Alarmed by the speed and scale of Russia’s intervention in Syria, Western officials said on Thursday that they had stepped up military exercises and deployed a small number of logistics personnel in Eastern and Central Europe. … [Read more...]
Syria Attack Escalates, Missiles Fired From Russian Warships
The Russian military, sharply escalating its military intervention in Syria, launched 26 medium-range cruise missiles on Wednesday from four Russian warships in the Caspian Sea, while providing air support for a ground offensive by pro-government forces. … [Read more...]
U.N. Gives Clue to What Global Agreement on Climate Change Will Look Like
With less than two months before the world’s leaders convene in Paris for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the U.N. has released a new preliminary draft of what an international climate agreement — the purpose of the two-week convention — might look like. … [Read more...]
Community Protests Gun Store Opening Near School
Parents in a Virginia suburb are protesting the opening of a gun store due to its proximity to a local elementary school. Some students at Franklin Sherman Elementary School in McLean, Virginia, can spot Nova Firearms right outside classroom windows and their parents argue the gun store's location is sending the wrong message, especially at a time when there have been a number … [Read more...]
Where Did ISIS Get So Many Toyota Trucks?
U.S. counter-terror officials have asked Toyota, the world’s second largest auto maker, to help them determine how ISIS has managed to acquire the large number of Toyota pick-up trucks and SUVs seen prominently in the terror group’s propaganda videos in Iraq, Syria and Libya, ABC News has learned. … [Read more...]
Baby Squirrel Has Happy Ending After South Carolina Floods
A baby squirrel got another chance at life after a girl rescued the animal from the historic South Carolina floods, which killed 15. Sarah Scruggs, 27, found the baby squirrel in a puddle in Columbia October 4 after the state experienced massive rainfall and flooding, and is now nursing it back to health. … [Read more...]
Shark Attacks Continue in Florida and Texas After Summer Ends
Summer has come and gone, but don’t tell that to the man-chomping sharks. In recent days, three more people have been bitten by the ocean’s apex predator in the waters off Florida and Texas, according to news reports. … [Read more...]
Emergency Gumby Suits Aboard Missing Ship Still Not Enough to Save Them
The survival suits that were on board the cargo ship that is believed to have sunk near the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin are more specialized than just normal life jackets. The immersion suits, dubbed Gumby suits after their visual similarities to the claymation character, inflate and are intended to help keep the wearer upright while in the water and prevent hypothermia. … [Read more...]