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Army Temporarily Halts Apache Helicopter Training Missions After Texas Crash
The US Army temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training missions Friday after a fatal crash in Texas earlier this week killed two soldiers.
7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Issued
A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.
UAE Says One Of Its Oil Vessels Came Under Attack While Transiting Hormuz
UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Saturday that one of its vessels came under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, the Emirati state news agency WAM reported.
Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Conditions On US Aircraft Carrier
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran, while confirming the ship would soon rotate out.
Ex-Cambridge University Professor Jason Arday Found Dead At Home
Black British academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge earlier this month amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead Friday, UK media outlets reported.
Trump Says Will "Soon" Declare Strait Of Hormuz US Territory
President Donald Trump on Friday said he would "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran.
"Not Nearly Enough": Trump Rejects Concerns US Warship Deployed For Too Long
Asked by reporters whether family members were worried about the situation on the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, Trump said "no, they're not."
US State Leaders Extend Greetings On Eve Of India's 80th Independence Day
Governors from Washington, South Dakota, Montana and Alaska extended formal greetings ahead of the official flag-hoisting ceremony scheduled for August 15, according to a statement issued by the Consulate General of India in Seattle.
Stalking, Murder, Terror: Luigi Mangione's List Of Charges In US CEO Murder
Thompson, 50, was shot outside a New York City hotel on Dec. 4, 2024, as he walked to UnitedHealth Group's annual investor conference. Mangione was arrested five days later at a McDonald's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 233 miles (375 kilometres) west of New York City.
US Warship's Sailors Turn 'Suicidal', New Carrier Heads To Gulf As Replacement
According to The Wall Street Journal, the USS George Washington is expected to replace the Lincoln as part of a planned Middle East deployment. The move comes as the Navy faces mounting pressure over the unprecedented length of the Lincoln's mission.
"We See India As Critical Power": US After Pacific Command Name Change
Under Secretary of War for Policy, Elbridge A. Colby, said the change from INDOPACOM to PACOM reflected Washington's military focus on the Western Pacific and the first island chain.
"I Shot Him, He Died": Luigi Mangione Admits He Shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
When the judge asked Luigi Mangione whether he understood that he could spend the rest of his life in prison, he answered, "Yes".
Toxic Gas Leak Kills 8 At Bangladesh Shipbreaking Yard, 5 Missing
Witnesses said they heard screams from inside the yard in the southeastern port city of Chittagong before workers rushed some of the victims to hospital.
France's Top Court Blocks Under-15 Social Media Ban, Cites Free Speech
The bill would have barred children younger than 15 from opening a social media account starting September 1.
Want To Be An Influencer? US Has A College Degree For That
Arizona State University recently launched a new bachelor's degree in content creation, offered through its Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Who Was Prichard Colon? Boxer Left With Brain Injury After 2015 Fight, Dies At 33
Former Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colon has died, 11 years after suffering a brain injury during a fight against Terrell Williams.
Trump And Musk Have Now Turned Their Bitter Feud Into A $100 Million Alliance
Then Musk said he planned to help Republicans in the November midterm elections and that he intended to spend at least $100 million on a voter-turnout operation designed to help Republicans hold on to Congress.
14 On Board, $9.1 Million Yacht Sinks 4 Days After Delivery To Owner In Italy
The vessel began taking on water after the fire and eventually tipped onto its side before sinking. Videos from the scene showed the yacht slowly disappearing into the sea.
NATO Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Latvia, 2nd Time In 3 Months
The military alliance has launched an investigation, a NATO spokesperson said, as concerns grow in Europe over unauthorised drone activity as Russia's war in Ukraine grinds on.
