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Tributes to fallen soldiers pour in from politicians on Memorial Day
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"Today, we pause to remember the men and women who have paid the ultimate price to defend our freedom and liberty," Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted. "Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. God Bless Am...
Meet the American who honors the memory of 200,000 fallen war heroes
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The former U.S. Army officer — a historian, author and Gulf War veteran — is the deputy secretary and leader of the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC). He and his team around the world are responsible for pr...
The biggest chip deal in history has fallen apart
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Hong Kong (CNN Business)SoftBank's record-breaking sale of a prized chip designer to Nvidia has officially been called off. At an initial value of $ 40 billion, the US chipmaker's acquisition of British design firm ...
Retired detective raises funds for fallen NYPD officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora
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Andrew Liakos, a retired NYPD narcotics detective and owner of Midnight Platoon Clothing, has created a memorial tribute line called "Fidelis Ad Mortem" — a Latin phrase that translates to "faithful to death" in Engl...
New Yorkers come out to pay respects to fallen NYPD officers: ‘heaven is their heavenly home now’
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Wilbert Mora and his partner Detective Jason Rivera were ambushed and fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call on Jan. 21. Mora, 27, an officer with the New York Police Department's 32 Precinct in Ha...
Fallen NYPD Officer Wilbert Mora, who donated organs to save 5 lives, honored at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
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Mora, a 27-year-old officer with the New York Police Department's 32 Precinct in Harlem, died on Jan. 25 – four days after he suffered a gunshot wound to the head. He was honored Tuesday with a viewing service from 1...
Widow of fallen NYPD Det. Jason Rivera recalls how she learned of husband’s shooting through ‘Citizen’ app
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"Today, I'm still in this nightmare that I wish I never had. Full of rage and anger – hurt and sad, torn," Dominique Luzuriaga Rivera told the thousands of mourners who packed the pews of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in N...
9/11 firefighter pays tribute to fallen Baltimore colleagues
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Firefighters Lt. Paul Butrim, Kelsey Sadler and Kenneth Lacayo served a combined 38 years. Frank Papalia, a retired FDNY lieutenant and vice president of fire and life safety training at Global Security Group, Inc.,...
A reflection on NYPD’s fallen officers and their sacrifices
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The alleged murderer’s mother has since expressed regret and sorrow for her son’s actions, telling the New York Post earlier this week that she regretted ever calling 911. REMEMBERING NYPD OFFICER JASON RIVERA: THOU...
NYPD patrol car tires slashed as crowds gather for vigil honoring fallen Officers Jason Rivera, Wilbert Mora
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The tires on four New York Police Department patrol cars, an auxiliary van and a police vehicle from Darien, Connecticut, were slashed sometime shortly around 6:30 p.m. local time Wednesday in Harlem, near a vigil at...
Fallen NYPD Officer Jason Rivera honored with miles-long procession, hundreds flock to St. Patrick’s Cathedral
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Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue was a sea of blue on Thursday as the hearse carrying 22-year-old Rivera’s remains pulled up to uniformed officers saluting the fallen NYPD hero. The vehicle was escorted by police as it trave...
Fallen Baltimore firefighters honored for heroism, ‘bravery’ as city mourns ‘heartbreaking’ tragedy
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Baltimore Fire Lt. Paul Butrim and Firefighters Kelsey Sadler and Kenneth Lacayo died in the line of duty Monday while responding to an early morning fire that devolved into a partial building collapse on South Stric...
Fallen NYPD officer is honored by peers and another officer is in critical condition following shooting
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As the body of a slain New York police officer was transported to a funeral home Sunday, fellow law enforcement personnel lined the streets in support of the young man who had sought to bridge gaps between the depar...
Alec Baldwin sued by family of fallen Marine for $25 million for defamation and other allegations
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Actor Alec Baldwin is being sued for defamation and negligence by the family of a fallen Marine after comments he made about one family member's presence outside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, according to a sui...
Amtrak passengers endured a 30-hour delay in Virginia after fallen trees blocked the track during winter storm
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Amtrak passengers traveling through Virginia were delayed for about 30 hours Monday night after trees downed during a winter storm blocked the train's path. About 120 passengers were on the Crescent Train 20 when i...
Wreaths Across America honors fallen military at holiday time: ‘Deep appreciation for those who serve’
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Wreaths Across America helps family members and volunteers lay wreaths at the gravestones of those who have served our country — not only at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., but at some 2,500 locations ...