Commander overseeing U.S. military forces in Caribbean relinquishes command early
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
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Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
The Pentagon indicated that it's investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, a former U.S. Navy captain, for a video that said service members should "refuse illegal orders."
Just before meeting with China's Xi Jinping, President Trump announced he had directed the Pentagon to resume testing of nuclear weapons "on an equal basis" with other countries.
The U.S. military struck another alleged drug-carrying vessel on Friday, killing three people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced, in the seventh known attack since last month.
President Trump said last week of the meeting, "I love it."
President Trump singed an executive order Friday directing the Department of Defense to use the name Department of War as a "secondary title" — restoring a name it last held in the late 1940s.
Earlier this year, President Trump confirmed that the Qatari royal family was donating a Boeing 747-8 for his use.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said leaker of initial intel assessment wanted to "make it look like this historic strike wasn't successful."
U.S. Navy is renaming a ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk and considering new names for others named for prominent Americans.
It's the latest request from the Trump administration for assistance with its mass deportation efforts.
President Trump issued an executive order in January that targeted active-duty and prospective service members with gender dysphoria.
Administration officials including Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem championed the law during President Trump's first term.
Polygraph tests were also used by the Department of Homeland Security to identify potential leakers.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled in favor of transgender active-duty service members and transgender people in the process of enlisting.
The change comes amid President Trump's efforts to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, sources familiar with his plans told CBS News.
The military announced in a social media post on Friday that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist.
The concern could put another one of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks at risk of falling short of the support needed for confirmation.
The pardon could affect thousands of service members convicted over the six decades that military law formally banned consensual homosexual conduct.
Lloyd Austin's "bladder issue is not expected to change his anticipated full recovery. His (prostate) cancer prognosis remains excellent," hospital officials said.
The bill does not include language blocking the Pentagon's abortion travel policy or restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender service members and dependents.
The service members were identified as Stephen R. Dwyer, Shane M. Barnes, Tanner W. Grone, Andrew P. Southard and Cade M. Wolfe.
Moving to Fort Worth, from Puerto Rico when she was eight years old, Karol Planadeball Fernandez's fascination with computers started as a child.
President Biden signed an executive order Friday that takes decisions about whether to prosecute major crimes in the military, like sexual assault, out of the chain of command.
Daniel Ellsberg copied and leaked documents that revealed secret details of U.S. strategy in the Vietnam War that became known as the Pentagon Papers.
The organization relies on a holistic, family-centered model designed to remove obstacles to care.
An arrest affidavit revealed more details about what led up to the arrest of a teacher and volleyball coach.
Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn't enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss.
North Texas temperatures Tuesday morning are above freezing with the help of cloud cover and southerly winds.
Mikko Rantanen, Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist each and Casey DeSmith tied a Dallas record with his 11th consecutive game earning points as the Stars rallied past the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Monday night.
The organization relies on a holistic, family-centered model designed to remove obstacles to care.
An arrest affidavit revealed more details about what led up to the arrest of a teacher and volleyball coach.
Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn't enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss.
North Texas temperatures Tuesday morning are above freezing with the help of cloud cover and southerly winds.
Mikko Rantanen, Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist each and Casey DeSmith tied a Dallas record with his 11th consecutive game earning points as the Stars rallied past the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Monday night.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
The U.S. military says it struck three more alleged drug-carrying boats in the Eastern Pacific, the latest in a campaign of vessel strikes ordered by the Trump administration that have killed at least 95 people.
President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday over a documentary that spliced parts of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the Ellipse.
Veasey said in a statement released on Monday that he will exit the race for Tarrant County Judge and serve out the remainder of his term in Congress.
President Trump signed an order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, directing agencies to do more to combat the drug.
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The holiday season can mean festive lights, shopping for your children's gifts, and more time using technology.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn't enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss.
Mikko Rantanen, Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston had a goal and an assist each and Casey DeSmith tied a Dallas record with his 11th consecutive game earning points as the Stars rallied past the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Monday night.
Dak Prescott stared blankly for several seconds when the star quarterback was asked what the goal would be for the Dallas Cowboys over the final three games with their playoff hopes all but gone.
Scottie Scheffler topped the ballot against Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin, though the PGA Tour did not release what percentage of the votes Scheffler received.
The Philadelphia Phillies and 2023 ALCS MVP Adolis García have agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract.
It's history in the baking.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, has been arrested for murder in their deaths.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
