A team from Britain’s Special Boat Service has rescued a ship and its crew from a gang of potentially violent stowaways. Authorities have confirmed that four men have now been arrested and detained by Essex Police under the Immigration Act. The incident involved the 71,000-tonne Italian vessel – the Grande Tema– which was travelling from Lagos, Nigeria, and was off ... Read More »
US President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement about withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan has already had implications. The decision has forced Trump’s Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis to resign citing policy differences. While the US maintained a reported presence of just around 2,000 troops in Syria, including special forces, there are about 14,000 American soldiers in Afghanistan with half of them ... Read More »
Elvis Presley’s image has been used to create action figures, reading lamps and Christmas ornaments. His likeness has adorned socks, slippers and soap – and countless other products over the decades since the American rock legend first got audiences all shook up. Read More »
It appears there may be a monkey on the loose in the vicinity of Nagayama Park, Iwakuni, Japan ― and where it came from is anyone’s guess. The Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni decided to put out a warning to Marines and family in the area to be watchful of a hairy nonhuman primate strolling the area. More Read More »
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have condemned Washington’s decision to withdraw forces from Syria. Turkey has threatened to rout Kurdish militia who played a leading role in fighting the “Islamic State.” More Read More »
The best books do several things. They tell a well-paced, compelling story. They bring the reader into the action. In non-fiction, they tell a story never told before or, told from a different perspective. And finally, the plot ends with a twist that makes every page memorable. Author and former special operations helicopter crew chief David Burnett’s new book, “Making ... Read More »
An oyster roast fundraiser hosted by the Island House Restaurant in Wachapreague raised more than $111,000 for the Navy SEAL Foundation. The 7th annual Island House Restaurant Oyster Roast netted a massive $111,075.28 in a single day for the SEAL foundation that supports the special warfare community and families. More Read More »
Julie Golsteyn’s husband, Matthew Golsteyn, was charged for killing a Taliban bombmaker while serving overseas — and she couldn’t be more disgusted by how he is being treated. More. Read More »
It’s been a year of trench warfare in the battle for talent, attention and high-profile projects between Netflix and Disney — and next year is looking like it will become even more fierce. More. Read More »
The U.S. Army has chosen to move forward with the Iron Fist Lightactive protection system for its Bradley Fighting Vehicle, after evaluating the APS’ ability to be installed on the vehicle. More Read More »
This month, in the January/February print issue of the gun and hunting magazine “Recoil,” the former contractor security firm Blackwater USA published a full-page ad, in all black with a simple message: “We are coming.” More Read More »
An Iowa woman has been given seven years in prison for stealing more than $192,000 from her now-dead fiance and his elderly mother. Read More »
The proposed National Museum of Intelligence and Special Operations, to be constructed within the 424-acre Kincora development in Loudoun County, has picked up a $10 million lead gift from The Starr Foundation. More Read More »
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced his resignation Thursday afternoon, sending President Donald Trump a letter that implicitly criticized the president’s military judgment. Read More »
As legal access to marijuana continues expanding across the U.S., more scientists are studying the effects of its active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in teens, adults and pregnant women. New research from Duke Health suggests men in their child-bearing years should also consider how THC could impact their sperm and possibly the children they conceive during periods when they’ve been using ... Read More »
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