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Birmingham police find bombs, guns in truck during traffic stop

Two bombs were found in a truck during a traffic stop in Birmingham, Alabama on Thursday, with investigators saying the devices could have caused serious damage.

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Audio from Orlando killer’s 911 calls released

Nearly 30 minutes of audio was released Monday from calls made between Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen and emergency dispatchers in Orlando.

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Man blows up mailbox to impress girlfriend (VIDEO)

According to the arrest affidavit, John Henry Bowman, 45, admitted to blowing up a mailbox to impress his 20-year-old girlfriend who wanted to hear something go boom.

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Wounded war dog receives top military honors

Lucca, who completed more than 400 successful missions as an IED dog, suffered severe burns and the loss of a leg during an explosion in 2012.

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Felon indicted on gun, bomb possession

Kenneth Kirkland, 47, was charged with being a felon in possession of guns, a destructive device and explosives, and failing to register an NFA item.

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$20K reward for info on bombs at two Las Cruces churches (VIDEO)

Investigators looking into Sunday morning’s detonation of explosive devices outside two Las Cruces churches are asking for the public’s assistance.

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Man dies after lighting firework atop head; Mother calls for fireworks control

The 22-year-old man's mother believes some sort of training and licensing program should be implemented in order to purchase fireworks, which she likened to bombs.

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Vice’s ‘Terminal Insecurity’ explores airport security loopholes

Evan Booth, the guy that explains how to make weapons with items found past airport security checkpoints, further demonstrates the effectiveness of his innovative work. The self-proclaimed independent security researcher sat down with a reporter from Vice to show firsthand how one could thwart the efforts of the TSA using innocuous items like condoms, security […]

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Heroism caught on tape! Plainclothes officer leads family to safety during Kenya mall attack (VIDEO)

Incredible footage has surfaced showing a plainclothes police officer bravely leading a shaken, young family to safety amidst the chaos of the Westgate centre mall attack in Kenya. After the first rounds of the brutal attack are fired, the mother acts quickly, taking cover on the ground and lying motionless with her children. She plays […]

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