Military identification tags — popularly known as dog tags — became standard issue for U.S. troops at the request of an Army chaplain concerned about identifying fallen soldiers at the beginning of the 20th century. From the World Wars to Vietnam and more recent conflicts in the Middle East,… Read moreCreated as IDs, dog tags became a crucial link between military families and fallen troops

Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has ended in a mistrial. A judge declared it Friday after the jury deadlocked. The former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on two U.S. coasts and remains behind bars. But the mistrial leaves the New York rape charge in limbo after three t… Read moreJudge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury deadlocks

The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press. The indictment would require approval by a grand jury. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't author… Read moreTrump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation banning certain semi-automatic firearms. The new law is to take effect July 1. It prohibits the sale and manufacture of what it describes as "assault firearms." But gun-rights groups quickly sued seeking to block the new law. The measur… Read moreNew Virginia law banning `assault firearms' prompts quick lawsuits from gun-rights groups

A New York-area train system with 250,000 daily commuters is facing a shutdown if it cannot reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike. The Long Island Rail Road is North America’s largest commuter rail system and would shut down Saturday if the strike deadline is missed. The syst… Read moreNorth America’s largest commuter rail system faces a potential shutdown