Happy Friday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I'm Ellen Mitchell, and here's your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter.THE TOPLINE: The U.S. military carried out...

A 90-year-old Arizona man was reportedly found dead Thursday in a transport van by a retirement community. Now the family of Lawrence Bearse wants answers. The post Alzheimer’s Patient, 90, Found Dead in Transport Van Outside Retirement Home. Family...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren was the only member of the Armed Services Committee who voted against the $25 billion spending increase.

Debra Katz, who represents former Cuomo aide Charlotte Bennett, said Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s hesitation over Attorney General Letitita James’ investigation is “alarming and outrageous."

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A forensic scientist testified Friday that DNA found under the fingernails of the South Carolina man accused of killing a woman who mistook his car for her Uber ride is almost definitely the victim's. Prosecutors called several...