February 23 holds a special place in American history. On this day, US Marines captured Mount Suribachi during World War II.

Explore the dramatic transformation of the U.S. Marine Corps rifle squad, from the eight-man teams of World War II to the cutting-edge, tech-enhanced 15-man units of today. This history covers key ...

During the Battle of the Bulge, Allied artillery was failing in the frozen forests of Europe. German infantry advanced ...

The 'big blue' crane, built in Manitowoc, is nearing its destination at a US naval base in Washington state after a ...

Nick Powell: Here's how the Jones Act ruined my California vacation. Or at least gave me some real sticker shock at the pump.

The saga of the Glomar Explorer begins with the disappearance of a Russian submarine, the K-129, in the Pacific Ocean about 1,560 miles northwest of Hawaii on March 8, 1968. Russian vessels tried to ...

With Three Contestants, The Globe's New Great Game Is On. In the 19th century, Great Britain and Russia fought for control of the vast territory of Central Asia in a struggle known as the Great Game.

Peter was in high school when his mother remarked that at his age his older siblings were already earning a living. Herr Walter, his high school calligraphy teacher, told him that if he had to drop ...

Hong Kong protests after Panama takes control of two key ports on the Panama Canal once run by a Hong Kong company.

Panamanian authorities have taken control of two ports on the Panama Canal from CK Hutchison after the Hong Kong-based ...

HONG KONG/PANAMA CITY, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said on Tuesday Panama authorities had ...

A subsidiary of Danish shipping giant Maersk will serve as temporary operator of Cristóbal and Balboa terminals.