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US State Department proposes $260M sale of portable anti-tank guided-missile systems to Morocco

The U.S. State Department is proposing a deal with the government of Morocco that includes the sale of 612 Javelin missiles and other related equipment for an estimated cost of $260 million to improve security for the non-NATO ally in North Africa. Congress was notified of the possible sale Tuesday, when the Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification, …

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Mark Milley and former CENTCOM commander to face grilling in Congress over Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday for the first time since retiring, potentially freeing him to offer new details about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Joining Milley will be retired Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, who served as United States Central Command (CENTCOM) commander during the 2021 …

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Chris Simon, who won Stanley Cup with Avalanche, dead at 52

Chris Simon, a former NHL forward who won a Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996, has died, the team announced on Tuesday. He was 52. Simon died Monday night in his hometown of Wawa, Ontario, Canada, according to an NHL Players’ Association spokesperson who was in touch with the former player’s agent. A cause of death wasn’t immediately …

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Ignore FBI director's urgent warning about terrorist threats at our own peril

During the annual congressional briefing on the top “worldwide threats” facing the United States, FBI Director Christopher Wray recently issued a warning that terrorist threats have reached a “whole other level” from the already heightened situation. Wray revealed that the intelligence community has not seen the type of threat of terrorist attacks that is emerging now “in a long, long …

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Disarming defendants awaiting trial is constitutional, federal appeals court rules

A federal court has ruled that it is constitutional to block defendants awaiting trial from possessing firearms. The United States 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that restriction on defendants’ rights to bear firearms is constitutional because it is in line with the country’s historic legal procedures. The decision was unanimous by the panel of three judges. The opinion …

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AI robot that can trim, edge, blow your lawn for you

Imagine a future where the hum of lawn mowers and the rustle of leaves being raked are sounds of the past, replaced by quiet and efficient robots. With the invention of Electric Sheep Robotics’ Verdie, the era of back-breaking yard work and coordinating with landscaping services could be over. This AI-powered bot doesn’t just trim the edges; it’s a whiz …

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Biden launches 'Latinos con Biden-Harris' to court Hispanic voters wooed by Trump

President Biden’s re-election campaign is targeting Latino voters with a new initiative. The president is slated to launch the Latinos con Biden-Harris campaign program on Tuesday during a campaign stop in Arizona. “The Latino vote was critical to the President’s victory in 2020, and 2024 will be no different,” said campaign manager Julie Chávez Rodríguez. LATINO EVANGELICALS REJECTING DEMOCRATIC PARTY, …

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