Coast Guard saves Gabriel Vaughn from Illinois River following a five-day search
Rafter Rescued After Five Days in Oregon Wilderness A 26-year-old man, Gabriel Vaughn, who had been missing while rafting on Oregon’s Illinois River, has been rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter after spending five days alone in the wilderness. According to the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, Vaughn was last seen around 4:15 p.m. on Monday […]
Embassy alerts about crime and terrorism dangers in revised travel guidance for Ivory Coast
Travel Advisory for Ivory Coast The U.S. Embassy in Ivory Coast has issued an updated “Level 2: Increased Alert” travel advisory highlighting concerns about safety in this popular destination. According to the advisory, dated February 18, there are increased risks related to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health issues, and piracy in nearby waters. Violent crimes […]
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis asks Trump to step in as Coast Guard personnel prepare to miss their paychecks
Congress Members Urge Trump to Safeguard Coast Guard Pay During DHS Shutdown Led by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), over a dozen Congress members on Friday urged President Trump to ensure that U.S. Coast Guard salaries remain secure amid the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. Malliotakis articulated concerns, noting, “More than 41,000 active duty […]
Coast Guard affected by DHS shutdown due to border conflict
Republican lawmakers overseeing the Coast Guard are expressing concerns that the Democrats’ decision to withhold funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is unjustly harming the only military service not under the Pentagon’s command. According to CBS News, Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is advocating for “three fundamental goals” to be revisited. These goals involve […]
Researchers find a great white shark called Brass Bed spotted off the coast of Florida.
Great White Shark Spotted Off Florida Coast A 9-foot-long, 433-pound female great white shark, known as “Brassbed,” has been spotted off the coast of Florida, particularly northeast of Cape Canaveral. This sighting occurred earlier this month after a satellite tag sent out a signal, as reported by researchers. According to findings shared with SWNS, Brassbed […]
Sick sea lion pup saved after traveling on a family’s boat to the California coast.
A sea lion pup, looking quite unwell, found its way onto a family’s boat near San Clemente before being escorted to safety by animal rescuers. On January 24, the malnourished pup swam onto the yacht of Matthew Miller while he spent time with his 11-year-old daughter, Ellie. Miller noticed something was off when the sea […]
DHS shutdown: TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, and others impacted by deadlock
Partial Government Shutdown Looms After Senate Vote On Thursday afternoon, the possibility of a partial government shutdown became more likely after Senate Democrats turned down a Republican plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This shutdown, however, won’t mirror the lengthy 43-day halt that severely impacted Congress last year or the brief four-day […]
Significant Storms Expected with Heavy Mountain Snow and Rain to Hit the West Coast
Winter Weather Impacts the West with Snow and Rain Several rounds of mountain snow and heavy rain are set to affect the Western states, providing much-awaited relief to areas grappling with a significant snow drought—one of the worst in decades. Currently, the Upper Colorado Basin is seeing its lowest recorded snowfall during this time of […]
UCLA football’s recruiting team has a West Coast influence.
UCLA’s football recruiting team, tightly connected to the West Coast, features several familiar faces to head coach Bob Chesney. The latest five additions, announced on Wednesday, join Chesney from James Madison and include Nathan Applebaum, Christos Argis, Trey Lane, Reid Horner, and Michael Moriarty. Three others, JR Moala from Oregon, Deontray Cooper from Arizona, and […]
Funding shortfall threatens DHS operations as Coast Guard, TSA, and FEMA approach shutdown this Saturday
The leaders of various agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alerted that a government shutdown could severely hinder the United States’ readiness in six regions, as the department may exhaust its funding by the end of the week due to Democratic pressures surrounding immigration enforcement reforms. On Wednesday, five agency heads shared these […]