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Sen. Mark Kelly said his lawsuit is about fighting back on the Pentagon's crackdown on speech. Heather Diehl/Getty Images Senator Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Pentagon's spe...
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A water main burst and gushed into the sky in a manner reminiscent of a geyser in San Diego, California on Monday....
3I/ATLAS is heading away from the sun on an escape trajectory from our solar system....
Tyler Butterworth (left) and John Howell (right) have built a following on social media as military influencers. Jake Gabbard / Business Insider Army soldiers Tyler Butterworth and John Howell use soc...
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Is ageing a natural stage of life to be honoured or a biological flaw that humanity should overcome?...
After several decades of closer integration with the US, the country’s prime minister is pushing large infrastructure projects and looking for new markets...
You can get a great budget device these days if you know how to pick your priorities. | Image: The Verge Some of us take a kind of “I eat to live” rather than an “I live to eat” approach to gadgets. T...
Rising numbers of older people across the continent are straining budgets and making for some difficult political decisions...
The Bavarian state is to give over €1 million to a man who spent 13 years in jail on murder charges that were overturned. Prosecutors had previously called for him to pay for board and lodgings in jai...
Donald Trump plans to boost US military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027. His plan to pay for it does not add up....
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The European Union is contemplating more sanctions against Iran amid a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests that has killed thousands. But could the bloc apply more pressure on the Islamic Rep...
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A couple in San Francisco are honoring their late pet rabbit by opening a cafe where visitors can meet, pet and adopt bunnies....
It took the Kremlin nearly two weeks of protests in Iran to say "no third party" can change the fundamental nature of relations between Iran and Russia. In an Euronews interview, political analyst and...
PlayStation is no stranger to releasing unique colors for its accessories throughout its over 30-year history. Since the PS5 launched in November 2020, PlayStation has expanded the DualSense controlle...
Several people are gathered around a bleach blond man in a bright pink suit suspended in a clear plastic tube. With a microphone in front of him and a giant sign reading TALK TO ME placed above, "Mike...