U.S. Navy Tests Laser Weapon in Middle East

The U.S. Navy tested a new laser weapon in the Gulf of Aden, between Yemen and Somalia, on Tuesday and hit a floating target, according to a press release from the U.S. military. And as the Associated Press notes, the Navy could soon be using this technology to fight uncrewed boats sent by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the…

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What Paddleboarders Encountered Will Delightfully Freak You Out

“This was the biggest one I’ve seen,” Rich German said of the creature he found basking off the Southern California coast.

DJI and 7 Other Chinese Tech Companies Will Be Added to U.S. Investment Blacklist: Report

DJI, the largest hobby drone maker in the world, will soon be added to a U.S. investment blacklist by the Biden administration, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The blacklist designation comes over DJI’s alleged involvement in human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, though it’s not…

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Fox News Hosts’ Hypocritical Takes On Jan. 6 Insurrection Laid Bare In CNN Montage

The supercut compares private pleas from Laura Ingraham, Sean Hannity and Brian Kilmeade to the public spin they put on the Trump-incited violence.

Daunte Wright’s Killer Blames Him For His Own Death

Former police officer Kim Potter said shooting the 20-year-old Black man was a mistake. But her attorneys want a Minneapolis jury to think it was also justified.

Nunsploitation Films Aren’t Just About Nuns. They’re About The Catholic Church Too.

There’s a lot more going on in movies like “Agnes” and “Benedetta” than their lewder trailers are letting on.

5 Fixable Reasons Your Gingerbread Cookies Are Coming Out Wrong

Pro tip: Use more than one kind of ginger for added flavor.

This Is Your Body On Pandemic ‘Whiplash’

2021 was a roller coaster year, with COVID vaccines, new coronavirus variants and infection surges. Here’s how all that affects your physical and mental health.

Can You Get Your COVID Shot Or A Booster If You’re Already Sick?

If you’ve got a cold or other symptoms of illness, read this before you head to your vaccine appointment.

The FDA Is Facing A Critical Decision: Should Abortion Pills Be Easier To Get?

After decades of strict regulations, the FDA has an opportunity to make medication abortion easier to obtain just when reproductive rights are in serious peril.