Iran and Israel dragged their shadow war out of the dark, and it’s much more dangerous now
Iran has historically relied on proxy forces to attack Israel, but last weekend it launched direct strikes from its territory for the first time.
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Cloud seeding probably didn’t cause Dubai’s floods. The UAE has been trying to control its weather for years, and the US does it too.
Dubai’s torrential floods are linked to humans changing the weather, just not on purpose. Cloud seeding only has a small impact on rainfall.
Columbia’s president managed to avoid the missteps of other elite colleges in heated congressional grilling
Columbia University’s president, Nemat "Minouche" Shafik, took a strong stance against antisemitism during her congressional testimony.
A top Republican Senate candidate’s story about accidentally shooting himself just got weirder
Per a newly-released Park Service report, a park visitor said a firearm discharged at Glacier National Park. It contradicts Tim Sheehy’s new story.
China just proved why Congress wants to ban TikTok
The Chinese Embassy reportedly lobbied against the bill, likely cementing Congress’ opposition to it.
Arizona GOP defies Trump, refuses to repeal 160-year-old abortion ban
Arizona Republicans shut down an attempt to repeal the Civil War-era abortion ban Wednesday, which Trump recently said had gone too far.
Hack on a Texas water system may be the first of its kind by Russian hacking group
Cybersecurity experts say a Russian hacking group targeted a Texas water system in January, a rare but worrying attack on US infrastructure.
Biden claims ‘cannibals’ got his uncle
The US president has told a story about his uncle getting shot down over New Guinea during WWII, contrary to military records Read Full Article at RT.com
Boeing whistleblower said the company threatened him and other engineers to keep quiet about safety concerns
A Boeing whistleblower told a panel of lawmakers that the company has retaliated against his voicing of safety concerns, including physical threats.
Senate Democrats unceremoniously kill Mayorkas impeachment trial
The Mayorkas impeachment trial died without any formal debate after party-line votes. GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted "present."