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U.S. factory bombed in massive Russian airstrike in Ukraine : NPR

U.S. factory bombed in massive Russian airstrike in Ukraine : NPR

Ukrainians take shelter in a subway station in Kyiv early Thursday as Russia unleashed one of its largest airstrikes of the war. Russia fired more than 600 drones and missiles, according to the Ukraine military. Most targeted western Ukraine, where a U.S. electronics factory was hit. Roman Pilipey/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Roman Pilipey/AFP via Getty Images …

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U.S. sends three warships toward the coast of Venezuela, Maduro mobilises 4.5 million militia members

U.S. sends three warships toward the coast of Venezuela, Maduro mobilises 4.5 million militia members

Three U.S. Aegis guided-missile destroyers are set to arrive off Venezuela’s coasts within 24 hours, part of the Trump administration’s effort to counter threats from Latin American drug cartels.  As per Reuters, the deployed American ships are the USS Graverly, USS John Dunham, and the USS Sampson.  The U.S. military had also previously announced on August 22 that air and …

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U.S. Navy sailor convicted of spying for China after selling "secrets" for $12,000, DOJ says – Axios

U.S. Navy sailor convicted of spying for China after selling “secrets” for $12,000, DOJ says  Axios US Navy sailor convicted of spying for China  BBC San Diego Navy sailor accused of acting as Chinese spy convicted of espionage  NBC 7 San Diego US Navy sailor convicted of espionage for sharing sensitive military information with China  CNN Naval Base San Diego sailor convicted of spying …

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U.S. Navy Destroyers, Submarine, Amphibious Ships Being Sent Toward Venezuela

U.S. Navy Destroyers, Submarine, Amphibious Ships Being Sent Toward Venezuela

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. U.S. President Donald Trump is deploying a flotilla of warships and other military assets to the waters off Venezuela in an operation aimed at Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The ominous move signals a growing frustration with the Venezuelan leader over the flow of …

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WWE® PREMIUM LIVE EVENTS TO DEBUT ON ESPN PLATFORMS IN THE U.S. BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 20 WITH FIRST-EVER WRESTLEPALOOZA® – ESPN Press Room

WWE® PREMIUM LIVE EVENTS TO DEBUT ON ESPN PLATFORMS IN THE U.S. BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 20 WITH FIRST-EVER WRESTLEPALOOZA® – ESPN Press Room

WWE® PREMIUM LIVE EVENTS TO DEBUT ON ESPN PLATFORMS IN THE U.S. BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 20 WITH FIRST-EVER WRESTLEPALOOZA®  ESPN Press Room Cena headlines 1st WWE event on ESPN Sept. 20  ESPN WWE’s Premium Live Events Are Leaving Peacock for ESPN Earlier Than Expected  The Hollywood Reporter WWE Brings Live Events To ESPN Streaming Service Earlier Than Expected  Deadline WWE, ESPN Reveal Historic Wrestlepalooza, Crown …

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PlayStation 5 price changes in the U.S. – PlayStation.Blog

PlayStation 5 price changes in the U.S. – PlayStation.Blog

Similar to many global businesses, we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment. As a result, we’ve made the difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price for PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. starting on August 21. The updated recommended retail price for PlayStation 5 consoles in the U.S. are as follows: PlayStation 5 – $549.99 PlayStation 5 Digital …

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Stock market may be obscuring ‘important realities’ about the U.S. economy – MarketWatch

Stock market may be obscuring ‘important realities’ about the U.S. economy  MarketWatch S&P 500 seen stalling as AI rally meets tariff jitters: Reuters poll  Reuters Long-Awaited Correction Finally Arrives — Here’s Why That Isn’t All Bad  TheStreet Pro 2 Factors That Could Trigger a Stock Market Selloff  Barron’s A Stock-Market Crash Foretold  American Enterprise Institute Source link

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Trump vows to expand his review of U.S. museums. Can he do that?  : NPR

Trump vows to expand his review of U.S. museums. Can he do that?  : NPR

President Trump speaks on Aug. 13, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images On his Truth Social platform Tuesday, President Trump called the Smithsonian Institution and other museums “the last remaining segment of ‘WOKE.'” He added, “I have instructed my attorneys to go through the Museums, and start the exact same process that has been done …

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Gabbard announces 40% cut to workforce at key U.S. intelligence office

Gabbard announces 40% cut to workforce at key U.S. intelligence office

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than $700 million annually, the Trump administration announced Wednesday. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said in a statement, “Over the last 20 years, ODNI has become bloated and inefficient, and the intelligence community is rife with abuse …

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SoftBank Group shares plunge over 9% as Asian tech stocks track declines in U.S. peers

SoftBank Group shares plunge over 9% as Asian tech stocks track declines in U.S. peers

The logo of Japanese company SoftBank Group is seen outside the company’s headquarters in Tokyo on January 22, 2025.  Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Shares Japan’s SoftBank Group plunged as much as 9.2% Wednesday, as technology stocks in Asia declined, tracking losses in U.S. peers overnight. The tech-focused investment firm saw shares drop for a second consecutive session, …

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