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Alex Murdaugh was back in court Monday on charges he killed his wife and son, appearing silently at a pretrial hearing that was mostly short on substance but long on spectacle as the true crime sensation continues to captivate.

The decline of U.S. shipbuilding didn't happen overnight. Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery breaks down the three systemic failures -- in Congress, the Navy, and the shipyards themselves -- that led to today's crisis.

Luigi Mangione's federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will now begin in January instead of the fall, a judge said Monday at a hearing that started late because Mangione got stuck in a courthouse elevator.

It's not just about building ships -- it's about building the right ships. Former Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson on why forums like IndoPac are essential to sharpening the nation's shipbuilding strategy.

Two Virginia-class submarines a year. One Columbia class. The goals are clear -- but is the Navy on track? Senator Deb Fischer breaks down the readiness challenges facing the U.S. fleet in the Indo-Pacific.

The Navy is pursuing fleet modernization on two fronts simultaneously. Chief Technology Officer Justin Fanelli explains why building new ships and upgrading existing ones are equally essential to U.S. readiness.

The U.S. faces two peer nuclear competitors for the first time in history -- and Sen. Deb Fischer says America is not keeping pace. From 200 bombers to new nuclear shipyards, she lays out what it will take to deter China and defend the Indo-Pacific.

The law that authorizes the federal government to conduct electronic surveillance has lapsed, thanks to an ongoing dispute between the White House and Congress -- stripping national security agencies of one of their most powerful tools for tracking ...

Justin Fanelli, Chief Technology Officer of the Department of the Navy, makes the case that commercial-first acquisition and modular ship capabilities are closing the gap with China -- and says the service is finally moving fast enough to prove it.

The U.S. and Iran are set to meet for another round of diplomatic talks on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar, President Trump announced on Monday after a series of retaliatory strikes in the Strait of Hormuz threatened to upend the peace process.