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American aid worker killed in Ukraine

Humanitarian worker and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Pete Reed was killed while aiding civilians in Ukraine. Debora Patta spoke to his wife, Alex Potter, as she was en route to Poland to begin the painful task of bringing his body back home. Potter said her husband died protecting someone else with his body. #ukraine #russia…

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North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Northern Command

The North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command have worked continuously to defend the homeland, and protect its citizens, national power and freedom of action. NORAD and Northcom have complementary missions working to fulfill homeland defense responsibilities. The two commands operate within a common security environment and share common values while understanding the…

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Anti-Israel demonstrators burn American flag outside Chicago consulate on 2nd night of DNC

CHICAGO – Anti-Israel demonstrations continued through the second night of the Democratic National Convention, with protesters burning an American flag and chanting “Free Palestine” outside a building in Chicago that houses the Israeli consulate.  Officers handcuffed at least four people from the demonstration and led them away after protesters charged a line of police officers,…

Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Palestinian-Israeli Special Topic

American-Israeli soldier believed taken hostage by Hamas died Oct. 7, Israel says

Itay Chen, a 19-year-old American-Israeli soldier who was believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas, was killed during the Oct. 7 attack, Israeli officials say. Five Americans are still believed to be alive and held hostage. Chris Livesay has the latest. “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell” delivers the latest news and original reporting,…

Lockheed Martin

U-2S: The Newest Generation of an American Icon

The U-2 program celebrates its 60th anniversary in September 2015. Since its first flight in 1955, the U-2 program has seen tremendous changes to its airframe and technology. Today’s U-2S serves as the most capable, reliable and survivable ISR platform available. The U-2S has 80 percent airframe life remaining, and is operationally capable to fly…

Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Palestinian-Israeli Special Topic

Mother of Israeli-American hostage shown in Hamas video urges son to stay strong

The mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American man who was taken hostage by Hamas militants in their Oct. 7 assault on Israel, spoke to CBS News Thursday about a video released Wednesday by Hamas that appears to show her son in captivity. Debora Patta has more. “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell” delivers the latest…

Emergencies, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia-Ukraine topic

American company accused of violating sanctions, doing business with Russian arms industry

Russia’s economy depends on revenues from oil exports and American sanctions have been tuned up to choke its war effort against Ukraine. But there’s one area important to the Kremlin’s military output that has so far avoided scrutiny. It involves Haas Automation, a high tech American manufacturer that may be flouting export controls. Simon Ostrovsky…

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