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Voices From Vietnam@VoicesfromNamApril 1972. Air Force navigator Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton is shot down behind North Vietnamese lines during the Easter Offensive. The air rescue attempts are a catastrophe. Five more aircraft are lost and at least 11 more airmen are killed trying to reach him.So the Navy sends one SEAL, Lt. Tom Norris, with five South Vietnamese commandos, to go get him on foot.One of them was Petty Officer Nguyen Van Kiet, a 27-year-old frogman from the South Vietnamese Navy.They rescued one downed pilot from the river first. But as they pushed deeper to reach Hambleton, two of the...

OAKLAND — To mark the 60th anniversary of when two Merritt College students, Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, launched the Black Panther Party, party veterans, scholars and activists from around the country will gather for what’s been called a historic four-day conference and gala in downtown Oakland, Oct. 15-18.

Trump administration imposes sanctions on the International Criminal Court, Rubio says Reuters reports the sanctions would bar U.S. companies from providing services to the court itself, forcing banks, insurers and software companies to cut ties. That goes beyond earlier sanctions on individual ICC officials

Ethiopia and Eritrea on Friday accused each other of starting a "war of agresson" days after the two countries severed diplomatic ties. Ethiopian officals estimate that up to 8,000 Eritrean soldiers are present in Tigray supporting rebels who last month launched attacks against federal forces. Ethiopia and Eritrea each accused the other of starting a war of aggression on Friday as an internal Ethiopian conflict threatened to escalate into a regional war. Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of backing rebels in its northern Tigray state, who launched attacks against federal forces last month. The two countries severed diplomatic relations, and over the...

President Donald Trump formally established a “committee of inquiry” to investigate allegations that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook made false statements related to “one or more mortgage instruments,” the White House announced Friday. The extraordinary announcement is the latest development in Trump’s long-running effort to fire Cook, a nominee of former President Joe Biden, from the central bank’s board. Trump, who frequently urges the Fed to lower interest rates, recently said the failure to do so by his handpicked chair Kevin Warsh is the fault of a “hostile” board. The committee comprises three executive branch officials, including Kevin Hassett, Trump’s...

Beloved, in these last days, as we witness lawlessness EXPONENTIALLY abounding, moral relativism making demonically drunk the minds of men and women globally, and God-given common sense missing across our land, there is only one place where one can find TRUE safety and surety; and that place is found in the presence of Almighty God and in His infallible Word by faith in Jesus Christ (John 1:12, 3:16-17, 17:17). Beloved, see the ETERNAL from your established position in Christ, where you are seated at the RIGHT HAND of the ALMIGHTY GOD the FATHER. The blood-bought believer today is called by...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Multiple packs of synthetic Kratom were found at Smoke Plus in Newbern, Tennessee, by the West Tennessee Drug Task Force on Tuesday. Agents say that during an undercover investigation, lab-created Kratom was sold to one of the undercover agents out of the back room. Synthetic kratom, $1 million in cash seized from Memphis wholesaler That is when a search warrant was issued for the smoke shop on 603 West Main Street. The task force seized multiple packs of the drug after the warrant was executed. The drugs were then sent to a lab for testing. The Newbern...

An unexpected new item from McDonald’s has sent fans into an absolute frenzy, with the drop already selling out in just 15 seconds. McDonald’s has sparked a nationwide frenzy after dropping a wildly unexpected new fashion accessory. The major fast-food outlet just launched a chic new tray bag designed for holding iced coffees, phones and accessories – and it already sold out in 15 seconds. The limited-edition McCafé Tray Bag features a chunky shoulder strap, and a secure zip pocket and a polished gold hardware.

The federal government consistently downplays evidence that armed, law-abiding citizens can stop public mass-casualty attacks. Those who manipulate crime data can shape the political debate. The Trump administration has reversed some serious data manipulation that occurred during the Biden administration when it comes to crime. At the request of gun control advocates, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) removed data from its website. The Trump administration has now restored the data, but it went a step further, correcting an important error in the original post. That correction is a major accomplishment. But there are problems with data at...

Over the course of an hour-plus hearing Thursday, US District Judge Timothy Kelly signaled skepticism about the Trump administration’s arguments for allowing President Donald Trump to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Kelly, who was appointed to the bench in Trump’s first term, did not announce his decision on the media outlet’s request for a long-term order that would maintain their access to the White House while their legal challenge plays out. But the judge repeatedly told Justice Department attorney defending the ban Thursday that he was bound by DC Circuit precedent – including the precedent...

