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At 17 years old, Joseph “Joe” Spotswood falsified his paperwork to join the Navy in 1944 as World War II was in full swing. He was aboard the USS Augusta during the Normandy invasion and took part in other battles during the war.
But that wasn’t the only fighting Spotswood did during his time in the military.
Spotswood had a passion for boxing, and as a brawler the sailor sometimes found himself squaring off against stronger and tougher opponents — and on at least one occasion, he did so in front of a sitting U.S. president on the deck of a Navy warship just as WWII drew to a close.

Australia and South Korea share a comprehensive strategic partnership rooted in their defense of freedom and democracy in the Korean War. This shared security and economic interdependence between the region’s most prominent middle powers promote a free and open Indo-Pacific and form an important coalition of liberal democracies opposed to illiberal encroachment from China, North Korea and Russia. AUKUS, the ongoing defense technology agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, presents engagement opportunities and clear incentives for South Korea.

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The FBI is investigating the leak of classified documents purported to highlight Israeli preparations for a strike against Iran following Iran’s second attack against Israel since April 2024. This incident has been widely reported but not widely understood in its importance.
In a statement Tuesday, the bureau said it is probing the disclosure and “working closely with our partners in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.” They did not provide further details.

RiteAid will end up closing close to half of their pharmacies, Walgreens is planning on closing 25% of their pharmacies, and even CVS has closed roughly 10% of its pharmacies.
The result is a growing problem for tens of millions of Americans: pharmacy deserts.
For example, according to CNBC,
New Lebanon, Ohio, population 3,756, has three dollar stores, a Groceryland grocery store, a few fast-food restaurants, a public library branch, and a spirit-filled school system. What it doesn’t have is a pharmacy.