Ukraine’s drone pilot calls it his proudest strike: cheap FPV drone detonating over two tons of explosives packed inside Russian mine-clearer
“Skipper”, an FPV company commander in Ukraine’s 413th Raid Unmanned Systems Regiment, has described destroying a Russian UR-77 mine-clearing vehicle with drones during the 2023 counteroffensive as the strike he is proudest of, according to Army TV. The UR-77, nicknamed “Zmiy Horynych” after a fire-breathing serpent of Slavic folklore, carriesContinue Reading
Alaska Airlines Testing An East Coast Fix With Breeze Airways
Alaska Airlines has quietly begun selling selected Breeze Airways flights, an unusual tie-up that looks far more significant on a route map than it currently is in practice. Alaska has confirmed to Cranky Flier that it has an interline agreement with Breeze, but the initial test is limited to standaloneContinue Reading
5 Reasons Why Private Jets Almost Always Cruise Above Airline Traffic
Private jets often cruise above the traffic used by commercial airlines, but the reason is not simply that business aviation has access to a higher layer of sky. The aircraft themselves are optimized for a different mission. A Gulfstream G650, for example, can climb to an initial cruise altitude ofContinue Reading
The ‘grandmother’ cottonwood trees bulldozed for the border wall
After a 71-day protest, the last of the 100-plus-year-old trees was cut down southeast of Tucson. The post The ‘grandmother’ cottonwood trees bulldozed for the border wall appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Judo: Grigalashvili claims fourth world title as Kaju reigns again
Haruka Kaju extended her unbeaten World Judo Tour run to 40 contests, defending her -63kg world title against Kerem Primo. At -81kg, Tato Grigalashvili defeated home favourite Zelim Tckaev to claim his fourth world title and return to the top of the podium., Read MoreContinue Reading
Hold The Traitor to Account on Promotional Ads
The Traitor continually tests how far he can go, and it is the job of Congress to impose limits., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Equity Docket: Dual Systems of Survival
The power outages in Gary, Indiana, are just the most recent example of a system that deprioritizes Black communities., Read MoreContinue Reading
Remembering the Other October 7
Less than a month after the 9/11 attacks, the United States launched its so-called war on terror, despite survivors’ objections. A quarter century later, the violence rages on., Read MoreContinue Reading
Sick from Diabetes and Nostalgia
My uncle left Gaza to treat his diabetes in Egypt. The homesickness was too much to bear., Read MoreContinue Reading
‘No to the father, no to the son’: Thousands march in Rio against Bolsonaro
Students and other protesters marched against Flavio Bolsonaro after he advanced to Brazil’s presidential run-off., Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Rio de Janeiro in a student-led protest against presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and the growing influence of Brazil’s far right. The march happened on Wednesday, justContinue Reading
Judge orders officials to preserve Pike execution evidence
A Nashville judge ordered Tennessee officials to preserve evidence from Christa Pike’s failed execution, NewsFeed A Nashville judge ordered Tennessee officials to preserve evidence from Christa Pike’s failed execution, including drugs, syringes, medical equipment and recordings. Pike’s lawyers say the two failed lethal-injection attempts amounted to unconstitutional cruel punishment. PublishedContinue Reading
The Battle Over Transfer Portals, NIL Caps and Collective Bargaining | BIFF
On the latest episode of “BIFF,” the panel debates the proposed one-time transfer restriction and the partisan split in Congress regarding coach pay caps versus athlete pay caps. #ProtectCollegeSportsAct #PCSA #collegesports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYppContinue Reading
Fave Five: New Paranormal Romances, 2025 Edition
Yes, that year is intentional; I’m a little behind. Sue me. The Haunting of William Thorn by Ben Alderson (m/m) The (Most Unusual Haunting) of Edgar Lovejoy by Roan Parrish (m/x) The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur (f/f) Love at First Fright by Nadia El-Fassi (bi4bi m/f) The Lone Wolf Cafe by Sydney WilderContinue Reading