Hurricane Irma killed one person and left behind “total devastation” as the monster storm smashed into the tiny Caribbean island of Barbuda on Wednesday, the prime minister said. “It is …
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by Phil Stilton TEXAS-Last week, the United States military deployed to Texas to aid in the recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey ravaged large areas of southeastern Texas, but lost in …
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SOUTHWEST ASIA, Sept. 5, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 37 strikes consisting of 41 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force …
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WSJ-Two American military veterans decided to fight with a Kurdish militia against ISIS in Syria. They captured their harrowing journey on video, and say the Kurds need more support from …
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RT-Drone footage of the embattled northern city of Raqqa was released on Monday, as the Syrian Democratic Forces continued their fight against Islamic State militants. Credit: Gabriel Chaim
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An NOAA plane makes a dramatic flight through Hurricane Irma in this time lapsed video.
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A Utah nurse spoke out on Monday one week after a video went viral that showed her betting handcuffed while she tried to stop a police officer from taking blood …
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke by phone Saturday and discussed ways to “maximize pressure” on North Korea over its missile program. Trump and Abe …
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President Trump arrived in Texas Saturday to meet with survivors of Hurricane Harvey in Houston on his second trip this week to the storm-ravaged region. Mr. Trump and first lady …
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From the Desk of Congressman Chris Smith Marking the opening of the New Jersey National Guard’s new 86,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art training facility in Sea Girt, N.J., keynote speaker Rep. …
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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The team that has garnered a reputation for scoring runs did just that in the opening round of the Little League World Series. New England’s Fairfield American …
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump returned to Bedminster Friday for what may be the final weekend of his working vacation away from the White House. Air Force One arrived at …
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Short answer: it’s complicated. Flooding near Houston, Texas, in April 2016. Tom Pistillo/USGS The United States is an enormous country, spanning mountains, deserts, forests, prairie, tundra, and more. This varied …
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan was confronted by angry residents at a press conference following Wednesday”s deadly blaze at Grenfall Tower. Hecklers chided Khan throughout the press conference, as residents interrupted …
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An Iranian military vessel trained a laser on an American helicopter that was accompanying three U.S. military ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Navy officials said Wednesday. Commander Bill Urban, …
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Russia has claimed killing the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in an air strike targeting a meeting of ISIL leaders just outside the group’s de-facto …
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After seven aborted missions, NASA is going to try again to launch a rocket that will generate colorful artificial clouds in the night sky over the Atlantic coast as part …
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Former federal prosecutor Joseph diGenova on Tuesday praised President Donald Trump for . It was long overdue, said diGenova, who served as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia under …
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3RcvNvLLCk LOS ANGELES — An Orange County couple says they were kicked off a Los Angeles-bound Delta flight last month after airline staff insisted their 2-year-old son could not sit …
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Repeated warnings that U.S. President Donald Trump has run out of “strategic patience” and is considering possible military options to end the North Korean nuclear threat has raised concerns that …
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Three militants loyal to the Islamic State group (ISIS) have been killed by wild boars as they planned to ambush Iraqi tribesmen opposed to the group, according to a local …
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North Korea tried and failed to launch a test missile on Sunday, hours after showing off its latest military hardware at a Pyongyang parade. Leader Kim Jong-un was widely expected …
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Ousting Chief Strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council (NSC) is one of many shake-ups that will continue to define Donald Trump’s White House. Yet, this realignment is different …
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Some of the 72 victims of the recent suspected gas attack in northern Syrian were buried on Wednesday as their families grieved. One man lost his twin daughters and his …
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By Jeremy Friedman, Assistant Professor, Business, Government, and the International Economy, Harvard Business School. 3D_creation/www.shutterstock.com Forty-five years ago last February, U.S. President Richard Nixon returned from a visit to China …