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May 13, 2024

Only a few hundred remain in Vovchansk as Russian advance intensifies in northeast Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say only a few hundred residents remain in the embattled northeast town of Vovchansk amid pitched battles after a renewed Russian assault.

May 13, 2024

US special ops teams must cut 5,000 troops over next 5 years amid push to recruit technical experts

U.S. special operations commanders must balance a mandated cut of their overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years with the need to hire more technical experts.

May 13, 2024

US military forces to establish 9 sites on Philippine bases to counter China threats

The U.S. military has plans to establish their presence in nine sites on Philippine bases under a 2014 defense pact, aimed at countering Chinese threats.

May 13, 2024

Marine reflects on AI's 'incredible change' for military as he looks to future with new novel

Much of "2054" by Elliot Ackerman and Ret. Admiral James G. Stavridis focused on the race to achieve the singularity, which would accelerate tech development to unbelievable levels.

May 13, 2024

Air Force AI dogfight means tech could replace Maverick vs. China

Dogfights aren't Maverick vs. the world anymore. The secretary of the Air Force proved that by flying mock aerial combat in a Vista F-16 controlled by artificial intelligence.

May 12, 2024

Mother's Carnival Cruise ends in dramatic medevac after son 'didn't seem ok'

Angela Bridges and her 12-year-old son, Aiden, were airlifted from aboard the Carnival Venezia more than 350 nautical miles offshore in a medical emergency on Saturday.

May 10, 2024

Ukraine beats back Russian attempt to cross border as Moscow seeks Kharkiv buffer zone: report

Ukrainian officials suspect that Moscow plans to take Kharkiv as part of establishing a buffer zone between the Ukrainian and Russian borders as the war drags on.

May 10, 2024

Coast Guard rescues injured sailor off Georgia coast

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued an injured man whose sailboat, the Quicksilver, ran aground near Sapelo Sound, Georgia on Wednesday. The man was airlifted away from the scene.

May 10, 2024

Coast Guard rescues injured man from aground sailboat off Georgia coast

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued an injured man from an aground sailboat, Wednesday, off the coast of Sapelo Sound, Georgia. CREDIT: U.S. Coast Guard video, courtesy Air Station Savannah

May 10, 2024

Large barge crashes into historic Fort Madision Bridge in Iowa, later sinks

A near 100-year-old bridge in Iowa was struck by a loose barge on Thursday prompting its temporary closure before later reopening without any significant damage or injuries.