The Daily Populous

Progressive Democrats on Tuesday successfully pressured the party to remove $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system from a bill to keep the United States government funded.

House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy tweeted: “Democrats just pulled funding from the Iron Dome — the missile defense system that has saved countless lives in Israel from Hamas’ rocket attacks.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke of plans to replenish Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile batteries in June, after meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on the matter. »

A student earned a blue ribbon for his science project at the Kansas State Fair—as well as a federal investigation.

The 4-H member submitted a bug collection as his entry, which included a spotted lanternfly—an invasive insect that is wreaking havoc across the Northeastern United States.

At the Kansas State Fair, the boy’s entry earned him a blue ribbon, the competition’s second-highest award. »

A Kentucky man is mourning the loss of his 29-year-old fiancé after she spent their planned wedding day on a ventilator before succumbing to a COVID-19 infection that had irreversibly damaged her lungs.

Wendell started off with a light cough, according to Eskew, which would get worse as the day went on.

"She had broken out in stress hives before because of all of the stress of the wedding planning and everything that’s going on. »

A local television station said at least 19 bullet holes could be seen on the driver's side of the car.

Police said in a statement they had opened a criminal case on suspicion of premeditated murder.

He said he did not know for now who was responsible for the attack, which shocked the country's political elite. »