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The Denver Broncos waived veteran running back Melvin Gordon III on Monday, one day after a 22-16 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Marina Tanaka / EyeEm via GettyTwo planes crashed into each other mid-air Saturday during a Dallas air show that was packed with families marking Veteran’s Day weekend, with both planes plummeting to the ground in a fiery explosion, video footage shows. Six people who were aboard the planes are feared to have died, ABC reported. The collision took place during the Wings Over Dallas World War II Airshow. A spokesperson for the Dallas Fire-Rescue said he didn’t know the status of the pilots or whe

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Children of Fallen Heroes honors families who have made the ultimate sacrifice by putting children through school

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds soared over Walt Disney World Thursday.

VA loans don't require down payments, have limited closing costs and come with competitive interest rates.

Former U.S. Army medic Sergio Alfaro returned from Iraq with the realities of war burned into his mind.

Group visits same McDonald's daily and honors employee for her great service.

A reader is offended they were asked for proof of a competitor store's pricing to get a discount.

News 6 wants to get results for Central Florida veterans.

Five-tour combat veteran Jestin Dupree works for the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes on the Fort Peck reservation in Montana. He aims to fill in gaps in VA care that often leave Native veterans behind.

A somber gathering was held in Surfside, Florida, to mark the one-year anniversary of the 12-story condominium collapse which killing 98 people. First Lady Jill Biden attended the memorial, thanking first responders who spent weeks searching for victims and survivors.

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Herman Cole has led a life of service that brought him here to Central Florida

Nepal Everest FILE - Veteran Sherpa guide Kami Rita who returned from the mountains on a helicopter arrives at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on May 25, 2021. The experienced Nepalese Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest for the 26th time breaking his own record for the most climbs of the world's highest peak, expedition organizers said Sunday, May 8, 2022. There are hundreds of foreign climbers and an equal number of Sherpa guides who will attempt to climb Everest this month. Rita, 52, first scaled Everest in 1994 and has been making the trip nearly every year since then. His father was among the first Sherpa guides, and Rita followed in his footsteps and then some.

A man told police he killed American mathematician Scott Johnson in 1988 by pushing the 27-year-old off a Sydney cliff in what prosecutors describe as a gay hate crime, a court heard on Monday.

The 7th Annual Who is Jay? Mental Health Symposium, is on May 3, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach.

Joseph Spadaro, who is kindly referred to by family and friends as “Papa Joe,” turned 100 years old Thursday at an Oviedo restaurant surrounded by loved ones.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Last November, Paul Canton and his family got good news that had them believe he could be a U.S. citizen by Christmas. The U.S. Marine Corps veteran has lived in America for decades. READ: Marion County Marine vet denied U.S. citizenship gets new hope“He is stateless; he has citizenship of no country,” immigration attorney Elizabeth Ricci said. READ: Marion County Marine veteran U.S. citizenship status still in limboCanton and his attorney said the November memo clarifies the law and enlistment counts. READ: AAA: Florida gas prices rise amid invasion of UkraineUSCIS said its policy is to not comment on individual cases.

An Orlando World War II veteran wants to help others who served but may have been forgotten.

While the room at the Brownwood Hotel & Spa smelled like fresh coffee and overlooked a parking lot, anyone listening to Jack Wolverton recount his experience during the Korean War

ORLANDO, Fla. — Veteran actor John Amos, known for his roles in “Roots,” “Die Hard 2″ and “Coming 2 America,” will be honored this week at the 16th Annual Orlando Film Festival. Amos will be presented with the Cinematic Icon Award for his career spanning 50 years, including his latest film “Because of Charley,” which was shot in Central Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Because of Charley” will screen on Sunday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. Amos will attend the Tuesday screening and participate in an audience Q&A after the screening. READ: ‘Fear Factor Live’ stage show will not reopen at Universal Studios Orlando“I’m grateful to the Orlando Film Festival for the acknowledgement and because it happened in conjunction with Because of Charley,” Amos said in a news release. Disney Genie launches: Here’s what you need to know about the new serviceThe Orlando Film Festival runs from Thursday through Nov. 4.

Christina McConnell had no idea what the term “Review Duplicates “meant until retired Army Sgt. Thomas Baker, a long-time friend, contacted News 6 and Make Ends Meet to learn a similar request had been issued in July.

The nonprofit recently helped a veteran who enlisted in the army after the 9/11 attacks.

