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At least 60% of the ammunition Russia uses to strike Ukraine is obtained from North Korea. This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD), according to Ukrinform. Satellite images show that North Korea is increasingly supplying ammunition to Russia and expanding its weapons production to support the Russian Federation. According to Andrii Kovalenko, Head of the CPD and officer of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, 60% of the artillery and mortar shells currently used by Russia in Ukraine come from Pyongyang. “North Korean ammunition sustains Russia’s defense,” he stated. Satellite imagery reveals that North Korea is expanding the area of…

As farms across California battle bird flu outbreaks, you may be wondering: Is your Christmas dinner safe to eat?Since highly pathogenic avian influenza surfaced in the United States in January 2022, the virus has been detected in wild birds and domestic poultry, according to the Fresno Bee’s previous reporting.More than 4 million chickens and turkeys have been killed at poultry ranches across the state in an attempt to stop the virus from spreading.Meanwhile, nearly a quarter of the state’s 1,100 dairies were being quarantined due to bird flu, including Raw Farm dairy in Fresno County, prompting recalls of raw milk.California Gov.…

Cardano (ADA) is facing increasing bearish momentum, with its price nearing a critical support level at $0.8119. This potential retest signals a pivotal moment for the cryptocurrency as market conditions turn unfavorable.  Recent price action with negative signals from key technical indicators has intensified concerns about further downside risks. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) and other metrics suggest growing selling pressure, making ADA’s ability to hold above this key level a matter of significance. A breach below $0.8119 could pave the way for more losses, potentially pulling ADA into uncharted bearish territory. However, defending this support level might provide the…

Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited from Australia to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese aviators. Australia’s Attorney General Mark Dreyfus approved the extradition Monday, ending the Boston-born 55-year-old’s nearly two-year attempt to avoid being returned to the U.S.Duggan, who served in the Marines for 12 years before immigrating to Australia and giving up his U.S. citizenship, has been in a maximum-security prison since he was arrested in 2022 at his family home in the state of New South Wales. He is the father of six children.Dreyfus confirmed in a statement on…

Apparently, some Americans will receive an IRS stimulus check in the mail or via direct deposit. Find out who’s eligible to get it. Image Credit: Getty Images Four years after Americans received COVID-19 pandemic relief stimulus checks, another payment could hit your account soon. One million U.S. taxpayers will get a new payment. The news excited many when it was announced in December 2024. So, naturally, people are wondering who is eligible to get the check, how much they will receive and when the money will arrive. Learn more about the 2024 IRS stimulus checks below. How Much Money Is…

Eight-time cyclocross world champion Marianne Vos will make her long-awaited return to the off-road discipline after nearly two years out, at the World Cup in Besançon on December 29.The Royal Dutch Cycling Union (KNWU) announced Vos’ return on Monday and confirmed her performance would determine whether she’ll ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships in Liévin, France later in the season.Her last cyclocross appearance was at the Benidorm World Cup in January 2023 as she skipped the entire subsequent 2023-24 ‘cross season to recover from iliac artery surgery undergone in August of that year. It was the first full cyclocross campaign…

FILE PHOTO: A Chinese Coast Guard ship with hull number 4203 is seen closely shadowing the convoy of Filipino fishing boats and a Philippine Coast Guard ship, on May 16, 2024, less 80 Nautical Miles from the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. Getty The Philippines said Monday it planned to acquire the U.S. Typhon missile system as part of a push to secure its maritime interests, sparking warnings from China of a regional “arms race.”The U.S. Army deployed the mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines earlier this year for annual joint military exercises with its longtime ally and…

Getty Images for AHA These celebs were all born on December 23. See which stars share a birthday today. Happiest of Birthdays to so many celebrities! Today, December 23, we’re honoring a bunch of stars who were born on this day. And since we’re just two days away from Christmas and amidst several winter holidays, it’s safe to say that these birthday stars could get double the gifting! From actress Susan Lucci to Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, today’s is a special day for quite a few noteworthy names. Scroll through our gallery to see which celebrities were born on December…

Laurence Pithie and Finn Fisher-Black will start their time at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe together at the Tour Down Under in January, after joining from Groupama-FDJ and UAE Team Emirates respectively in the Summer. The Kiwi pair have raced previously as teammates on the home nation’s squad at the New Zealand Cycle Classic stage race back in 2021, however, being just seven months apart in age, they’ve raced more frequently as rivals.”We’ve probably known each other since we were 13, 14, years old, I reckon,” Fisher-Black told Cyclingnews and The Cycling Podcast, speaking alongside Pithie at their team’s December training camp in Mallorca. “We…

One thousand, one hundred North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia’s war with Ukraine, and Pyongyang may be preparing to deploy more North Korean soldiers to the region, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Monday. The information follows a report by Seoul’s spy agency last week that said at least 100 North Korean soldiers had been killed since entering combat in December.Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to reinforce the Russian military, including to the Kursk border region where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year.”Through various sources of information and intelligence, we assess that…