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Despite attempts, the Russian Federation has continued to launch drone and missile strikes across Ukraine.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Tokyo, where, according to Reuters, the two sides agreed to accelerate co-production of missile systems.
Relative to the two biggest aerial assaults on Ukraine to date, where Russian forces launched 741 and 623 projectiles, Russia’s latest overnight strike is considerably smaller.
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Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
When Israel depleted its supplies, the U.S. had to step in, firing a year’s production run of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, missiles to intercept Iran’s projectiles.
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Nabih Bulos
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
Carhartt, a brand recently spotted on Jennifer Garner — shop her exact overalls here — has discounted loads of outdoor gear, with prices starting at $12.
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Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adding chia on top of that fiber load may increase digestive discomfort.
The costumes and music and cinematography are all great and lovingly crafted, though at times a shot here or there looked weirdly fake.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
But there was a limit: Comments were restricted to no more than a minute each, and shots of the podium during the public-comment period revealed that the commissioners didn’t always stay in their seats.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Visitors typically find ancient shark’s teeth and internal molds of ammonites and oyster shells.
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Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
The North has reportedly sent up to 30,000 North Korean troops and millions of artillery shells to support Russia on the frontlines of the war, according to Ukrainian and South Korean officials.
Jaunty – Wedding Cake Vape Known for its sweet and creamy aromas of vanilla and berry, the Wedding Cake vape cartridge from Jaunty is an easy way to find your nighttime chill.
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Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
The recall includes 26,000 marijuana vape cartridges believed to contain medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, which the state has warned should not be inhaled.
The pop star has been announced as a Season 2 guest star, but details of her characters have still not been revealed.
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Selome Hailu,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
Netflix previously revealed that the pop star would have a surprising role in the show’s second season, though no specific details about her character have been officially confirmed.
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