Ukraine says one of its 'FrankenSAM' air-defense weapons just recorded its first kill

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Ukrainian air defense intercepts a Shahed drone mid-air in Kyiv on May 30, 2023.
Ukrainian air defense intercepts a Shahed drone mid-air in Kyiv on May 30, 2023. Image used for illustration purposes only.

AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File

Ukraine may have risked exposing a precious Patriot launcher to take out 2 prized Russian planes, experts say

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The Patriot missile system is a ground-based, mobile missile defense interceptor deployed by the United States to detect, track and engage unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles, and short-range and tactical ballistic missiles.
The Patriot missile system.

U.S. Army Security Assistance Command

I process major lottery wins — I've seen everything from winning tickets in the laundry to people who almost claimed too late. Also, a giant snake.

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A photo portrait of a smiling Andy Carter, a Winners' Advisor at UK lottery agency Camelot.
Andy Carter, a Winners' Advisor at UK lottery agency Camelot.

Dylan Nolte + Anthony Highet/Camelot

Iran struck Pakistan with missiles and drones as the 2 countries held a joint naval exercise

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Iranian missile system at a naval base in the port of Konarak, Iran.
Iranian missile system.

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Why Iran tried to kill ISIS commanders in Syria with ballistic missiles

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Funeral of Iran blasts victim.
Funeral of Iran bomb attack victim on January 5, 2024, in Kerman, Iran.

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A Mexican bride was arrested when police ambushed her on the way to her wedding. The groom escaped.

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The bride, identified as Nancy N., is seen handcuffed while wearing her wedding dress.

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US air strikes on Yemen have cut off key supply lines from Iran to the Houthis: report

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US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons flying in sync
US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons flying in sync after an aerial refueling over an undisclosed location on January 7, 2024.

Staff Sgt. Jasmonet Holmes/US Air Force

Scientists captured a stunning photo of two glass octopuses intertwined. They might be having deep-sea sex.

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A picture shows two octopuses closely intertwined, shot from the bottom on a pitch-black background. These are glass octopuses, their bodies are mostly transparent.
The image of two intertwined glass octopuses, seen on a deep-sea expedition.

ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute. CC BY-NC-SA

Passengers found a live snake in an overhead bin like a real-life 'Snakes on a Plane'

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Screenshots of a TikTok video purportedly showing an AirAsia cabin crew member trying to catch a snake on a flight from Bangkok to Phuket.
Screenshots of a TikTok video purportedly showing an AirAsia cabin crew member trying to catch a snake on a flight from Bangkok to Phuket.

UtusanTV/TikTok

Bradley armored vehicles from the US stopped a major Ukrainian collapse against Russian forces, soldier says

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Ukrainian soldiers on patrol with a Bradley Fighting vehicle in Avdiivka, Donbas.

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