FBI seizes luxury assets tied to fugitive Olympian in international drug case
Startling news has emerged from the FBI about a former Canadian Olympian now entangled in a criminal web. The FBI's Los Angeles office disclosed the seizure of dozens of motorcycles and other assets valued at around $40 million, all connected to Ryan Wedding, a one-time Winter Olympian turned allege...
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Appeals court throws out conviction of Austin officer in fatal shooting amid mental health call
The Texas 7th Court of Appeals has ended a controversial prosecution by overturning the conviction of a former Austin police officer involved in a fatal on-duty shooting. Christopher Taylor, once convicted of deadly conduct for the 2019 killing of Mauris DeSilva during a mental health emergency, has...
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National Guard bolsters New Orleans security for New Year's events
With New Year's celebrations on the horizon, New Orleans welcomes a sobering reminder of last year's tragedy as National Guard troops arrive to fortify safety in the French Quarter. National Guard members rolled into the city on Tuesday to support security efforts ahead of the festive season, nearly...
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U.S. forces strike hard against Islamic State in Syria
Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters have been taken out or locked up in Syria this month, marking a sharp response to a deadly ambush that claimed American lives. The U.S. military confirmed these results on Tuesday, following a series of intense operations after an attack that killed two U.S. troops a...
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CIA targets Venezuelan port in first confirmed U.S. strike on foreign soil
A stunning move by the CIA has shifted the geopolitical landscape in Latin America with a drone strike on Venezuelan territory this Christmas Eve. The Central Intelligence Agency carried out a targeted drone attack on a remote dock facility in Venezuela, believed to be a drug storage hub for the not...
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Vietnam veteran haunted by napalm raid during Tet Offensive
Army veteran Robert Hendricks carries scars in his memory from the Vietnam War that time cannot erase. Hendricks, drafted in 1967, was thrust into the chaos of the Tet Offensive in January 1968, witnessing the brutal power of napalm as it devoured everything in its path, according to Military.com. A...
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UAE pulls remaining troops out of Yemen after Saudi pressure and airstrike
Sharp discord between longtime allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has erupted into a public fracture over Yemen's fractured landscape. The UAE announced on Tuesday the withdrawal of all remaining forces from Yemen, a move following a stark ultimatum from Saudi Arabia after its warplane...
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U.S. and partner forces take out ISIS targets in revenge strikes across Syria
Swift and unrelenting, the U.S. military has ramped up its campaign against ISIS with a series of precise strikes in Syria. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Tuesday that American and partner forces have killed at least seven ISIS members and captured nearly 18 others in 11 missions between D...
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Airman jumps into danger to save couple after snowy highway crash on Christmas Day
A Christmas morning drive turned into a harrowing rescue mission along Historic Highway 50, where a U.S. Air Force staff sergeant became a lifeline for a stranded couple. SSgt. Ruben Tala, stationed at Travis Air Force Base, was traveling with his family through the Sierra corridor shortly after 8 a...
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A prominent Texas appointee was shot dead at a McAllen business
A tragic shooting in McAllen, a bustling border city in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, has claimed the life of Eddy Betancourt, a respected businessman and appointee of Gov. Greg Abbott. Betancourt, 61, from Mission, Texas, was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound at a business on North Ware Road Satu...
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