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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
USNS Comfort to deploy for three-month humanitarian mission in Latin America
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Norfolk-based USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is set to begin a three-month deployment on Friday morning as part of the U.S. Navy's Continuing Promise 2025. The Mercy-class hospital ship will provide humanitarian and medical aid in mission visits to Grenada, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica and the Dominion Republic. This marks the U.S. Navy's 16th mission to the region since 2007 and the eight aboard the USNS Comfort. The medical units that will be on board for this mission will have various skillsets, including dental, family medicine, internal medicine, optometry, nursing, pharmacy, biomedical repair, lab, radiology, X-ray, veterinary medicine and global health engagement. The USNS Comfort has one of the largest trauma facilities in the world and when activated, can transition to full operating status in five days. Full operating status includes the crew of civil service mariners and Navy medical personnel. The USNS Comfort has additionally provided relief after Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Maria. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Former Navy SEAL unveils bid for Tuberville Senate seat
Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson said Wednesday he would launch a bid for Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-Ala.) Senate seat. Tuberville announced Tuesday he would leave the Senate to run for governor of Alabama. 'I've spent my life taking the fight to America's enemies,' Hudson said in a press release. 'Now it's time to continue the mission in Washington,' he added. Hudson formerly served as a SEAL operator and sniper with Naval Special Warfare and was deployed multiple times to combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan, as recorded in his personal biography. 'I'll be a warrior for President Trump's America First Agenda,' he said in Wednesday's release. Over the last few years, Hudson has served as CEO and founder of The Shooting Institute, a tactical expertise training organization formatted to train law enforcement agencies, service members and officials with the Department of Defense. He and his wife Lauren also co-founded the Covenant Rescue Group nonprofit to combat human trafficking. Hudson previously ran for Jefferson County sheriff in 2022, earning 48 percent of votes but losing to Sheriff Mark Pettway. Democrat Kyle Sweetser previously announced his intention to run for the Senate seat in Alabama now held by Tuberville. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CM: Retrieving Katchatheevu only solution for fishermen's problems
Chennai: Reaffirming Tamil Nadu's stand on the decades-long maritime dispute with Sri Lanka, chief minister M K Stalin on Wednesday said retrieving Katchatheevu remains the only solution to permanently end state fishermen's woes. At the inauguration of the 272.8 crore tuna fishing harbour in Thiruvottiyur, India's first dedicated tuna (soorai) harbour, Stalin said the state passed a special resolution in the assembly demanding that the Katchatheevu islet be retrieved from Sri Lanka. "Over the past four years, 185 boats and 1,383 fishermen from Tamil Nadu were apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy in 97 incidents. I wrote 76 letters to the Prime Minister and the external affairs minister demanding their release. Our MPs continue to raise this issue in the Parliament," he said. Thanks to these efforts, 1,354 fishermen were released, he said. "There are 29 still in custody. And 229 boats seized since 2018 have not been returned. We are continuing both political and diplomatic efforts," Stalin said. Most of the affected fishermen are from Ramanathapuram, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, and Thoothukudi districts. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Wellnessurlaub im Genusshotel in Österreich, 4 Nächte p.P. ab 549 € Urlaub in Österreich Undo To soften the economic blow to fishermen, the state disbursed 6.84 crore in relief to 129 mechanised and 26 country boat owners from coastal districts. The chief minister announced that the compensation earlier 5 lakh per mechanised boat is now enhanced to 8 lakh. Just this year, 6.02 crore was sanctioned as revised relief. Stalin listed several other initiatives undertaken for fisherfolk: 518.5 crore disbursed as fishing ban relief, subsidised diesel increased to 19,000 litres for mechanised boats, seaweed cultivation support for 1,863 fisherwomen, 1,528 crore disbursed as loans to 1.2 lakh fisherfolk, artificial reef modules installed in 49 coastal villages, 127 crore sanctioned for an Integrated Seaweed Park, new and upgraded landing centres, hatcheries, training centres, and harbour projects worth over 1,849 crore sanctioned over four years. The Thiruvottiyur tuna harbour will handle 60,000 tonnes of fish annually, providing employment to 3,000 people and benefiting 6,250 fishers directly.
San Francisco Chronicle
6 hours ago
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Former Navy SEAL enters race to replace US Sen. Tommy Tuberville in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson on Wednesday launched a campaign to run for a U.S. Senate seat representing Alabama, promising to be 'a warrior for President Trump's America First Agenda' if he is elected. The written announcement came just a day after current Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced that he is running for governor of the state next year. In Hudson's written announcement, he identified as a Christian conservative and aligned himself with both President Donald Trump and Tuberville, the latter of whom entered politics after a successful career as a head football coach at Auburn University. 'Coach Tuberville has been a force in Washington because he's not a career politician. He's a political outsider and a straight shooter. So is Jared Hudson,' the announcement read. Hudson said he is a former Navy SEAL who now runs a nonprofit that fights human trafficking. Hudson previously ran for sheriff of Birmingham in 2022 but lost to the Democratic candidate, according to 'I've spent my life taking the fight to America's enemies. Now it's time to continue the mission in Washington,' said Hudson. Hudson's campaign website doesn't have specific policy positions, but states that he will 'secure the border, crush the woke agenda, and defend our Christian values.' He also said he would support cutting 'taxes to get our economy working for hardworking Alabamians.' Tuberville is expected to be a formidable entry in the race to succeed current Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, who cannot run again because of term limits. His announcement came after months of speculation.
6 hours ago
- Politics
Former Navy SEAL enters race to replace US Sen. Tommy Tuberville in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson on Wednesday launched a campaign to run for a U.S. Senate seat representing Alabama, promising to be 'a warrior for President Trump's America First Agenda' if he is elected. The written announcement came just a day after current Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville announced that he is running for governor of the state next year. In Hudson's written announcement, he identified as a Christian conservative and aligned himself with both President Donald Trump and Tuberville, the latter of whom entered politics after a successful career as a head football coach at Auburn University. 'Coach Tuberville has been a force in Washington because he's not a career politician. He's a political outsider and a straight shooter. So is Jared Hudson,' the announcement read. Hudson said he is a former Navy SEAL who now runs a nonprofit that fights human trafficking. Hudson previously ran for sheriff of Birmingham in 2022 but lost to the Democratic candidate, according to 'I've spent my life taking the fight to America's enemies. Now it's time to continue the mission in Washington,' said Hudson. Hudson's campaign website doesn't have specific policy positions, but states that he will 'secure the border, crush the woke agenda, and defend our Christian values.' He also said he would support cutting 'taxes to get our economy working for hardworking Alabamians.'
