Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages
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How Roman Cameo Glass Gave Victorian Makers a Challenge
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Villena Treasure Stolen After Decoy Alarm Pulls Police Away
Thieves emptied most of the Treasure of Villena in four minutes, carrying off Bronze Age gold that has anchored the identity of a small Spanish town since 1963.
Qatar official calls for peace and security to boost trade, investment
Israeli forces turn Hebron homes into military posts amid lockdown
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Why Webb Needs a Giant Sunshield to See
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How Visa and Mastercard Make Money Without Issuing a Single Credit Card
Visa and Mastercard connect merchants with banks, and the fees their networks set help decide how the money from each card purchase is split among companies.
Spotify ramps up policy enforcement on family plans
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Knicks sent employees fake offer of championship rings in phishing test: Report
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Why Americans Stopped Inviting Friends Over for Dinner
Americans have stopped hosting friends at home, and the share who have guests over at least monthly has fallen from 42 percent in 1975 to 12 percent in 2026.
UN peacekeepers prepare to exit Lebanon after 70 years – leaving behind a worrying security vacuum
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Days of Thunder Sequel Greenlit With Cruise and Hathaway
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Hackers Cracked Open a Flock Camera and Found It Watching People Too
A hacked Flock camera shows that the license plate readers on American roads also detect people, and its own logs counted 1.6 million images in just 21 days.
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The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs
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Maryland Measles Cases Hit 31 After Just Three All Last Year
Maryland has confirmed 31 measles cases this year against three in all of last year, and 27 of them arrived after July 15 among residents who were not vaccinated.
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Chris Johnson Writes to His Children About Life With ALS
Chris Johnson says ALS has changed his body but not his identity as a father, as the former Tennessee Titans star sends a letter to all four of his children.
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