An amendment to the House version of the annual defense bill that would return a Confederate memorial to Arlington National Cemetery failed to pass.
The submarine Hyman G. Rickover is the second to be named after the admiral known as the father of the nuclear Navy.
F-15E Strike Eagles arrived in the Middle East amid conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas.
Paychecks to troops could be delayed next month unless lawmakers pass measures to guarantee military pay.
