Exploding drone boats aren't hard to beat, but Russia's weak defenses are letting Ukraine blow up its ships

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Ukraine has prioritized the development and deployment of a naval fleet of drones.

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This massive, crumbling shipwreck-turned-military station has become the latest flashpoint in tense US-China relations. Take a look inside.

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The Philippines deliberately ran the Sierra Madre, a World War II-era warship, aground in 1999 to reinforce its sovereignty claims in the South China Sea.

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Elon Musk is now floating the idea of having a 'noble' debate with Mark Zuckerberg instead of a tech bro cage fight

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Elon Musk.

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Mike Pence is getting ridiculed online for a campaign video where he pretends to pump gas into his pickup truck for a full minute

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Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks to NBC News.
Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks to NBC News.

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If you want to find affordable housing, you might want to try Minneapolis, where the inflation rate is surprisingly low

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View of the Mississippi River and Stone Arch Bridge from balcony of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, MN.
View of the Mississippi River and Stone Arch Bridge from balcony of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, MN.

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Trump's lawyer suggested telling skeptics that it was normal procedure to have Trump's electors vote in states he didn't win, newly released memo shows

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GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 10: Republican presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to the audience after delivering remarks June 10, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Trump spoke during the North Carolina Republican party’s annual state convention two days after becoming the first former U.S. president indicted on federal charges.

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Ukraine doesn't have much of a navy, but it's found a way to hunt down the 'weakest links' in Russia's critical sea supply lanes, UK intel says

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Russia's Black Sea Fleet warships take part in the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk on July 30, 2023.
Russia's Black Sea Fleet warships take part in the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk on July 30, 2023.

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Ukrainian troops are getting just weeks of training on military equipment that takes months to master

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A Ukrainian tank drives down a street in the heavily damaged town of Siversk which is situated near the front lines with Russia on January 21, 2023 in Siversk, Ukraine.

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Dave Portnoy buys Barstool Sports back for next to nothing, years after selling it

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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy poses with Sebastian the Mascot prior to the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida State Seminoles at Watsco Center on January 22, 2022 in Coral Gables, Florida.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy poses with Sebastian the Mascot prior to the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida State Seminoles at Watsco Center on January 22, 2022 in Coral Gables, Florida.

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I moved from Atlanta to rural Montana and documented my move on TikTok. Here's why I'm glad I did it.

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Nami Iman at Yellowstone National Park

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