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Iran’s navy adds sophisticated cruise missiles to its armory

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:27:40 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s navy on Sunday added domestically produced sophisticated cruise missiles to its arsenal, state TV reported.The TV said both Talaeieh and Nasir cruise missiles have arrived at a naval base near the Indian Ocean in the southern Iranian port of Konarak, some 1,400 kilometers (850 miles) southeast of the capital, Tehran.Navy chief Adm. Shahram Irani said the Talaeieh has a range of more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) and called it “fully smart.” Irani said the cruise missile is capable of changing targets during travel.He said the Nasi has a range of 100 kilometers (62 miles) and can be installed on warships.Last month, a container ship owned by an Israeli billionaire came under attack from a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean, as Israel wages war on Iran-backed Hamas in the Gaza Strip. From time to time Iran announces the test firing, production and commissioning of new military equipment that cannot be independently verified....

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Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:27:40 GMT

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Horoscopes Dec. 24, 2023: Ryan Seacrest, enjoy the ride

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:27:40 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Seacrest, 49; Stephenie Meyer, 50; Ricky Martin, 52; Diedrich Bader, 57.Happy Birthday: A chance to make a positive change is within reach. Consider the improvements you want to undergo and do your research. Being ready to give the go-ahead when an opportunity arises will make your journey enjoyable. Refuse to let outsiders or your emotions stand in your way. A dedicated attitude and clear vision will lead to your desired success. Live life your way and enjoy the ride. Your numbers are 7, 14, 21, 26, 34, 37, 45.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Tolerance and kindness will be necessary. Digging up the past won’t help improve things or shine a positive light on you. Do a little soul-searching before you point a finger at others. Choose peace and love over discord to spare yourself regret. 4 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): A change is overdue, and getting back to your roots will help you move forward. Not everyone will like your decisions, but it’...

Word Game: Dec. 24, 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:27:40 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — OCCASIONAL (OCCASIONAL: uh-KAY-zhun-ul: Occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals.)Average mark 38 wordsTime limit 60 minutesCan you find 54 or more words in OCCASIONAL?TODAY’S WORD — OCCASIONAL occasion oilcan olio cacao calico canal canola casino ciao cisco clan coal coca coco cocoa coil coin cola colic colon conic conical cool acai alas alias also anal asocial sail salon saloon scan scion silo slain snail social soil solo sonic soon icon nail nasal laconic laic lain lanai lion loan loco loin loonTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible...

Ask Amy: My husband won’t tell me where my money went

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:27:40 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband and I got married later in life (I was 49, he was 44). This is his second marriage.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: Would it be odd for her to give the bride a present? Advice | Ask Amy: I went behind my wife’s back to deal with her high-strung friend. Was I wrong? Advice | Ask Amy: She was such a fun friend, and I’m stunned she turned on me like this Advice | Ask Amy: I’m annoyed when people give gifts to children for no occasion Advice | Ask Amy: I felt awkward when my boss made this odd comment We have struggled a bit with finances because I came into the marriage with much more, financially, so after a few years we decided to open a joint account.I was excited to begin this commingling because it would establish more of a team approach to our future goals.Well, after three months I am realizing that he has spent well over what he has contributed (contributing $...

Merry Christmas! We All Belong in Prison at The Hague.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:27:40 GMT

The Grinch tries to locate a single American who doesn’t belong in The Hague’s detention facility.Photo: Getty ImagesWe hope that all The Intercept’s readers are enjoying peace and contentment with their families this holiday season. That’s because human joy is anathema to us, and it is our institutional policy to locate such emotions and destroy them.We’ve previously tried to obliterate your Christmas happiness by bringing up the children living in fear of our killer drones and how capitalism is killing us all. This year we’d like to point out that in any just universe, everyone from the U.S. to the European Union would currently be imprisoned in the international prison at The Hague in the Netherlands. We’ve all committed many crimes, but the most salient today is our complicity in the ultraviolence of the past several months in Israel and Palestine. This includes complicity in the October 7 attacks by Hamas, in the same way that white Americans who failed to upr...

