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Russian Soldiers Battle in Ukraine with Shovels from the 19th Century
According to an update from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense, Russian servicemen in Ukraine have been urged to fight with obsolete shovels due to a scarcity of ammunition. Late in February, the Ministry of Defense instructed the armed forces to utilize MPL-50 shovels designed in 1869, which have remained virtually intact. According to the…
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Bolsonaro Seems Very Trump-Like in Latest Interview
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, plans to leave his adopted home in Florida and return to the country that deposed him. Bolsonaro told NBC News at CPAC, in what is believed to be his first U.S. television appearance since his ouster in December, that he had nothing to do with the ensuing January 8 riots…
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Democratic Senator Joe Manchin Refuses to Endorse Biden
Before backing President Joe Biden for reelection, Sen. Joe Manchin would like to “see who all the players are.” A week after refusing to identify as a Democrat, the West Virginia Democrat continued to toe the party line on Sunday. On CBS’s Face the Nation, he stated, “My first objective right now is to serve…
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Instagram Expands Age-Verification Tools to Exclude Under-13 Users
Instagram is expanding its age-verification features to guarantee that its platform is accessible to everyone. The company owned by Meta is investigating new methods for users to verify their age in Mexico and Canada, among others. Those who desire to verify their age can upload identity documents or a selfie video. They can even request…
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UC Berkeley Professor Exhumed Hundreds of Native Americans
Almost thirty years after federally sponsored universities were required to report and return any human remains believed to be Native American, the University of California Berkeley’s museum of anthropology still contains the remains of more than 9,000 Indigenous individuals. Even more incriminating, a May 2022 study revealed that a veteran anthropology professor’s collection contained the…
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Unions Claim Norfolk Southern Crash Site Employees Are Sick
According to railroad unions, Norfolk Southern employees who were present at the derailment and chemical spill scene in East Palestine, Ohio, have been ill. According to CNBC, union representatives addressed letters to government officials, including East Palestine Mayor Trent Conway, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, stating that Norfolk Southern employees were…
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Pete Davidson Crashes His Car Into The Side Of A Beverly Hills House
TMZ reports that Pete Davidson and his girlfriend, Chase Sui-Wonders, were engaged in a car accident in Beverly Hills on Saturday night. TMZ alleges that Davidson, 29, was driving a Mercedes at a “high rate of speed” through a quiet area when the vehicle ran over a curb and slammed into the side of a…
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Hundreds of Israeli Troops Will Skip Training to Protest Netanyahu
Reuters reports that dozens of Israeli troops protesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial crackdown decided not to participate in a Wednesday drill. The troops, who are members of Israel’s air force reserves, stated in a letter distributed to Israeli media that they would instead focus on “conversation and reflection for the sake of democracy and…
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Men’s Basketball Coach at Texas Tech Suspended Over Slavery Remarks
The university stated on Sunday that it had suspended men’s basketball coach Mark Adams after he referred to Bible texts about servants obeying their masters in a conversation with an athlete. The school condemned Adams’ remark as “inappropriate, disrespectful, and racially offensive” in a statement. Adams eventually apologized to the squad, but the player involved…
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AAA Reports More Drivers Are Afraid Of Self-Driving Vehicles
Businesses like Tesla and Motional may be enthusiastic about driverless vehicles, but a recent AAA survey reveals that many motorists are considerably more skeptical. Seventy percent of drivers stated they were terrified to operate self-driving vehicles, an increase from the previous year’s figure of 55 percent. The primary reasons for their hesitation were the safety…