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U.S. military, Coast Guard expanding technological capabilities — 2d

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La Jolla Kayaker Search Suspended; Arkansas Search ContinuesWorld — 1dCoast Guard suspended its search Tuesday evening for 27-year-old Samantha Youngs after covering 484 square miles over more than 11 hours near La Jolla.

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Nicole Hardy Suspending operations after a few days makes sense with the currents there, but it still feels like giving up too quick on the kayaker.

Man Found Dead Aboard Overdue Trawler Off VirginiaWorld — 4dA 75-year-old New Hampshire man, identified as Gary Jacobs, was found dead aboard the overdue trawler Slow Ride after it drifted off Virginia Beach. The Coast Guard and local authorities responded, and investigators have not released a cause of death.

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Coast Guard Searches for Missing Medical-Transfer Plane — Oct 3, 2026Coast Guard is searching 13 nautical miles south of Nantucket for a Gulfstream G100 medical jet with six people after FAA contact was lost around 2 a.m. Saturday.

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Rachel Meyers Coast Guard crews deserve credit for heading out right away on a search like this even in the dark.

US Condemns Chinese Vessel Activity East of TaiwanWorld — 5dThe U.S. called China’s growing maritime activity east of Taiwan deeply destabilizing and urged Beijing to stop pressuring the island and pursue dialogue. Taiwan fears the coast guard, research and suspected militia operations could help rehearse a blockade, though the vessels involved were reported outside Taiwan’s restricted waters.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Six Presumed Dead After Air Ambulance DisappearsWorld — Oct 4, 2026A Canadian air ambulance carrying four Canadians and two Bermudians disappeared over the Atlantic while flying from Bermuda to Boston, prompting a Coast Guard search near Nantucket. Crews found a debris field and continued searching for the six people aboard; air traffic recordings indicate the pilot reported electrical problems and declared an emergency before contact was lost.

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Coast Guard and FBI Probe Possible Cyber Breach on Texas-Bound Tanker — Sep 15, 2026Coast Guard and FBI boarded a 333-meter Liberian-flagged tanker able to carry 2.3 million barrels of oil on Aug. 21 over a possible cyber breach; no crew danger or environmental harm was reported.

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Sam Okafor If reports of Iranian links hold up, it proves our shipping lanes are too exposed to these kinds of disruptions right now.

Mona Capsize: 49 Rescued, 3 Dead, 10 MissingWorld — Sep 29, 2026A makeshift boat carrying 62 people capsized near Puerto Rico’s Mona Island after a machete attack reportedly sparked panic and drove passengers into the water. The Coast Guard says 49 people were rescued, three died and 10 remain missing as a multiagency search continues.

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Taiwan Bolsters Pratas Patrols Amid Chinese Activity — Sep 24, 2026Taiwan permanently stationed a new 100-tonne patrol boat at Pratas after July 2026 pier work and now regularly sends larger ships as Chinese coast guard activity rises.

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Sam Okafor These moves around Pratas show Taiwan is serious about defending its remote islands against overlapping claims.

Philippines and China Trade Blame Over South China Sea Vessel Collision — Sep 18, 2026China Coast Guard vessel CCG-21585 struck BFAR ship BRP Datu Magat Salamat at 11:13 a.m. during a fuel run for fishermen about 54 nautical miles off Palawan.

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Nicole Hardy The Philippines needs stronger allies to push back against repeated harassment in those waters.

Biden Visits With Coast Guard Service Members on ThanksgivingReporting — Nov 26, 2021President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden took time on Thanksgiving to visit Coast Guard service members. On Thursday, Biden and the first lady traveled to the Coast Guard Brant Station on Nantucket to thank service…

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Presumed Human Remains, Debris From Titan Submersible Discovered By Coast GuardReporting — Oct 11, 2023The United States Coast Guard announced that it had discovered the remaining debris, from the Titan submersible which imploded in June, including “presumed human remains.” Marine Safety Engineers from the U.S. Coast…

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Thermal Camera Catches Coast Guard Crewman Walking Up to Strange Object, Then in an Instant It All Becomes ClearOpinion — Jan 6, 2024A dog was rescued by a Coast Guard crew and reunited with his owners on New Year’s Day after falling off a cliff along the Oregon coast. Leo, a 3-year-old golden retriever, was on a walk with his owners on New Year’s…

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Coast Guard Believes Missing Submersible Suffered ‘Catastrophic Implosion’Reporting — Jun 22, 2023The U.S. Coast Guard believes the missing submersible it has been looking for suffered a “catastrophic Implosion.” On Thursday, Rear Adm. John Mauger provided an update on the search for the Titan, the vessel that went…

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Coast Guard Calls Titan Sub Disaster Preventable — Aug 5, 2025A bombshell report released Tuesday by the U.S. Coast Guard concludes that the Titan submersible tragedy, which claimed five lives during a 2023 dive to the Titanic wreck, was entirely preventable — and CEO Stockton…

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

‘Banging’ Sounds Heard During Search for Missing Titanic SubmarineReporting — Jun 21, 2023UPDATE : On Wednesday, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Jamie Frederick told reporters that the Coast Guard does not know what the “banging” noises are, per Fox News . “The good news is what I can tell you is we’re searching in…

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Coast Guard Vessel Rescues Cruise Ship Trapped In Ice — Jan 29, 2026A luxury cruise ship carrying hundreds of passengers found itself trapped in thick Antarctic sea ice over the weekend—until the U.S. Coast Guard arrived to carve a path to freedom. The Scenic Eclipse II, a…

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Dog That Fell Off Cliff Saved by US Coast GuardReporting — Jan 4, 2024The U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest is being praised for successfully rescuing a dog named Leo who fell off a cliff at the Ecola State Park in Oregon on New Year’s Day. A GoFundMe campaign was launched to pay for…

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EXCLUSIVE: DHS Kills $58M Coast Guard Marketing Deal Over LGBTQ, DEI Ideology — Feb 23, 2026The Department of Homeland Security rejected a nearly $58 million contract for advertising and marketing support services for the U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting Command after determining that the outside vendor promotes…

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‘You’re a Really Dull Class’: Biden Reacts As Joke Falls Flat at Coast Guard Commencement CeremonyReporting — May 19, 2021During his commencement speech at the Coast Guard graduation, President Joe Biden attempted to crack a joke but did not receive the response he was expecting. “I can only assume that you’ll enjoy educating your family…

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Trump Touts Administration’s Wins in Commencement Speech to U.S. Coast Guard Academy — May 20, 2026President Donald Trump’s administration victories and former President Joe Biden’s failures were a couple of Trump’s talking points during his speech at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation ceremony in New London…

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Coast Guard Calls In Reinforcements To Seize Fleeing Oil Tanker — Report — Dec 24, 2025The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has called for reinforcements to join in seizing and boarding a massive oil tanker on the run since fleeing Venezuelan waters on Sunday, sources told Reuters Monday night. U.S. forces have…

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Coast Guard Crew Returns After Historic 22,000-Pound Cocaine Bust at Sea — Mar 9, 2026A U.S. Coast Guard cutter and its crew returned to California on Monday following a 119-day deployment that culminated in the largest maritime drug seizure in nearly two decades. According to Fox News , over the course…

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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmakers Urge Coast Guard To Defend US Ports Where ‘Chinese Military Company’ Operates — Jan 22, 2025Republican lawmakers urged the U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday to take “decisive action” against a Chinese military company that has “expansive operations at major U.S. ports,” according to a letter exclusively obtained…

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