Remains of 28 soldiers found in storage identified as Civil War veterans

The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves only had the name of each of the 28 soldiers — but nothing linking them to the Civil War.

America’s civil service must remain nonpartisan

Any set of civil service reforms should be all about policy and not partisan politics, about accountability to the rule of law and regulation, not someone’s personal agenda.

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Molinaro honoring Vietnam War Veterans in Cortland County

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Search ends for remains of soldier abducted and killed in 1977

Robert Nairac was killed and secretly buried almost 50 years ago. The location of his remains has been a mystery ever since.

Lebanon feels it is being punished for a decision Hizbollah made

Civil society has sprung into action but the overwhelming sense of solidarity may be hard to sustain

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Trump, on the Civil War, in His Own Words

It’s hard to compromise with those who consider any criticism a threat.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Baby identified 3 decades after her body was found on highway

An infant who became known as "Mary Josephine" after her mysterious death in 1993 has been identified using forensic tests.

Skull found in Batavia home in 1978 identified as teen who died in 1866

The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.

Butchered remains of dolphin with organs removed found on beach

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Law Enforcement is investigating.

‘This is effectively a civil war’: despair in Haiti as gangs step up assault on capital

Fighters wielding guns and machetes have taken a key zone of Port-au-Prince as the beleaguered authorities try to restore order. The storming of Solino began in the dead of night with dozens of ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

An Oath Keeper Talks Civil War Over Pastrami on Rye

“I'm training people to survive a civil war, to get out of the way, to stay home, stay off the grid,” says Oath Keeper Jim Arroyo, in an interview two days before the US presidential election.

Tech - Wired - 19 hours ago

Homicide probe launched after soldier found dead at Army base

Sgt. Sarah Roque's body was found in a dumpster near the living quarters for single soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood, officials said.

Soldier charged with murder after sergeant found dead in dumpster at Missouri base

A soldier stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, has been charged with murder in the death of a sergeant whose body was found in a dumpster at the base, officials said.

Remains of crew in crashed U.S. Navy jet found, Navy says

The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.

Six Russian soldiers granted French visas after fleeing war in Ukraine

Organisations assisting Russian deserters hope France’s decision will lead to more soldiers fleeing. Six Russian soldiers who fled the war in Ukraine have been granted temporary visas as they apply ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Push for black and Asian soldiers’ input in world wars to be taught in UK schools

Exclusive: Awareness of contribution of black and Asian soldiers could help tackle racism, say leading minority ethnic voices. Politicians and community leaders are calling for the history of ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

What to know about remaining barriers to a cease-fire in Gaza war

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been in the Middle East trying to revive talks for a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza. Blinken said Israel's military has achieved its goal of ...

Sudan’s civil war: how did it begin, what is the human cost, and what is happening now?

Conflict that pits army against paramilitary group has killed tens of thousands and caused hunger, disease and displacement. Fighting broke out in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, on 15 April 2023 as ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Online Talk About ‘Civil War’ Could Inspire Real-World Violence, DHS Warns Cops

The agency also cautioned that it’s unable to get a grasp on the full scale of the threat, due to extremists increasingly using encrypted chat tools.

Tech - Wired - October 23

Myanmar's civil war reshaped in past year with coordinated offensive by powerful resistance groups

Three well-armed militias launched a surprise joint offensive in northeastern Myanmar a year ago, breaking a strategic stalemate with the regime’s military with rapid gains of huge swaths of ...

World - ABC News - October 28

Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to become eligible to live in UK after new information found

Estimated 500 rejected cases expected to be overturned after fresh evidence they were employed by the UK government in Afghanistan. An estimated 500 elite Afghan soldiers who fought alongside the ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

How Israeli Military Trainees Found and Killed Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza

A unit from the Israeli military encountered Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, while on an operation in southern Gaza, Israeli defense officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

US army soldier charged with murder of female sergeant found dead in trash bin

Wooster Rancy, 21, accused in death of Sgt Sarah Roque, 23, whose body was found at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. A US army soldier has been charged with murder in the death of a fellow service ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Remains found near Hoover Dam ID'd as those of man missing since 1995

Authorities in Arizona have identified remains found by construction workers near the Hoover Dam more than a decade ago as those of a man who had not been seen by his family for nearly 30 years.

Video appears to show North Korean soldiers gearing up for Ukraine war at a Russian military training base

World - Yahoo News - October 19

IDF soldiers should refuse orders that may be war crimes, Israeli ex-security adviser tells BBC

A former senior security official tells Fergal Keane that Israel might be committing war crimes in northern Gaza.

Iran’s response to Israeli attack awaited as Tehran says it is ‘entitled’ to defend itself – live

Iranian army tells local media four soldiers killed ‘countering projectiles’ in Israel’s overnight attack. We’ve launched video footage of the blasts and light flashes in Tehran early today and ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

What does North Korea get out of sending its soldiers to fight Russia's war?

Kim Jong Un is sending North Korean troops to aid Russia's war in Ukraine. What might he be getting to help Vladimir Putin?

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