Twitch streamers are worried that Félix "xQc" Lengyel's spat with the International Olympic Committee could have disastrous consequences, but the truth is both simpler and more complicated.

If confirmed, David Chipman would be the agency’s first permanent director since 2015. But gun politics have made it impossible to install anyone since then, and there are signs Chipman’s fate may be no different.

The veteran's art has helped him cope with his post-service life.

Veteran's dog tag returned A dog tag belonging to a deceased World War II veteran has been returned to his native Alabama. (Bob D'Angelo/Cox Media Group)CARBON HILL, Ala. — A World War II veteran’s dog tag is coming home after nearly 80 years. 80-year-old dog tag found in the UK sent home to Alabama https://t.co/SmRCRyKoXK — News 19 (@whnt) June 26, 2021After finding the dog tag, Forman went home and tried to contact Flanagan’s family, WIAT reported. I would love to find out more about him and return his dog tag to his family. Flanagan’s family decided it was best to keep the dog tag in Carbon Hill, WIAT reported.

The cancers and health impacts veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan face because of our military's burn pits are my generation's Agent Orange.

A top Chicago police official was demoted this week, according to department sources, the latest high-ranking cop to lose his command spot under police Superintendent David Brown.

US officials have announced plans to distribute the first wave of 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in an effort to boost the global vaccine supply and combat more-contagious variants amid the coronavirus pandemic. The US will rely on its federal supply, not supplies sent to states, to supply doses from theJohnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines to Covax, the World Health Organization’s vaccination effort, as well as other countries. Roughly 75 per cent of the first wave of 25 million doses to be distributed as part of a strategy to send 80 million doses will be shared with Covax, according to the White House.

The guilty Chauvin verdict was a victory for the Floyd family. For other families of Americans killed by police, justice never came.

72-year-old Army veteran tackles, hogties wanted man FILE PHOTO: A 72-year-old Army veteran subdued a wanted man he found running through his backyard Saturday morning, authorities said. (SERGEY CHAYKO/Getty Images/iStockphoto)FLORENCE, S.C. — A 72-year-old Army veteran subdued a wanted man he found running through his backyard Saturday morning, authorities said. >> Read more trending newsThe Florence County Sheriff’s Office said John Earl was pushed by a man after asking him what he was doing running through his backyard, WPDE reported. Officials had been searching for the man since Friday, WPDE reported. It felt good but it felt good when the officers came and put the cuffs on him and took him out.

Salomon Tibiri, a pastor and military chaplain in Burkina Faso, has been offering soldiers spiritual succor for more than 15 years

ORLANDO, Fla. — An arrest was made in the homicide of a veteran who was shot in downtown Orlando over the weekend, the Orlando Police Department said. Orlando police responded to the area after hearing gunshots around 2:30 a.m.READ: Veteran shot and killed after altercation in downtown Orlando, police sayPolice said a short time later they located the body of a male who was pronounced dead at the scene. Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon said the victim, 34-year-old Joseph Torres, didn’t know the person who shot him. “No connection between the two except you have one individual who felt empowered to take the life of another individual,” Rolon said. WATCH: “He didn’t deserve it:” Veteran shot in Downtown Orlando described as “class clown” who cared for othersVideo posted to Twitter shows people running for their lives in the downtown area after hearing the gunshots.

After three years of living under hazardous health conditions, James Northcote, a 90-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran received the keys to his brand-new home in Volusia County.

“Make no mistake about it, this pandemic has taken an incalculable toll, particularly on people’s mental health,” Lightfoot said. “We want to make sure people reach out. There’s an array of services that we offer as a city to safeguard your privacy and your security. But if you’re feeling suicidal, please reach out. You are not in this by yourself.”

"Spaceslingers" is a brand new game that you will adore if you like solving physics puzzles, and curse if orbital trajectories are not your forte. To succeed in the game, you need to cleverly aim your ship, using just the right amount of speed, and curve your craft perfectly around the obstacles. If you are a veteran of "Angry Birds Space" or "Kerbal Space Program," you are going to love this obsession with realism — it's great for learning physics in a hurry. "Spaceslingers" is a great game if you don't mind spending 10 or 15 minutes a day practicing and refining your gravity curve. I'm going to need a lot more time to satisfy Spamazon's demands, but in the meantime, "Spaceslingers" is a fun effort at using physics in a game environment.

