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Remains recovered of US soldier who went missing in military exercises in Morocco, 2nd soldier still missing
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The remains of a U.S. Army officer who went missing during military exercises in Morocco were recovered from the Atlantic Ocean, while the search continues for a second missing soldier, according to military officials.
The remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., 27, of Richmond, Virginia, were recovered Saturday, U.S. Army Europe and Africa announced Sunday. Key, a 14A Air Defense Artillery officer, was one of two U.S. soldiers who reportedly fell from a cliff during an off-duty recreational hike near the Cap Draa Training Area on May 2.
A Moroccan military search team found Key in the water along the shoreline at about 8:55 a.m. local time Saturday, roughly one mile from where both soldiers reportedly entered the ocean, the Army said.
«Today, we mourn the loss of 1st Lt. Kendrick Key, whose remains were recovered in Morocco,» Brig. Gen Curtis King, commanding general of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, said in a statement. «Our hearts are with his Family, friends, teammates, and all who knew and served alongside him. The 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Family is grieving, and we will continue to support one another and 1st Lt. Key’s Family as we honor his life and service.»
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The remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. were recovered. (U.S. Army Europe and Africa)
Key and the second soldier were reported missing on May 2 after participating in African Lion, an annual multinational military exercise hosted across Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal.
The two were reported missing around 9 p.m. near the Cap Draa Training Area outside Tan-Tan, a terrain featuring mountains, desert and semi-desert plains, the Moroccan military said.
The disappearance of the two soldiers led to a search-and-rescue mission involving more than 600 personnel from the U.S., Morocco and other military partners. Ships, helicopters and drones were deployed as part of this operation.
Search efforts will continue for the second missing soldier.
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The two soldiers were reported missing after participating in African Lion, an annual multinational military exercise held in Morocco. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
A U.S. contingent remained in Morocco after the military exercises ended on Friday to provide command and control and to support the ongoing search and rescue mission.
Key was assigned to Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, according to the Army.
His decorations include the Army Achievement Medal and Army Service Ribbon.
He entered military service in 2023 as an officer candidate and earned his commission through Officer Candidate School the following year as an Air Defense Artillery officer. He later completed the Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Key is survived by his parents, his sister and his brother-in-law.
Search efforts will continue for the second missing soldier. (Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP via Getty Images)
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African Lion 26 is a U.S.-led exercise that began in April across Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal, with more than 5,600 civilian and military personnel from more than 40 nations.
For more than 20 years, it has been the largest U.S. joint military exercise in Africa.
In 2012, two U.S. Marines were killed, and two others injured during an MV-22 Osprey crash near Cap Draa while participating in Exercise African Lion.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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House passes daylight saving time reform as Trump signals support for ending clock change
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A bipartisan effort to make daylight saving time permanent is one step closer to becoming law after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the measure on Tuesday.
Lawmakers voted 308-117 to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to voluntarily observe daylight saving time year-round as a growing mass of lawmakers push to extend daylight into the evening hours.
«For decades, we have accepted this ritual of springing forward and falling back, even though it disrupts routines, throws off our sleep and creates unnecessary frustration for families across the country,» Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., said Tuesday, detailing how the clock changes have disrupted her infant son’s sleep schedule.
«Let’s stop asking Americans to reset their clocks every March and November,» she continued. «Let’s provide some certainty and consistency and a little more sunshine at the end of the day.»
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., attends a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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The legislation divided lawmakers in both parties, with members largely from coastal areas, such as Louisiana, Florida and New Jersey, supporting permanent daylight saving time and others from the Midwest and agriculture-heavy states opposing it.
Democrats were nearly evenly split, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., opposing it. Just 22 Republicans voted in opposition, including Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Wis.; Rick Crawford, R-Ark.; Ryan Zinke, R-Mont.; and Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo.
The measure now heads to the Senate, where its prospects remain uncertain amid skepticism from members of both parties. President Donald Trump, who has long called for ending the twice-a-year clock changes, is expected to sign the bill if it reaches his desk.
The White House urged lawmakers to support the Sunshine Protection Act in an internal memo sent to Hill offices Tuesday, calling it a «popular, common-sense reform.»
Nearly every state follows the practice of setting clocks forward one hour in March to preserve more evening daylight before «falling back» one hour in November.
But nearly 20 states have already approved legislation to make daylight saving time permanent if Congress authorizes the practice. Hawaii and most of Arizona, however, do not observe daylight saving time.
Proponents argued the legislation, authored by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., was necessary to end disruptions caused by switching clocks, including to children’s routines and road safety, while arguing longer daylight would boost tourism and outdoor recreation.
«More evening sunshine means more time with family and more time to enjoy our local restaurants, shops, and everything Florida has to offer,» Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., wrote on social media. «It’s common sense. Let’s get it done.»
Some lawmakers, however, argue that year-round daylight saving time would delay winter sunrises until after 9 a.m. in some parts of the country, raising safety concerns about darker morning commutes and economic challenges for farmers who would likely have to start work later.
Texas rice farmer LG Raun stands in El Campo, Texas, Jan. 6, 2026. (Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Detractors have also stated that permanent standard time — meaning more light in the mornings — better aligns with circadian rhythms.
