Where in the World Is the US Military? Everywhere

What started with President George W. Bush’s launch of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in October 2001 is now a rapid expansion of the U.S. military footprint across the globe. Notably, beyond the Middle East, the tentacles of this expansion stretch into Africa more than any other region.

Jan 12, 2018; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots the ball in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at … on Monday President Donald Trump has emboldened racists in the United States and urged the country not to allow itself to be divided along racial lines.

New California hopefuls are citing their right to secede under Article 4, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which states “no new States shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or parts of States, without the Consent of …

In less than a full day of tracking after the death of The Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan on Monday, the group experienced an enormous surge in album and digital song sales. According to Nielsen Music, based on initial U.S. sales reports for Jan. 15, The Cranberries’ total music sales grew …

… Freeze: Russia Sees Minus 88.6 Degrees F. Temperatures in the remote Russian region of Yakutia have dropped to near record lows, plunging to minus 67 degrees Celsius ( minus 88.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas. Jan. 16, 2018, at 2:44 p.m.. Even the Eyelashes Freeze: Russia Sees Minus 88.6 Degrees F …

WASHINGTON—U.S. counterintelligence officials in early 2017 warned Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, that Wendi Deng Murdoch, a prominent Chinese-American businesswoman, could be using her close friendship with Mr. Kushner and his wife, Ivanka Trump, …

SHANGHAI—The last time Washington mobilized for a trade war, Ronald Reagan was president and Japan the adversary. Today, the White House is readying the same big guns—a mix of tariffs and quotas—aimed mainly at Chinese imports. It has in its sights everything from steel to solar panels and …

Home prices in gateway cities in the U.S. and Canada posted strong gains during the third quarter last year, bucking the global slowdown trend, according to a Knight Frank report released Monday. Overall, the composite price across 150 cities worldwide increased 4.7% in the year through September …