A Christmas tree, decorations, and dozens of gifts were all placed outside her home for her children to see. Home Depot surprises local veteran's families ahead of the holidays. Home Depot surprises local veteran's families ahead of the holidays. (Image: Ezzy Castro/WKMG) (WKMG 2020)But despite the tears, Brantley and her family said Christmas is not just about gifts or giving, it’s something way more special than that. The Home Depot Foundation and Volunteers of America Florida were able to donate gifts to two other veteran families in Brevard County.

Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | DigitalVision | Getty ImagesDon't let the holidays distract you from last-minute opportunities to reduce your 2020 tax bill. In this case, you'd claim a deduction on your taxes for the fair market value of the investment. In comparison, you're paying ordinary income taxes when you draw down from a traditional IRA or 401(k). You will pay income taxes on traditional IRA sums that are converted. You have until April 15, 2021 to make contributions for the 2020 tax year.

104-year-old veteran receives hundreds of thousands of Valentine’s Day cardsPublished: February 14, 2020, 8:42 am104-year-old Major Bill White was hoping to gather about a hundred Valentine's Day cards to add to his scrapbook collection.

Tommy Cannon passed away Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. Tommy was a Veteran in the United States Marine Corps and received two Bronze Medals and a Purple Heart for his service. Tommy was an experienced tree climbing cutter/trimmer, owner of Thomas Landscaping. He is survived by his wife, Carla T. Cannon, sisters Vickie Fusco, Kathy Crumley (Joe) and Cindy Nerad (Tom Lantieri) and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at Poor Walt in Flagler Beach on Sunday from 4 to 7 P.M.

(Reuters) - Veteran journalist William Greider, who wrote and reported on politics and economics for The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The Nation, among several other prestigious names in U.S. media, has died at the age of 83, his former editor said. The Nation's editorial director Katrina vanden Heuvel said on Twitter bit.ly/37baQdy that Greider died on Christmas Day. Stockman, former U.S. President Ronald Reagans budget director from 1981 to 1985, was a key architect of tax-cutting policies. None of us really understands whats going on with all these numbers, Stockman had told Greider. Born in 1936, in Cincinnati, and raised in a suburb, Greider went on to study at Princeton.

(CNN) - Veteran journalist Cokie Roberts, winner of three Emmys and a legend and trailblazer in broadcasting, has died at the age of 75, ABC News announced. Robert worked in television, public radio and publishing for over 40 years. She began her tenure at ABC as a contributor for "This Week with David Brinkley" and later became ABC's chief congressional analyst. Roberts is survived by her husband Steve V. Roberts and her children Lee Roberts and Rebecca Roberts, her grandchildren Regan, Hale and Cecilia Roberts and Claiborne, Jack and Roland Hartman, along with nieces, nephews, and cousins. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.

A California Navy reservist who served in Baghdad has been reunited with a cat he befriended in Baghdad. CBSN's Jamie Yuccas has more on the heartwarming reunion.

An FBI veteran claims he had no choice but to shoot his wife after she came at him with a knife. Was it self-defense or murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer joins CBSN with insight and a preview of "Eliminating the Threat?"

The Pentagon has suspended a plan to train and equip Syrian rebels after weapons the U.S. supplied were handed over to a group linked to al Qaeda; After a blast in Iraq took both of his legs, a friend suggested Iraq War veteran Dan Nevins try yoga to help with his flashbacks

Ernie Andrus, a 91-year-old World War II veteran, has been making progress in his mission to become the oldest American to run across America. As Steve Hartman explains, he hopes to bring attention to one of the war's unsung heroes.

A veteran at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport entertained passengers with his dancing. CBSN's Anne Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers learn some dance moves.

Veteran shot and killed in his own neighborhood Twenty-one-year-old Francisco Garcia survived the battlefield in Afghanistan only to be gunned down and killed in his neighborhood near Los Angeles during his homecoming party. "48 Hours" Crimesider Reporter Michelle Sigona has the details.

What's next for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks? Veteran diplomat Martin Indyk discusses how the fighting between Israel and the Palestinians can be ended and whether a broader peace deal can be reached.

Obama accepts Shinseki's resignation as head of VA Embattled VA Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned as head of Veteran's Affairs. Shinseki had been under fire for mismanagement at VA health care facilities.

A car crash leaves a young Iraq veteran dead, but her boyfriend alive. The crash didn't kill her, what did? Susan Spencer reports.