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August 8, 2024

Businesses, governments work to boost cyberdefense amid shortage in workers

U.S. government entities are devoting more time and resources to bolster cyberdefenses, including the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida.

August 8, 2024

VP Nominee Tim Walz fellow guardsman questions his leadership

Democratic VP Nominee Tim Walz' fellow guardsman questions his leadership after it's revealed he left the guard right before an Iraq deployment.

August 7, 2024

Flight instructor killed, student injured in helicopter crash at Army base in Alabama

A flight instructor was killed and a student was injured in a helicopter crash at an Army base in Alabama on Wednesday afternoon, according to the local county coroner’s office.

August 7, 2024

Massachusetts man dies after rescue from New Hampshire hike by Black Hawk helicopter

The New Hampshire National Guard was deployed after a 52-year-old man from Massachusetts experienced a medical emergency while hiking with his family.

August 7, 2024

CNN’s Jim Acosta forced to correct Harris surrogate for suggesting JD Vance never served in military

CNN’s Jim Acosta was forced to correct Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., for saying GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance never served in the military on Wednesday.

August 7, 2024

Walz slammed for 'hesitating' to send in Guard as his daughter tipped off rioters via social media

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of hesitating to help the city with the National Guard during multiple days of riots in May 2020.

August 7, 2024

Ukraine breaches Russian border near major gas transmission hub, defense officials say

Russian defense officials have reported battles with Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, marking one of the largest incursions into Russian territory since the war began.

August 6, 2024

Unclaimed Navy veteran to be laid to rest in presence of community

The general public is encouraged to attend the funeral services and burial of an unclaimed Navy veteran who was honorably discharged in 1977.

August 6, 2024

Hezbollah chief claims Israel in decline as IDF warns border areas on high alert

Israel security authorities earlier on Tuesday instructed residents in areas located within 10 miles of the border with Lebanon remain in protected areas.

August 6, 2024

Florida boaters survive Hurricane Debby after losing sail, Coast Guard flies in for rescue: video

Dramatic footage captures the moment a U.S. Coast Guard crew rescued two Florida boaters lost at sea without a sail during Hurricane Debby.