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  The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 American service members killed in a bomb attack in Kabul this summer. The August attack was one of the deadliest days for American forces in the past decade of the 20-year war in Afghanistan — and took place just days ahead of the U.S.’s planned full withdrawal from the country that had been overtaken days earlier by the Taliban. The bill to honor the fallen service members was introduced by Michigan Republican Rep. Lisa McClain and was co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of more than 300 representatives. President Biden has called the Americans who lost their lives in the bombing “heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our highest American ideals and while saving the lives of others.” “Their bravery and selflessness has enabled more than 117,000 people at risk to reach safety thus far,” Biden said in a statement shortly after the attack. “May God protect ou...

  Pilots of a twin-seater Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft ejected safely before the aircraft crashed near Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh while it was on a routine training sortie on Thursday. The accident happened near Sunari Chowki. A Court of Inquiry is being ordered to ascertain the cause of the crash, Defence officials cited by news agency ANI said. Visuals from the crash site showed the pieces of the aircraft on fire, with plumes of smoke arising from them. Indian Air Force said in a post on X, “A Mirage 2000 aircraft of the IAF crashed near Shivpuri (Gwalior), during a routine training sortie today, after encountering a system malfunction. Both the pilots ejected safely. An enquiry has been ordered by the IAF to ascertain the cause of the accident.” In November 2024, a MiG-29 fighter jet crashed into a field near Uttar Pradesh’s Agra during a routine training sortie due to a technical glitch. The pilot ejected himself to safety at the time of the crash. A helmet ...

  A veteran Los Angeles Police Department sergeant was struck and killed when he got out of his vehicle to assist with a collision on the 405 Freeway early Monday morning, officials said. Both collisions occurred around 2 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the 405 near Getty Center Drive. Authorities said Sgt. Shiou Deng came upon a recent collision on the 405 Freeway near Moraga Drive around 2 a.m. and stopped with his lights on to help. “He exited from his police vehicle and as he approached the crash site, he was struck from the rear by oncoming traffic,” LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said during a news conference later in the morning.Sergeant Shiou Deng is seen in an image provided by the Los Angeles Police Department.The scene of a crash on the southbound 405 Freeway near Getty Center Drive where a driver and a Los Angeles Police Department sergeant died on June 23, 2025. Emergency crews respond to a fatal crash on the 405 Freeway in Brentwood on June 23, 2025. (KNN NEWS) “He was...

  Two people are dead and three others were injured after a small plane crashed onto a Florida highway Friday afternoon after it reportedly experienced dual engine failure, authorities said. The aircraft crashed onto Interstate 75 near Naples around 3:15 p.m. ET, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. It collided with a vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said there have been two confirmed fatalities in the crash. They were identified by the sheriff’s office on Saturday as pilot Edward Daniel Murphy, 50, of Oakland Park, Florida; and second-in-command Ian Frederick Hofmann, 65, of Pompano Beach, Florida. In a statement to ABC News, Hofmann’s family said they are “in shock and devastated” over his death. “We know our father died a hero doing his best to save everyone he could on the plane,” the family said. Three people survived the crash — a crew member and two passengers, the sheriff’s office said. The three survivors we...

  An Emirates airline flight from India to Dubai crash-landed at Dubai’s main airport Wednesday, and all 300 people onboard survived, the airline said. One firefighter was killed while responding to accident, the airline’s chairman and CEO said. Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum also said 10 people were hospitalized after the incident at Dubai International Airport. The 282 passengers and 18 crew members were safe and accounted for after the accident, Emirates said, while providing no details about what happened. There were reports of wind shear, or sudden downdraft, at the airport as the aircraft made its descent, but it was unclear if that  had any effect on what happened, the airline CEO later said. Dubai-based Emirates, the Mideast’s biggest airline, said the crash-landing happened at 12:45 p.m. local time as Flight EK521 was arriving from the southern Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram. Social media users reported smoke at th...

