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Researchers from Oakland University have made a significant breakthrough in the field of optical materials, unveiling the ...

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LOS ANGELES — The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have burned at least 10,000 homes, buildings and other structures ... including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris ...

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“We are finalizing the concept of a separate drone brigade and its typical structure, and we are on the home straight,” Syrskyi wrote on Telegram after a meeting with commanders of Ukrainian ...

The first 50 ultra-Orthodox soldiers were drafted for regular service in the Israel Defense Forces’ new Haredi brigade, known as the Hasmonean Brigade, the military said on Sunday. The ...

China’s mystery sixth-generation stealth combat aircraft spotted last month might have sacrificed flexibility and carrier mission opportunities for other roles, according to military experts ...

Enzo Maresca hailed the performance of Chelsea debutant Josh Acheampong after the teenager impressed during Saturday’s 1-1 Premier League draw against Crystal Palace. The 18-year-old was pressed ...

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