Cuba says its citizens were recruited to fight with Russia in Ukraine — but the government is only cracking down now 'because they got caught,' former counterintelligence officer says

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A Cuban sailor walks past the Russian Navy training ship, Perekop, in Havana Bay, Cuba, Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

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Russia is teaching high schoolers how to use drones and handle rifles so future draftees are more ready for the frontlines, UK intel says

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Russian military troops take part in a military drill on Sernovodsky polygon close to the Chechnya border, some 260 km from south Russian city of Stavropol, on March 19, 2015.
Russian military troops take part in a military drill on Sernovodsky polygon close to the Chechnya border, some 260 km from south Russian city of Stavropol, on March 19, 2015.

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Russia keeps jamming Ukrainian drones, forcing their operators to move closer to the front line — and into greater danger

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A Ukrainian drone operator from the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade holds a drone during the testing of new military equipment including FPV drones on the training area amid Russia-Ukraine war in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on August 03, 2023.
A Ukrainian drone operator from the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade holds a drone during the testing of new military equipment including FPV drones on the training area amid Russia-Ukraine war in Donetsk Oblast, U

4 Roman-era swords were found perfectly preserved in their scabbards in a cave. They were as sharp as if they were hidden today, scientists said.

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Scientists discovered four perfectly preserved Roman swords hiding in a cave near the Dead Sea, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Wednesday.

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Vladimir Putin is getting so desperate, he's 'scrambling for help' from Kim Jong Un, retired US general says

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Kim Jong Un (left) and Vladimir Putin (right).
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Kaiser Permanente workers voting on whether or not to strike say patients are on their side

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Service at Kaiser Permanente hospitals across the country, like this one in San Diego, California, could be interrupted by the potential strike.

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Meet Zelenskyy's pick for Ukraine's new defense minister, who's been deeply involved with Russian negotiations and prisoner exchanges

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has named Rustem Umerov (pictured above) as Ukraine's new defense minister.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has named Rustem Umerov (pictured above) as Ukraine's new defense minister.

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Ibram X. Kendi, anti-racism activist, wasn't surprised when Vivek Ramaswamy compared him to a KKK grand wizard: 'He's doing his job' as a GOP candidate of color

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Ibram X. Kendi, director of Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research, stands for a portrait Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, in Boston.
Ibram X. Kendi, director of Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research.

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I'm a 'grumpy stayer' at my tech job. I'm not happy with the pay but I stick around because leaving one mediocre job for another feels pointless.

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Do you want 'Deez Nuts' or 'Dee's Nuts'? The confusion is part of the problem, a company suing MrBeast's food brand says in a lawsuit.

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YouTuber MrBeast posing with his Feastables chocolate range.
MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, launched Feastables to sell chocolate in 2022.

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