«If we’re going to make a permanent change that affects every American, we should follow the science and prioritize Americans’ health, particularly that of the children,» Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., who favors permanent standard time, said during debate Monday.
Scanlon also pointed to the nation’s brief experiment with year-round daylight saving time in 1974, which Congress reversed after widespread public backlash.
Tuesday’s vote comes as the semiannual clock change remains widely unpopular with Americans, according to recent polling.
An AP-NORC survey released in December found that just 12% of Americans favor the current daylight saving time system, with nearly half opposed. Another 40% of respondents had no opinion.
The survey also found that more Americans support having daylight saving time year-round compared to standard time by a 14-point margin.
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., argued that permanent daylight saving time would create significant health and safety risks for children, who would likely go to school during darker morning hours. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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The Senate previously passed year-round daylight saving time legislation in 2022, but the measure failed to clear the House.
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Tiene 67 millones de años, conserva el 63% de sus huesos y acaba de romper un récord mundial
Un esqueleto de Tyrannosaurus rex de 67 millones de años hizo historia al convertirse en el fósil de dinosaurio más valioso jamás vendido en una subasta. La casa Sotheby’s confirmó este martes que el ejemplar, conocido como “Gus”, fue adquirido por 50,1 millones de dólares, una cifra que superó ampliamente la estimación inicial de entre 20 y 30 millones.
Con ese monto, el fósil desplazó al estegosaurio “Apex”, que hasta ahora ostentaba el récord tras haber sido vendido en 2024 por casi 45 millones de dólares. También dejó atrás a “Stan”, otro famoso T-Rex que había alcanzado cerca de 32 millones de dólares en 2020.
La puja se desarrolló durante unos diez minutos y enfrentó a siete interesados, tanto de manera presencial como virtual. Finalmente, un comprador cuya identidad permanece en reserva se quedó con la pieza tras una intensa competencia.
En uno de los momentos más llamativos de la subasta, la martillera Phyllis Kao alentó a los oferentes con una frase que despertó sonrisas entre los presentes: “Prueben con un mordisco más grande. Después de todo, es un T-Rex”. Gus fue excavado a lo largo de tres temporadas, de 2021 a 2023, y luego fue sometido a tres años más de trabajo de laboratorio para limpiar y montar los huesos. (Foto: Reuters)
El ejemplar vendido es considerado uno de los más importantes descubiertos en los últimos años. “Gus” mide aproximadamente 3,8 metros de altura y 11,5 metros de largo cuando se encuentra montado en posición erguida, con la cola extendida y una de su patas ligeramente elevada.
Según Sotheby’s, el fósil conserva alrededor del 63% de su estructura ósea original, un porcentaje muy elevado para un dinosaurio de estas características. Entre las piezas preservadas se destacan una mandíbula abierta repleta de grandes dientes, ambos pies con abundantes huesos originales y una fúrcula —conocida popularmente como “hueso de la suerte”—, un elemento anatómico poco frecuente en este tipo de hallazgos.
Tras concretarse la venta, Cassandra Hatton, vicepresidenta de Sotheby’s, destacó: “Gus no solo es un hallazgo excepcional, sino un ejemplar que fue excavado, documentado, preparado y preservado con un nivel extraordinario de excelencia. El mercado responde cuando estos grandes fósiles son tratados de la manera correcta”, afirmó.
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Sin embargo, la operación volvió a poner sobre la mesa una discusión que divide a paleontólogos y coleccionistas privados.
La Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, una organización integrada por investigadores, docentes y estudiantes especializados en fósiles manifestó antes de la subasta que ejemplares de semejante importancia deberían permanecer en instituciones públicas, donde puedan ser estudiados y exhibidos para futuras generaciones.
Kristina Curry Rogers, vicepresidenta de la entidad, sostuvo que el verdadero valor científico de un fósil no termina cuando es extraído del suelo.
“El descubrimiento de un fósil importante es apenas el comienzo de su historia científica. Muchos de los avances más relevantes en paleontología ocurrieron años o incluso décadas después del hallazgo, gracias al desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías que permitieron responder preguntas que antes eran imposibles”, explicó. Con un 63% completo según el recuento óseo, Gus es uno de los fósiles de T. rex más completos jamás encontrados. (Foto: Reuters)
Existen antecedentes de grandes fósiles adquiridos por privados que luego terminaron en museos. El estegosaurio “Apex”, por ejemplo, se encuentra cedido en préstamo de largo plazo al Museo Americano de Historia Natural de Nueva York.
Algo similar ocurrió con “Sue”, el célebre T-Rex vendido por Sotheby’s en 1997, que hoy constituye una de las principales atracciones del Field Museum de Chicago.
Ahora, “Gus” suma un nuevo récord a esa historia: además de ser uno de los T-Rex más completos encontrados hasta el momento, pasó a ser el fósil de dinosaurio más caro adquirido en una subasta, con una venta que volvió a demostrar el enorme interés que despiertan estas piezas únicas en el mercado del coleccionismo y en el mundo de la ciencia.
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