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disinformation1 year ago

Houthi Rebels Claim Attacks on USS Eisenhower Amid US-UK Airstrikes

A disinformation campaign falsely claimed that Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea, using doctored images and videos that were widely shared on social media by pro-Chinese and pro-Russian accounts. The U.S. Navy confirmed the aircraft carrier was not attacked and remains operational. The fake footage, some of which was linked to the video game Arma 3, was quickly debunked by fact-checkers and community members.

via CBS News|
#disinformation#houthi-movement#russia
world1 year ago

"Iraqi Official Condemns U.S. Drone Strike as Tensions Rise with Iran-Backed Militias"

An overnight U.S. drone strike in Baghdad that killed a senior commander of an Iran-backed militia has been condemned by Iraqi officials as a "blatant assassination," sparking anger and calls for the withdrawal of U.S. forces. The U.S. military stated that the strike was in response to attacks on U.S. service members, but Iraqi officials criticized it as destabilizing and a violation of international laws. The strike comes amid escalating retaliatory attacks between the U.S. and Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria, with tensions further fueled by ongoing conflicts in the region.

via CBS News|
#drone-strike#iran#iraq
world2 years ago

"Houthi Missiles Target U.S. Cargo Ship and Warship in Red Sea Amid Strikes"

The U.S. military and the vessel's operator confirmed that Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired an anti-ship ballistic missile at a U.S.-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea, causing an inconsequential fire in the ship's hold. This attack came after the U.S. and U.K. militaries started striking the Houthis following weeks of attacks on cargo ships in the crucial shipping corridor. President Biden announced U.S. and allied strikes on the Houthis, but the rebel movement vowed to continue their attacks on cargo vessels in the vital shipping corridor.

via CBS News|
#hamas#houthi-movement#iran
entertainment2 years ago

"Active-Duty Air Force Officer Crowned 2024 Miss America"

Second Lt. Madison Marsh, an officer in the U.S. Air Force, made history by becoming the first active-duty service member to win the Miss America pageant. Representing Colorado, she graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in physics and has been actively involved in raising awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer research. Marsh, who started competing in pageants while at the academy, is now pursuing a master's degree in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School.

via CBS News|
#arkansas#entertainment#miss-america
space2 years ago

SpaceX to Launch Classified X-37B Space Plane on Sunday

The United States military is launching its secretive X-37B space plane on its seventh mission, with the vehicle set to ride into orbit atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The X-37B, known for its mysterious activities in low Earth orbit, will conduct various tests, including experimenting with space domain awareness technologies and investigating radiation effects on NASA materials. The military remains tight-lipped about the purpose and duration of the mission, but the X-37B's missions are said to be crucial for ensuring safe and responsible operations in space.

via NBC News|
#orbital-testing-vehicle#space#space-force