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Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones - NPR
general 2026/03/17 17:06:44

Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones - NPR

In eastern Ukraine, white nylon nets now stretch over roads and city streets, a low-tech defense against deadly FPV drones that dominate the battlefield and threaten civilians near the front line.

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Trump's SAVE America Act to face first official test vote in Senate - Fox News
general 2026/03/17 15:02:29

Trump's SAVE America Act to face first official test vote in Senate - Fox News

President Donald Trump is leaning on Republican holdouts in the Senate in hopes to secure their support in a Senate test vote on his SAVE America Act on Tuesday, which would require proof of citizenship to vote in U.S. elections.

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Israel says it killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official, in strike - The Washington Post
general 2026/03/17 13:53:38

Israel says it killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official, in strike - The Washington Post

Israel’s defense minister said Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani were “eliminated” in airstrikes. Tehran has not publicly commented on the strikes.

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Meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Cleveland today - CBS News
general 2026/03/17 13:50:00

Meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Cleveland today - CBS News

Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.

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Afghanistan: Pakistan air strike kills at least 100 at Kabul drug rehab centre - BBC
general 2026/03/17 12:38:49

Afghanistan: Pakistan air strike kills at least 100 at Kabul drug rehab centre - BBC

Some of the bodies were injured beyond recognition, forensic laboratory sources told the BBC.

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U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, federal judge blocks vaccine changes - NPR
general 2026/03/17 11:33:03

U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, federal judge blocks vaccine changes - NPR

As the war with Iran intensifies, Trump is demanding that allies help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And, a federal judge halts RFK Jr.’s changes to children’s vaccine policies.

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