Every Kennedy family tragedy that's fueled the idea of a 'Kennedy curse'

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Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy surrounded by their children at a family gathering at their home in Palm Beach, Florida.
Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy surrounded by their children at a family gathering at their home in Palm Beach, Florida.

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Here are some of the weapons the US and its allies fired to sink 2 ex-warships during RIMPAC 2024

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A Royal Australian Navy warship fires the first Naval Strike Missile
HMAS Sydney fires the first Naval Strike Missile during a live-fire sinking exercise off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii.

Australian Defence Force photo by Royal Australian Navy Imagery Specialist Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman

How short-lived advanced grenade launchers tried — and failed — to field a high-tech version of the conventional rifle attachment

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A soldier holds an XM29 rifle with a grenade launcher module.
A soldier holds an XM29 rifle with a grenade launcher module.

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See the hundreds of sea drones the US Navy is experimenting with overseas

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The solar panels charge the drone's rechargeable batteries and thrusters.
The Triton's solar panels charge the drone's rechargeable batteries and thrusters.

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Democratic VP pick Tim Walz, a retired Guard officer and longtime VA advocate, brings 'incredibly important' expertise on defense and veteran issues to Harris campaign

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Kamala Harris waves to the crowd beside Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at a campaign event
US Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appear on stage during a campaign event in Philadelphia.

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See inside the US-made Bradleys that Ukrainian troops are using to shred Russian armor

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A soldier from Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade runs past a US made Bradley Fighting Vehicle as the engine is started at a secret workshop in a wooded area in Zaporizhzhia Region, Ukraine
A soldier from Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade runs past a US-made Bradley Fighting Vehicle as the engine is started at a secret workshop in a wooded area in the southern Zaporizhzhia Region.

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Brazil's C-390 Millennium is giving the US' C-130 Hercules cargo plane a run for its money

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Visitors watch a Brazilian Air Force Embraer C-390 Millennium take part in an air display.
Visitors watch a Brazilian Air Force Embraer C-390 Millennium take part in an air display.

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The deadliest V-22 crash in Air Force history caused by 'catastrophic' gearbox failure and crew's 'lack of urgency,' a probe found

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The V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft flies near near an airbase in Kanagawa.
The V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft flies near near an airbase in Kanagawa.

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Lockheed Martin's new compact hypersonic missile enables America's stealth fighters to engage targets at Mach 5 speeds

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An engineer shines a light on a Mako hypersonic missile model featuring the Lockheed Martin logo.
An engineer shines a light on a Mako hypersonic missile model featuring the Lockheed Martin logo.

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Crew mistakes and inadequate safety standards led to the crash that destroyed a $450 million B-1B bomber, an Air Force probe found

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A B-1B Lancer takes off during a combat training exercise.
A B-1B Lancer takes off during a combat training exercise.

US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen

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