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Jun 11 2024
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Jin, oldest member of K-pop's BTS, finishes army service in South Korea
SEOUL, June 12 (Reuters) - Jin, the oldest member of K-pop phenomenon BTS, was discharged from South Korea's army on Wednesday after 18 months of duty, the first member of the group to wrap up mandatory national service that put their music careers on hold. Jin, 31, wearing his army uniform and a black beret, appeared emotional as he hugged his colleagues at a military base in Yeoncheon,
ReutersJun 11 2024
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Army Reserve colonel pleads guilty to stealing $62K in benefits during pandemic response
An Army Reserve colonel pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Utah federal courtroom to charges that he stole more than $62,000 from the Army through a scheme to collect more housing allowance than he was owed while on orders during the coronavirus pandemic. Col. Reece Dennis Roberts, 53, lied about his and his family’s primary residence, fabricated a lease and property listing documents, and submitted
Stars and StripesJun 11 2024
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Pakistani army kills 11 militants in raid in the northwest following bombing that killed 7 soldiers
DERA ISLAMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces raided a militant hideout, killing 11 in an overnight operation in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the restive northwest, authorities said on Tuesday. The intelligence-based raid was in retaliation to Sunday’s roadside bombing that killed seven soldiers in the same Lakki Marwat district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
NewsdayMay 26 2024
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How a Profane Joke on Twitter Spawned a Legal Army
Here’s one way to build a legal team: Interview graduates from the top law schools or firms, then hire the most qualified. Akiva Cohen, a trial lawyer at a small New York firm, tried a different way: Spend way too much time on Twitter, talking trash about other lawyers’ cases, then hire the people who post the smartest, most biting comments. Now, from his suburban family room on Long Island,
New York Times (News)Jun 07 2024
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US Army brings its premier training center to Philippines for first time
Philippine soldiers are training on their home turf using U.S. Army Pacific’s premier wargaming technology. The training, which began June 1 and wraps up Monday, marks the first time the Army has exported its Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center to the Philippines. It employs monitors, video and other digital information to provide real-time feedback to soldiers on the ground. Almost 2
Stars and StripesJun 07 2024
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Off-duty Army medic helps neighbor who was shot outside home
SAN ANTONIO - Last February, U.S. Army Specialist Anne Koller was at home unwinding after a long day at work when she heard voices outside. What began as a curiosity quickly turned into a life-or-death situation as Koller, a combat medic, found herself responding to gunfire and her wounded neighbor. Koller, who works in the pediatrics department at Brooke Army Medical Center, rushed outside
Fox 29 KABBJun 07 2024
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Overturned US Army truck blocks lanes on I-580 in Castro Valley
An overturned U.S. Army truck is blocking two eastbound lanes on Interstate 580 in Castro Valley, the CHP said.
The incident was reported at around 2 p.m. Friday and is causing a traffic back up.
Aerial footage of the area shows the CHP and firefighters at the scene.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
NBC Bay Area