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January 13, 2024

Veteran homelessness sees largest spike in 12 years, VA reports: ‘We have failed,’ laments Army vet

Veteran homelessness saw a 7.4% spike in 2023 – the largest in 12 years. Mission Roll Call CEO Jim Whaley and Concerned Veterans for America's John Byrnes discuss how to tackle the problem.

January 12, 2024

Two U.S Navy sailors missing off coast of Somalia: Central Command

According to U.S Central Command, two Navy sailors were reported missing while conducting operations Thursday off the coast of Somalia.

January 12, 2024

US carries out additional strike in Yemen, official says

The United States initiated a second strike early Saturday in Yemen, after it launched airstrikes early Friday against the Iran-backed Houthis.

January 12, 2024

Army sees decline in White recruits amid culture war attacks: report

The Army has seen a sharp decline in White recruits as the service deals with recruiting woes and culture war attacks over its inclusive policies.

January 12, 2024

Defense Secretary Austin conducting his duties from the hospital: Patrick Ryder

Pentagon Press Secretary Major Gen. Patrick Ryder tells ‘Your World’ that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin oversaw and directed the strikes on the Houthi rebels.

January 12, 2024

Russia warns UK that troop deployment in Ukraine would be 'declaration of war'

A senior Russian official and ally of President Vladimir Putin has warned the U.K. that troop deployment in Ukraine would equate to a declaration of war with Russia.

January 12, 2024

Dominican national killed after Coast Guard fires on fleeing boat carrying $11M worth of cocaine

The Coast Guard says a Dominican national has died following a use of force operation while trying to stop a boat carrying cocaine in the Caribbean Sea.

January 12, 2024

‘The View’ co-hosts say Sec. Austin ‘screwed up’ with hospital flap: ‘Stunning lack of transparency here’

The co-hosts of ABC's "The View" ripped U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for waiting several days to tell the White House that he had been hospitalized.

January 12, 2024

Maine Senate confirms first woman to lead state's National Guard

Retired Army Brig. Gen. Diane Dunn has been confirmed by the Maine Senate as the first woman to serve as the state's adjutant general, leading the Maine National Guard.

January 12, 2024

Yemen's Houthis vow US-UK joint airstrikes will 'not go unanswered or unpunished'

The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are warning that airstrikes against them carried out by the U.S. and British militaries will not go unpunished or ignored.