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A mass shooting at Southport's American Fish Company resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries. Nigel Edge, a former Marine, was arrested after firing from a boat into a crowd. The attack appears premeditated, with Edge facing multiple charges, including murder. The incident has heightened community fears and police presence.
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Recent incidents include a fishing boat sinking off Alaska, a man overboard near Woods Hole, and multiple rescue operations involving cruise ships amid storms in the Caribbean and Hong Kong. These events highlight ongoing maritime risks and rescue efforts in challenging weather conditions, with no fatalities reported so far.
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On October 24, 2025, after federal agents arrived at the Coast Guard base in Alameda for planned immigration enforcement, a U-Haul truck reversed toward officers, prompting Coast Guard personnel to fire shots. President Trump suspended the planned National Guard deployment to San Francisco following calls from tech CEOs and Mayor Daniel Lurie, who emphasized local progress on crime reduction.
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On October 29, the U.S. Coast Guard tracked the Russian Vishnya-class vessel Kareliya about 15 miles south of Oahu, outside U.S. territorial waters. The vessel's activity was monitored to ensure maritime security and support homeland defense, in accordance with international law. Russia has not commented.
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Over the past week, several boat capsizings and drownings have occurred along US coasts and California beaches, resulting in multiple deaths and ongoing rescue efforts. Incidents include a speedboat in Florida, migrant vessels off California, and a drowning near Monterey, with weather and vessel issues cited as causes.
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Heavy rains driven by an atmospheric river have caused flash floods, mudslides, and fatalities across Southern California. Authorities warn of ongoing risks, especially in wildfire-affected areas, with snow and mountain hazards also forecasted. The storms follow weeks of unusually wet weather, ending wildfire threats but increasing flood dangers.
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On December 10, 2025, the US Coast Guard, supported by the Navy, seized the largest oil tanker ever captured off Venezuela's coast in international waters. This operation is part of the Trump administration's intensified campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, accused of narcoterrorism. The US has increased military presence in the region and conducted multiple strikes on alleged drug-smuggling vessels.
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The US has seized the Venezuelan supertanker Skipper off its coast, marking the first interdiction of Venezuelan oil since sanctions began in 2019. The move targets a shadow fleet transporting sanctioned oil to China and Iran, amid increased US military presence and sanctions efforts against Maduro's regime. Venezuelan officials condemn the action as piracy.