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Poisoned promises: Camp Lejeune families still wait for justice decades after toxic water scandal

Decades after Marines and families at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune bathed and drank in poisoned water, the law meant to bring them justice has stalled. The 2022 Camp Lejeune Justice Act — intended to finally allow victims their day in court — has instead become mired in legal backlogs and …

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Patrol car hit by shrapnel during Marine Corps live-fire demo at celebration attended by JD Vance

A piece of metal shrapnel from an “explosive ordnance” that detonated overhead prematurely struck a law enforcement vehicle in California on Saturday, during an event attended by Vice President JD Vance. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) confirmed the incident in a press release shared with Fox News Digital. It took …

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VP Vance's camp accuses California Gov. Gavin Newsom of disseminating 'Fake News' ahead of Marines celebration

Vice President JD Vance, a Marine veteran, is slated to attend a 250th anniversary celebration of the Marine Corps in the Golden State on Saturday, and his communications team has accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of disseminating “Fake News” ahead of the festivities. “Donald Trump and JD Vance think that …

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Newsom clashes with White House over Marine Corps anniversary celebration highway closure

The 250th anniversary celebration of the U.S. Marine Corps at San Diego County’s Camp Pendleton Saturday sparked a heated social media exchange between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the White House. The event, America’s Marines 250: From Sea to Shore: A Review of Amphibious Strength, featured a range of festivities …

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New details revealed after Marine Corps live-fire round hits patrol car near Camp Pendleton

In a newly released report from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), new details have been revealed about the live-fire mishap involving a patrol vehicle near Camp Pendleton during Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary celebration. The report outlines that the incident happened at 1:46 p.m. …

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