Man killed and a woman injured in a ‘targeted’ afternoon shooting at a Florida shopping mall

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:27:40 GMT

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A man died in a shooting at a shopping mall in central Florida two days before Christmas in which the victim was “targeted” for the attack, police said. Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken told reporters Saturday evening that the man was killed after he was shot multiple times in a common area at Paddock Mall in Ocala, located about 79 miles (127 kilometers) northwest of Orlando. A woman also was shot in the leg. She was treated at a local hospital and expected to recover, Balken said.The suspect fled the scene and left behind the firearm, Balken said.Police arrived at the mall around 3:40 p.m. after a call of multiple shots being fired at the mall. “Officers immediately made entry into the mall (and) ultimately discovered that this was not what we would consider an active shooter,” Balken told reporters.The attack was likely a “targeted act of violence” against the man, Balken said. Several other mall patrons suffered injuries during the shooting, with one person havi...

Tiroteo en centro comercial de Florida deja una persona muerta y una herida, asegura la policía

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:27:40 GMT

(CNN) — Un hombre murió y una mujer resultó herida después de un tiroteo dentro de un centro comercial de Ocala, Florida, este sábado por la tarde, según el jefe de policía de Ocala, Mike Balken.La Policía de Ocala identificó a David Nathaniel Barron, de 40 años, como la víctima del mortal tiroteo en el aparcamiento del centro comercial Paddock.“El Departamento de Policía de Ocala extiende nuestras más profundas condolencias a las familias de las víctimas y estamos comprometidos a llevar al autor ante la justicia”, dijo la Policía en un comunicado, añadiendo que creen que el tiroteo puede haber sido dirigido.El atacante sigue en libertad, según la Policía.Balken dijo anteriormente que la Policía recibió llamadas al 911 sobre múltiples disparos dentro del Paddock Mall. Añadió que la llamada llegó describiendo un escenario de “atacante activo”, por lo que respondieron con una fuerte presencia policial.“Los agentes inmediatamente ingresaron al centro comercial y...

UMass Minutemen and the Old Dominion Monarchs play in Honolulu, Hawaii

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:27:40 GMT

Old Dominion Monarchs (4-7, 0-1 Sun Belt) vs. UMass Minutemen (7-3)Honolulu; Sunday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Minutemen -6.5; over/under is 154.5BOTTOM LINE: The UMass Minutemen take on the Old Dominion Monarchs in Honolulu, Hawaii.The Minutemen have a 7-3 record against non-conference oppponents. UMass has a 0-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.The Monarchs have a 4-6 record in non-conference play. Old Dominion averages 10.7 turnovers per game and is 2-2 when winning the turnover battle.UMass makes 46.5% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than Old Dominion has allowed to its opponents (44.1%). Old Dominion averages 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 fewer makes per game than UMass allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Cohen is scoring 18.3 points per game and averaging 7.1 rebounds for the Minutemen. Rahsool Diggins is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers for UMass.Vasean Allette is averaging 16.5 points, 5.1 rebounds an...

Georgia Tech faces Nevada

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:27:40 GMT

Nevada Wolf Pack (11-1) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-3, 1-0 ACC)Honolulu; Sunday, 9 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolf Pack -6; over/under is 141BOTTOM LINE: The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets take on the Nevada Wolf Pack at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.The Yellow Jackets have a 7-3 record in non-conference play. Georgia Tech averages 12.6 turnovers per game and is 2-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.The Wolf Pack have an 11-1 record against non-conference oppponents. Nevada averages 79.3 points while outscoring opponents by 14.5 points per game.Georgia Tech’s average of 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.9 fewer made shots on average than the 7.6 per game Nevada gives up. Nevada scores 8.3 more points per game (79.3) than Georgia Tech gives up to opponents (71.0).TOP PERFORMERS: Miles Kelly is averaging 15.2 points and 6.1 rebounds for the Yellow Jackets.Kenan Blackshear is averaging 15.7 points, 5.6 rebo...