US suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged Health officials say suicides among middle-aged Americans climbed at a startling rate over the past decade, a period that included the recession. Overall, the suicide rate for the age group jumped 28 percent from 1999 to 2010. And among whites, it shot up 40 percent.... More
Kerry: Pakistan-Afghanistan meetings end ‘on a good track’ After meeting for more three hours here Wednesday with Afghan and Pakistani leaders, Secretary of State John F. Kerry reported progress in relaunching negotiations but warned that “we’re not going to raise expectations or promise results that can’t be delivered.” More
Afghanistan quake kills at least four, wounds 69 An earthquake centered in Afghanistan's east killed at least four people and injured almost 70, after wet weather weakened the country's traditional mud-brick homes, officials said on Wednesday. More
The Army suicide rate is at its highest level in years. Plans to reduce it are getting mixed reviews Fort Leonard Wood in the Missouri Ozarks had the highest number of suicide attempts among Army soldiers in their first six months of service. The military post is home to more than 15,000 basic ... 06/20/2022 - 2:01 am | View Link
WWII vet shares special story with his son When Kodiak resident Marty Owen was a youngster, he’d stand next to his dad as they brushed their teeth every morning. One day, Marty saw his dad take his bridge ... 06/17/2022 - 6:00 am | View Link
The Navy Fires Fourth Commander in Seven Days Peter Lesaca of the destroyer USS Preble -- in a press release Tuesday evening. Lesaca is the fourth commander to be relieved by the Navy in the last seven days. In addition to Lesaca, the Navy ... 06/15/2022 - 6:53 pm | View Link
Navy Relieves Commander of Destroyer USS Preble The Navy relieved the commanding officer of USS Preble (DDG-88), the sea service announced in a press release Tuesday evening. Commodore of Destroyer Squadron 23 Capt. Patrick O’Mahoney ... 06/14/2022 - 11:06 am | View Link
WATCH: Retired Navy commander on what’s real about Top Gun: Maverick Top Gun: Maverick’s high-flying aerial maneuvers are the real deal, says someone who would know. The gripping, sky-high scenes in the Top Gun sequel are not computer-generated, according to ... 06/12/2022 - 12:23 am | View Link
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined via videocall with the leaders of the G-7 on Monday as talks were taking place at a summit in Germany. (June 27)
Lawyers representing the parents of a Michigan teenager charged in a school shooting that left four of his fellow students dead say they plan to call him to testify at the couple's trial (June 27)
Japanese referee Yoshimi Yamashita is one of three women picked by FIFA to be referees at the men's World Cup in Qatar, which opens on Nov. 21. It's the first time a woman will be in charge on soccer's largest stage. (June 27)