Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
Harris was among the last surviving members of the historic 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, nicknamed the Triple Nickles.
USS Scranton, Pacific Fleet’s oldest fast-attack sub, gifted with storied game of Navy legend
The crew of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) received the storied O’Kane cribbage board ...
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The Man Who Saved North American Aviation's Engineering Drawings
Ken Jungeberg's efforts saved a vast collection of North American Aviation's WWII engineering drawings from being lost. In ...
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Hegseth to join WWII veterans on Iwo Jima for 80th Reunion of Honor
For the 80th Reunion of Honor, seven WWII veterans will return to Iwo Jima and be joined by defense secretaries from the US ...
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World Bank estimates $11B needed to rebuild Lebanon after Israel-Hezbollah war
(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) BEIRUT (AP) — The cost of reconstruction and recovery for Lebanon following the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war is estimated at $11 billion, the World Bank said in a report on ...
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WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos and Eurostar line closure
Travelers were left stranded after Eurostar trains to and from London and other trains heading northward from Paris were brought to a halt on Friday after the discovery of an unexploded bomb dating ...
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Unexploded WW II bomb in Paris halts domestic, continental travel for several hours
An unexploded bomb dating back to the Second World War was discovered near tracks serving the busy Gare du Nord station in Paris on Friday. France's national train operator SNCF said in a ...
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China says it is ready for 'any type of war' with US
China has warned the US it is ready to fight "any type" of war after hitting back against President Donald Trump's mounting trade tariffs. The world's top two economies have edged closer to a ...
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Tariff War Risks Sinking World Into New Great Depression, International Chamber of Commerce Warns
The world economy could face a crash similar to ... could be the start of a downward spiral that puts us in 1930s trade-war territory,” said Andrew Wilson, deputy secretary-general of the ...
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I've tested the Panasonic Lumix S1R II, and it beats its bulky predecessor in almost every respect
Panasonic has rung the changes on this second edition of its full-frame flagship. The Lumix S1R II improves upon the original S1R in every key area, battery life excepted. For me, the most ...
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The Initial Aerial Victories of the Axis and Allies in World War II
In the opening hours of World War II, in the early morning skies over Poland, both the Axis and the Allied side had aerial victories and aerial “firsts”, some involving unlikely and obscure ...
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22 Best World War II Movies on Netflix (March 2025)
The period of World War II is a heavily explored historical time in film, often depicted with powerful visuals, gritty action sequences, and poignant tales of survival. The relatively clear ...