Unbiased headline news – Russian air defenses intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones on Sunday over Russia’s western regions, according to Moscow officials. Meanwhile, 17 people were injured in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih following a ballistic missile attack.
Such large-scale aerial assaults remain uncommon in Russia over two and a half years after Moscow began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that 110 drones were destroyed during an overnight attack targeting seven Russian regions. Many of the drones were aimed at the border region of Kursk, with 43 reportedly shot down.
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Ukrainian officials and South Korea’s intelligence agency claim North Korea is sending thousands of troops to assist Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine.
“North Korea is supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine with both weapons and personnel,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Friday on social media. “These are not mercenaries. These are regular units, which Moscow intends to use as cannon fodder.” Calling the move a “serious escalation” in the conflict, Sybiha added, “The Euro-Atlantic community must realize that the DPRK is invading Europe alongside Russia and take immediate action.”
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Two people were killed due to heavy rainfall and flooding overnight in Roswell, New Mexico, according to New Mexico State Police. Nearly 300 individuals were rescued by the National Guard, according to local city officials.
“Many motorists found themselves stranded after their vehicles were trapped in floodwaters across multiple streets,” the City of Roswell said in a statement. “Some had to wait on top of their submerged vehicles for rescue, while others were swept into the river channel.” Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with local police and fire departments working alongside state police, the National Guard, and other agencies.
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Officials in Georgia were on-site Sunday investigating the collapse of a ferry dock gangway that resulted in seven deaths and six people being critically injured on Saturday.
A crowd had gathered on Sapelo Island, located about 70 miles south of Savannah, for an annual event celebrating a community of descendants of enslaved people when the gangway collapsed. The island is managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, which also operates the ferry service. Approximately 40 individuals were on the gangway when it gave way.
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Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold at major retailers like Walmart and Target are being recalled over potential contamination by listeria bacteria, according to the manufacturer.
TreeHouse Foods announced Friday that it initiated a voluntary recall after routine testing at its plant revealed possible contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with Canadian food regulators, have been notified. Listeria infections can cause mild symptoms such as fever and diarrhea, but can also lead to more serious health issues.
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Approximately 200,000 mail carriers have reached a tentative agreement with the U.S. Postal Service, which includes retroactive pay raises and a commitment to provide workers with air-conditioned trucks.
The deal, which still requires ratification by union members, is set to last through November 2026. Letter carriers have been working without a new contract since the expiration of their previous one in May 2023. They have continued working under the terms of the expired contract. Both the union and the Postal Service expressed support for the agreement, which was announced on Friday.
