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Dad’s Possible Motive Revealed After Horrific Act That Claimed 8 Children’s Lives

Shamar Elkins was expected to stand in front of a judge hours before he massacred eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday.

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Inside Pete Hegseth's Alleged Paranoid Decision That Triggered a Major Military Purge

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to fire Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George has sparked controversy, highlighting internal Pentagon tensions and concerns over leadership instability.

International Business Times UK

Shamar Elkins Posted an Easter Photo With All Seven Children He Would Kill Days Later — 'What a Blessed Day'

A mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, left eight children dead, allegedly by their father, Shamar Elkins. The tragedy unfolded days after a family Easter photo was shared online.

International Business Times UK

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U.S. Army Sergeant Fights ICE Deportation of Wife Detained in Texas

An active-duty U.S. Army sergeant with nearly three decades of service is now at the center of a growing immigration controversy, after federal agents detained his wife during what was supposed to be a routine appointment in Texas.

Latin Times

Active-duty US Army sergeant's wife detained by ICE in Texas, could be deported to Mexico

Sergeant First Class Jose Serrano, an active-duty US Army sergeant who served the military for 27 years, including several in Afghanistan, said the ICE is out of control after his wife Deisy Rivera Ortega, an El Salvadorian by birth, was detained by the ICE on April 14 in Texas. Ortega…

The Times of India

Army Sergeant's Wife Could Be Sent To Mexico After Being Detained By ICE: Report

A U.S. Army sergeant's wife faces deportation after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this month.

International Business Times

'Some people don't come back from their demons': Louisiana dad Shamar Elkins' chilling words to his step-father weeks before killing children

Thirty-one-year-old Shamar Elkins, a former Army man, who killed eight children, including seven of his own, was visited by troubled thoughts of late because of his disturbed marital relationship with his wife. Elkins called his mother, Maheila Elkins, on Easter Sunday and told her that he wanted to take his…

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After 125 Years of Male Leadership, Australia Names Its First Female Army Chief – Who Is Susan Coyle?

Lieutenant General Susan Coyle becomes the first female chief of the Australian Army, breaking a 125-year tradition of male leadership and advancing gender equality in military history.

International Business Times UK

Shreveport Attacker’s Final Post Before Massive Family Tragedy Was An Eerie Photo Of One Of His Victims

The father shared a snap of his daughter hours before pulling the trigger on her and 7 other children. It is believed an argument led to the tragic bloodshed.

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Shamar Elkins' Fatal Loophole: How a 2019 Probation Deal for School-Zone Gunfire Left the Army Veteran Armed

In 2019, Shamar Elkins fired near Shreveport's Caddo Magnet High and received 18 months' probation. Louisiana's plea system left him legally armed before he killed eight children in 2026.

International Business Times UK

Louisiana Shooting Massacre Suspect's Last Social Media Photo Shows He Was a Doting Father — What Went Wrong?

The shocking details of the Shreveport family massacre, where a veteran tragically killed eight children, including seven of his own, before being stopped by police. The community's reaction and ongoing investigation into this devastating event.

International Business Times UK

Who is Shamar Elkins? Former Army Vet Reportedly Murdered His 7 Children Amid Battle With Depression

Shamar Elkins, a 31-year-old from Louisiana, killed his seven children and another child, revealing a history of depression and legal issues. His actions may have been influenced by marital troubles.

International Business Times UK

What a Former Army Ranger Thinks About Iran, War, and Why Young Men Should Serve

Cyrus Norcross is a former Army Ranger, podcaster, and Native American civil rights advocate. He's a traveling journalist, avid dancer, and someone who has spent the years since Afghanistan trying to make sense of what American military intervention actually accomplishes — and what it doesn't.

International Business Times

US Navy Families Say Thousands in Care Packages Never Reached Sailors Near Iran: '$2,000 and Nothing Arrived'

The challenges faced by US Navy families as care packages fail to reach sailors in the Iran war, causing meal rationing and hardship on ships. Postal suspension impacts military families.

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The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘piracy’ after US forces seize tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure if Iran ‘don’t take the deal’ as ceasefire nears end

The Times of India

US naval blockade: What’s on the menu for sailors, Marines onboard warships; new pictures surface

Families of US service members deployed on warships in the Middle East say their loved ones are going hungry, with limited food supplies and poor-quality meals aboard vessels enforcing the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Sports Illustrated

Get Ready for the College Football Season to Start Earlier Than Ever

A permanent shift to a late-August start looks likely.

Roll Call

Appropriators decry firing of Army chief

At a hearing Thursday, leading House appropriators from both parties condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George. Members of the House Armed Services Committee, including GOP Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia, had delivered a similar message about George at a hearing the…

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The Independent UK

How the ‘manosphere’ is increasing sexism and harassment in the British Army

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British army chief says manosphere is fuelling misogyny in the military

‘Deepening rifts’ among young people are also contributing factors, he says

The Independent UK

Aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington faces a House vote

An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., is up for a vote Tuesday

The Independent UK

Ex-Army contractor, accused of leaking classified information, to be released to home detention

A judge says an Army veteran accused of leaking classified information about an elite commando unit will be released while awaiting a possible trial

Kiplinger

5 Best Defense Stocks to Buy Now

Government contractors and other defense stocks could soar if Washington passes a record defense budget. Here are some of Wall Street's favorite names.

The Independent UK

‘I’m good at my job - they won’t let me do it’: Transgender servicepeople are getting full pay but told not to work

Executive order signed by President Donald Trump in January 2025 left trans troops with choice of leaving voluntarily or being forced out, resulting in frustration, hurt, and squandered expense, according to report

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Lockheed Martin Just Scored a $4.7 Billion Army Contract. Does That Make LMT Stock a Buy?

Lockheed Martin has secured a $4.7 billion Army contract. But does that warrant buying LMT shares at current levels? Let’s find out.

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