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Porter Airlines flight cancelled when parent and crew can’t get standing child buckled in

The rest of the passengers were forced to spend the night in Victoria

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Taylor Swift songs removed from White House, Trump campaign posts

Swift has not spoken recently about Trump, although she endorsed his Democratic rival, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, in 2024.

  • Taylor Swift's songs absent from White House and Trump campaign videos
  • Trump campaign used Swift's "Red (Donald Trump's Version)" on TikTok
  • Trump criticized Swift in 2020, calling her "HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!"

Israel's secret test on its Arrow air-defense system shows it's taking Iran seriously - analysis

Under normal circumstances, Arrow tests are a national event, with tens of thousands of residents in central Israel can see them when the missile is launched from the IAF's test unit at Palmachim.

  • Israel's Arrow air-defense system conducted a secret test against Iran's ballistic missiles.
  • Arrow system, developed since 1980s, has neutralized numerous Iranian and Yemeni missiles.
  • Test's secrecy reflects Iran's significant capabilities and the need for continuous system upgrades.

Pentagon gives defense executives 21 days to present plan for rapid weapon development - report

Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg wrote that industry leaders had 21 days to present plans to “drive significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or increased production."

  • Pentagon orders defense executives to submit accelerated weapon development plans within 21 days.
  • US stockpiles of critical weapons, especially long-range missiles, are reportedly dwindling.
  • White House denies claims of conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over defense spending.