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American Press
01-07-2025
- General
- American Press
Tommy Richard Hymel
Tommy Richard Hymel, 95, of Lake Arthur, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Lafayette. Born on June 23, 1930, in Lake Arthur, he was the beloved son of the late Willie and Melissa Richard Hymel. A proud graduate of Lake Arthur High School, Tommy furthered his education at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, receiving a bachelor's degree, and McNeese State University, receiving a master's degree in education. He honorably served in the United States Air Force and is a Korean War Veteran. Tommy dedicated his life to learning and education. He was Principal of Lake Arthur Elementary School, Assistant Principal at Lake Arthur High School, served as a guidance counselor, and taught adult literacy. He was a skilled gardener like his father and an avid genealogist who was always proud to share a story about his family's origins. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Melissa Hymel, and his siblings, Willie Hymel Jr., Sidney Hymel, Joyce Stagg, and Gloria Crochet. Tommy is survived by his sisters, Patsy Gauthier and Roberta 'Bobbie' Wade, and generations of nieces and nephews who will cherish his memory. In accordance with his wishes, no formal services are scheduled. Cremation has been entrusted to Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at Facebook: Johnson & Brown Funeral Home.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
U.S. shifts military resources in Mideast in response to Israel strikes and possible Iran attack
The future USS Thomas Hudner, a U.S. Navy destroyer named after Korean War veteran Thomas Hudner, during christening ceremony at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, April 1, 2017. The ship was commissioned, Dec. 1, 2018 in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File) WASHINGTON — The United States is shifting military resources, including ships, in the Middle East in response to Israel's strikes on Iran and a possible retaliatory attack by Tehran, two U.S. officials said Friday. The Navy has directed the destroyer USS Thomas Hudner, which is capable of defending against ballistic missiles, to begin sailing from the western Mediterranean Sea toward the eastern Mediterranean and has directed a second destroyer to begin moving forward so it can be available if requested by the White House. President Donald Trump is meeting with his National Security Council principals Friday to discuss the situation. The U.S. officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide details not yet made public. The forces in the region have been taking precautionary measures for days, including having military dependents voluntarily depart regional bases, in anticipation of the strikes and to protect those personnel in case of a large-scale response from Tehran. Typically around 30,000 troops are based in the Middle East, and about 40,000 troops are in the region now, according to a third U.S. official. That number surged as high as 43,000 last October amid the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran as well as continuous attacks on commercial and military ships in the Red Sea by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. The Navy has additional assets that it could surge to the Middle East if needed, particularly its aircraft carriers and the warships that sail with them. The USS Carl Vinson is in the Arabian Sea -- the only aircraft carrier in the region. The carrier USS Nimitz is in the Indo-Pacific and could be directed toward the Middle East if needed, and the USS George Washington just left its port in Japan and could be directed to the region if so ordered, one of the officials said. Then-President Joe Biden initially surged ships to protect Israel following the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas that launched the war in Gaza. It was seen as a deterrent against Hezbollah and Iran at the time. On Oct. 1, 2024, U.S. Navy destroyers fired about a dozen interceptors in defense of Israel as the country came under attack by more than 200 missiles fired by Iran. Tara Copp, The Associated Press
CBS News
01-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Memorial services for late former congressman Charles Rangel announced
Former Rep. Charles Rangel to lie in state at New York City Hall Former Rep. Charles Rangel to lie in state at New York City Hall Former Rep. Charles Rangel to lie in state at New York City Hall Memorial services have been announced for late former congressman Charles Rangel, who died on May 26 at age 94. Rangel will lie in repose at St. Aloysius Church on West 132nd Street in Harlem on June 9 and 10. Members of the public are invited to pay their respects between noon and 8 p.m. each day. He will then lie in state at New York City Hall on June 11 and 12. "We want to show just a high level of respect for a leader. Of my knowledge, there's only two congressmen I can recall from Harlem, and that was the great Congressman Adam Clayton Powell [Jr.] and the Congressman Charlie Rangel, and so we're looking forward to show him the respect that he's due," Mayor Eric Adams said. A funeral service for Rangel will be held at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown at 9:45 a.m. on June 13. The mass will be open to the public. Seating will be limited. Charles Rangel dies at 94 Rangel was a Harlem native who served in the House of Representatives for 46 years. He was a Korean War veteran, the dean of the New York Congressional Delegation, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and the first Black chair of the House's Ways and Means Committee. He was also one of the so-called "Gang of Four" coalition along with fellow Harlem natives Basil Paterson, Percy Sutton and former Mayor David Dinkins. In 2008, Rangel faced a series of ethic violations alleging he failed to abide by tax laws, and in 2010, Congress voted to censure him after he was convicted of 11 counts of violating House rules. He went on to be reelected to two more terms. State flags were flown at half-staff in his honor on Monday and Tuesday, and Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered flags to be lowered on the day of his funeral service. Rangel is survived by his son and daughter, as well as three grandsons.
Associated Press
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Former US Rep. Charles Rangel of New York has died at age 94
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Democratic US Rep. Charles Rangel of New York died Monday at age 94. The family confirmed the death in a statement provide dby City College of New York spokesperson Michelle Stent. He died at a hospital in New York, Stent said. Rangel was a veteran of the Korean War and spent nearly five decades on Capitol Hill. He was also a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Charlie Rangel, longtime Congressman from Harlem, dies at 94
Charles Rangel, the longtime U.S. congressman from New York City, has died. He was 94. Born in Harlem, Rangel was a member of the House of Representatives for 46 years. He was a Korean War veteran and a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was also the first Black chair of the House's influential Ways and Means Committee. "Charlie was an inspiration and embodied the truest form of leadership in public service, steadied in his faith and faithfulness in the American people, and a giant unmatched in his leadership, compassion, and commitment to upholding the values of our nation. I will miss him dearly," Congressman Adriano Espaillat, who became NY-13's representative after Rangel retired in 2017, said in a statement posted to social media. Prior to his election to Congress in 1970, Rangel earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for leading a group of soldiers out of a deadly Chinese army encirclement during the Battle of Konu-ri. He was the last of the so-called "Lions of Harlem," with Basil Paterson, Percy Sutton, Herman Denny Farrell and former Mayor David Dinkins. The "Lions" were known as the first to break down race and class barriers, cutting paths for others to follow. This is breaking news. Please stay with CBS News New York for updates. Mark Prussin Mark Prussin is a digital producer at CBS New York. He covers breaking news, sports, politics and trending stories in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Mark joined the CBS New York team in 2019. contributed to this report.
