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U.S. space and missile defense at center stage in Huntsville, Alabama
The future of space-based military operations, the need for quicker replenishment of munitions stockpiles, and President Trump's Golden Dome missile shield are all in the spotlight as top Pentagon officials and defense contractors descend on a conference that opens here Tuesday.
Crimea strikes could rise sevenfold if Western funds came faster, Ukraine drone commander tells AP
The commander leading Ukraine's drone war says his country's recent strikes in Crimea are the first phase of a campaign aimed at rendering the peninsula - illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 - unusable as a staging ground for Russian forces.
Pizza, fries and the tomato paste rule: school cafeteria food that survived, and some that vanished
The USDA National School Lunch program has provided nearly 246 billion lunches since the establishment of the federal Food and Nutrition Service, now Food and Nutrition Administration, in 1969. The National School Lunch Program dates back to World War II, but was significantly expanded in the late '60s and early '70s. This year, the rules and procedures are being rewritten.
Pamela Anderson recommends Watermelon Granita for a cool, no-fuss summer dessert
My cookbook "I Love You" began as a box of recipe cards: a housewarming gift for my sons, inspired by our homegrown traditions and world travel.
AOC says she’s freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves ahead of the 2028 presidential election campaign.
Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves ahead of the 2028 presidential election campaign.
Ukrainian drone attack on an oil hub deep inside Russia kills 13, officials say
Ukraine attacked the petroleum hub of Nizhnekamsk in central Russia's Tatarstan region on Monday, killing 13 people and injuring 75 others, local authorities said, in one of the deadliest attacks in the country in the 4-year-old war.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for Nolan
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" set a new high for the director.
Chinese users of AI companions bereft after government tightens regulations
Li Linlin cried for days after losing her AI boyfriend.
A man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing is on trial. Here’s what to know
The case of rap icon Tupac Shakur's killing has been unresolved for decades; now the man charged in his 1996 killing in Las Vegas is going to trial.
‘Pressure’ and ‘Mortal Kombat II’ land on 4K: War-room thriller versus a bloody spectacle
4K Ultra HD reviews of "Pressure," starring Brendan Fraser as Eisenhower in the D-Day weather drama, and "Mortal Kombat II," the gorier fighting-game sequel with Karl Urban.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for Nolan
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" set a new high for the director.
Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters.
Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes that leave 7 dead, many injured
Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported.
No Ebola cases found on quarantined river boat, Congo authorities say
No cases of Ebola have been detected among passengers on a river boat that was placed in quarantine near Kinshasa, health authorities have said.
Cyprus natural gas to supply Europe by first half of 2028, minister says, as EU seeks new sources
European consumers can expect natural gas from an undersea deposit off Cyprus to help meet their energy needs as early as March 2028, the island nation's energy minister said.
As the world rediscovers ‘The Odyssey,’ disabled actors in Greece explore the pain of war
As Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" renews global fascination with Homer, a cast of disabled and non-disabled performers in Greece is staging the war's other story.
BMW faces backlash over ‘Spider-Man’ ads on dashboard screens
BMW is facing a wave of owner anger after pushing promotional animations for Sony's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" onto the dashboard screens of vehicles in more than 70 countries, reviving criticism the automaker once insisted it would avoid.
Bill Maher mocks Francesca Hong’s Thanksgiving flip-flop
BILL MAHER calls out Francesca Hong for flip-flopping on her Thanksgiving comments: "I don't believe you people who renounce things. We know what you said. You mean it, live by it."
Hunter Biden says his father’s prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out
Former U.S. President Joe Biden 's prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said in an interview.