Author: Spike Bowan
Touching WWI letters never seen before on display at Smithsonian
At the end of World War I, Gen. John J. Pershing – commander of the American Expeditionary Forces – penned a letter to every service member who served under him, expressing a heartfelt gratitude and deep respect for their sacrifice, courage and bravery. (FOX)- Pershing begins the letter: “My fellow soldiers…” to those Americans for […]
Read MoreMichigan man gets 5 years in prison after talk of attacks
A Detroit-area man who talked about attacking a church and a hospital in the name of the Islamic State group has been sentenced to five years in prison. (FOX)- Khalil Abu Rayyan wasn’t charged with a terrorist act. But a federal judge said Thursday he couldn’t ignore Rayyan’s threats and infatuation with terrorism as he […]
Read MoreUS launches missiles into Syria in response to chemical weapons attack
The United States launched dozens of cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield early Friday in response to a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians, the first direct assault on the Damascus government since the beginning of that country’s bloody civil war in 2011. (FOX)- The Tomahawk missile strikes destroyed portions of Syrian President Bashar […]
Read MoreComputer-related charges filed after 11-year-old’s suicide
Prosecutors have authorized computer-related charges against a juvenile after a Michigan mother says a social media and texting prank led her 11-year-old son to take his own life. (FOX)- Marquette police Capt. Michael Kohler said Thursday that the unnamed juvenile is being charged with telecommunication services-malicious use and using a computer to commit a crime. […]
Read MoreNew Jersey State Trooper helps deliver baby girl on side of interstate
A NJ State trooper helped a woman deliver a baby girl on the side of Interstate 78 in Summit, New Jersey, Thursday morning. (FOX)- Shortly after 8:15 a.m., the expectant mother was in labor and being driven to the hospital by a friend when it became evident that the baby was not going to wait. […]
Read MoreFormer Islamic charity’s assets transferred to charity
A Missouri-based Islamic charity that was shut down after the federal government called it a global terrorist organization was sentenced in federal court for violating U.S. sanctions by transferring nearly $1.4 million to Iraq. (FOX)- The U.S. Attorney’s office said in a news release Thursday that the Islamic American Relief Agency, formerly headquartered in Columbia, […]
Read MoreMock explosive device found in Chicago-bound suitcase at Toronto airport
Passengers on a flight to Chicago got a big scare when a mock explosive device turned up in a suitcase at a Toronto airport Thursday, investigators said. (FOX)- Crews found the fake improvised explosive device (IED) during a pre-clearance inspection at Pearson International Airport, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. The finding delayed […]
Read More[VIDEO] California man caught on video attacking 7-Eleven clerk
On Wednesday morning, Santa Ana police released video after the man’s card was declined at a 7-Eleven store because detectives say their only hope of catching the man in this February attack is the public’s help. (FOX)- “Based on the video, it’s clear someone out there is going to know who this individual is,” said […]
Read MoreSuspect in fatal State Trooper barracks ambush hospitalized
An anti-government sharpshooter charged with killing a Pennsylvania police trooper and injuring a second in a 2014 ambush at their barracks has been hospitalized and his trial has been delayed. (FOX)- Defense attorney Michael Weinstein tells The Associated Press he was informed that Eric Frein (freen) was taken to the hospital around 8 a.m. Thursday. […]
Read MoreID bracelet lost by US soldier during WWII found in France
An identification bracelet lost by a soldier from central New York more than 70 years ago has been found near the beaches of Normandy. (FOX)- WSTM-TV in Syracuse reports (http://bit.ly/2nHyhUy ) Army Sgt. John Hill, of Syracuse, landed in France on June 7, 1944, a day after the Allied invasion began. Somewhere along the way, […]
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