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US military fires on cargo vessel it said sought to break Iran blockade

The United States military has said it fired on a ship attempting to break its blockade of Iranian ports in the Gulf of Oman. The attack on Tuesday comes amid a period of relative calm in the US-Israeli war with Iran, with attacks mostly paused since a 13-day escalation in July. That came after a […]

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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.

  • ICE to equip officers with electric shock gloves
  • DHS funds allocated for G.L.O.V.E. devices
  • Civil rights advocates express concern over plan

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