A final report by an independent commission on Tuesday, Aug. 20, on the deadliest shooting in Maine’s history shows critical failures by both the Army Reserve and local police that could have prevented the shooting. The investigation found multiple missed opportunities to address Robert Card’s mental health and seize his weapons before he killed 18…

The United States and the Philippines reached an agreement that will allow Afghan nationals who assisted the United States military in war to stay in the Philippines while they wait for visa processing and resettlement in the U.S. The U.S. government will cover the refugees’ food, housing, security, medical and transportation costs. The Afghan refugees are…

Israeli forces announced the recovery of six hostages’ bodies, captured by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attacks, following an overnight military operation in Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces and Israel’s security agency confirmed the retrieval in a joint statement on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The military identified the hostages whose bodies were returned to Israel as…

In a speech lasting nearly an hour on the first night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), President Joe Biden defended his record as he passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris. And protesters took to the streets outside the DNC calling for an end to the war in Gaza. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown…

An international police force is struggling to get Haiti’s gang crisis under control, as reported on Sunday, Aug. 18. A United States-backed, Kenyan-led police force that was deployed months ago is outmanned and underfunded. The 400 police troops face thousands of gang members and have yet to advance through the capital of Port-Au-Prince to clear…

The U.S. Navy has maintained its top spot among global naval powers in the late modern era in part through its use and deployment of naval aircraft carriers. In Ukraine, however, strategists have observed evolving modern war tactics, specifically involving the use of low-cost drones. Those observations have forced naval tacticians to ask how they…

U.S. and South Korean forces have kicked off their 11-day Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, a massive military drill designed to boost their defense capabilities against North Korea’s ever-growing nuclear threat. The drills, which feature around 19,000 South Korean troops and a series of land, air and sea exercises, are meant to prepare both nations for…

The 2024 Florida Python Challenge is officially in the books. The annual 10-day event looks to cut down the population of invasive Burmese pythons in Florida’s Everglades. This year, more than 600 people registered for the challenge – including 108 people from other states and two from Canada – all hoping to win a share…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Sunday, Aug. 18, to meet with top officials as negotiations continue for a Gaza cease-fire and the release of hostages held by Hamas. This marks his ninth visit to the region since the Israel-Hamas war began in October. “This is a decisive moment, probably the best,…

A new Biden administration policy will allow some spouses of U.S. citizens without legal permission to remain in the U.S. to legalize their status without having to leave the country. The initiative, which starts Monday, Aug. 19, is modeled after the existing “Parole in Place” program, previously available to family members of U.S. military personnel…