Officials tell VOA the shortage of amphibious warfare ships has reached a breaking point. While the ships make up just 10% of the fleet, they are the go-to alternative to aircraft carriers when commanders need something more precise or expedient. VOA Pentagon Correspondent Carla Babb reports.
Judge in Washington set to hear arguments over use of the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in deportation efforts
Rubio says US will use G7 forums to counter adversaries, stand by allies
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.3%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 2%
The administration asked the justices to narrow judicial blocks imposed by three federal district judges
The Republican-majority Senate needs Democratic votes to pass spending measure to avert shutdown
Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine
The ruling affects recently hired and probationary employees who were ordered to be fired by the US Office of Personnel Management
Questions abound about the recent arrest of Palestinian student activist and legal permanent resident Mahmoud Khalil, who played a prominent role in last year's Columbia University protests over war in Gaza
Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent US resident who led on-campus pro-Palestinian protests last year, has yet to be charged with breaking any laws
Some trace back for generations in the Lone Star State, which today has the third-largest Asian American population in the US
US leader warns of 200% levy if Europe follows through on 50% tax on US-distilled whiskey
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