The Daily Populous

Monday August 5th, 2024 night edition

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The German and Swedish air forces scrambled NATO jets on Aug. 3 after two Russian jets were detected heading toward Latvian airspace over the Baltic Sea.

The German Air Force reported that the jets from NATO's Baltic air-policing mission identified two Russian Su-30s.

The Russian pilots "behaved uncooperatively but not aggressively," the German Air Force said.

According to the German news outlet Bild, two German Eurofighters and two Swedish planes intercepted the Russian Su-30s.

The Russian jets were involved in a training exercise, but the flight plan had not been communicated beforehand, a German Air Force spokesperson told Bild.

NATO aircraft were scrambled 11 times in mid-June to identify and escort Russian aircraft that had violated rules while flying in international airspace, Lithuania's LRT news agency reported.

Most of the Russian aircraft were reportedly flying with no flight plans and had their onboard transponders turned off. »

Humble Games' final release before "restructuring" has launched a Patreon "in these uncertain times"

Authored by eurogamer.net

Humble Games' last release before the studio was "restructured" last week, Bõ: Path of the Teal Lotus, has launched a Patreon to support the game "in these uncertain times".

"It has been a hectic two weeks since we launched our first game Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus.

Last week, several Humble Games employees took to social media with reports of layoffs at Humble Games. »

French Pole Vaulter’s Bulge Costs Him an Olympic Medal

Authored by variety.com

Aside from Leon Marchand, who clinched his fourth swimming gold medal yesterday, another French athlete, 21-year-old pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati, has become an instant viral phenomenon after an incident involving his crotch.

Ammirati missed his target height and knocked down the pole with his bulge on Saturday, which caused him to fail his qualifying track for the final.

Other winning French Olympians include heavyweight judoka Teddy Riner, who took his third Olympic individual gold medal on Friday night. »

Republicans Line Up to Endorse Kamala Harris

Authored by newsweek.com

Republicans lined up to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris with a new grassroots program that was launched on Sunday.

Republicans lined up to endorse Harris with a new grassroots program launched... Vice President Kamala Harris smiles as she takes the podium to speak at a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 30, 2024.

If that requires me to vote for, speak for, or endorse Kamala Harris then count me in," Duncan wrote on X late last month. »