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Moscow has alleged to have uncovered a plot by Kyiv to unleash biological or chemical weapons as a pretext for blaming Russia and drawing in further support for Ukraine’s efforts to resist a military incursion from the neighboring nation. Asked by Florida Senator Marco Rubio whether Ukraine had biological or chemical weapons, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland testified Tuesday that “Ukraine has biological research facilities, which, in fact, we are quite concerned that Russian troops, Russian forces may be seeking to gain control of....

The agency, the newest branch of the American military, confirmed in March it’s new offensive weapon—the Counter Communications System Block 10.2—was operational after a year-long testing period. Developed in partnership with L3Harris Technologies, the tech was described as a “transportable space electronic warfare system that reversibly denies adversary satellite communications.” Now the agency, a division within the Air Force, has said 16 units of that system have since been delivered, and work has now begun on the next model....

Authorities announced that they plan to return 17 recovered funeral scrolls, manuscripts and other historic records that were about to be put up for bid in New York City. They will be returned to their communities of origin in Romania, Hungary, Ukraine and Slovakia, where the items were traced to Jewish communities pillaged during Nazi rule, according to federal prosecutors in Brooklyn. “Absent any provenance or documentation of conveyance from any survivors of those communities, there is no legitimate means by which the manuscripts and scrolls could have been imported into the United States,” the U....

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advisory issued Wednesday stating the “ongoing clashes” between Ethiopian forces and fighters from the northern Tigray region had killed thousands of people during the year of war. The FAA advisory said there’s been no disruption at Bole International airport and “no indication of an intent to threaten civil aviation,” but the risk to approaching and departing planes could increase if the Tigray fighters move in on the capital....

“I really believe in my boys. I really think whoever we play against, we can be better than the opposition. We have to work hard for that and it’s not easy,” Cooper expressed at the post-match press conference. “There were times today where we really had to understand what was needed to be done on the pitch. “We will never change our style our game, we believe in it. I am really pleased with the boys, the character, the mentality they showed....

“I would like to thank the people of Iraq first. We played a good game today, we played well in the Asian U16 championships and are current champions. We knew their strengths and used it to our advantage.” When asked about a change in strategy the coach pointed out as to how with each different opponent they have a different strategy. “We’ve worked together for two years now. The important players know their roles and duties....

It was not immediately clear if the two instances are connected, but the grandparents in both cases were instructed to withdraw money before someone came to collect it using the ride-sharing service. Detectives in Tampa requested Uber’s help in investigating the case of the 75-year-old man who was conned out of $10,000 after being told that his granddaughter needed the money to get out of jail. Uber is also helping the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office to identify potential suspects in the case of the 82-year-old woman conned out of $700,000, almost her entire life savings, by a woman claiming to be her granddaughter and a man who claimed to be her lawyer....

[HTML1] With the Christmas shopping season - and those lucrative holiday sales - right around the corner, publishers typically drop their biggest video games in the autumn, and Ubisoft is no exception. This year, Ubisoft hopes that gamers will fall in love with practically all of its big franchises all over again, and the company plans to release both Assassin’s Creed Syndicate and Rainbow Six Siege within a week of each other during October....

However, Ubisoft’s new Star Wars game needs to avoid one problem that Assassin’s Creed ran into. If it does, the new game has the potential to tell an exciting and original Star Wars story. RELATED: Liam Neeson Interested In Returning As Qui-Gon For Obi-Wan Show Assassin’s Creed’s Problem The Assassin’s Creed games have increasingly moved away from using the series’ overarching conflict between the Assassins and the Templars as their main stakes....

According to the announcement, the partnership works because uBreakiFix and Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions stores will act as a drop-off point. You bring the old or broken electronics you don’t want to (or can’t) use anymore to them, and they send everything off to a Samsung recycling partner. From there, everything is stripped down, and the various components and materials will be repurposed for use in future products....

The university announced Wednesday that it will begin an e-sports program later this year, offering up to 10 academic scholarships to team members and building a “state-of-the-art arena” inside the school’s student center. The 3,500-square-foot space will feature 80 custom high-end gaming PCs, a stage, and a live webcasting studio. MORE: World’s richest sports team owners | Brazil to launch anti-Zika app for Games The Daily Dot reports the scholarships will cover about $5,500 annually and will go to elite “League of Legends” players....

The figures, released by the American Gaming Association trade group, put the industry on track to have its most successful year in history. The record winnings reflect growing comfort among consumers returning to casinos after the initial decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the increasing popularity of online and sports betting. The American Gaming Association said that the U.S. casinos are on track to surpass the annual record of $43....

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Triple jumper James Connolly won the United States’ first gold medal at the 1896 Summer Games and it is expected that on Sunday or Monday a still unknown American will claim a milestone 1,000th gold to bookend 120 years of Olympic domination. To underscore the United States’ status as the Olympics undisputed superpower, at the current rate of winning medals (going back to 2000) it will take almost a century and 21 more Summer Games for the next nation to reach the 1,000 gold plateau, with China finally hitting the mark in 2100....

“NATO and the United States need to continue to support Ukraine because they’re almost there,” Haley said Monday on Fox & Friends. “They just have to keep supporting them, not in blank checks, but give them the anti-drone equipment, give them what they need to finish the deal, because this will set the tone not only for Russia, but China.” NATO has publicly backed Ukraine since the war’s inception in late February....

While there were warm words exchanged between Putin and the Chinese leader in Uzbekistan on Thursday in their first face-to-face meeting since the war began, Putin hinted that Moscow did not have the full support of his ally. After they spoke on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) a video has gone viral of Putin telling Xi that Russia “understands your questions and concerns” about Ukraine. The comments by Putin have raised questions about the dynamic of the relationship between Russia and China....

The Department of Labor figures published Thursday morning showed that 2.4 million filed Americans initial claims for unemployment benefits in the week ending May 16. In its new data release, the Department of Labor said the COVID-19 outbreak was still having an impact on the once unprecedented unemployment numbers. “The COVID-19 virus continues to impact the number of initial claims and insured unemployment,” the department wrote. Although the latest jobless claim numbers are down from the 2....

Saturday’s draw was a far cry from the win against the Ghanaians, and while some things remained the same, there were some worrisome differences. On the bright side, Dom Dwyer scored yet again, while Brad Guzan turned in his second straight strong showing in net. Kelyn Rowe built on his national team debut a week early by contributing an assist and serving as one of the few bright spots in the attack against Panama....

Ramos will not umpire Williams during the U.S. Open after the pair infamously clashed during last year’s final, which the American lost to Naomi Osaka. Williams had a meltdown during the decider and was involved in numerous altercations with Ramos, calling the umpire a “liar” and “thief” after he initially gave her a warning for coaching. After her 6-1, 6-1 thrashing of Maria Sharapova in the first round on Monday, Williams was asked about the United States Tennis Association’s decision not to have Ramos umpire her matches....

Joao Souza. That’s who Novak Djokovic will face in his first match at the Open as he seeks his third grand slam win of the year. MORE: Open winners since 2000 | American champions | Serena’s championship years | Federer’s title streak | TV schedule | Serena huge favorite; men’s title odds tighter Williams and Djokovic are the No. 1 seeds in singles competition that begins Aug. 31. Draws for the 2015 Open were announced Thursday....