Thermobaric munitions, also known as fuel air bombs, work by dispersing an explosive substance in vapor form, which uses oxygen in the air as fuel as it explodes, increasing the explosive force. Thermobaric munitions typically produce large powerful blasts.

“Within minutes, a witness said, a helicopter gunship followed and fired cannons, grenades, and rockets into the crowd as people tried to flee,” the group said.

More than 160 people, including children, were killed in the blast and the subsequent attack by helicopter gunships, Human Rights Watch officials said.

Source: Rights group says Myanmar used thermobaric weapon against civilians – UPI.com

The proposed consent decree was filed in federal court in conjunction with a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department. The department’s lawsuit brings claims under Section 203 and 208 of the Voting Rights Act regarding the availability of election assistance and materials in Spanish for Spanish-speaking voters with limited English proficiency. Section 203 requires that certain jurisdictions provide election materials and assistance in other languages, in addition to English.

Source: Justice Department Secures Agreement with Union County, New Jersey, Under the Voting Rights Act | OPA | Department of Justice

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Ein Dienstagslächeln …A Tuesday smile — Stella, oh, Stella

I’m on the losing end of a discussion about whether Gucci (or Celine)  ads in a fashion magazine show an AI, a manikin, or a put-together model who …

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Breaking news: Jury sides with Carroll in Trump case E. Jean Carroll awarded $5 million in damages; jurors conclude Trump sexually abused, defamed …

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Images released by US labor department show conditions over 100 children faced at Packers Sanitation Services Incorporated

Source: ‘They were little’: photos show children illegally working in US slaughterhouse | Nebraska | The Guardian

Purpose To evaluate the frequency, duration and patterns of long-term coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms and to analyse risk factors for long-lasting COVID-19 sequelae among a cohort of hospital employees (HEs).Methods We conducted a survey regardin…
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US jury awards Carroll about $5m in damages in civil lawsuit accusing former president of sexual assault and defamation.
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