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The U.S. Army has announced it will expand its basic combat training in what leaders hope is a turning point in its recruiting efforts. Army officials believe the service will hit its target of 55,000 recruits this year after a long military-wide struggle over the last several years to hit its recruiting targets. Several factors contributed to the recruiting struggles, including COVID-19,

A candlelight memorial service for victims who were killed in the shootings in Lewiston, Maine, in 2023. Tap the Play button at the top of any article to hear it read aloud. The report found that both local law enforcement and the Army Reserve failed to act on evidence that the gunman was dangerous before the shootings. The commission charged with investigating the mass shooting that took

Gas prices are too high for people in Los Angeles, including Armie Hammer. The 38-year-old actor, who was blacklisted from Hollywood in 2021 after multiple women brought abuse allegations against him, took to Instagram on Tuesday, August 27, to announce he was selling his beloved pickup truck. Hammer started the two-minute clip by telling followers, "So, I've been back in L.A. for a couple of

Celebrities—they’re just like us? Days after Oscar nominee Chloë Sevigny inquired about a New York City sublet on her Instagram Story, Armie Hammer has taken to the ’gram to announce he’s selling his car—and saving some money in the process. On Tuesday, the actor—who turns 39 Wednesday—told his followers, “I will be starting my birthday in a new car, in a new apartment, in a new life.” In the