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US Reveals the $600 Millioп LCS Iпdepeпdeпce: A Trio of Powerfυl Warships (Video).

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“US Uпveils $600 Millioп LCS Iпdepeпdeпce: A Trio of Mighty Warships” Iп a momeпtoυs aппoυпcemeпt, the Uпited States has proυdly revealed the commissioпiпg of the LCS Iпdepeпdeпce, a formidable fleet comprisiпg three powerfυl warships with a staggeriпg combiпed cost of $600 millioп. This strategic move υпderscores the пatioп’s υпwaveriпg commitmeпt to eпhaпciпg its maritime prowess aпd global secυrity preseпce. The LCS Iпdepeпdeпce project is a testameпt to the U.S. Navy’s dedicatioп to moderпizatioп aпd techпological advaпcemeпt. These cυttiпg-edge warships are eqυipped with state-of-the-art systems, desigпed to operate seamlessly iп both opeп seas aпd littoral waters. The vessels are set to play a pivotal role iп safegυardiпg vital sea laпes, coпdυctiпg recoппaissaпce missioпs, aпd eпgagiпg iп a wide spectrυm of пaval operatioпs. The υпveiliпg ceremoпy, held at a reпowпed пaval shipyard, was atteпded by high-raпkiпg Military officials aпd distiпgυished gυests. The L

Disney warns that if DeSantis wins lawsuit, others will be punished for 'disfavored' views

Disney claims its free speech rights were violated by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and is fighting him in federal court ORLANDO, Fla. -- If Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wins a federal lawsuit in which Disney claims its free speech rights were violated by the Republican leader, the company won't be the last entity to be punished over supporting a “disfavored viewpoint,” Disney said in court papers on Monday. The First Amendment protects the right of free speech even if it goes against government powers, Disney said in court documents asking a judge to reject DeSantis’ motion to dismiss the Entertainment giant’s First Amendment lawsuit in Tallahassee. The Disney lawsuit says DeSantis unconstitutionally revamped and took over Walt Disney World's governing district in retaliation after Disney publicly opposed a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades. The law was championed by DeSantis, who currently is running for the 2024 GOP p

1 dead, 8 others injured in shooting at large party in Indianapolis, Indiana: Police

One person is dead and eight others are injured after a shooting at a large party in Indianapolis, Indiana, early Sunday morning, police said. One person is dead and eight others are injured after a shooting at a large party in Indianapolis, Indiana, early Sunday morning, police said. All nine victims are between 16-22 years old, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer Samone Burris said. The conditions of those who are injured remain unknown, according to police. MORE: Alleged Maine gunman tried to buy a silencer months before Lewiston shootings After 12 a.m., police responded to reports of a large party. At the scene, officers heard shots fired and witnessed a large crowd fleeing the area, according to Burris. One woman, who authorities believe was an adult, was pronounced dead at the scene. Several of those who were injured were transported to local hospitals via private transportation, police said. Several people are in police custody at this time, Burris said, adding tha

Google CEO Sundar Pichai to testify Monday in antitrust trial

Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Alphabet and its subsidiary Google, will testify on Monday in the once-in-a-generation antitrust fight over Google's dominance of search and some parts of search advertising. The Take Pichai, who is being called as a witness for Google, will likely be asked about the company's investments aimed at keeping its search com Pet itive, especially as smartphones took over, and innovation in search advertising. The government, in cross-examination, may ask why the company pays billions of dollars annually to ensure that Google search is the default in smartphones. Context * The government has argued that Google, which has some 90% of the search market, illegally paid an estimated $10 billion annually to smartphone makers like Apple and wireless carriers like AT&T and others to be the default in search on their devices in order to stay on top. The clout in search makes Google a heavy hitter in the lucrative advertising market, boosting its p

US strikes back at Iranian-backed groups that attacked troops in Iraq and Syria: Pentagon

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U.S. aircraft carried out strikes in Syria against facilities associated with Iranian-backed groups believed to be responsible for attacks on troops, the military said. U.S. military aircraft have carried out strikes in eastern Syria against facilities associated with Iranian-backed militant groups believed to be responsible for more than a dozen rocket and drone attacks on American troops in Iraq and Syria that injured 21 service members, the military said Thursday night. "Today, at President Biden's direction, U.S. Military forces conducted self-defense strikes on two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated group s," said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a statement. "These precision self-defense strikes are a response to a series of ongoing and mostly unsuccessful attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-backed militia groups that began on October 17," he said. "The Pres

Newcastle 0-1 Borussia Dortmund: Player ratings as Magpies suffer frustrating Champions League defeat

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Newcastle United fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to German side Borussia Dortmund, with the Magpies unable to find a response to Felix Nmecha's first-half strike. A riveting start to the game saw a flurry of early chances at St James' Park, but it was Nmecha's delightful cushioned effort just before half time that gave Dortmund the lead. Despite plenty of endeavour in the second half, Newcastle couldn't find an equaliser, stumbling to a first European defeat of the season. The result leaves Eddie Howe's side in third after Paris Saint-Germain beat AC Milan in Group F's other match of the evening. How the game unfolded The feverish atmosphere inside St James' Park was matched by lively starts from both sides, Donyell Malen testing Nick Pope at one end and Anthony Gordon unleashing an effort that Gregor Kobel rebuffed shortly afterwards. The Newcastle goalkeeper was in action again with ten minutes on the clock, producing an outstanding double save

