Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with then-President Donald Trump on Jan. 6. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption
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Wednesday
In this April 7, 2002 photo, Marla Ruzicka leads a demonstration calling for U.S. compensation to victims of the recent military campaign in Afghanistan, outside of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. SUZANNE PLUNKETT/ASSOCIATED PRESS hide caption
Monday
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, pictured in February at the Pentagon, says Sunday's airstrikes selected three targets in Syria and Iraq that were weapons storage and operational facilities and that "President Biden has been clear that he will act to protect U.S. personnel." Alex Brandon/AP hide caption
Friday
In an image from video footage from 2015, an unexplained object is seen at center as it soars among the clouds, traveling against the wind. "There's a whole fleet of them," a naval aviator tells another, though only one indistinct object is shown. Department of Defense via AP hide caption
UFO Report: No Sign Of Aliens, But 143 Mystery Objects Defy Explanation
Thursday
Silhouette of a U.S. Marine praying, photographed from behind. John M. Chase/Getty Images hide caption
Former interpreters for U.S. and NATO forces gather during a demonstration in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan, on April 30, on the eve of the beginning of Washington's troop withdrawal. Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Wednesday
Police hold back rioters gathered outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. New body camera footage released by the Justice Department shows the violence of that day from the perspective of the officers themselves. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley pushes back against questions from Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., at Wednesday's hearing. C-Span hide caption
Top General Defends Studying Critical Race Theory In The Military
U.S. Marines take cover as they push into the center of Fallujah, Iraq, in November 2004. The battle for the city produced the heaviest urban fighting of the Iraq war. Anja Niedringhaus/AP hide caption
Is It OK To Commemorate One Of Iraq's Bloodiest Battles In A Video Game?
Tuesday
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin appears at a Senate hearing earlier this month. On Tuesday, he said he will support long-debated changes to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
Defense Secretary Will Back A Seismic Shift In Prosecuting Military Sex Assault Cases
Saturday
Afghan Interpreters Who Await Visas After Helping The U.S. Now Fear For Their Lives
Friday
Rioters clash with police as they push barricades to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Thursday
At their summit in Geneva on Wednesday, President Biden told Russian leader Vladimir Putin that the U.S. would strike back if it keeps getting hit with cyberattacks. "Responsible countries need to take action against criminals who conduct ransomware activities on their territory," Biden said. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption
Biden Tells Putin To Crack Down On Ransomware. What Are The Odds He Will?
Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., was the sponsor of the House bill to repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force in Iraq. The measure now heads to the Senate. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption