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☆ Ukraine is using $100,000 octocopter drones to destroy Russian tanks and artillery worth millions, even in the dead of night, operator says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine has been using homemade $100,000 octocopter drones to destroy Russian tanks on the battlefield, an operator said. The R18 octocopters destroyed 10 Russian tanks in recent months, a drone pilot told CBS News. In the last month, a Ukrainian military unit "destroyed $40 million worth of Russian hardware," a commander said. One homemade octocopter runs for $100,000, but this weapon appears to be proving its worth, taking out far more expensive Russian tanks and artillery pieces, even in the dead of night, an operator said. In recent months, the Ukrainian military has also been using much cheaper, low-budget drones rigged with explosive devices, such as anti-tank rocket-propelled grenades, against Russian forces.

Persons: —, Vladimir Putin's, Sunset, Hasan, Mykhailo Fedorov, Fedorov Organizations: CBS News, Service, Eastern, Mechanized Brigade, Ukrainian, Russian, Ukraine's, Digital Locations: Ukraine, Ukrainian, Soviet

☆ A Kremlin propagandist faced backlash from Siberian officials after saying Russia should detonate a nuke in its own territory
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Kremlin propagandist suggested Moscow should drop a nuclear bomb over Siberia, reports said. A nuclear bombing over Siberia would send a "painful" message to the West, Simonyan reportedly said. A nuclear bombing over Siberia would send a "painful" message to the West, Simonyan said, according to a translation by The Moscow Times. Nikolai Korolev, an aide to Moscow City Duma deputy Evgeniy Stupin, petitioned Russia's Interior Ministry and Investigative Committee to probe Simonyan's comments, according to the news outlet. AdvertisementAdvertisementSimonyan wrote in a message on Telegram that she did not call for a nuclear strike on Siberia, Russian news outlet Meduza reported.

Persons: Margarita Simonyan, Simonyan, —, Vladimir Putin's, …, Julia Davis, Maria Prusakova, Anatoly Lokot, Simonyan's, Nikolai Korolev, Evgeniy Stupin, Dmitry Peskov, Davis Organizations: Service, US State Department, Moscow Times, Russian Media Monitor, Communist Party, State Duma, Moscow, Duma, Russia's Interior Ministry, Committee Locations: Moscow, Siberia, Ukraine, Russian, State, Siberia's Altai, Siberian, Novosibirsk

☆ Cheap drones rigged with explosives have become the leading anti-tank weapon against Russian forces, Ukrainian commander says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Cheap drones rigged with explosives have become the "main" anti-tank weapon for Ukraine, an officer said. Ukrainian Senior Lt. Yuri Filatov told The Washington Post the drones have been destroying Russian tanks. AdvertisementAdvertisementCheap drones rigged with explosive devices have become extremely prominent and have emerged as the leading anti-tank weapon for the Ukrainian military in Russia's war against it. "We're seeing FPV drones strike a very precise spot, which before was really the domain of very expensive, high precision guided weapons. "You almost never know where an FPV drone is coming from," said Bendett.

Persons: Yuri Filatov, —, Filatov, They're, Samuel Bendett, Swift, Mykhailo Fedorov Organizations: Washington Post, Service, Washington, Russian, Assault Brigade, Center for Naval, Post, Ukraine, Ukraine's, Digital, Associated Press Locations: Ukraine, Ukrainian, Senior, Ukraine's, Moscow, Russia

☆ Former 'Apprentice' star Omarosa says Trump saves his 'worst' insults for women of color
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Omarosa Manigault Newman says Trump uses his "worst" insults for women of color. "He saves the worst insults for women of color and he tries to veil his racist remarks," she said. AdvertisementAdvertisementFormer-"Apprentice" star and onetime White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman has accused former President Donald Trump of saving his "worst" insults for women of color. AdvertisementAdvertisement"He has saved his worst insults, his biggest vitriol for women of color," Manigault Newman told CNN's Erin Burnett of Trump. "I mean, he saves the worst insults for women of color, and he tries to veil his racist remarks in some kind of hedging," Manigault Newman said of Trump.

Persons: Omarosa Manigault Newman, Trump, NY AG Letitia James, —, Donald Trump, Manigault Newman, Letitia James, James, it's, CNN's Erin Burnett, Letitia Peekaboo James, Kamala Harris Organizations: CNN, Trump, NY AG, Service, White, Monday, New York, New, Trump . Representatives Locations: New York, Trump, Manhattan

☆ Ukrainian attacks on Russia's Black Sea Fleet have been causing more damage than ever and Moscow's fleet is likely losing its ability to defend itself: UK intel
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ukraine's attacks against Russia's Black Sea Fleet have been causing more damage than ever, UK intel said. The UK's Ministry of Defense said the Russian fleet is likely losing its ability to defend its assets. AdvertisementAdvertisementUkraine's military has beefed up its attacks against Russia's Black Sea Fleet, causing more destruction than ever, British intelligence said on Tuesday. The physical damage done to Russia's Black Sea Fleet was described by British intelligence as "almost certainly severe but localized." AdvertisementAdvertisement"A dynamic, deep strike battle is underway in the Black Sea," the UK intelligence group said.

Persons: Russia's, —, Vladimir Putin's, Viktor Sokolov, Sokolov Organizations: intel, UK's Ministry of Defense, Service, Russian Ministry of Defense Locations: Russian, Crimean, Ukrainian, Sevastopol, Ukraine, Russia

☆ Mark Meadows had never drunk alcohol before he accidentally downed 3.5 White Claws in the White House, Cassidy Hutchinson says in new book
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Meadows accidentally got tipsy at the White House for the first time, according to Cassidy Hutchinson's book. Meadows never drank alcohol before he downed White Claw at the White House in 2020, according to Hutchinson. AdvertisementAdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump's onetime chief of staff Mark Meadows never drank alcohol in his life before he accidentally got tipsy off multiple cans of White Claw in the White House, ex-Meadows aide Cassidy Hutchinson said in her new memoir. According to Hutchinson, Meadows explained that he was sitting with Vought and "started to get thirsty." I'm drinking alcohol on a Monday morning, and I've never even had a drink before," Meadows said, according to Hutchinson's book.

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☆ An elite 12-member Ukrainian drone squad made up of ex-businessmen and filmmakers have already destroyed $80 million worth of Russian military equipment
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The team's leader estimated it has destroyed $80 million worth of Russian equipment, AP reported. In the last week, Ukrainian drones hit a record 205 pieces of Russian military equipment. Pharmacist estimated that his team — made up of former engineers, corporate managers, and cinematographers and assembled with $700,000 — has already destroyed $80 million worth of Russian military equipment using Ukrainian drones, according to the AP. AdvertisementAdvertisementExploding drones, Pharmacist explained, are much cheaper to make than conventional munitions. "Our soldiers keep moving forward & Russians keep losing their equipment," Fedorov said.

Persons: —, Vladimir Putin's, Mykhailo Fedorov, " Fedorov, Fedorov Organizations: AP, Service, The Associated Press, Ukraine's, Digital Locations: Ukrainian, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Ukraine's 'army of drones' are bombarding Putin's forces, hitting a record 205 pieces of Russian military equipment last week, official says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukraine's "army of drones" is bombarding Russia on the battlefield, a Ukrainian official said. In the last week, Ukrainian drones hit a record 205 pieces of Russian military equipment. "Russians keep losing their equipment," said Ukraine's minister for digital transformation. "Our soldiers keep moving forward & Russians keep losing their equipment," Federov said in a tweet on Monday. According to data shared by Federov, Ukraine's drone fleet destroyed 64 Russian cannons, 27 tanks, 55 trucks, and 38 armored combat vehicles last week alone.

Persons: Vladimir Putin's, Mykhailo Federov, Federov Organizations: Service, Digital, Russian, Associated Press, AP Locations: Russia, Wall, Silicon, Russian, Ukrainian, Ukraine, Kyiv

☆ It's not just Lauren Boebert. Surveillance cameras are watching you in theaters too.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

By some estimates, there are tens of millions of surveillance cameras in the United States. "In most of the US, CCTV cameras have proliferated over the past few decades," an expert told Insider. There are tens of millions of surveillance cameras in the United States alone, by some estimates, with some of the most populated cities in the country more heavily surveilled than others. There could be up to 100 million surveillance cameras in the USPeterson, an adjunct professor at New York's John Jay College of Criminal Justice, said that there could be up to 100 million surveillance cameras in the US, but it's impossible to say for sure because "many public and private entities own and deploy their own surveillance systems." "Between Ring cameras, security cameras, store cameras, red light cameras, cameras on the highway, you are always under surveillance," Stanton, who authored the book, "Prepared Not Scared," told Insider.

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☆ The pilot of an F-35 that weirdly went missing ended up parachuting into someone's backyard after ejecting
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The pilot of the F-35 fighter jet that went missing ejected and landed in the backyard of a South Carolina home. The Associated Press reported that the pilot parachuted safely into the backyard on Sunday. The pilot was forced to eject from the F-35B Lightning II jet during a training mishap. Local news outlet WMBF reported parts of the aircraft were found near Bartells Road in Indiantown, South Carolina. AdvertisementAdvertisementBefore the jet was found, the US military called on help from the public to locate the missing aircraft.

Persons: Jeremy Huggins Organizations: Associated Press, Service, Marine Corps, Charleston International Airport, AP, Emergency, Services, Base, NBC News Locations: South Carolina, Wall, Silicon, pilotless, Charleston, Joint Base, Bartells, Indiantown , South Carolina

☆ Both Ukraine and Russia are sending troops to fight over a bunch of small islands. It's a way to distract from the front lines, UK intel says.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukrainian and Russian forces are battling each other for islands in the Dnipro River, UK intel said. Both sides have "launched raids with teams in small boats," said the UK's Ministry of Defense. The troops are using the opportunity to distract from combat on the front lines, the intel said. Ukrainian and Russian troops have "launched raids with teams in small boats against the islands and against the opposite riverbanks," the UK's Ministry of Defense said. In June, Ukraine launched its counteroffensive to reclaim Russian-occupied territory in the east and south of the country, but it's been largely slow-moving.

Persons: it's Organizations: UK intel, UK's Ministry of Defense, intel, Service, Kyiv Locations: Dnipro, UK, Wall, Silicon, Ukraine's Kherson Oblast, Zaporishshia, Donetsk, Ukraine

☆ Boebert's 'Beetlejuice' incident at a Denver theater was beyond embarrassing and voters are sick of it, says her Democratic challenger Adam Frisch
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rep. Lauren Boebert's Democratic challenger thinks her "Beetlejuice" incident was embarrassing. Boebert and her date were kicked out of a "Beetlejuice" performance in Denver last week. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe congresswoman's campaign manager initially denied reports that Boebert had been vaping during the performance, but surveillance footage showed Boebert vaping in her seat. "She even lied about her lie," Frisch told Sanders-Townsend on Sunday. I was laughing, I was singing, having a fantastic time," Boebert told the outlet.

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☆ Russia gave Kim Jong Un a bunch of attack drones as a present, violating a UN resolution that even Russian diplomats voted for
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was gifted a bunch of explosive drones during his trip to Russia. The drone presents violate UN Security Council resolutions that Moscow voted for, Reuters reported. During Kim's visit to Russia, he also received a fur hat, rifle, bulletproof vest and space glove. AdvertisementAdvertisementTASS reported that the North Korean leader was even gifted a "set of special clothing that is invisible to thermal imagers." When Kim met with Putin last week, the North Korean leader pledged his support to Russia.

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☆ Ukraine alleges that Russian forces accidentally bombed their own occupied territory when an air strike went wrong and hit an apartment complex
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Russian forces wound up bombing their own occupied territory in Ukraine in a botched attack Friday, Ukrainian officials alleged. The Russians reportedly meant to drop the explosives at the Ukrainian-held right bank of the Dnipro River, a military spokesperson said. Russian state media said 15 people were hurt — and blamed the strike on Ukrainian forces. But Russian state-run news outlet RIA Novosti blamed Ukraine military for the explosion, saying it was Kyiv's forces that struck the residential area in Nova Kakhovka, leaving 15 people injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently admitted Kyiv started the counteroffensive too late, giving Moscow ample time to plant countless land mines on Ukrainian soil.

Persons: —, Natalia Humeniuk, Humeniuk, Oleksandr Prokudin, it's, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Organizations: Service, Nova Kakhovka, Kyiv Independent, Kakhovka, Independent Locations: Ukraine, Dnipro, Russian, Ukrainian, Wall, Silicon, Nova, Novosti, Nova Kakhovka, Kherson, Moscow

☆ Putin is so paranoid that he has armed divers swimming around his private beach looking for assassins, an ex-security officer says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin is so paranoid that he will be killed, an ex-security officer said per reports. The ex-member of Putin's protection service reportedly said Putin has armed divers looking for would-be assassins. "This is how much he fears for his life," Vitaly Brizhaty told Russian outlet TV Rain, according to a report. The ex-security officer said that he was a dog handler for the FSO and stationed at one of Putin's secret properties in Crimea, according to the news outlet. "People were told, 'he's resting at the dacha' and everybody is running around guarding him, but he could be in another place altogether," Brizhaty told TV Rain, according to The Telegraph.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Putin, Vitaly Brizhaty, Brizhaty —, —, Brizhaty Organizations: Service, The Telegraph, Federal Protection Service, Radio Free, FSO Locations: Wall, Silicon, Russia, Ecuador, Kremlin, Ukraine, Russian, Crimea

☆ Zelenskyy admitted that Ukraine 'waited too long' to begin its counteroffensive, giving Russia plenty of time to riddle the land with mines
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy admitted that Ukraine began its counteroffensive too late. The late start gave Russia ample time to plant land mines on Ukrainian soil, Zelenskyy told CNN. "Look, we waited too long, it's true," Zelenskyy told CNN's Fareed Zakaria of Ukraine's counteroffensive in a new interview that aired on Sunday. Zelenskyy told CNN the counteroffensive was delayed as the Eastern European country waited for more deliveries of Western weaponry. "But we have to understand, cause we waited too long, they put mines," Zelenskyy said, referring to Russian forces.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, CNN's Fareed Zakaria, it's, Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, Blinken Organizations: CNN, Service, Kyiv, Russian, European Union, Washington Post, NBC Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Wall, Silicon, Moscow, Bakhmut, United States, Russian, Florida, Ukrainian

☆ Zelenskyy advisor slams Elon Musk over report that the SpaceX founder blocked Ukraine's access to Starlink satellites: 'Why do some people so desperately want to defend war criminals?'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A top advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted Elon Musk over a recent report. Musk reportedly thwarted a Ukrainian attack on a Russian naval fleet by shutting off his Starlink network. "Why do some people so desperately want to defend war criminals," the Ukrainian advisor asked. "Sometimes a mistake is much more than just a mistake," Zelenskyy advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said Thursday on X, formerly known as Twitter. "The obvious intent being to sink most of the Russian fleet at anchor," Musk continued.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Musk, Mykhailo Podolyak, Podolyak, Walter Isaacson, Isaacson Organizations: Elon, Service, SpaceX, Russian, CNN Locations: Russian, Wall, Silicon, Crimea, Sevastopol, Russia

☆ Vladimir Putin must really be desperate for help since he's planning to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and talk about weapons, top US diplomat says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is planning to meet with Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible arms deal. The move just shows the Kremlin's "desperation," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told NBC News. Kim is reportedly planning to travel to Russia this month to discuss supplying weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told NBC News on Thursday that Kim's planned upcoming trip to Russia for arms deal talks shows the Kremlin's "desperation." AdvertisementAdvertisementThe counteroffensive has been slow-moving, but Blinken told NBC News on Thursday that Ukrainian troops were making "very tangible progress" over the last couple of weeks.

Persons: Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin, Antony Blinken, Kim, Kim's, Mark Hertling, Putin, Mr, Hertling, Blinken Organizations: NBC News, Service, United, North, NBC, New York Times, CNN, US Army Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, United States, Moscow, North Korea, US Army Europe

☆ Zelenskyy's wife opened up about how Russia's war on Ukraine is stressing their marriage: 'This may be a bit selfish, but I need my husband'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska has opened about the stress Russia's war has put on her family and marriage. "This may be a bit selfish, but I need my husband, not a historical figure, by my side," Zelenska told the BBC. Zelenska said the war has forced her family to live apart from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "This may be a bit selfish, but I need my husband, not a historical figure, by my side," Zelenska told the BBC in a report published on Tuesday. Still, Zelenska said, she believes in her comedian-turned-president of Ukraine husband and supports him.

Persons: Olena Zelenska, Zelenska, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, Ukraine's, Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy — Organizations: BBC, Service, Eastern European, Russian Locations: Ukrainian, Wall, Silicon, Ukraine, Zelenskyy, Russia

☆ An American Airlines passenger says she never wants to fly again after her suitcase was seemingly 'run over,' destroying $1,000 worth of her stuff
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

An American Airlines flier couldn't believe her eyes when her checked bag was returned to her. The traveler told Insider the bag was apparently "run over," leaving $1,000 worth of her belongings destroyed. "I don't want to fly anymore," the American Airlines passenger who asked to only be identified by her first name, Tiffany, said during an interview on Friday. So far, she says she's only been credited with 5,000 American Airlines miles. American Airlines did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment on the matter on Friday.

Persons: couldn't, Tiffany, Tiffany Tiffany, she's Organizations: American Airlines, Service, Nashville International, Airlines Locations: Texas, Wall, Silicon, Houston , Texas, Nashville , Tennessee, Dallas, Nashville

☆ The ruble is failing — and now more Russians are cutting back on buying basic goods like food and toothpaste as prices jump
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The value of the Russian ruble continues to fail, forcing Russians to cut back their spending. A recent survey found that more Russians are reducing their buying of basic goods like food. Earlier this month, the Russian ruble plunged to a 16-month low against the US dollar. "Against the backdrop of the current economic situation and rising prices, Russians are trying to save money," said Romir senior director Ksenia Paizanskaya. Earlier this month, the Russian ruble plunged to a 16-month low against the US dollar, the currency's lowest level since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine February 2022.

Persons: Ksenia Paizanskaya, Vladimir Putin, Janis Kluge, Kluge Organizations: Russian, Service, Russia, German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Washington Locations: Russian, Wall, Silicon, Ukraine

☆ Justice Amy Coney Barrett arranged for someone to sing songs from 'Hamilton' at Ketanji Brown Jackson's welcome party
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett said she threw a welcome party for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Barrett told a judicial conference that she arranged for someone to sing "Hamilton" tunes at the bash, CNN reported. Jackson made history last year when she became the first Black woman Supreme Court justice. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Since Barrett's elevation to the high court, the Supreme Court has been rocked by high-profile ethics issues involving members of the court, which was not specfically brought up during the talk.

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☆ Mourners in Moscow wept for Yevgeny Prigozhin, comparing him to Lenin and Stalin. It shows how the mercenary leader's popularity endures even after he clashed with Putin.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Moscow to mourn the death of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin. Prigozhin, who led a mutiny against Russia's military, was killed last week after a jet crashed outside Moscow. The public mourning of Prigozhin shows how his popularity endures even after clashing with Russian President Vladimir Putin. People pay tribute to late head of Wagner paramilitary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin at a makeshift memorial in Moscow, on August 27, 2023. Even some Wagner fighters appeared at the makeshift memorial to pay their respects to Prigozhin.

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☆ A Florida lawmaker linked the racially-motivated Jacksonville shooting to DeSantis' 'anti-woke policies,' saying they're an 'all-out attack on the Black community'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ron DeSantis after the deadly, racially-motivated shooting in the state. State Rep. Angela Nixon called DeSantis' "anti-woke policies" an "all-out attack on the Black community." Nixon told MSNBC that DeSantis "has done nothing but fan these types of happenings." In an interview with MSNBC on Sunday, state Rep. Angela Nixon linked Saturday's Jacksonville shooting that left three Black people dead to DeSantis' "anti-woke policies," saying that the presidential hopeful from Florida has "blood on his hands." Nixon called DeSantis' remarks "hollow statements" that she said made her blood boil during the interview with MSNBC.

Persons: bashed, Ron DeSantis, Angela Nixon, Nixon, DeSantis, Flordians, Andrew Gillum Organizations: State, MSNBC, Service, Republican, Jacksonville, Justice Department, Democratic Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon, Jacksonville

☆ US intelligence is trying to figure out what apparently caused Prigozhin's plane to crash, and early theories range from missiles to bombs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

US intelligence is trying to figure out what led a plane to crash in Russia, apparently killing Yevgeny Prigozhin. Theories include an explosion caused by a bomb or other sabotage. Early theories on what may have caused the plane to plummet from the sky reportedly include an explosion caused by a bomb, a surface-to-air missile, or some other kind of sabotage like tampered-with fuel. AdvertisementAdvertisementA bomb or another device placed on the jet could have caused the blast, the anonymous officials told the Times. Gen. Patrick Ryder told reporters Thursday there was no indication to suggest that a surface-to-air missile caused the plane crash.

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