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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Vape Batteries Are Causing Hundreds of Fires in Garbage Trucks and Dumps. Thu Jul 9 00:10:58 2026

A leading British waste management company has called on the government to address the growing fire risks posed by improperly disposed vapes, which have caused hundreds of fires and significant public safety concerns.

A leading waste management company has called on the government to address the growing fire risks posed by improperly disposed vapes, which have caused hundreds of fires and significant public safety concerns. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK has reported over 500 suspected vape -related fires in the past year, citing the improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries in vapes as a major safety hazard. Fires have occurred in garbage trucks and waste processing centers, with some incidents requiring extensive fire and rescue responses. DETAIL: The company said lithium-ion batteries inside vapes are increasingly igniting, accounting for around 80 percent of its reported fires, with 144 battery and vape-related…Open

SUBSTACK (The Grayzone) - What's behind Iranian calls for revenge on Trump? Thu Jul 9 00:04:58 2026

The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal interviews Setareh Sadeqi of the University of Tehran about calls by average Iranians and some politicians for targeting Trump and Netanyahu as revenge for their assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Dr. Setareh Sadeqi can be found at @leelako on X/TwitterOpen

STRIPES - CH-47 Chinook is the heavy lift we can’t afford to lose | Stars and Stripes Wed Jun 24 00:00:00 2026

The Chinook is an innovative, effective and iconic piece of military machinery. It’s the strongest and safest heavy-lift helicopter in the world.

STRIPES (Rose L. Thayer) - United Airlines violated National Guard soldier’s employment, family leave rights, lawsuit says | Stars and Stripes Wed Jul 8 00:00:00 2026

The suit cies violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act.

STRIPES (Lara Korte) - Trump says ceasefire is over after US and Iran trade strikes | Stars and Stripes Tue Jul 7 00:00:00 2026

The US said it hit more than 80 targets near the Strait of Hormuz, and reports indicate Iran launched attacks against targets in Kuwait and Bahrain.

STRIPES - US forces launch more strikes against Iran after Trump says ceasefire is over | Stars and Stripes Wed Jul 8 00:00:00 2026

The additional strikes began just hours after President Donald Trump had warned the U.S. would “probably hit them hard again.”

STRIPES (Matthew Adams) - Testing error forces Air Force to cancel promotions for 135 sergeants | Stars and Stripes Wed Jul 8 00:00:00 2026

“We owe it to those affected to address it,” Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David R. Wolfe said. “This is going to be hard for everyone.”

STRIPES (Alex Wilson) - Ports reopening as Guam and Northern Marianas recover from Super Typhoon Bavi  | Stars and Stripes Wed Jul 8 00:00:00 2026

Recovery efforts on Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands continued in the wake of Super Typhoon Bavi.

STRIPES (Corey Dickstein) - Navy will remove sailors with medical shaving conditions after 1 year of failed treatment | Stars and Stripes Wed Jul 8 00:00:00 2026

The Navy will no longer issue permanent shaving waivers to sailors who suffer from skin conditions caused by shaving.

THEFEDERALIST (Breccan F. Thies) - Here’s What You Need To Know About The Charlie Kirk Assassination Trial, Day 3 Wed Jul 8 23:45:30 2026

Tyler Robinson turning himself in to authorities and Lance Twiggs' interview with law enforcement were focal points during Wednesday's hearing.