The U.S. military has released photos of the B-21 Raider in flight as the futuristic warplane moves closer to becoming the nation’s next nuclear stealth bomber. The B-21 Raider began flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California, the Air Force said in a statement, as the plane “continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. …

A North Korean rocket carrying its second spy satellite exploded midair on Monday, state media reported, after its neighbors strongly rebuked its planned launch. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said it launched a spy satellite aboard a new rocket at its main northwestern space center. But KCNA said the rocket blew up during a first-stage flight soon after …

The knock at the door came at nighttime on Mother’s Day 2008 in Oregon, where Jessica Ellis’ parents lived. It was around 9:20 p.m. and his wife, Linda, was already in bed; her father Steve Ellis told CBS News, that he thought someone let their animals out — but two soldiers in Class A uniforms were standing at the door. …