans found on infamous WWII battlefield
Nonprofit organization finds what officials believe are the graves of more than 30 Marines and sailors killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II
Letters from Anne Frank's father to be digitized
An antiques dealer and artist who struck up a correspondence with Otto Frank is making a donation to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
His grandfather's war: David Eisenhower on the general and D-Day
How Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander of the 1944 invasion of Normandy, made the decision that would help free the continent from Nazi occupation
The last of the best: A reporter reflects on D-Day anniversary
This year's anniversary was more than a ceremony. It was a chance to say thank you, before it's too late
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Missed paychecks, benefit lapses increase pressure for shutdown deal
The government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues. Follow live updates here.
Hurricane Melissa bearing down on Jamaica as a Category 5
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm on Monday, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to bring catastrophic flooding to the northern Caribbean.
2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: "I won't turn against my neighbors"
Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they'll defy federal orders regarding Trump's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.
Soaring electricity bills squeeze households as utilities hike rates
Rising utility bills across the country are leaving customers feeling powerless in the face of the escalating costs.
Trump reveals he underwent an MRI during checkup, calls results "perfect"
President Trump had his second physical in six months earlier this month at Walter Reed Medical Center.
Political violence has gripped the U.S. Experts say it's not as simple as left and right.
A nationwide string of threats and violent acts present a problem experts say is politically more complex than it seems.
Why your beef, bananas and coffee beans have gotten so expensive
Americans are paying significantly more for these food staples, inflation data shows. Will prices ever relent?
FDA approves new menopause drug without hormones. Here's what to know.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lynkuet, a new medication that does not contain hormones to treat hot flashes due to menopause.
Minnesota man arrested for threatening Pam Bondi in TikTok post
A TikTok user was arrested earlier this month for threatening Attorney General Pam Bondi.