U.S. believes Syria used chemicals The United States has evidence that the chemical weapon sarin has been used in Syria on a small scale, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday. But numerous questions remain about the origins of the chemicals and what impact their apparent use could have on the ongoing Syrian civil war and international involvement in it. More
Israel says Syria used chemical arms, probably nerve gas Syrian government forces have used chemical weapons - probably nerve gas - in their fight against rebels waging a two-year-old uprising, the Israeli military's top intelligence analyst said on Tuesday. More
S. Korea Hints At Nuclear Testing The American military commander in the region is staying there instead of returning to Washington--taking no chances as North Korea continues to make threats. More
Marshall County native and Medal of Honor recipient known for courage in Korean and Vietnam wars Last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Katie Britt’s (R-AL) legislation to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based ... 11/14/2024 - 7:06 am | View Link
These Are the Newest Medal of Honor Recipients From Each State From its beginning in December 1861, the Medal of Honor stands as the pinnacle of military recognition in the United States, awarded for unparalleled acts of valor and heroism. This medal unites ... 11/13/2024 - 9:45 pm | View Link
Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity honors veterans, encourages calls for assistance One of the things that Charles Timothy Peay said he likes about Joplin is that the community is in love with its veterans. "I've learned in Joplin that if you're wearing a veteran hat, people will ... 11/11/2024 - 11:03 pm | View Link
Sarasota School Board asked to name school after Naval aviator who earned Medal of Honor U.S. Navy Lt. Clyde E. Lassen, Venice High School Class of 1960, earned the Medal of Honor for his actions on the night of June 19, 1968, when the then 27-year-old helicopter pilot recovered two Naval ... 11/10/2024 - 8:46 pm | View Link
WWII plane fragment from Medal of Honor recipient displayed at New Hampshire museum A piece of a WWII bomber flown by Medal of Honor recipient Harl Pease Jr. is now on display at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire. 11/7/2024 - 10:12 am | View Link
By HALELUYA HADERO
Attorneys for Amazon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX argued in a federal appeals court Monday that the National Labor Relations Board’s structure is unconstitutional, advancing a legal fight that may last into the Trump administration where Musk is expected to oversee bureaucratic cost-cutting.
A panel of three judges at the 5th U.
Fort Lauderdale finally plans to tweak its noise law after getting a surge in complaints from residents fed up with noise blaring from bars and nightclubs.
“We’re making things better,” Mayor Dean Trantalis said Monday. “We went through many discussions and came up with these compromise measures in achieving our goals.
By MARC LEVY
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s state Supreme Court on Monday weighed in on a flashpoint amid ongoing vote counting in the U. S. Senate election between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick, ordering counties not to count mail-in ballots that lack a correct handwritten date on the return envelope.
The order is a win for McCormick and a loss for Casey as the campaigns prepare for a statewide recount and press counties for favorable ballot-counting decisions.
New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain — and will restart the flow of drinking water from an out-of-service aqueduct as supplies run low.
Dry conditions across the Northeast have been blamed for hundreds of brush fires. They had already prompted New York City and state officials to implement water-conservation protocols when Mayor Eric Adams upgraded the drought warning and temporarily halted a $2 billion aqueduct repair project that had stopped drinking water from flowing from some reservoirs in the Catskill region.
Last week, a park on the northern tip of Manhattan caught fire, sending smoke billowing across the city — less than a week after a brush fire in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park.
“New Yorkers should not under estimate the dry weather and what it means,” Adams said at a news conference, noting the recent fires.
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and DAVID KOENIG
NEW YORK (AP) — Spirit Airlines, the largest budget carrier in the U. S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday. The airline said customers should not see any disruption to their travel plans while the process unfolds.
The filing followed years of struggles for the Florida-based airline, which is known for its no-frills, low-cost flights.
By ZEKE MILLER
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend a SpaceX “Starship” rocket launch on Tuesday, in the latest indication of founder Elon Musk ‘s influence in the Republican’s orbit.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued temporary flight restrictions over Brownsville and Boca Chica, Texas area for a VIP visit that coincides with the SpaceX launch window for a test of its massive Starship rocket from its launch facility on the Gulf of Mexico.