WASHINGTON (AP) — Suicides across the active duty U.S. military decreased over the past 18 months, driven by sharp drops in the Air Force and Marine Corps last year and a similar decline among Army…

TOPEKA — Soldiers, legislators and military families gathered Friday at the Kansas Capitol for an unveiling of a memorial honoring families of soldiers who died while serving in the armed forces. Gov. Laura Kelly and…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces on Friday claimed new success in their counteroffensive against Russian forces in the country’s east, taking control of a sizeable village and pushing toward an important transport junction. The…

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Thursday launched weeklong war games involving forces from China and other nations in a show of growing defense cooperation between Moscow and Beijing, as they both face tensions with the…

Bryan and April Sanders started their Sunday morning with a special challenge: to walk 25 miles in support of veterans and despite Bryan’s Parkinson’s disease. They started in Colony, a little after 4 a.m., when…

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island claimed by China, which quickly announced that it…

LAHARPE — It’s sobering to think of decisions you’d make if you’re certain you’re about to die. Tim Farmer adapted a practical approach. He’d pay his bills the moment they arrived. He’d cut his lawn…

As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, a military band filled the air with music at the Allen County Farmers Market on Thursday. It was a festive atmosphere, with patriotic tunes as well as…

President Joe Biden’s remark Monday about a U.S. military response should China invade Taiwan was no gaffe and didn’t deserve to be walked back by his aides. Biden knew exactly what he was saying. He…

Eric Brodersen served in the Kansas National Guard’s 891st Engineer Battalion, with headquarters in Iola, when he served three tours of duty.  He joined the National Guard in 2002, then served in Iraq from 2005…