US military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia

US military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia

A photo provided by U.S. Africa Command, the U.S. military conducts coordinated airstrikes Saturday against Islamic State operatives in Somalia. AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that…

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Passenger jet collides with helicopter while landing at Reagan Washington National Airport, FAA says

Passenger jet collides with helicopter while landing at Reagan Washington National Airport, FAA says

A view of emergency response looking from Arlington, Va., south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, across the Potomac River toward the District of Columbia, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) A passenger jet collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a…

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It’s not really the typical time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?

It’s not really the typical time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?

A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles Wednesda. AP Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter fires in more than four decades. Fires don’t usually blaze at this time of year, but specific ingredients have come together to defy the calendar in a fast and deadly manner….

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