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The FBI is investigating a claim by Navy veteran Richard Osthoff that Rep. George Santos misused funds from an online fundraising campaign intended to cover lifesaving surgery for Osthoff's service dog. Osthoff has provided the FBI with text messages and other records related to the campaign, and the US Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of New York is leading the investigation. Santos has not responded to questions about the matter, and the FBI has yet to comment.
Just Born Quality Confections announced the death of Ira “Bob” Born, the “Father of Peeps”, on Monday. He was credited with pioneering the way the chick-shaped candies are made, and designed the machine that deposits them. His legacy will live on through the Peeps Marshmallow Chicks, and he will be remembered as a tireless and passionate advocate for the candy industry.
Former US Navy SEAL Daniel W. Swift was killed in Ukraine on Wednesday, with the Navy confirming his death but not providing further details. Swift had his Trident pin removed, indicating he no longer met the requirements of being a Navy SEAL, and at least five other Americans are known to have died fighting in Ukraine. Swift is listed as having deserted since March 2019, raising questions about the presence of US citizens in Ukraine and the circumstances of their involvement in the conflict.
On Friday, a Navy official confirmed to NBC News that former Navy SEAL Daniel W. Swift had been killed in Ukraine. Swift had been in active deserter status since 2019 and had received numerous medals and awards for his service. The Navy is investigating the circumstances surrounding Swift's death, which is a reminder of the risks that service members face while serving their country.
After 24 days adrift in the Caribbean Sea, the Colombian Navy, Maritime Authority, and Panamanian National Air and Navy Service rescued a stranded sailor, Elvis Francois. Francois had been working on his boat in St. Maarten when a storm blew him off course and he became lost. He was eventually spotted by a merchant ship with the word “HELP” spelled out on the boat’s hull, and the Colombian Navy responded to the call for help. Francois was examined by a navy member on board the merchant ship CMA CGM Voltario at the port of [...] and is now safe.
Navy veteran Richard Osthoff has accused newly elected Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) of fraudulently raising funds for his service dog's lifesaving surgery and then disappearing with the money. Osthoff believes access to the $3,000 donation pot would have saved his dog's life, and veterans and animal rights activists are now calling for an investigation and demanding that Rep. Santos be held accountable for his actions.
Indiana Rep. Jim Banks has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, seeking to fill the seat left open by outgoing Republican Sen. Mike Braun. Banks is a Navy veteran and conservative who has taken a stance on hot-button social issues, and is the first to enter what could be a crowded and competitive GOP primary for the open Senate seat. The primary election is scheduled for May 2022, and other prominent candidates who have expressed interest in the seat include Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and former Rep. Luke Messer.