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Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War think tank called the use of the FAB-3000 bomb a "significant development" for Russia.

Video appears to capture the first use of Russia's monstrous 6,600-pound glide bomb in Ukraine and the immense destruction it causes

The Independent

 The multistorey building stands alone just off a main road. The houses around it are completely destroyed, razed to the ground by relentless Russian shelling, and the dirt road is scarred by shrapnel. All that can be heard is the sound of a bomb being dropped, followed seconds later by a mighty explosion.The bomb smashes into the ground 10 metres from the building, opening up a huge crater before a swelling fireball engulfs the entire three floors. When the smoke eventually dissipates, the footage shows the building’s whole roof has been ripped off.This, Russian military bloggers are claiming, is...

Has Russia just dropped a deadly new 3,000kg glide bomb in Ukraine?

A Russian group has successfully converted old hoverboards into new, ground-based robots for use on the battlefield in Ukraine. Two majors said they combined two self-balancing scooters to build a four-wheeled platform that can function as a suicide munition. It can also carry anti-tank mines, deploy smoke bombs, and transport...

Russia Building Kamikaze Robots Out of Hoverboards: Report

North Korean soldiers have reportedly departed for Russia following reports that the Asian nation will deploy troops in Ukraine to aid Moscow’s forces. An elite military training delegation led by the head of a prestigious military academy in Pyongyang left earlier this week for a “visit” to Russia, according to a report by Reuters.

N. Korean Soldiers Depart for Russia Amid Ukraine War: Report

More than 300 Russian soldiers have surrendered to Ukraine through Kyiv’s “I Want to Live” initiative since 2022. Defence Intelligence of Ukraine public relations head Andriy Yusov shared the news in a live telecast highlighting the impact of the government-led hotline. Yusov also took note of the...

300 Russians Surrender Via Ukraine’s ‘I Want to Live’ Hotline

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Butler, PA

 The father of the gunman who shot Donald Trump called police after the rally shooting, worried that his son and a firearm were missing, according to reports.Matthew Crooks realized his 20-year-old son, Thomas Matthew Crooks, and an AR-style rifle were missing shortly after shots were fired at the former president at a campaign rally on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. Three senior law enforcement officials told NBC News that the father then called police.Law enforcement officials then went to the home where Crooks lived with his parents in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Approximately a day later, they publicly identified Crooks as...

Dad of Trump shooter called police after attack with concerns that his son and gun were missing, report says

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Phil Norman

The buzz around economic indicators like inflation often boils down to one crucial number: the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Recently, the CPI showed a slight uptick in May, with prices nudging up by 0.3% from April. On an annual basis, inflation clocked in at 3.3%, a hair below expectations, hinting that price hikes might be easing off.

Ex-Home Depot CEO issues dire economy warning

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Ukraine is now able to strike military targets in Russia using Western-supplied weapons. One commander said Ukraine had destroyed columns of troops.

Ukraine destroyed columns of waiting Russian troops as soon as it was allowed to strike across the border, commander says

Radford, VA

BAE Systems has awarded Parsons Corporation a contract to design a manufacturing facility at the US Army’s Radford Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) in Virginia. The $15.4-million deal is part of BAE and the Pentagon’s “government-owned contractor-operated” initiative to sustain and upgrade the shell factory inaugurated during the Second World War.

Parsons to Design Facility at Radford Army Ammunition Plant

The Republic of Korea Army has received its first mobile ad hoc network (Manet) radio from Incheon-based Huneed Technologies. Developed in partnership with tech firm Domo Tactical Communications (DTC), the device will allow army units to share crucial battlefield data in real time. It utilizes advanced ad hoc technologies to...

S. Korean Army Receives First Manet Tactical Communication Radio

The US Army is seeking a wheeled, self-propelled 155mm cannon-based air defense system capable of firing cheaper hypervelocity rounds. A cost-effective alternative to current capabilities based on surface-to-air missiles is being sought, particularly in expeditionary scenarios against the rising threat of cruise missiles. Projectiles fired by the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon...

US Army Seeks Inexpensive 155mm Cannon-Based Air Defense System

Australia has awarded Thales a contract to manufacture 15 Bushmaster armored infantry vehicles for the army. Costing 45 million Australian dollars ($30.3 million), the fleet will be integrated as part of the service’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) regiment to bolster the Australian Defence Force’s long-range fire capability.

Thales to Build 15 Bushmasters for Australian Army

Israel said Sunday that senior Hamas military commander Rafa Salama, “one of the masterminds” of the October 7 attack that sparked the Gaza war, has been killed in a strike. A military statement said the Israeli air force “struck and eliminated the commander of Hamas’ Khan Yunis Brigade,...

Israel Says Top Hamas Commander Killed in Gaza Strike

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is integrating the US Air Force’s (USAF) Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) with its F/A-18F Super Hornets. This is in addition to the missile’s planned testing by the USAF at Australian ranges as part of its development, as revealed by a US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report in June.

Australian Air Force F/A-18 to Be Armed With US Hypersonic Cruise Missile

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Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

Ukraine has acquired 16 Swedish-made combat boats this year to bolster a force battered by Russian drone attacks.

Ukraine's navy is harassing Russian forces with 16 new armored assault boats built by Sweden

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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Dublin, GA

Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice have announced that a 42-year-old man from Dublin, Georgia, has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Fentanyl Distribution

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Ukraine Secretly Moves Ahead With ‘Army of Robots’ Development

Ukraine has secretly proceeded with its planned production of an “army of robots” to gain a tactical advantage against Russia. About 250 local defense startups have...

Ukraine Secretly Moves Ahead With ‘Army of Robots’ Development

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