Alleged D.C. pipe bomber appearing in court to contest continued detention

Washington — The Virginia man accused of planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot will be in court Tuesday as his lawyers and federal prosecutors argue over whether he should remain detained in the lead-up to a criminal trial. Justice Department

Dutch angry at U.S. for yanking panels honoring Black World War II troops

Margraten, Netherlands — Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing Black troops who helped liberate Europe from the Nazis, visitors have filled the guestbook with objections. The guestbook at the American Cemetery in the village of Margraten, Netherlands, on Dec. 11, 2025, shows a message with an objection

U.S. military conducts 30th strike on alleged drug boat, killing 2

The U.S. military said it launched another strike Monday on a vessel allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific, killing two people. U.S. Southern Command claimed in a post on X that the vessel was “operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters.” The military didn’t say which organization, but the Trump administration has categorized several Latin