The U.S. Air Force has been pushing for a military modernization initiative in the face of evolving security challenges from potential adversaries, like China .

The Air Force is set to complete a significant phase of its modernization strategy in fiscal year 2025 .

Having entered service in the 1970s , the legacy jet platform, nicknamed Warthogs , was designed for close air support.

Two Somali pirates are sentenced to 30 years in prison for kidnapping American journalist.

Abdi Yusef Hassan , 56 , and Mohamed Tahlil Mohamed , 43 , each "played significant roles in Moore 's captivity," prosecutors say.

Moore traveled to Somalia in 2012 to research piracy and the nation's economy.

Abigail Jo Shry pleads guilty to threatening to kill U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan .

Prosecutors say Shry left a voicemail with the chambers of the D.C. judge.

She is slated to be sentenced Jan. 31 .

Shry was charged last year amid a surge in threats to judges nationally.

Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality.

The House Privileges and Elections Committee advanced three proposed constitutional amendments.

The committee also discussed measures to repeal a now-defunct state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

Virginia is the only state that permanently bans anyone convicted of a felony from voting.

“Let's do the compassionate thing and care for mothers and all unborn children,” resident Sheila Furey said. The audience gave a collective “Amen,” followed by a round of applause. ___ Associated Press writer Geoff Mulvihill in Cherry Hill , New Jersey , contributed to this report. ___ Olivia Diaz is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative ..

Appeals court throws out $1.68 billion judgment against Iran 's central bank.

It was won by family members of troops killed and injured in 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut .

Bombing victims sought to hold Iran liable for providing material support for the October 23, 1983 , suicide attack.

Bank Markazi claimed immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act .

37.6% of Americans ages 65 and older had gotten a shot of this season 's updated COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 2 .

That's a steep increase in vaccination rates compared with the same time last year .

Younger adults are also outpacing last year's rollout of the flu shot, though not by the same large margin.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.6% over the prior year in October , a slight uptick from September 's 2.4% annual gain in prices.

The index rose 0.2% over previous month , matching the increase seen in September .

The outlook for inflation remains uncertain as economists warn of another potential inflation resurgence following the election of Donald Trump as president.

Remuneration of board members of companies listed on the DAX, MDAX and SDAX rose by 11% in the 2023 financial year .

Including bonuses, they reached a record high of 2.65 million ( $2.81 million ) Chief executives' pay rose particularly sharply, increasing by 16% to an average of 3.7 million .

At the same time, women on the boards of German companies continue to earn more on average than their male counterparts.

Boeing 's 53-day-long strike at Seattle -area machinists ended last week .

Boeing 's CEO says it will take time to return Boeing to its former legacy, but with the right focus and culture, "we can be an iconic company and aerospace leader once again" Boeing 's path forward also includes a commitment to give $350 million in advance payments to Spirit AeroSystems .

The road ahead may be long, but many analysts have confidence in Ortberg 's ability to make Boeing "iconic" again. If you enjoyed this story, be sure to follow Business Insider on Microsoft Start ..

Glucagon -like peptide 1 drugs can be effective at curbing alcohol abuse, study says.

Researchers in Sweden examined more than a quarter million people with alcohol-use disorder.

Nearly 29 million Americans have alcohol use disorder as of 2023 , according to the NIAAA .