Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, the Pentagon said. In an unusual disclosure, it said Mr. Austin had ordered a submarine to the Middle East.
Russian forces are pummeling Ukrainian positions along the front lines, Ukrainian military officials said, as attacks on Russian soil by Ukraine continue.
Tehran is under pressure to avenge the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, but analysts said it is balancing multiple factors as it weighs a response.
Earth’s warming could trigger sweeping changes in the natural world that would be hard, if not impossible, to reverse.
Dramatic northern lights bathed U.S. skies during Perseid meteor shower The Washington Post Strong Geomagnetic Storm Warning continues after creating Northern Lights during Perseid meteor shower Fox Weather Vibrant aurora illuminates sky in upstate New York USA TODAY Best meteor shower of the year peaks this weekend, NASA says KXAN.com Rare combo of Perseid meteors and aurora for Mass. WCVB
Top Ukrainian commander says his forces now control almost 390 square miles of Russia’s Kursk region The Associated Press Facing a Ukrainian Incursion, Putin Directs His Rage at the West The New York Times Zelenskyy acknowledges military incursion onto Russian soil, AP explains Yahoo! Voices Putin vows to ‘kick enemy out of Russia’ as Ukraine’s cross-border incursion expands
‘Zika-like’ mosquito-borne virus has spread into Europe, health officials warn Fox News What is Oropouche fever? Symptoms and causes DW (English) Sloth Borne Virus That Has Killed People In Their 20s Rapidly Spreading In Europe NDTV Travellers urged to stay ‘vigilant’ after Oropouche virus brought back to Europe The Telegraph ‘Unstoppable’ sloth borne virus detected in for first time
Harms linked to drinking may be greater for people in worse health, study finds The Guardian Older Adults Do Not Benefit From Moderate Drinking, Large Study Finds The New York Times The scientists accused of using ‘flawed’ research to tell you to stop drinking The Telegraph Alcohol tied to cancer and cardiovascular deaths in old age – study Euronews
Crews begin demolishing Texas church where gunman killed more than two dozen in 2017 The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News
Snoop Dogg in concert (Dani Abramowicz-FilmMagic-Getty Images via CNN Newsource) *Snoop Dogg served up a memorable performance at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony on August 11. The hip-hop star delivered his hit “Drop It Like It’s Hot” from Los Angeles, where he was joined by Dr. Dre for a performance of “The Next Episode.” The