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Lyla Kohistany served on active duty from 2001 to 2007 as a Naval Surface Warfare and Intelligence officer and as an intelligence consultant from 2008 to 2013 where she worked from the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point, and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

As A Child, She Fled The Afghan War. As An Officer, She Returned — And Found Herself

Every day of Lyla Kohistany's life, her native country was at war. But the first time she really saw the place, she was a 25-year-old U.S. Navy intelligence officer.

Alex Murdaugh swears to tell the truth before taking the stand to testify in his trial for murder at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., on Thursday, Feb. 23. The disgraced former lawyer admitted to lying about his alibi for the time leading up to the shooting deaths of his wife and son.

Alex Murdaugh denies killing his wife and son — but admits he lied about his alibi

The former lawyer's testimony in his own murder trial marks the latest dramatic shift in a case involving a wealthy, prominent South Carolina family.

Motor vehicle departments across the country have accidentally allowed a small number of noncitizens to register to vote.

Some Noncitizens Do Wind Up Registered To Vote, But Usually Not On Purpose

Claims of massive illegal voting by noncitizens have routinely been disproved, but some noncitizens end up on the voter rolls, often by accident. Now, states are trying to fix that.

A Hospital Charged More Than $700 For Each Push Of Medicine Through Her IV

A college student never learned the cause of intense pain that drove her to an ER, but her bill totaled $18,735.93. She and her mom, a nurse practitioner, were outraged after dissecting the charges.

Admissions officials had planned for a class size of 6,600 but will likely see a thousand additional freshmen on campus in the fall.

Over-Enrolled, Virginia Tech Offers Some New Students Financial Incentives To Wait

The university is making 1,500 incoming freshmen eligible for options to delay enrollment, such as a gap year stipend. Now, students are trying to decide whether to take the offers.

The trial of Sean Combs: What you need to know

Prosecutors are scheduled to begin their arguments today against the rap mogul, who is accused of racketeering and sex trafficking. Here is an overview of Combs' career and the charges he faces.

The U.S. used to test nuclear weapons at its test site in Nevada. Recent statements by President Trump suggest testing could resume.

Trump says he wants to resume nuclear testing. Here's what that would mean

The U.S. has not conducted a nuclear test in over 30 years. Experts say doing one now could make America less safe.

A Shot Of Relief For Many Vaccinated At The Wolstein Center

Frank Cimino hasn’t seen his grandchildren in about a year. The Parma resident got his first COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, and he said the first thing he’s doing after he gets his second shot is giving his grandkids a big hug and a kiss. “I miss my grandbabies something fierce,” he said. “One more shot and I can spend time with my grandkids, I can spend time with my children. It’s a relief.” Family was on many minds as people exited the Wolstein Center, Cleveland’s mass vaccination site, after receiving the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday.

Best of the Book: Straight Man, by Richard Russo

If there is one thing that I have learned during the time that I have hosted this program it is this; when I have an opportunity to interview an author...

Experts say the administration of President-elect Joe Biden is expected to be harder on the technology industry than the Obama White House and take a different approach than President Trump.

How Will Tech Policy Change In The Biden White House? Here's What You Need To Know

One thing Joe Biden and Donald Trump share: They have no love for Silicon Valley. The Biden administration is expected to be tougher on the tech industry than President Barack Obama was.

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