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On this day in history, August 31, 1966, Harrier Jump Jet makes first flight

The Harrier Jump Jet, a highly innovative warplane that helped solve several operational problems for military planners, made its first flight on this day in history, August 31, 1966. The fighter jet, developed in the United Kingdom, is known for its eye-popping vertical and short take-off and landing (V/STOL) capabilities and for its ability to...

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Report: USAID staff warned Gaza pier could sap Israel's willingness to open 'more efficient' aid corridors

The Office of the Inspector General at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has released a report that indicates “multiple” agency officials were at odds with the Biden administration over its decision to build a humanitarian pier off the coast of Gaza. The office released the report on Tuesday, indicating that “multiple USAID staff”...

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Russia faces "difficult fight" to retake Ukraine-held area, says top US spy

Russian President Vladimir Putin will mount a counteroffensive to try to retake territory in the Kursk region captured by Ukrainian troops, but Russian forces will encounter “a difficult fight,” Deputy CIA Director David Cohen said on Wednesday. Cohen told a national security industry conference that the significance of the Ukrainian incursion, which has overrun some...

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Columbia U anti-Israel student group kicked off Instagram for violating 'dangerous organizations' policies

The Columbia University student group that instigated nationwide anti-Israel demonstrations, built encampments at colleges across the country and that was criticized for acting as a proxy for Hamas was kicked off Instagram for repeatedly violating the platform’s “dangerous organizations and individuals” policies. The Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at Columbia announced on X Monday...

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Israel rescues hostage after 325 days in Hamas captivity

One more Israeli hostage has been rescued. The Israel Defense Force and Israel Security Agency announced Tuesday that another hostage taken during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack has been rescued. “The IDF and ISA have rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi from Gaza where he was held hostage, and brought him to his family in Israel. This...

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On Ukrainian Independence Day, over 100 POWs swapped with Russia

Ukraine exchanged over 100 individuals with Russia this week as the country celebrated its third Independence Day since the invasion began. The two nations swapped an even number of prisoners — 115 soldiers for 115 soldiers — on Saturday, the 55th such exchange of the ongoing conflict. “Another 115 of our defenders have returned home...

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WWII-era bomb discovered by Colorado construction workers

Officials in Arapahoe County, Colorado, were called to investigate a piece of history that was found by a group of on-site construction workers. While on the scene, Aurora Police requested Arapahoe Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad to determine a metal device that was found. The Arapahoe Sheriff’s office shared the discovery and a photo on X....

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Israeli activist visits US cities to bring awareness to twin brothers captured by Hamas terrorists

An Israeli activist and spokesperson is catching people’s attention as she tells the heartbreaking story of twin Israeli brothers who were kidnapped from their apartments Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists invaded their homes. The terror group executed a barbaric assault on innocent civilians in Israel in the early morning, and residents in one apartment...