China at "war": Behind the scenes
China gears up its World War II-themed productions to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the end of the war
World War II
WWII veteran's prayer book found 70 years later
Military family living in New Zealand came across a World War II veteran's prayer book; family was determined to return it to its owner
Mich. woman believed to be oldest U.S. veteran dies
Emma Didlake, who signed up for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1943, died in suburban Detroit at age 110
Remembering the iconic V-J Day kissing photograph
Couple opens up about 1945 photograph that symbolizes the end of World War II
94-year-old Minnesota man keeps fit by lacing up
At 59 years old, a Duluth man ran his first marathon; now at 94 he still puts on his skates to play ice hockey
Nagasaki marks 70th anniversary of atomic bombing
Atomic bomb blast on August 9, 1945, killed more than 70,000 people, days after bombing of Hiroshima left 140,000 dead
Next generation of Tuskeegee Airmen take off
Meet the teenage pilots of Tuskegee NEXT, a summer program near Chicago developing future African-American aviators
70 years later the pain caused by Hiroshima is still felt
The atomic bomb shortened World War II by forcing the Japanese to surrender; but 140,000 people were killed in a city that still feels the loss
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
On two days in August 1945, U.S. planes dropped two atomic bombs, one on Hiroshima, another on Nagasaki, leading to the unconditional surrender of Japan and the end of World War II
U.S. Marines killed in WWII battle finally headed home
Remains of American troops who died with more than 1,000 comrades on remote "square mile of hell" in Pacific repatriated, and all thanks to 1 man
Nazi hunter seeks investigation of 90-year-old Danish man
Ephraim Zuroff wants Denmark to probe a man suspected of involvement in mass murder of Jews in Belarus
Almanac: "V for Victory"
On July 19, 1941, Prime Minister Winston Churchill urged people to use two extended fingers as a sign of resistance to the Nazi war machine
WWII vet shows no quit in run across America
91-year-old Ernie Andrus is running across the nation to raise awareness for an unsung hero of World War II
Japanese company to apologize for U.S. POWs' treatment
Mitsubishi will issue landmark statement over forced labor during World War II
75 years ago: The Battle of Britain
A look at the key aircraft from the decisive WWII engagement between the Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe
Passage: A savior of Holocaust refugees
Nicholas Winton, who died this week at 106, rescued hundreds of children - many of them Jewish - from almost certain death at the hands of the Nazis
Astronomers analyze "The Kiss"
Studying shadows may help identify the couple in the famous Life magazine image of a young sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square at the end of WW II taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt seventy years ago
Science debunks WWII "Kiss" couple's claim to fame
Who were the kissing sailor and nurse in the famous photo? New evidence from an unlikely source questions the popular theory
Nicholas Winton, known as "Britain's Schindler," dies at 106
Humanitarian almost single-handedly saved more than 650 Jewish children from the Holocaust
U.S., Japan mark WWII battle that claimed 200K lives
Memorial service marks somber 70th anniversary in Okinawa, where some families feel "the war hasn't truly ended"
Kamikaze survivors share stories of sacrifice
70 years after the end of World War II, Japanese kamikaze share stories of sacrifice and survival
George Takei: From "Star Trek" to Broadway
Takei's musical "Allegiance" is based on his family's imprisonment in an internment camp for Japanese Americans during World War II
WWII bomb unearthed in London forces evacuations
Police cordon off area near Wembley Stadium as Army bomb technicians remove a "potentially dangerous" Nazi leftover
Vintage WWII planes fly over DC, one makes unexpected landing
Dozens of vintage military aircraft marked the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day - but one had to make an unplanned detour
Obama marks 70th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat
The president says American vetrans showed "selfless grace" during World War II
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.
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.
Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
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.
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.
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.
Smoke cloud from meth seized by FBI sickens Montana animal shelter workers
Fourteen animal shelter workers were evacuated and went to the hospital. The shelter's 75 dogs and cats were relocated or put into foster homes.