Ex-SEAL turned lawmaker rescues boy after Iowa crash
While driving through Iowa, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., rushed to save a child’s life after stumbling upon a serious crash on the freeway.According to Fox News, the retired Navy SEAL used socks, a tool knife, and help from other witnesses to stabilize 11-year-old Sawyer Whitt, who was critical...
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US sends warships near Venezuela amid cartel crackdown
The United States is stepping up its naval presence in the southern Caribbean, moving military assets closer to Venezuela in what officials describe as a campaign targeting violent drug cartels in Latin America. According to The Daily Caller, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has responded with m...
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Manhunt launched after second mistaken inmate release at Texas jail
Authorities in Houston launched a widespread search for a convicted felon who walked out of jail due to an apparent paperwork mix-up. According to a New York Post report, Troy Dugas, 36, gained unintended freedom from Harris County Jail early Sunday morning around 4:30 a.m. when staff overlooked his...
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Israel readies 60,000 new reservists amid Gaza City combat push
Israel's defense forces have initiated a major call-up of reservists, signaling an escalation in the ongoing conflict with Hamas that could soon target the heart of Gaza City. According to a New York Post report, the Israeli military approved orders on Wednesday to activate 60,000 additional reservi...
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Milton officer fired after crash leads to fatal hit-and-run on I-75
A 48-year-old off-duty police officer from Canton struck and killed a tractor-trailer driver on Interstate 75 northbound in Marietta, then fled the scene before eventually turning himself in. According to a 95.5 WSB report, Christopher Bradshaw, who served as a lieutenant with the Milton Police Depa...
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U.S. Navy sailor found guilty of selling secrets to Chinese agent
A 25-year-old US Navy sailor based in California has been convicted on multiple charges for providing classified military information to a Chinese intelligence officer in exchange for cash payments. According to a BBC report, Jinchao Wei, who also goes by Patrick Wei, faced conviction on six counts...
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North Korea's secret missile base near the  China border confirmed by a think tank
North Korea has constructed an undeclared military facility close to its border with China that could store advanced long-range missiles capable of reaching the United States. According to a report from The Guardian, the Sinpung-dong base in North Pyongan province sits just 27 kilometers from the Ch...
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Venezuela deploys 4.5 million militia as Washington boosts pressure
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered the mobilization of 4.5 million militiamen across the nation on Monday in direct response to escalating tensions with the United States. According to a CNN report, Maduro's announcement came after the US doubled the reward for his arrest to $50 million an...
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China to hold major parade marking WW2 anniversary
China is set to display advanced military hardware, including hypersonic missiles traveling at five times the speed of sound, during a grand parade marking 80 years since Japan's surrender in World War II. Reuters reports that the event in Beijing on September 3 will involve tens of thousands of par...
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Disabled Navy veteran survives shooting in public after being accused of stolen valor
Harold Powell, a 68-year-old disabled Navy veteran, recounted seeing the bullet's heat before it struck his chest during a confrontation on Seattle's waterfront. According to a Live 5 News report, Powell was busking for donations as he had for three decades when a man approached him on July 31. The ...
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