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Russia inflicting HEAVY DAMAGE against Ukrainian Air Force using innovative long-range air-to-air missile

October 27, 2023 -

This is according to Vladislav Shurygin, a Russian military expert who notes that there is "a real massacre in the Ukrainian sky." (Related: Ukraine conducts first strike using U.S.–supplied ATACMS missiles, allegedly destroying 9 Russian helicopters and 2 airfields.)

Shurygin noted that, in the span of two weeks, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost between 10 to 14 aircraft. All of them were shot down far from the frontlines and outside the radius of Russian air defense ...

Tesla recalls more than 2 million cars to fix a defective driving system following DEADLY CRASHES

December 20, 2023 -

According to documents posted by safety regulators, Tesla will send out a software update to fix the problems.

The recall follows a two-year investigation conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into a series of crashes that happened while the Autopilot partially automated driving system was in use. Some of the investigated crashes were fatal.

The NHTSA reported that Autopilot's method of ensuring that drivers are paying attention ...

Unhappy comeback: Embattled Chinese real estate giant Evergrande crashes again by 87% after 17-month suspension

August 30, 2023 -

The stock of the embattled real estate developer Evergrande Group, which trades in Hong Kong under what was supposed to be the "lucky" ticker 3333, opened 87 percent lower and ended the day at HK$ 0.35. Investors immediately wiped more than four-fifths off the market value of the company, which last month reported a combined loss of $81 billion for 2021 and 2022. According to reports, it lost more than 99 percent of its share market value over the past three years.

The ...

Things go south fast: North Korea’s first-ever spy satellite crashes into sea shortly after launch

May 31, 2023 -

North Korean state-controlled media outlet KCNA admitted in a broadcast that the launch failed after a malfunction during the second stage of the launch, sending the projectile plunging into the Yellow Sea.

It was reported that the North Korean military spy satellite, known as Malligyong-1, was mounted on a new type of launch rocket known as Chollima-1, at a rocket launching station on the country's western coast at 6:27 a.m. on Wednesday.

But during the second stage ...

Over 90% of reported crashes involving self-driving cars were caused by Tesla vehicles – some led to DEATHS

June 13, 2023 -

A recent analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data found that the number of crashes attributed to Tesla vehicles using its driver-assistance technology has surged over the past four years, reflecting the hazards associated with its increasingly widespread use as well as the growing presence of these types of vehicles in American roads. (Related: Over 1.1 million Tesla electric cars in China RECALLED over dangerous braking defect.)

Former NHTSA ...

Global air pollution index calls Chicago’s air quality the WORST IN THE WORLD due to Canadian wildfire smoke

July 02, 2023 -

This is according to air quality monitoring site IQAir, which compared Chicago's air quality with 95 other cities around the world on Tuesday, including Jakarta, Lahore, Beijing and Delhi. The terrible air quality was blamed on the ongoing wildfires in Canada, coating much of Chicago and the surrounding areas in smoke. (Related: Canadian wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality in US cities.)

Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford noted that the worldwide index is ...

Russia destroys Ukrainian Patriot air defense missile launchers

a month ago -

The truck-mounted quad launchers for the Patriot surface-to-air missile systems were destroyed in a Russian missile strike that was followed by an explosion that likely killed their crews as well. Each of the systems costs approximately $400 million overall, while the missiles can cost as much as $6 million apiece.

The Patriot system was reportedly being moved closer to the front line without any apparent air cover in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Experts believe that a ...

Russia shoots down Ukrainian Patriot air defense missile launchers

a month ago -

The truck-mounted quad launchers for the Patriot surface-to-air missile systems were destroyed in a Russian missile strike that was followed by an explosion that likely killed their crews as well. Each of the systems costs approximately $400 million overall, while the missiles can cost as much as $6 million apiece.

The Patriot system was reportedly being moved closer to the front line without any apparent air cover in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Experts believe that a ...

Journalists keep stealing items for souvenirs from Air Force One

22 days ago -

The problem came to light when the Office of the President noticed several branded items missing from the press cabin following a trip to the West Coast in early February. In response, an anonymous email was circulated, offering discreet assistance for the "quiet return" of any items "accidentally" taken.

The individual responsible for taking linens from the presidential plane arranged to meet a White House representative near the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Square ...

Canadian wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality in US cities

June 22, 2023 -

The smoke started moving into Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota earlier in the month, and the wind had carried high-altitude smoke south into cities like Oklahoma and all the way east into Pennsylvania and New York City. The thickest smoke from the Canadian wildfires stretched from southern Minnesota to Central Ohio.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-EAST weather satellite spotted ...

