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The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued 12 people who abandoned a large cargo ship, named Bonnie G, that ran aground near the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Coast Guard rescues 12 after ship runs aground in US Virgin Islands

The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued 12 people who abandoned a large cargo ship that ran aground near the U.S. Virgin Islands.

19 months ago

Virgin Galactic flies first tourists to edge of space

It was Virgin Galactic’s seventh trip to space since 2018, but the first with a ticket-holder. Italian military and government researchers soared in June.

By Susan Montoya Bryan

21 months ago

'Shove your priority boarding’ — Aussie vets call airline’s veteran benefit offer ‘too American’

Virgin Australia recently announced a policy to recognize the nation's veterans, and vets wanted nothing to do with it.

By J.D. Simkins

6 years ago

Guilty plea in military recruiting center fire in Virgin Islands

A man who had moved to the U.S. Virgin Islands from Texas has admitted setting fires that destroyed a military recruiting office and damaged two other federal properties in the territory.

7 years ago

Trump’s hurricane relief request adds $1B to fix military facilities

The White House has asked Congress for $44 billion in additional relief for this year’s hurricanes.

7 years ago

US troops deliver food, supplies to devastated Puerto Rico during round-the-clock operations

The U.S. military on Thursday kept pace with 24-hour operations to send aircraft, troops, food, supplies and equipment to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as the islands struggle to recover after Hurricane Maria.

By Kathleen Curthoys and Stephen Losey

8 years ago