On a rainy Monday morning, while his San Diego Padres enjoyed a day off before their series with the Washington Nationals this week, catcher Kyle Higashioka made his way out of the city to the National Museum of the United States Army to receive his grandfather’s Congressional Gold Medal.

A 103-year-old World War II veteran who’s been paying his medical bills out-of-pocket is finally getting his veterans benefits from the U.S. government after 78 years.

Kyle Larson left Indianapolis in May in the middle of one of the most agonizing days of his racing career. In his return Sunday, Larson finished one of the most memorable races of his career with one of sports’ more revered celebrations — kissing the bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The Virginia General Assembly voted Thursday to roll back cuts to a popular tuition waiver program for military families, resolving a self-inflicted political crisis and putting off a serious budget debate until next year.

Lou Dobbs, the veteran TV news host and conservative commentator, has died. He was 78.

Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Newhart served in the U.S. Army from 1952-54.

The U.S. military is celebrating a little-known part of World War II history, honoring the Japanese-American U.S. Army unit that was key to liberating parts of Italy and France even while the troops’ relatives were interned at home as enemies of the state following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.

‘Twisters’ star Daisy Edgar-Jones discusses storm chasing and dodging tornadoes for the new film, which releases July 19.

Use of pimple patches in conspicuous, opaque colors and designs reflect a shift in attitudes toward acne.

A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs discriminates against disabled veterans by outsourcing construction on its West Los Angeles campus, rendering some ineligible for housing because their incomes are too high.