  Vishwash Kumar Ramesh opened up about the moment he heard a ‘loud noise’ around 30 seconds after takeoff. The family of the British passenger who miraculously survived the horrific Air India plane crash earlier today (12 June) have now broken their silence. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh is among the 53 Britons believed to have been on board the doomed plane, which plummeted into a building shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, western India. There were a total of 242 people on board, with police initially releasing an official statement suggesting there were ‘no survivors’ after the crash occured. Yet, it has since been confirmed that one British man had miraculously survived the crash when he spoke of his terror of seeing pieces of the plane all around him. There was reportedly only one survivor following the tragic Air India plane crash this morning (12 June) (Bloomberg / Contributor / Getty Images) Ramesh told the Hindustan Times about the moment the plane went down, claiming to have he...

  California Firm Describes Signs of Paid Protesters in Anti-ICE Unrest Amid escalating tensions regarding the individuals responsible for the violent anti-ICE protests, a California-based firm that specializes in providing on-demand protest crowds asserts that there are methods to differentiate between hired demonstrators and genuine participants. “We receive inquiries about nearly every significant social cause conceivable, and the anti-ICE protests are no exception,” stated Adam Swart, the CEO and founder of Crowds on Demand, in an interview with Fox News Digital. “The mere fact that we receive requests does not imply that we accept them, in many instances, because the budget does not align with the ambition.” Swart further informed the outlet that his company has received “numerous high-budget requests” concerning the anti-ICE protests, but those proposals were turned down due to the fact that “they do not wish to engage in any form of illegal activity, including violence, vand...

  It has been officially designated 52768 (1998 OR2) and will cross Earth’s orbit without any real danger of impact.In the remote event of impact with planet Earth, studies show that it could almost completely destroy it.A 23-year-old student discovers 17 planets, one similar to Earth. NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies has recently detected an unusually large asteroid that is expected to orbit Earth in April of this year. Its actual size is estimated to be between 1.5 and 4 kilometers in diameter, as indicated on the space agency’s website. It is traveling at a speed of 8.7 kilometers per second and is estimated to approach our planet of this year. Compared to other asteroids, to illustrate the difference, the Chelyabinsk asteroid, which hit Siberia in 2013 and caused nearly 1,500 injuries and extensive destruction to buildings, was about 15 meters wide and 17 meters long. However, the danger of this asteroid, named 52768 (1998 OR2), impacting planet Earth is quite remote...

  The B-2 Spirit has never been officially confirmed to have been shot down according to any credible reports. Nevertheless, there have been several crashes involving the B-2 Spirit, all attributed to accidents or mechanical failures rather than enemy fire. Below is a summary of the known incidents: B-2 Crash Incidents: Andersen Air Force Base, Guam (February 23, 2008) Cause: Moisture in the aircraft’s sensors resulted in incorrect readings during takeoff, which led to a stall. Outcome: The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, butWhiteman Air Force Base, Missouri (September 14, 2021) Cause: A crash occurred during landing. Details are sparse, but it was not a result of enemy action. Outcome: The aircraft sustained damage, prompting an investigation. Was it shot down? ❌ No — once again, there was no hostile activity. If you are alluding to rumors or conspiracy theories regarding a B-2 being shot down (for instance, in Serbia or over hostile territories), those claims are unfounde...

  During a routine flight, Jason was suddenly confronted by a massive flock of birds attacking the aircraft. The birds slammed into the windows, causing chaos and alarming passengers. The noise was deafening, and the scene outside was surreal—dozens of wings flapping aggressively against the plane. Jason, momentarily stunned by the bizarre sight, quickly regained focus. He realized evasive action was necessary but knew every move had to be calculated. With the safety of everyone on board in his hands, panic was not an option. Despite the shock, Jason remained calm. He attempted to maneuver the aircraft away from the birds without destabilizing the flight path. His main concern was the engines—if even one bird got sucked in, it could lead to a catastrophic failure. While navigating the skies, Jason offered reassurance to the crew and passengers. His calm voice over the intercom helped ease some of the fear, even as the aircraft trembled from the repeated strikes. He quietly prayed t...