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World War II fighter ace Fritz Payne dead at 104; helped US, Allies win Battle of Guadalcanal

08/18/2015 Published on Foxnews.com
LOS ANGELES – Frederick R. “Fritz” Payne, a World War II fighter ace who left his mark on aviation and wartime history by shooting down six Japanese warplanes during the Battle of Guadalcanal, a bloody, months-long confrontation that helped change…

Wake Up America: The NBA Finals and terror on the court

06/13/2015 Published on Foxnews.com
The NBA is in the middle of an amazing finals. LeBron is trying to break Cleveland’s fifty year championship drought. And a Golden State warrior team looking for their first in 40 years. It’s awesome basketball. That and the Obama…

Train Disaster Kills At Least 6

05/13/2015 Published on Foxnews.com
A crime scene investigator looks inside a train car after a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek) NTSB investigators expected to arrive…

US Navy’s new ‘Star Wars’-style railgun hits Mach 6

02/05/2015 Published on Foxnews.com
The Navy and Marine Corps’ new ‘Star Wars’-style weapon made its debut in the nation’s capital this week. The Electromagnetic Railgun, developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) with BAE Systems, has the potential to revolutionize naval warfare. The…

Some Funerals at Arlington National Cemetery Postponed Due to Snow

02/11/2010 Published on Foxnews.com
ANNAPOLIS – Arlington National Cemetery’s perfect rows of white gravestones were completely covered with snow by Wednesday afternoon, but funerals for America’s fallen servicemen and women continued. The cemetery — usually open 365 days a year — has been closed…