Senate panel advances bill to help heirs recover art lost to Nazi looting
In recent years, courts have sided with museums and blocked family members who believe the art belongs to them
World War II
Greta Friedman, believed to be woman kissed in iconic V-J Day photo, dead at 92
One of the most famous pictures of the 20th century captured moment Americans learned of Japanese surrender
Female WWII pilot family's campaign for Arlington burial gets results
World War II pilot Elaine Harmon was one of Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs
93-year-old WWII vet completes nearly 3-year run across America
Ernie Andrus ran 3,000 miles across the country to raise awareness about an unsung war hero
Busy stretch of German highway closed after WWII bombs found
Stretch of the German Autobahn near Hannover has been shut down after unexploded World War II-era bombs were located during construction
First look: Christopher Nolan's WWII epic "Dunkirk"
Audiences get their first glimpse of Christopher Nolan's next film, but not of Harry Styles
Watch the trailer for Mel Gibson's "Hacksaw Ridge"
Mel Gibson brings a powerful true story of World War II heroism to the screen with "Hacksaw Ridge"
Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks reunite in "Ithaca"
Nearly 20 years after "You've Got Mail," Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks are back together in Ryan's directorial debut
Marine in famous Iwo Jima photo misidentified for seven decades
One of the men in the famous photo of U.S. Marines raising a flag on Iwo Jima is not John Bradley, but a man named Harold Schultz
WWII D-Day invasion of Normandy remembered, 72 years later
The few surviving veterans and families of the dead gather to remember key moment in World War II in France in 1944
Almanac: The Marshall Plan
On June 5, 1947, Secretary of State George C. Marshall announced an economic assistance plan to help Europe as it struggled to recover from World War II
The flags of their fathers
The families of American WWII vets connect with Japanese families through the return of precious mementos acquired during the war
Vintage plane crashes into Hudson River
Body recovered after World War II-era P-47 Thunderbolt goes down in the river between New York and New Jersey, police say
Missing WWII aircraft finally found in the Pacific
"Every family member impacted by the loss of a service member deserves this type of closure"
Family shares story of American POW killed by Hiroshima blast
Twelve POWs were being held captive inside a police station in Hiroshima, Japan when America detonated the first atomic bomb
World War II vets' body finally sent home to New Orleans
Pvt. Earl Joseph Keating died on New Guinea in 1942, yet his family never stopped fighting to find a way to bring him home
For Holocaust survivor, reparations are a little late
More than 70 years after World War II ended, France creates $60 million compensation fund for survivors, victims' families
American WWII vet who helped liberate Dachau reunites with survivor
94-year-old Sid Shafner and 90-year-old Marcel Levy are reunited, 71 years after they first met at a Nazi concentration camp
Iwo Jima author now doubts dad is in famous picture
James Bradley, writer of "Flags of Our Fathers," had for decades believed his dad was one of the men in the iconic photograph on Mount Suribachi
Secret atomic role of WWII-era aircraft carrier revealed
Underwater archaeologists pieced together evidence about a U.S. naval ship deliberately sunk in 1951
108-year-old veteran cancels honorary flight moments before take-off
Woman believed to be oldest living female veteran was scheduled to leave from Chico, California, but decided against the flight last minute
Former "Rosie the Riveters" honored in Washington
"Rosie the Riveter" is a famous icon from World War II that called women to action while men fought overseas
"Rosie the Riveter" workers honored for crucial roles in WWII
"I never realized until now how important we were when we were working there. I never realized it," one former "Rosie" said
Family of female WWII pilot fighting for her Arlington wishes
WASPs -- Women's Airforce Service Pilots who helped train male pilots during World War II -- are not allowed to be buried at Arlington
At 100, World War II nurses have lasting friendship
"We've always appreciated our friendship, but as it gets later and later, we appreciate it more," said one of the women, who turns 100 in June
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, officials announce
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Officials say a suspect is now in custody.
Suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk killing confessed to father, officials say
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
ICE agent shoots, kills man in Chicago suburb; agent also injured
An ICE agent shot and killed a man in Franklin Park, Illinois, Friday morning after authorities say he attempted to drive into agents as they tried to make an arrest.
Erika Kirk speaks out for first time since Charlie Kirk shooting
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, speaks out for the first time since her husband's death on Wednesday.
Secret Service puts agent on leave who wrote negative post about Charlie Kirk
A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.
AI fuels false claims after Charlie Kirk's death, analysis reveals
X's AI chatbot Grok, the AI-search engine Perplexity and Google's AI summaries all provided false information in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is in custody. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Missouri lawmakers pass GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump
Missouri is the third state to seek to redraw its congressional maps ahead of next year's midterms.
Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.