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Trump Says US Warship Destroyed Iranian Drone in Strait of Hormuz

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Middle East
Tehran Has No Information on a Downed Drone in the Strait of Hormuz - Iranian FM
US President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that a US warship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after the aircraft ignored multiple warnings to stand down.
Last update: 22:00 18.07.2019
22:00 18.07.2019
Society
Watch: US Man Draws Gun on Woman, Bystanders Following Traffic Accident
Jeffrey Calhoun, a resident of Lockport, New York, found himself in handcuffs and hit with a variety of charges after he was filmed pulling a firearm on a woman following a minor traffic accident.
Last update: 23:51 18.07.2019
23:51 18.07.2019
Tech
Goodbye Influencers: Instagram Removes ‘Likes’ Visibility in Six More Countries (Photo)
Facebook-owned social media platform Instagram announced Wednesday that users in six additional countries would join Canada in testing out its upcoming feature that would allow users to block others from seeing the amount of “likes” their photos get.
Last update: 19:04 18.07.2019
19:04 18.07.2019
Middle East
Iranian Media Releases Video of Seized Tanker That 'Smuggled Fuel' in Persian Gulf
Earlier on Thursday, it was reported a tanker was seized with a 12-strong crew aboard for smuggling fuel from the Iranian side to foreign customers.
Last update: 23:50 18.07.2019
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Viral
Bud Light Offers Free Beer to Any Alien That Makes It Out of Area 51
For some reason the company has flipped its position on the upcoming event. Maybe the tons of negative comments had something to do with it.
Last update: 22:00 18.07.2019
22:00 18.07.2019
Environment
‘Dangerous Heat Wave’: Blackouts Feared as Brutal Temps Expected in Central, Eastern US (Photos, Videos)
A brutal heat wave is expected to peak this weekend in the central and eastern US, including New York City, Washington, DC, and Chicago, and could even result in power outages as the demand on air conditioners increases.
Last update: 22:30 18.07.2019
22:30 18.07.2019
Society
F**kin’ Right! Study Finds Dropping F-Bomb Raises Pain Tolerance by a Third
A panel of experts building off of previous research recently revealed that classic swear words are our best immediate bet to alleviate pain, with the f-word in particular increasing one’s tolerance by 33%.
Last update: 20:05 18.07.2019
20:05 18.07.2019
Military & Intelligence
Doublethink? Trump Sways Back and Forth on Anti-Turkey Sanctions Over S-400
The first batch of S-400 components was brought to Turkey last Friday, followed by fourteen additional shipments over the course of the week. Several days after the beginning of the deliveries, the White House warned that Ankara's move makes its participation in the F-35 programme impossible.

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