Long Island Wildfires Under Control: Two Firefighters Injured, Origin of Fire Still Unknown

The four Long Island brushfires that shut down a highway and caused a military base to be evacuated have been reigned under control Sunday afternoon, officials said. According to the New York Daily News, around 600 acres of the Long Island Pine Barrens were burnt as a result of the fires, per Suffolk Country Executive Ed Romaine. Two firefighters…

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17-Year-Old Taken into Custody for Alleged Threats to Open Fire at Seminole High School, According to Sanford Police

A 17-year-old male was arrested Sunday in connection with online threats to shoot up Seminole High, according to the Sanford Police Department. The investigation began on Saturday when Sanford PD received an anonymous tip regarding a video of an unknown male threatening to shoot students at the school, the police department said. The video, taken from a…

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Kuwaiti National Guard Holds Military Drills with UAE Forces

The Kuwaiti National Guard is conducting a joint military exercise this week with the UAE National Guard to enhance cooperation and share expertise in military operations. Lt. Gen. Eng. Hashem Al-Rifai, undersecretary of the Kuwaiti National Guard, received on Tuesday Maj. Gen. Saleh Al-Ameri, commander of the UAE National Guard, and his forces, the Kuwait Press Agency reported. The military exercises, also known as CPX…

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