The weapons, worth up to $250 million, include an array of air munitions and other missiles, artillery, anti-armor systems, ammunition, demolition and medical equipment and parts.
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The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for using its stories to train chatbots
An OpenAI spokesperson said in a prepared statement that the company respects the rights of content creators and is ‘committed’ to working with them to help them benefit from the technology and new revenue models.
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Russell Hamler, thought to be the last of WWII Merrill’s Marauders jungle-fighting unit, dies at 99
Hamler was born in 1924, and enlisted in the Army at 18. He was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart, according to the department’s biography.
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Prosecutors seek to bar Trump from injecting politics into federal election interference trial
The motion to preclude Trump from introducing broad categories of arguments is a way for prosecutors to try to set parameters on what information they believe the jury should, or should not, hear when the case reaches trial.
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Florida teen kills sister during fight over Christmas gifts, sheriff says
The woman, who was holding her infant son, was killed by her 14-year-old brother, who was then shot by his 15-year-old brother. Both boys were in possession of guns.
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Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86
The brothers constantly battled with CBS’s censors and occasionally outraged viewers as well with its daring sketches and irreverent jokes.
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U.S. delegation meets with Mexico for talks on surge of migrants at border
The U.S. has struggled to process thousands of migrants at the border, or house them once they reach northern cities.
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Sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states
There are major obstacles for several states – including California and Texas – to allow sports betting to become legal.
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Michigan Supreme Court will keep Donald Trump on 2024 ballot
The ruling contrasts with Dec. 19 decision by Colorado Supreme Court which found Trump ineligible to be president because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Thousands flee widening Israeli assault in central Gaza as military launches new strikes
No place is safe in Gaza, and Israeli offensives are crowding most of the population into Deir al-Balah and Rafah at the territory’s southern edge as well as a tiny rural area by the southern coastline.