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Friday April 5th, 2024 evening edition

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The airfield housed Su-24, Su-24M, and Su-34 frontline bombers, which Russia employs to target Ukrainian army positions and frontline cities.

According to the Kyiv Post source, "At least six Russian military aircraft were destroyed, and another eight were heavily damaged.

In addition to the equipment, about 20 Russian servicemen were either killed or wounded.".

"This operation is of paramount importance and will significantly diminish the combat capabilities of the Russian forces," the source added.

Apart from the Rostov region, other areas targeted by Ukrainian drones included the Belgorod and Kursk border regions, as well as Saratov and Krasnodar.

In Saratov, drones reportedly targeted Engels, a city housing a significant Russian air base.

The initial explosions occurred around midnight, sparking reports of shelling and strikes on the airfield circulating through local communication channels. »

Ed Dwight, first US Black astronaut candidate, will finally get to space with Blue Origin at 90 years old

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VAN HORN, Texas – Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, will finally fly into space at 90 years old on Blue Origin’s next launch to the edge of space.

Blue Origin has launched more than 30 paying customers above the Karman line, the internationally recognized boundary of space, for an 11-minute experience in zero gravity.

Blue Origin hasn’t disclosed the ticket price, but customers have paid between zero and $28 million for a seat. »

Former University of Iowa Hospital employee used fake identity for 35 years

Authored by thegazette.com

A former University of Iowa Hospital employee pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges that he had been living under another man’s identity since 1988, causing the other man to be falsely imprisoned for identity theft and sent to a mental hospital.

He used the ID to get a job at a fast-food restaurant and to get a Colorado bank account.

He was indicted Dec. 12, on five counts of false statement to a National Credit Union Administration insured institution and two counts of aggravated identity theft. »

Stellar Blade director recommends players make Eve wear actual clothes "as much as possible" in the action-RPG, instead of the NSFW 'Skin Suit'

Authored by gamesradar.com

Stellar Blade's director has advised players to kit their Eve out with actual clothes, after revealing the 'Skin Suit' would punish players by reducing their damage-repelling capabilities.

Stellar Blade has a pretty NSFW character skin for protagonist Eve, but according to an in-game description of the suit, it punishes players by quietly canceling out their deflective shields.

Speaking to Famitsu in a new interview, Stellar Blade game director Hyung-Tae Kim has recommend players actually put clothes on their Eve when playing the new action-RPG. »