The United States pulled off a daring rescue of two aviators whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran. Here's what's known about the mission.
- BEN FINLEY and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that has not happened in more than 20 years and shows the Islamic Republic’s continued ability to hit back despite President Donald Trump asserting it was “completely decimated.”
- BO ERICKSON and LEAH DOUGLAS Reuters
Supporters of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are pressing for a fight for the U.S. vaccine overhaul their "Make America Healthy Again" movement helped create.
- Michael Wilner Los Angeles Times
He promised the U.S. economy would soon take off. Experts still wait for the receipts — and question if they will ever come.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
Ninth graders from each high school in Bedford County visited Smith Mountain Lake State Park this week to get a hands-on lesson about the lake's ecosystem.
- LAURENCE HAMMACK The Roanoke Times
The trooper is accused of chasing a motorist who was rushing his critically ill daughter to LewisGale Medical Center.
- DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times
"Not only depth in numbers but the skill is really good. A lot of guys coming from the SEC, first-year players. Super excited about the group that we have," RidgeYaks pitching coach Alex Reynolds said.
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