In tropical jungles, US Army soldiers are training to own the night in a Pacific war

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Two US soldiers stand next to a gun on a hill of rocks with a grassy mountain in the background. The photo is tinted lime green and taken at night through night vision.
Nighttime operations present soldiers with a number of opportunities to gain the advantage, Maj. Gen. Evans said.

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  • US Army soldiers are training to operate at night in the challenging jungle environment of the Pacific.
  • During a recent war game, soldiers engaged in a long-range maritime air assault to seize an airfield at night.
  • Nighttime skills are

TikTok is discovering nearly every name has a 'poop song'

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screenshots of tiktoks of people reacting to their poop songs

The latest trend on TikTok is, well, a fecal matter. People have discovered that nearly every name you can imagine has a "poop song" — a ditty with their name and the word poop in it — seemingly made by the same guy. So, of course, people are posting their respective poop songs, often going viral if they have a particularly unique name.

That is...pretty much the trend in a nutshell. Granted, the

The list of famous people who appear in the sexual-assault lawsuits against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

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Sean "Diddy" Combs has been hit by a series of lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault.

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  • Sean Combs was arrested in September on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.
  • The federal indictment has come after Diddy was hit with a series of lawsuits.
  • Some suits include allegations against other known figures — but not all are listed as defendants.

The lawsuits against Sean Combs

Mark Cuban will campaign for Kamala Harris in 3 key swing states

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The billionaire investor Mark Cuban and Vice President Kamala Harris.

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  • Mark Cuban is hitting the stump for Kamala Harris.
  • Cuban is set to appear in three swing states in four days.
  • There's been speculation that Cuban may be looking for a post in a Harris administration.

While former President Donald Trump turns to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Vice

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I spent a week 'bikepacking' over 330 miles from Pittsburgh to DC. The solo journey was challenging, but I'd absolutely do it again.

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I stopped for photos while embarking on the second leg of my journey in Cumberland, Maryland

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  • I spent a week riding my bike from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC.
  • The 300+ mile route connects two major bike trails and passes through historic towns and railways.
  • The road was rough at times, but the people I met made the journey worthwhile.

When I set out to ride my bike from Pittsburgh to

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Uber's potential bid for Expedia is the latest example of Dara Khosrowshahi's 'super app' vision

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Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber CEO.
Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber CEO.

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  • Uber considered making a bid for travel website Expedia, The Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
  • The potential deal would take Uber closer to "super app" status, according to one analyst.
  • CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said he wants to make Uber a one-stop app for transportation and delivery.

Uber's reported interest in travel booking website Expedia points to