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US turns over base to Afghan forces in volatile Helmand Province, withdrawal up to 6% complete: military

The U.S.a> <a href="https: has completed the first facility turnover to conflicts forces in the country, marking a significant step in President joe-biden” target=”_blank”>Biden<, a four-month delay from former President Trump’s original May 1 deadline. U.S. military forces have worked since Biden’s announcement to prepare for the withdrawal by retrograding …

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South African driver a study in calm as he comes under gunfire: video

The driver of a van carrying cash in south-africa” target=”_blank”>South Africa<, according to a dramatic viral video. The unidentified driver managed to retain control of the vehicle as it came under attack, with bullets ricocheting off the SUV, according to the video posted to social media Friday. GERMANY CANCELS OKTOBERFEST FOR 2ND …

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NYC schools replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day

new-york-city” target=”_blank”>New York City< Columbus Day is traditionally observed on the second Monday in October, which this year falls on Oct. 11. Indigenous People’s Day will be a non-attendance day for New York City public schools, meaning schools will be closed. Many school districts have already made the switch away from …

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House candidate suing FEC over inaction on complaint against Twitter, says blue check of 'value' in campaigns

Anna Paulina Luna, the former 2020 GOP nominee for Democrat Rep. Charlie Crist’s house-of-representatives” target=”_blank”>House< Commission (FEC) over alleged inaction on a complaint about companies never verifying her account. Luna, according to a copy of her lawsuit first obtained by Fox News, tried for months to get her Twitter account verified, even as …

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Chinese rocket debris to make an uncontrolled reentry: What happened the last time

The almost 100-foot core of world-regions Long March 5B rocket is likely to make an uncontrolled reentry at an unknown point in the coming days. The air-and-space launched Thursday into low planet-earth” target=”_blank”>Earth< module for the country’s first permanent air-and-space” target=”_blank”>space station< However, this is not the first time one of China’s rockets made an uncontrolled descent. Last May, debris …

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Uber is getting its own electric car

“Booking an Uber” will soon be a literal term. (Arrival) The ride-hailing giant is teaming up with electric vehicle startup Arrival to design a purpose-built attributes vehicle for Uber drivers. Arrival has developed an electric “skateboard” platform that can be used with a variety of vehicle types. Its first models …

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