U.S. conducts new airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen with B-2 bombers

U.S. conducts new airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen with B-2 bombers

The U.S. military conducted airstrikes on several Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bombers were part of an operation to conduct “precision strikes” on five underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. “U.S. forces targeted…

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RTX subsidiary Raytheon to pay more than 0 million to settle foreign bribery, export control fraud probes

RTX subsidiary Raytheon to pay more than $950 million to settle foreign bribery, export control fraud probes

The Raytheon Technologies, recently renamed RTX Corporation, headquarters building is seen at dusk on January 20, 2024, in Arlington, VA.  J. David Ake | Getty Images The Raytheon subsidiary of defense contractor RTX agreed Wednesday to pay more than $950 million to settle Department of Justice investigations into an alleged government contract fraud scheme, violations…

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New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and wife receive homophobic threats amid WNBA Finals

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and wife receive homophobic threats amid WNBA Finals

Police are investigating a threatening, homophobic e-mail sent to WNBA power forward Breanna Stewart‘s wife as the New York Liberty compete in the finals. Police did not identify the person who filed the report, but said a 33-year-old woman made an aggravated harassment report on Oct. 10 after receiving “a threatening email.” Stewart confirmed the threats…

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