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House advances arms sales bill supported by defense industry
A bill raising the threshold for congressional arms sales notices has become partisan amid lobbying from the defense industry and arms control groups.
House eyes higher dollar thresholds for arms sales notices to Congress
House efforts to speed up arms transfers by raising congressional notification thresholds has irked some arms control advocates who say it cedes oversight.
First US lander in half century rockets to moon on commerce mission
The payload includes NASA experiments, toy-sized cars that will cruise around the lunar surface and the ashes of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry.
Two companies will attempt first US moon landings since Apollo mission
The United States has not attempted a moon landing since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Treasury sanctions Iran-backed militia members attacking US forces
Six people affiliated with the Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Kataeb Hezbollah were sanctioned.
By Fatima Hussein and Tara Copp, AP