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August 24, 2022

Massachusetts police save man who fell off boat in 'fog, driving rain and rough seas'

The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office is commending two officers for rescuing a man that was found nearly two nautical miles away from where he fell off his boat.

August 24, 2022

'Warrior Games' for wounded, sick military members returns after COVID-19 hiatus

Hundreds of service members are gathered in Orlando, Florida, this week for the Warrior Games. The competition features adaptive sporting events for sick or injured military members.

August 24, 2022

US carried out airstrikes in Syria targeting Iran-affiliated groups

In an effort to "protect and defend U.S. personnel," the U.S. military said it carried out airstrikes in Syria targeting areas used by militias backed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

August 24, 2022

Unvaxxed Navy sailors face 'deplorable' living conditions while religious exemptions pend

Service members in the U.S. Navy are facing terrible living conditions and are, in some cases, unable to leave the military as their religious objections to the COVID vaccine are stalled in the courts.

August 24, 2022

On this day in history, August 24, 1814, British troops ransacked, torched White House and Capitol

British troops ransacked and torched the White House and other federal buildings in Washington, D.C., on August 24, 1814, in a humiliating attack on American sovereignty.

August 23, 2022

Oklahoma suspect accused of shooting and killing sheriff's deputy had plans to kill law enforcement: police

Benjamin Plank, the 35-year-old man accused of murdering a sheriff's deputy, allegedly had plans to kill any law enforcement officers who came to his home.

August 23, 2022

'Warrior Games' for wounded, sick military returns after COVID hiatus

Hundreds of military service members are gathered in Orlando, Florida this week for the Warrior Games.

August 23, 2022

Admiral who said unvaxxed SEALs cause 'immediate harm' to Navy admitted no combat operations affected

A new court document reveals a top Navy Admiral said he knew of no cases where COVID-19 had adversely impacted operations, despite requiring SEALs to be vaccinated, even with religious objections.

August 23, 2022

US servicemember reportedly under house arrest after allegedly killing boy while driving drunk in Italy

A U.S. Air Force servicewoman allegedly struck and killed a 15-year-old boy while driving drunk in northern Italy near the Aviano Air Base on Sunday.

August 23, 2022

Ukraine video by former US Green Beret shows hundreds of mines removed from field

A video posted on TikTok by a former U.S. Army Green Beret purportedly shows hundreds of mines that were removed from a field in Zaporizhzhia, in southeastern Ukraine.