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WWII’s Dud Aircraft: Top 10 Flops - indonesiakini
37+ min ago (910+ words) The British aviation industry has its share of questionable designs, and the Blackburn Botha is a prime example. This aircraft was plagued by a chronic lack of power, rendering it ineffective in its intended role as a torpedo bomber. First…...
Acclaimed 20th century philosopher Jürgen Habermas dies at 96
32+ min ago (691+ words) Chloe Veltman | March 14, 2026 The German philosopher and influential thinker on modernity and democracy J'rgen Habermas died Saturday in Starnberg, Germany at the age of 96. Habermas" death was confirmed in a statement on the website of his Berlin-based publisher, Suhrkamp Verlag....
Pilot George Were laid to rest as family remembers a gentle, peace-loving father
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (280+ words) From left: Joseph Were, Stacy Were and Emily Were. [Screengrab] The late Col (Rtd) Capt. George Were has been remembered as a peace-loving, gentle and hardworking father who loved his family and career. Were died on February 28 in a helicopter…...
North Carolina Safety Alert: War Grenades Sometimes Found During Spring Cleanouts
22+ hour, 16+ min ago (237+ words) Raleigh, North Carolina " Authorities warn spring cleaning can sometimes uncover dangerous military explosives inside homes. As warmer weather arrives across North Carolina and residents begin seasonal cleaning projects, public safety officials are reminding families to exercise caution when clearing out…...
Virginia Safety Alert: Old War Grenades Sometimes Found During Springtime Cleanouts
22+ hour, 17+ min ago (235+ words) Richmond, Virginia " Authorities warn spring cleaning can sometimes uncover dangerous military explosives inside homes. As warmer weather arrives across Virginia and residents begin seasonal cleaning projects, public safety officials are reminding families to exercise caution when clearing out attics, basements,…...
Shribman: Man without a plan could have used a hand
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (11+ words) Shribman: Man without a plan could have used a hand'Toledo Blade...
Caught between Hitler and Bomber Command – the Berliners’ cruel predicament
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (182+ words) Atlantic Books, pp. 382, "22 Buruma follows disparate groups of Germans " some ardent Nazis, a very few silent dissidents, a small number of surviving Jews and the majority of people who were neither cynics nor bullies nor ideological fanatics but simply conformed,…...
Local Vietnam Veteran honored with two medals
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (73+ words) Local Vietnam Veteran honored with two medals102.7 WBOW Local Vietnam Veteran honored with two medals ODON, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) " A standing ovation at the Odon VFW on Saturday as Vietnam Veteran David Scales was honored with a Purple Heart and Army…...
Never for War
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (354+ words) My veteran father taught me not to get swept away by military fervor. I was about two months shy of my eighth birthday when the Gulf War began in January 1991, but my memory of it, and of my father's stern…...
Community celebrates WWII veteran's 100th birthday
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (145+ words) VICTORIA, Texas - Corporal Abraham Suarez celebrated a major milestone after reaching his 100th birthday surrounded by friends, family, and fellow veterans. US Congressman Michael Cloud was also in attendance, reading a congressional proclamation in Cpl. Suarez's honor and then presenting him…...