To prepare for it’s closure, Wells College staff “cut corners,” resulting in damage to its prized Minerva Statue – a gift to the college from Charles Wells in 1868 – The Wells Legacy Society alleged late last week. The nonprofit organization was formed on May 15, 2024, by a group of Wells College alumnae responding […]
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A Russian warship that just sailed into Cuba can carry Putin’s new prized hypersonic missiles
One of the Russian warships docked in Cuba can carry Putin’s prized hypersonic missiles. Russian leadership has touted the Zircon as a fast, highly maneuverable, and unbeatable weapon. The missile’s actual capabilities are questionable, but Russian hypersonic missiles are a concern. A Russian warship docked off the coast of Cuba can carry advanced strike capabilities, […]
A yearslong fight over prized KCK show dog went to Kansas Supreme Court. It’s not over yet
As the crowd cheered, Emily McLeod and Dave Jennings watched with mixed feelings while Oscar, a nationally-recognized Cane Corso, trotted through the ring of the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York. The mid-May trip marked the first major show the Kansas City, Kansas, couple attended in some time. It was also a […]
Prized Russian Long Range Radar System Attacked In Eastern Ukraine
Satellite imagery shows that a Ukrainian strike last night on an airfield near the capital of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region looks to have targeted an advanced Russian long-range radar system. The potential loss of elements of the Nebo-M radar system could have significant impacts on the ability of Russia’s forces to detect, track, and attempt […]
Donald Trump owns a multi-million-dollar fleet of VIP aircraft, including his prized Boeing 757 airliner. Take a look at his private collection.
Donald Trump’s prized Boeing 757 private jet is a common backdrop at campaign rallies. The aircraft is just one in a collection of personal planes Trump has owned since the 1980s. The billionaire spent millions to outfit his fleet with gold-plated interiors and his family crest. Billionaire business tycoon and ex-US president Donald Trump has […]
Donald Trump owns a multi-million-dollar fleet of VIP aircraft, including his prized Boeing 757 airliner. Take a look at his private collection.
Donald Trump’s prized Boeing 757 private jet is a common backdrop at campaign rallies. The aircraft is just one in a collection of personal planes Trump has owned since the 1980s. The billionaire spent millions to outfit his fleet with gold-plated interiors and his family crest. Billionaire business tycoon and ex-US president Donald Trump has […]
Taiwan’s prized semiconductors not unbreakable ‘silicon shield’ they once were as mainland China, West develop own bargaining chips
A sharp decline in Taiwan’s ties with mainland China could extend to the very devices being used to transmit and read this story. The far-reaching implications from what has been a geopolitical tug of war are ultimately likely to bolster mainland China’s standing as a dominant supplier of older-model semiconductors while ramping up the need […]
Trump Has Long Prized Certain Tactics. His Trial Has Highlighted Them.
There are few distractions in the courtroom while Donald Trump’s criminal trial is in session. Lawyers and witnesses talk. Onlookers are tense and silent. And a squadron of armed court officers and Secret Service agents guards the room. But as Michael Cohen explained this week why he had broken with his former boss in 2018, […]
Turkey reopens ancient church with prized mosaics to Muslim worship
By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has opened the ancient Chora church, one of Istanbul’s most celebrated Byzantine buildings, to Muslim worshippers after it was used as a museum for more than 70 years, making it the second such major conversion under President Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan, a champion of pious Muslims in Turkey and […]
Jeff Bezos’ Most Prized Possession Breaks Historical Auction Records At Almost $53 Million
Jeff Bezos’ Most Prized Possession Breaks Historical Auction Records At Almost $53 Million Jeff Bezos amassed his wealth through Amazon stocks and owns hundreds of millions of dollars worth of real estate, but one of his most valuable possessions may surprise you: art. Among his collection is the renowned piece “Hurting the Word Radio #2 […]
After Russia lost 2 prized A-50 planes, Ukraine struck a factory that’s replacing them, reports say
Ukraine carried out drone strikes on an aircraft plant in southern Russia, reports say. The plant is reportedly refurbishing A-50 spy planes, which play a crucial role in Russia’s operations over Ukraine. A Ukrainian lawmaker claimed that an A-50 aircraft at the plant was damaged. Ukraine conducted drone strikes on an aircraft plant in the […]
Ukraine destroys prized Russian vessel, UK praises major victory over Moscow: report
Ukraine’s latest naval victory may prove its most critical as British intelligence determines the destruction of Russia’s Sergei Kotov ship will “limit” the Russian Black Sea Fleet. “This is the third Russian Black Sea Fleet vessel sunk in the past five weeks,” the British Ministry of Defense wrote in an update posted to social media […]