USA TODAY interviewed experts about what is happening in the world, and how it should be described. Here’s what they said.

As rusting war-era ships decay on the seafloor, their toxic cargoes pose an urgent but often overlooked environmental risk.

The Pratt and Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp was a powerhouse of aviation during World War II, and its legacy still resonates today. This remarkable engine, designed for durability and versatility, ...

I was talking with Mike, a friend of mine I’ve known since Ronald Reagan was still in the White House, and he asked me a question out of left field: What if we went on a tour of World War II European ...

Iran does not have the type of support from Russia or China that North Korea does. Also, despite North Korea being a ...

A street artist in Italy used oil pastels to portrait Raymond Plummer, shortly after he enlisted in World War II.

The Anchorage resident has retired from three careers. He’s been serving the public since Harry Truman was president — and he ...

A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her Cowboy Carter tour has caused a wave of criticism for the ...

The Defense Secretary has announced the renaming of a Navy ship previously honoring a trailblazing gay rights activist, ...

Australia is about to spend $10 billion on a new fleet of frigates, with German and Japanese ship makers battling for the ...

In what was to become one of the most harrowing wartime accounts of all time, seamen aboard the USS Indianapolis were left ...

The Buffalo Soldiers shirt, worn during a Juneteenth performance on the “Cowboy Carter” tour, has also fueled discussions over how Americans remember their history.