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The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ships USS Bonhomme Richard, bottom, and USS Boxer, second from top, are underway with the Republic of Korea Navy Dokdo Amphibious Ready Group in the East Sea during exercise Ssang Yong 2016, March 8, 2016

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Trump Says US Warship Destroyed Iranian Drone in Strait of Hormuz

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels speaks to members of the media after a hearing at federal court, Monday, April 16, 2018, in New York, as she is accompanied by her attorney Michael Avenatti.

Unsealed Court Documents Reveal Trump-Cohen Messages Over Porn Star Coverup

The USS Abraham Lincoln sails south in the Suez canal near Ismailia, Thursday, May 9, 2019

US Navy Initiates Search For Sailor Gone Overboard in Arabian Sea

This undated photo provided by Iranian state television's English-language service, Press TV, shows the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker MT Riah surrounded by Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessels.

Iranian Media Releases Video of Seized Tanker That 'Smuggled Fuel' in Persian Gulf

Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., joins House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California and newly-elected members at a news conference to discuss their priorities when they assume the majority in the 116th Congress in January, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018

Democrats Fear for ‘The Squad’s’ Ilhan Omar’s Security, Trump Admits Feeling ‘Badly’ About ‘Send Her Back’ Chants

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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: 22:00 18.07.2019
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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: 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.
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: 18:18 18.07.2019
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US
US Slaps Sanctions on Five Iranian Nationals, Seven Entities Dealing With Tehran
The US-Iran tensions have drastically deteriorated since US unilateral withdrawal from the nuclear deal, also known as JCPOA, and re-introduction of sanctions against Tehran.
Last update: 22:15 18.07.2019
22:15 18.07.2019
Tech
Racism, Xenophobia, Bigot Among Top Searches on Merriam-Webster After Trump Rally
The top searches made on Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary on Wednesday - the same night that US President Donald Trump held a rally in North Carolina - included words like “racism,” “socialism,” “xenophobia” and “bigot,” the publishing company revealed in a tweet.
Last update: 16:04 18.07.2019
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Society
Outrage as Russian Girl Strikes ‘Revealing’ Poses on Monument to Holocaust Victims
The snapshot of a girl who scaled up a grand memorial had been circulating online for some time before it was taken note of by a local Rostov-on-Don woman, who rushed to express her condemnation of the stunt on social media.
Last update: 22:23 18.07.2019
22:23 18.07.2019
Society
Russian Model Irina Shayk Spotted With New Man After Split-up With Cooper
The paparazzi has got a sneak peek of how life is treating Russian socialite and model Irina Shayk after her break-up with Bradley Cooper - and it seems to be quite all right.

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