What We Know About the F-15E Strike Eagle Shot Down by Iran

An F-15E Strike Eagle was lost to enemy fire and an A-10 Warthog crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, officials said. A rescue helicopter was also fired upon.An F-15E Strike Eagle of the type that was shot down by Iran on Friday.

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Iran Is Quickly Repairing Missile Bunkers, U.S. Intelligence Says

Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran’s missile capability, a key goal in the war.The tail section of a missile in Israel’s northern Jordan Valley on Friday. Iran has continued to strike at the country, even with its reduced arsenal and more careful use of launchers

J Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt

Trump Contemplates Other Cabinet Changes as He Faces Political Clock

With the midterms approaching, the president may be running out of time to get new cabinet members confirmed without bipartisan support.President Trump has contemplated making additional changes to his cabinet.

Z Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Julian E. Barnes

Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending

The huge proposed increase would be partly offset by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the Trump administration describes as wasteful.President Trump has framed his proposed budget increase for defense in urgent terms.

T Tony Romm

Trump Seeks $152 Million to Begin to Turn Alcatraz Back Into a Prison

The plan faces significant local political opposition and the dilapidated state of the site poses considerable logistical challenges.Alcatraz Island, located in the San Francisco Bay near San Francisco, hosts 1.4 million visitors every year.

S Soumya Karlamangla and Heather Knight

50 Artists Travel Far and Wide to Learn From Filmmaker Werner Herzog

In January, 50 artists from all over the world were chosen to shoot shorts in the Azores, guided by the iconic filmmaker. They just had to find $10,000 and airfare to get there.Jordan McAfee-Hahn, left, shows Mr. Herzog and his longtime cinematographer, Peter Zeitlinger, footage from “Lola Dreams of

S Saskia Solomon and Erin Schaff

Six Flags Was a Summer Destination. Can It Win Families Back?

There has never been more competition in the leisure industry, as Disney and niche parks appeal to young families and high-income visitors.The Green Lantern at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey in 2011. For many Americans, a summer visit to Six Flags was once an annual ritual, but the company

H Hannah Ziegler

Is Iran Winning?

The Iran expert Suzanne Maloney explains why Iran believes it has the upper hand.

E Ezra Klein and Rollin Hu