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Why is the USS Abraham Lincoln returning home and what challenges does its crew face?
Coming home, I'm Ted Lindner, Fox News. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is finally headed back to its home port. Fox's Jill NATO tells us more this morning.
The Lincoln's been at sea for two hundred and seventy-two days and it's still got a long sail ahead, with thirteen thousand miles to get from the Arabian Sea to San Diego. The USS George Washington arrived in the Middle East yesterday to replace the Lincoln. The switch comes as concerns about the Lincoln have been growing with reports of a stressed out crew, bad plumbing, and supply shortages. Several times. Democratic lawmakers have pressed the War Department for details on the Lincoln's conditions, but the head of US Central Command Admiral Bragg Cooper said his visit this past weekend to the carrier was awe inspiring. Chill NATO.
Fox News the US military confirming eight people have been killed in a plane crash in western Alaska.
What caused the fatal Cessna 441 crash in western Alaska and who were the victims?
The crash happened at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport. That's four 450 miles west of Anchorage. U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Robert Davis reacted to the deadly crash, saying, quote, this is a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve. Two pilots and six passengers were on board the Cessna 441 that took off from Anchorage. At this time, it's not clear. what brought that plane down. The identity of the passengers also remains unknown at this hour.
That is Fox's Marion Rafferty. New $2.4 billion light rail project moving forward in Los Angeles.
How will the new $2.4 billion light‑rail project transform commuting in Los Angeles?
The nearly seven mile rail line will include eleven new stations. It's designed to make commuting easier for thousands of people and communities across the city. The project will also connect riders with existing public transit, providing more options for getting around without a car. Construction is already underway. Passenger service is currently expected. To begin in the year twenty thirty one. America's listening to Fox News. The FBI says it arrested a suspect Wednesday disrupting a plot to bomb the New York State Capitol in Albany. First assistant U.S. Attorney Attorney for the Northern District in New York, John Sarkon, telling reporters the suspect was carrying out the attack on behalf of ISIS.
Who was arrested for plotting a bomb attack on the New York State Capitol and what were their motives?
Jessica Bowie, age thirty-five of Albany, New York. She's charged with one count of eighteen USC two three three nine B, attempting to provide material, support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Bowie allegly planned to flee to Syria and consider bombing the White House or Times Square in the future. She bought the materials at a hardware store earlier this month, according to court documents. It allegedly told informants she would hide the explosive device inside a door dash bag. The Army Shutters a Europe based unit that focused on learning drone warfare. Fox's Lisa Lacera with more.
Soldiers in the one hundred seventy third Airborne Brigade have been experimenting and building their own drones and participating in drills on waging unmanned warfare for nearly a year. But the Army's Acting Chief of Staff has ordered the battalion to refocus on its core mission of being an airborne infantry unit, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Why is the U.S. Army shutting down its Europe drone‑warfare unit and how does it relate to broader military shifts?
The move comes as part of a broader reshuffling of the Army under Acting Chief of Staff General Christopher Laneve, the Army's top Uniform leader since Secretary of War Pete Hegseth removed General Randy George in April. Ukraine has been using drone warfare as part of its war with Russia. Lisa Lisera?
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President Trump is asserting that Iran was much closer to getting a nuclear weapon last year when the US and Israel attacked than the world knew, claiming Iran was just weeks away from development, the pronouncement made during an interview on Michael Cohen's radio show. The President claiming he took action when others would not. He told Cohen on the show it should have been taken care of by other presidents or other countries many years ago, but it wasn't. I'm Ted Lindner, and this is Fox News.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why is the USS Abraham Lincoln returning home and what challenges does its crew face?
0:03–0:56
2
What caused the fatal Cessna 441 crash in western Alaska and who were the victims?
0:56–1:35
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How will the new $2.4 billion light‑rail project transform commuting in Los Angeles?
1:35–2:15
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Who was arrested for plotting a bomb attack on the New York State Capitol and what were their motives?
2:15–3:11
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Why is the U.S. Army shutting down its Europe drone‑warfare unit and how does it relate to broader military shifts?
3:11–3:58