The US begins sending arms to Kurdish fighters in Syria (PHOTOS)
The weapons transfers have begun ahead of an upcoming offensive to recapture Raqqa
US successfully tests ICBM defense system
The exercise marked a significant step for the GMD system, which has had a checkered record in previous tests
Official says Trump expected to pull US from Paris deal
It is not clear yet if the US will withdrawal from the Paris accord or exit the U.N. climate change treaty on which the accord was based