Travis Kelce and 'nepo baby' are among the most mispronounced names and words of 2023

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From left to right: Travis Kelce, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Cillian Murphy.

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Russian troops aren't being trained to fight at night, and it's giving Ukraine an edge: UK intel

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Ukrainian military learn to fly drones at night using thermal vision on May 11, 2023, in the Lviv region of Ukraine.
Ukrainian military learn to fly drones at night using thermal vision in the Lviv region of Ukraine.

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What you think are aurora may actually be a different phenomenon scientists are calling 'Steve'

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A composite image shows a STEVE (Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement) and the Milky Way at Childs Lake, Manitoba, Canada.
This composite image shows a STEVE (Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement) and the Milky Way at Childs Lake, Manitoba, Canada.

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Israel drove suitcases stuffed with cash into Gaza to keep Hamas in power: NYT

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A Hamas militant holds up a rifle at the funeral of a fellow fighter in 2019.
Israeli Prime Minister "Bibi" Netanyahu allowed millions in funds to flow to Hamas, the New York Times reported.

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When to watch the spectacular Geminid meteor shower this week. NASA says skies are ideal for viewing it.

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Skywatcher Kenneth Brandon wrote, "This shot is a composite of about 700 frames from a time-lapse I took in Big Sur, CA. I found 61 frames with meteors in them. Then I stacked the frames and created masks for each meteor. "

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The case against Jonathan Majors is far from a slam dunk, legal experts say

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Jonathan Majors, Marvel star and domestic violence defendant, in Manhattan Criminal Court on June 20, 2023.
Jonathan Majors, Marvel star and domestic violence defendant, in Manhattan Criminal Court on June 20, 2023.

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Why Bill Ackman says Harvard needs to answer for antisemitism, but says Elon Musk's comments are OK

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Bill Ackman (right) has criticized elite universities for their policies on antisemitism but was more forgiving when it came to Elon Musk.

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Explosive texts reveal Jonathan Majors urged his girlfriend not to get help for injuries because it'd risk an 'investigation'

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Jonathan Majors at Manhattan Criminal Court.
Jonathan Majors at Manhattan Criminal Court.

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The YouTube pilot convicted of crashing his plane for views says he'll keep flying 'before and after I serve my time in federal prison'

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Trevor Jacob in his new video, "I Got My Pilots License Back! But Going To Prison..."

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Russia is risking its pilots for symbolic strikes on Snake Island, UK intel suggests. It's already lost one jet.

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Russian Su-24 fly over Moscow during the general rehearsal for the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russia, 07 May 2022. The Victory parade will take place on the Red Square on 09 May to commemorate the victory of the Soviet Union's Red Army over Nazi-Germany in WWII.
The burnt Su-24 was discovered by local authorities after videos of the sabotage appeared online, Baza reported.

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