The U.S. Marine Corps officially retired its last Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) during an emotional ceremony at Camp Pendleton, ending over five decades of storied military service. According to Task & Purpose, first introduced in 1972, the AAV's decommissioning on September 26, 2025, marks a...

Two teenage girls lost their lives early Saturday morning in Brooklyn, New York, in a suspected subway surfing incident that has reignited concerns about the deadly trend. According to People, the fatal event occurred around 3:10 a.m. on October 4, 2025, at the Marcy Avenue and Broadway station, whe...

A tragic incident in Cranford, New Jersey, has left two teenage girls dead and a community in mourning after a teen boy allegedly stalked and ran them down with a car. According to the New York Post, on September 30, 2025, 17-year-olds Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas were killed after being hit by a...

A former Army specialist at the center of a veterans charity scam is heading to federal prison after admitting to a long-running fraud and falsely claiming Purple Heart status. According to the Times Union, Sharon Toney-Finch, founder of a nonprofit claiming to support homeless veterans, was sentenc...

High-level discussions within the Trump administration in 2025 reveal that officials evaluated sending elite paratroopers to Portland, Oregon, in response to months of violent unrest. According to UPI, the administration ultimately opted to send National Guard troops instead of the 82nd Airborne Div...

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip late Saturday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly urged a halt to bombing to broker a peace deal and secure hostage releases. According to the Independent, Trump’s proposed plan to end Israel’s nearly two-year war with...

Two Maryland firefighters are facing criminal charges after allegedly using fire department equipment to flood a high school baseball field in July, disrupting an ongoing collegiate summer league game. According to the New York Post, authorities say Capt. Christopher Reilly and firefighter Alan Barn...

Arizona girl’s death reviewed again after grandmother's arrest The death of a 13-year-old girl with severe disabilities is being treated as a homicide, months after her caretaker was charged with abuse and died while in custody. According to Fox News, Melony Granados, who had epilepsy and the deve...

Withdrawing troops may be easing America’s military footprint abroad, but U.S. policy changes are also redrawing the power balance in the Middle East. According to Fox News, the Biden administration’s decision to reduce U.S. military forces in Iraq follows a similar move made shortly before by t...

A horrifying attack during a Sunday service left a quiet Michigan community reeling as police bodycam video captured the chaotic and deadly moments officers confronted an armed suspect at a church. According to Fox News, on September 28, 2025, a man drove into a Grand Blanc church, opened fire, igni...