A Texas teen accused of stabbing a mother of five to death in broad daylight was freed from jail after posting a $2 million bond. Amaya 'Cookie' Diaz, 19, along with her sister, Kitty Mia Diaz, 21, and their friend, Kyandra Renee Faz, 21, were accused of murdering 32-year-old Caroline 'Caro' Peña on June 25. All three were arrested shortly after the butchering, but Cookie, who allegedly wielded the knife, was released from the Val Verde County Correctional Facility in Del Rio on Tuesday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Christa Pike has begun walking and eating again at a hospital a week after surviving Tennessee's attempt to execute her with lethal drugs, her attorneys said Thursday. Tennessee Assistant Attorney General John W. Ayers, left, presents arguments during a court hearing, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn., as attorneys for Christa Pike request the Tennessee Department of Corrections to preserve all evidence related to her failed execution. Pike, 50, survived two doses of pentobarbital as the state sought to giver her a lethal injection eight days ago for the 1995 beating and stabbing death of classmate...

LeBron James impressed as he made his preseason debut for the Philadelphia 76ers following his blockbuster signing this summer. The 41-year-old joined the 76ers this summer for his NBA-record 24th season but his debut was forced to wait until Thursday night after he missed the Sixers' first preseason game against the New York Knicks through 'chronic arthritis' in his left foot. He finally made his first appearance with his new team Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets, getting started on the expected final stop in his career.

SpaceX announced an agreement on Thursday to “acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum license portfolio” that will establish the foundation to help the company become a “major mobile carrier” in the United States. “With this new spectrum and our Gen2 constellation, Starlink Mobile can ensure Americans have access to high-speed mobile broadband no matter where they are,” the company stated. CNBC has more: Shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile tumbled in extended trading. The deal involves the acquisition of a spectrum portfolio from Grain Management, which specializes in digital infrastructure, and is subject to approval by the Federal Communications Commission. SpaceX...

Brazil’s Supreme Court tyrant Alexandre de Moraes, the justice critics have long called Alexandre de Voldemort, has ordered the arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro and the brother of Flávio Bolsonaro, the frontrunner to send socialist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva packing on October 25. Eduardo's brother, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, has emerged as the frontrunner to become Brazil's next president after defeating incumbent socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of voting. Moraes did not wait for the runoff. Moraes ordered Eduardo to begin serving a four-year, two-month sentence immediately,...

Aerosmith announced two Los Angeles concerts with a slew of all-star guests, and fans won’t have to wait long to see them live. The legendary band announced Oct. 7 that “California Dream On: Aerosmith and Friends” will take the stage Oct. 29 and Nov. 1, alongside some very big names. Run-DMC, the Black Crowes, Heart, Billy Idol, Eric Church, and Slash will all be part of the upcoming concerts. Duff McKagan, Sammy Hagar, Tom Morello, and many others have also been announced to perform with the band at the Hollywood Bowl. The comeback concerts come three years after Aerosmith halted...

Everytown is the anti-Second Amendment activist group funded in large part by Michael Bloomberg. Everytown Research has published a report calling on AI companies to integrate user-restriction measures into their AI programs. The report is titled “Artificially Assisted Gun Violence: Chatbot Risks and Preventative Steps for Responsible AI Companies.” The report has five listed authors: Krystal LoPilato, Sriraman Madhavan, Ruhi Bengali, Olivia Li, and Justin Wagner. A common criticism of Everytown is the use of propaganda terms such as “Gun Violence“. The term creates an association of guns and immoral violence. It conflates separate issues of suicide, homicide and accidents....

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (10/9/26)[Prayer]Personalities Psalm 47[a]For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.1 Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. 2 For the Lord Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth. 3 He subdued nations under us, peoples under our feet. 4 He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.[b]5 God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises....

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured breathtaking images of a Martian dawn, revealing mysterious cliffs emerging from the darkness. Striking blue hues appear in the foreground as the morning light illuminates a series of crags known as yardangs in the distance. The striking scene was snapped at 8.30am Mars time on August 11, the 4,982nd Martian day of the rover's lonely pilgrimage across the Red Planet.