World War II in the Pacific produced a remarkable 10 fighter pilots of the United States Marine Corps who were awarded the Medal of Honor. Aside from Captain Henry T. Elrod at Wake Island, they all ...

A Ward 250 nuclear microreactor positioned for loading into the back of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. - United States Department of War February 15, 2026 was a historic day for the United States ...

February 15, 2026 was a historic day for the United States military and the future of nuclear reactors in the United States. That's the day United States Air Force personnel and civilian contractors ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The rugged MBR-2 was by far the most numerous flying boat to serve the Soviet Union, operating from the Arctic to the Pacific. It ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 8, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Front page flashback: Feb. 9, 2000 The ...

In so many spaces, celebrating Black History History month means learning a few fun facts about famous African Americans. But Black History Month was designed to be much more radical — it was an ...

Four area girls basketball teams entered Saturday with hopes of winning their sectional final game. At day’s end, three teams would be headed to state. With temperatures rising, it’s important to ...

I recently interviewed Jarvis R. Givens, a professor of education and African and African American studies at Harvard University. His new book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black ...

Throughout his career, historian Carter G. Woodson, AB’1908, AM’1908, worked to change how Americans thought about Black history. The University of Chicago alum began that mission when, in February ...

Fresh from his online mauling at the hands of Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary, the world’s richest man can take some consolation. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly “lining up” four Wall Street banks to ...

A floatplane touchdown can feel buttery smooth and still be the wrong landing. Alaska water hides mistakes until the aircraft starts reacting in ways you didn’t expect. This lesson is simple, brutal, ...