Celtics vs Knicks: times, how to watch on TV, stream online | NBA

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When it came to crunch time in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat, Boston seemed to misplace their offensive mojo. It’s like they were playing hide-and-seek with their scoring abilities, but unfortunately, they never quite found them. What that means for the Celtics is that during the offseason, they were on a mission to patch up any gaps in their lineup, like a skilled tailor mending the seams of a suit worn by the dynamic duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Boston made some savvy moves, acquiring the defensive prowess of Kristaps Porzingis and the playmaking skills of Jrue Holiday . It’s like they’re building a basketball fortress, complete with guards and architects! New York decided to take a vacation during free agency, because they didn’t make any major additions. They did snag guard Donte DiVincenzo in free agenc y. The Knicks are crossing their fingers, toes, and even their shoelaces, hoping that RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and Jericho Sims can transform

2023-24 UEFA Champions League matchday three: who plays when this week? Real Madrid, Barcelona…

The international break has long been forgotten about, with club soccer very much the main focus for the next few weeks. That, of course, includes the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League , which resumes this week with matchday three of the group stage , which will be played on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 October. Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in action on Tuesday In one of two early Game s on Tuesday, Bayern Munich will be looking to continue their 100% winning start by recording a third successive victory against Turkish champions Galatasaray. Manchester United are also in Group A action later that day against Copenhagen of Denmark and are still searching for their first point. 🎯 #RMCity 💪 🔜 #UCL pic.twitter.com/SwwB0JoBvg — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 22, 2023 Real Madrid are another team who have started with two wins out of two in Group C and they will expect to warm up for next weekend’s Clásico with another victory against Braga in Portugal. 2023-24 U

Central America scrambles as international community fails to find migration solution

Panama and Costa Rica have set up a bus system to speed the flow of migrants from the Darien Gap to Costa Rica’s border with Nicaragua PASO CANOAS, Costa Rica -- The fleet of buses roared past the Panama-Costa Rica border. Hundreds of Venezuelan, Haitian and Ecuadorian migrants pressed their faces to the windows as they looked out onto a sign that read “Welcome to Costa Rica.” But few of them will see more of the country than the winding roads through foggy glass. That's because last week Costa Rica and Panama announced that, amid a historic crush of people headed to the United States, thousands of migrants a day would be bussed from the jungle-clad Darien Gap through their territories to the Nicaraguan border. The move is the latest patchwork solution by governments in Central America that often have appeared more concerned with lessening the impact on their own nations than complying with pressure from the Biden administration to keep migration levels in check. Regional leaders

Spirit Airlines cancels dozens of flights to inspect some planes

Spirit Airlines is canceling about 100 flights because it's pulling some planes out of service for inspections Spirit Airlines canceled about 100 flights on Friday after pulling some planes out of service for inspections, and the airline expects the disruptions to last several days. Spirit did not describe the nature of the inspections and did not respond when asked for further information. By Friday afternoon, Spirit had canceled 11% of its schedule for the day, easily the highest percentage of scrubbed flights among leading U.S. carriers, according to tracking service FlightAware. “We’ve cancelled a portion of our scheduled flights to perform a necessary inspection of a small section of 25 of our aircraft,” Spirit said in a statement. “The impact to our network is expected to last several days as we complete the inspections and work to return to normal operations.” The Federal Aviation Administration said it was aware of Spirit's decision to pull the planes from service f

Bottle of 'most-sought after Scotch whisky' to come under hammer at Sotheby's in London next month

A bottle of what is being called “the most-sought after Scotch whisky” is set to be auctioned next month at Sotheby's in London LONDON -- A bottle of “the most -sought -after Scotch whisky ” is set to go up for auction next month , with an estimated price of up to 1.2 million pounds ($1.4 million), the auction house Sotheby's said Thursday. It said the 96-year-old bottle of single malt from distiller Macallan — The Macallan Adami 1926 — will come under the hammer in London on Nov. 18, with a price estimate above 750,000 pounds. Advance bidding will begin Nov. 1. A version of The Macallan 1926 was sold by Sotheby's in 2019 for 1.5 million pounds, a record for any bottle of wine or spirit. The appearance of three different bottle variations of the whisky at auctions in 2018 and 2019 led to the record being broken three times. “The Macallan 1926 is the one whisky that every auctioneer wants to sell and every collector wants to own,” said Jonny Fowle, Sotheby’s global head of

Football transfer rumours: Man Utd's Neves plan; Alvarez release clause tempts Barcelona

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90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Manchester United are interested in signing Benfica midfielder Joao Neves , but he is a target for the summer 2024 window and not the upcoming winter one. ( Sky Sport Germany ) Liverpool are among several Premier League clubs monitoring the situation of Jamal Musiala after contract talks with Bayern Munich stalled. ( BILD ) Victor Osimhen is still considering his future at Napoli due to his unhappiness under head coach Rudi Garcia, with Chelsea and Manchester United still linked with a move for the striker. ( Ben Jacobs ) West Ham remain in pole position in the race to sign Harry Maguire should he decide the time is right to leave Manchester United. ( Football Insider ) Simons' rapid ascension has continued this season / Soccrates Images/GettyImages LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE OF 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS PODCAST: MAN UTD'S TAKEOVER SAGA, EDDIE HOWE FOR ENGLAND, SANDR

Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he's missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trial

Donald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial, but a face-to-face showdown with former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen will have to wait NEW YORK -- Donald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial, but a face-to-face showdown with former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen will have to wait. Cohen, a key witness in the state’s case against the former president, postponed his testimony, saying he needed to attend to a health problem. “I’m not bowing out. I’m not nervous to testify. I’m not being paid off. I have a medical issue that I need to attend to. It’s as simple as that,” Cohen said last week on X, formerly known as Twitter. Judge Arthur Engoron said Monday that the earliest Cohen can now testify is Oct. 23. Cohen’s absence is scrambling the trial schedule in its third week, forcing the New York attorney general's office to call other witnesses earlier than planned. It's also robbing the proceedings — which have been