FORT MEADE, Md. — The former boss of a Marine Corps brig in Quantico, Va., testified Monday that she was shocked when the base commander asked for advance notice of any orders she planned to give … more

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Corbett said Tuesday he plans to sue the NCAA in federal court over stiff sanctions imposed against Penn State University in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual … more

JOHANNESBURG — British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has embarked on an expedition that he describes as one of the last remaining polar challenges: crossing Antarctica during the region's … more

LONDON — As international military operations continued in Algeria and Mali, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta urged NATO Friday to be more innovative and flexible so it can keep "relentless pressure" … more

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Baltimore Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones is among those NFL players who want the league and the union to finally agree on a way to do blood testing for human growth … more

WASHINGTON — Robert Gates, a former defense secretary and spymaster, is backing lawmakers’ proposal to form a special court to review President Barack Obama’s deadly drone strikes against … more

JACKSON, Wyo.— Grand Teton National Park saw a nearly 5 percent increase in visitors last year with more of those tourists deciding to camp, rather than stay in park lodges.The National Park … more

Tickling the local funny bone paid off for Gillette Abuse Refuge Foundation on Saturday night, which included a performance by the Gillette Guitar Guild, above, as it played “Walk Like an … more

SAN FRANCISCO— After coming in $400 million over budget following last year's busy fire season, the Forest Service is altering its approach and may let more fires burn instead of attacking every … more

SALT LAKE CITY — It was 10 years ago that a Utah girl was found alive in a Salt Lake City suburb nine months following an abduction from her bedroom that horrified the community. Many Utah … more