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    US military accuses Iran of ‘egregious ceasefire violation’ after missile strike on Kuwait

    The attack on Kuwait, which the U.S. Central Command said happened late Wednesday night, was the latest flare-up to shake the fragile ceasefire. WASHINGTON — The U.S. military on Thursday slammed Iran for violating a fragile ceasefire after Kuwait reported coming under attack in the latest flare-up that threatened ongoing negotiations to end the war. U.S. Central Command said that Kuwait had intercepted missiles launched by Iran late Wednesday night, calling the Iranian attack on one of America’s top allies in the Persian Gulf an “egregious ceasefire violation.” Kuwait had earlier announced an attack on its territory, and Iran said…

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    US military posts video of deadly strike against suspected drug boat in the Pacific

    The Pentagon inspector general’s office said the review was “self-initiated.” It will not probe the legality of the strikes. WASHINGTON — The U.S. military on Wednesday struck another vessel suspected of transporting drugs in an unspecified part of the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two men. U.S. Southern Command posted video on social media showing a boat resting on the water before being struck by an explosion. The last few seconds of the video show smoke and fire rising from the boat. A day earlier, U.S. forces had launched a strike on an alleged drug vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing…

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    Western WA print journalists strike, say owner ‘replaces human stories with AI’

    31 workers at four Washington newspapers, including The News Tribune, Bellingham Herald, Olympian and Tri-City Herald, helped organize the one-day strike. TACOMA, Wash. — Journalists across Washington state took to the picket line Tuesday morning to demand higher wages and fight against what their union calls a threat of replacement with AI. The Washington State News Guild, a union representing 31 workers at four Washington newspapers, including The News Tribune, Bellingham Herald, Olympian and Tri-City Herald, organized the one-day strike. The newspapers are owned by McClatchy Media. The strike coincided with a similar demonstration at the Idaho Statesman in Boise.…