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Monday September 15th, 2025 morning edition

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Ukrainian special forces successfully detected and destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast on Sept. 14, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) reported.

The Buk-M3 is one of Russia's key air defense assets, used to engage targets in the air, on the ground, and on the water.

It has an estimated value of between $40-$50 million.

The Buk is a self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile system, first developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s.

It is manufactured by Russia's Almaz-Antey defense company, and can reportedly track and engage up to 36 targets simultaneously.

Ukraine has reported destroying Russian Buk systems in previous strikes.

In February, the General Staff reported a successful hit against a Buk system in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast. »

Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade apologizes for saying mentally ill homeless people should be executed

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Fox News Channel host Brian Kilmeade apologized on Sunday for advocating for the execution of mentally ill homeless people in a discussion on the network last week, saying his remark was “extremely callous.”.

Kilmeade’s initial comment came on a “Fox & Friends” episode Wednesday and began getting widespread circulation online over the weekend.

A homeless and mentally ill man, Decarlos Brown Jr., was arrested for murder, and the case received extensive attention on Fox following the release of a security video of the stabbing. »

2 arrested after incendiary device found under news media vehicle in Utah

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Authorities in Utah say two men have been arrested on suspicion of placing an incendiary device under a news media vehicle in Salt Lake City.

Police and fire department bomb squads responded Friday when a suspicious device was found under the vehicle parked near an occupied building.

News media have descended on Salt Lake City following last week's assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. »

Cannabis use associated with quadrupled risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study of over 4 million adults

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Cannabis use is increasing globally with an estimated 219 million users (4.3% of the global adult population) in 2021, but its long-term metabolic effects remain unknown.

This study has limitations due to a lack of detailed cannabis consumption data and potential misclassification.

The authors acknowledge that the inherent limitations of real-world data often result from inconsistent patient reporting in electronic medical records. »

Ukraine Reportedly Blows Up Russian Rail Lines, Wipes Out Fuel Trains Supplying the Front — UNITED24 Media

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Close-up of overturned and damaged fuel tank cars after the derailment in Luga district, showing visible burns and structural destruction.

HUR stressed that the targeted railway lines are “critical logistics links” for supplying Russian troops on the Kharkiv and Sumy fronts.

The intelligence source noted that the destruction of these connections will significantly complicate Russia’s ability to sustain operations in northern Ukraine. »