Backlash as Air Force tweets image of soldier SALUTING LGBTQ+ flag

June 09, 2023 -

(Article by Steve Watson republished from Summit.news)

The image shows a silhouetted individual throwing up a salute along with the rainbow, black and brown and trans colours and the Air Force seal.

The gender of the individual isn’t clear, but it is clearly a depiction of a uniformed service member.

The caption reads “June is #PrideMonth! The Department of the Air Force proudly recognizes and celebrates generations of LGBTQI+ service members and their contributions ...

CHICKEN SANDWICH AIR DROP: Chick-fil-A launches drone deliveries in Florida

November 29, 2023 -

While the idea seems novel and convenient, is it something workers at the fast food restaurant chain should worry about?

Will the drones eventually replace all human delivery drivers?Stores in Valrico, Florida can send orders using drones

Chick-fil-A announced the initiative on Instagram early in November, posting a video showing employees preparing a meal at the restaurant and placing it onto a small drone for delivery.

A wire connected to the drone, ...

Canada’s WILDFIRES choke Miami and South Florida with smoky air and haze

October 09, 2023 -

According to CIFFC monitoring data, Canada's wildfire season has left a total burned area of over 18.4 million hectares (45.5 acres) this year, about 6.5 times Canada's 10-year average burned area.

The smoke, which was also visible from the Florida Panhandle to Jacksonville, shrouded much of the Sunshine State. This led to hazy conditions and air quality that had been rated "unhealthy" by AirNow on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

"When air quality reaches unhealthy levels, everyone ...

Study: Air pollution could be linked to antibiotic resistance and infectious bacterial diseases

August 10, 2023 -

Details of the study were published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health. Antibiotic resistance and air pollution

With the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the whole world experienced the terrifying potential of new diseases to infect many people. The role that environmental changes play in worsening new diseases also became clear.

While research about the links between these factors is still ongoing, findings from recent studies suggest that there ...

Ways to keep indoor air clean when there’s wildfire smoke in your area

June 14, 2023 -

Children, older adults, pregnant women and people with preexisting respiratory and heart conditions may be more likely to get sick if they breathe in wildfire smoke.

Government officials and healthcare professionals encouraged New Yorkers to stay home and avoid going outside to protect themselves as New York City’s air quality remained unhealthy due to Canadian wildfires. (Related: California wildfire smoke may have contributed to over 1,000 deaths - so far.)

But ...

Russia promises to give Iran fighter jets, air defenses if U.S. backs Israeli aggression

7 days ago -

Since the provocation of Iran by Israel with the recent bombing of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, Iran responded with an air assault on Israel. Israel plans to counter-respond a second time against Iran in defiance of warnings that it needs to back off or else face a much worse attack by Iran.

With warmonger Benjamin Netanyahu at the helm, Israel is on the precipice of unleashing a full-scale regional war in the Middle East that many say it cannot win. And especially ...

Ukraine running out of air defense missiles, giving Russia a FREE PASS to Kyiv

8 days ago -

Julian Röpcke, a senior editor for security policy at Germany's top-selling newspaper Bild, said Kyiv no longer has access to Patriot and IRIS-T missiles necessary for its ground-to-air defense systems to counter Russian attacks.

Expressing frustration, Röpcke highlighted the stark contrast between the ample missile reserves in Germany's depots and Ukraine's dire situation, labeling Kyiv's airspace as vulnerable to Russian fighter jets. (Related: Ukraine running out of tanks ...

MORE, MORE, MORE! Zelensky calls on West to provide Ukraine with air defense systems

July 27, 2023 -

"Ukraine needs a full-fledged sky shield," he posted on Twitter. "This is the only way to defeat Russian missile terror. We have already shown that we can shoot down even the Russian missiles that the terrorists boasted about."

"Thanks to the help of our partners and the air defense systems provided to Ukraine, our defenders of the sky have saved thousands of lives. But we need more air defense systems for our entire territory, for all our cities and [all our] communities....

Army National Guard grounds all helicopter units following fatal crash that killed two members

2 months ago -

An AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed near Booneville, Mississippi on the afternoon of Feb. 23. The tragic incident occurred during what was supposed to be a routine training mission. The two-seat helicopter crashed in a wooded area near Mount Olive Baptist Church.

The crash site, located near Baldwyn, in northeast Mississippi, is approximately 11 miles south of Booneville. Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar provided information about the aircraft going down off Highway 30....