The US is thinking about sending another aircraft carrier into waters near Israel, possibly to back up the Ford strike group: reports

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In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy, the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Strait of Gibraltar June 13, 2016 into the Mediterranean Sea.
In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy, the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Strait of Gibraltar June 13, 2016 into the Mediterranean Sea.

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  • The US is considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the eastern Mediterranean, reports say.
  • USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is already set to pass through the general area on a

A prominent Black voting rights activist says there are 'saboteurs' within the Democratic Party who don't want Kamala Harris to succeed, arguing they are worried about her 'outshining' Biden

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Vice President Kamala Harris.

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  • Kamala Harris' tenure as vice president has been marked by a series of high-profile ups and downs.
  • Voting rights activist LaTosha Brown told The New York Times Magazine she feels some Democrats have undermined the VP.
  • Anita Dunn, a White House senior advisor, said that the administration is firmly behind Harris.

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Nissan’s ‘Hyper Adventure’ concept looks like an EV the Galactic Empire would use

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No, that’s not a turret on top, but it might as well be. | Image: Nissan

If your idea of an electric vehicle for the eco-minded outdoor traveler looks like a low-poly spaceship on wheels, then Nissan’s latest concept might be for you. The automaker’s new “Hyper Adventure” is a futuristic SUV that accommodates “the outdoor person’s diverse needs,” including the ability to

Google Pixel phones are getting a bunch of funky new ringtones

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For a new Pixel, Google has some new ringtones. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

Google is adding a new section to its Pixel-only Sounds app, with a collection of new ringtones and alarm sounds that it calls “Gems.” As first spotted by 9to5Google, the Gems collection includes 26 new sounds in all, with names like “Prism,” “Ethereal Vibration,” and “Mineral Chimez.” They

Civilians in Gaza could run out of food in 6 days and don't know where to seek refuge from Israel's counterattacks, advocacy group says

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Smoke rising from an air strike in Gaza on Monday.

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  • Civilians in Gaza worry they may run out of food in as little as six days.
  • With 210,000 Gazans already internally displaced, they say they don't know where to take shelter. 
  • Israel is engaging in a counterstrike against Gaza after Hamas' deadly attack on Saturday. 

Civilians in Gaza fear they could run out of food in as

Lookout Viagra, there's a new ED treatment in town and it comes from banana spider venom

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Female Phoneutria facing the camera at eye level on a green background, usually considered one of the world's most dangerous spiders
The Brazilian banana spider is also known as the wandering spider.

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  • A new treatment for erectile dysfunction just passed its first phase of human testing in Brazil.
  • The treatment comes from the venom of the Brazilian banana spider. 
  • The treatment is a gel, not a pill, so more people who can't take pills may be able to use it. 

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A key corner of Wall Street is making its most bearish bet against stocks ever

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  • Wall Street traders have taken on the biggest short position in US stocks on record.
  • Trend-following CTAs are short $47 billion of US equities, according to data from Goldman Sachs.
  • The extreme short positioning could ultimately fuel buying pressure for stocks if the bet is unwound.

Professional traders in one corner of Wall Street have taken on their biggest bet ever against US