Trump presents Purple Heart to National Guard member injured by shooter in D.C.
Trump Honors National Guardsmen During State of the Union In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Donald Trump awarded the Purple Heart to Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolf and posthumously to Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom. Both were injured in an ambush while serving in Washington, D.C., last year. During his speech, President Trump […]
Coast Guard members restored with back pay following COVID vaccine requirement
Coast Guard Members Reinstated After Vaccine Mandate Dismissal The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declared on Monday that 56 U.S. Coast Guard personnel, who were let go because of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate under the Biden administration, will be reinstated. However, they won’t receive back pay. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described this outcome as […]
Coast guard saves hiker five days after disappearing in Oregon woods
26-Year-Old Rescued After Days in Oregon Wilderness A 26-year-old man, identified as Gabriel Vaughn, was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter after spending five days alone in the challenging wilderness of Oregon’s Illinois River. Vaughn was reported missing on Monday at around 4:15 p.m. while he was rafting with a group near Greenwall Rapids, as […]
Security guard at Waffle House restrains patron with zip ties and uses stun gun and bear spray: lawsuit
Waffle House Incident Leads to Lawsuit A customer at a Waffle House in Tennessee alleges he was attacked with a stun gun, sprayed with bear spray, and restrained with zip ties after entering a dispute between staff members, according to a recent lawsuit. Gregory Lynn Hall, age 62, is pursuing $300,000 in damages following the […]
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 […]
Investigation begins into manslaughter following unexpected death of Winter Olympic security guard
Investigation Launched After Security Guard’s Fatal Incident at Olympic Site As the Winter Olympics comes to an end, authorities have initiated a manslaughter investigation following the unfortunate death of a security guard at a construction site. Pietro Zantonini, aged 55, passed away from what appears to be a heart attack on January 8 during the […]
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 […]
Specialists propose that a 150-year-old bottle from Utah might have held apple cider, catching everyone off guard.
150-Year-Old Alcohol Bottle Found in Utah May Contain Apple Cider A recent discovery in Utah has sparked curiosity about a 150-year-old alcohol bottle. The artifact was unearthed this summer in the ruins of Alta, which was once a thriving mining town before transforming into a ski resort hotspot. This historical bottle made its way to […]
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 […]