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A cheap hypersonic missile on aircraft carriers could help U.S. forces pop China’s defensive bubble—and thus help deter Beijing from causing a crisis in the first place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Rather than causing cancer, however, these mutations may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

As a former beauty pageant organizer, the president also notoriously comments on women's looks, once causing a diplomatic stir by praising Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The attacks hit standalone US bases and shared facilities with host nations in eight countries, causing millions of dollars of damage to state-of the-art air defence systems, refuelling aircraft and radars.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

While Love and Rayleigh waves roil Earth’s surface and secondary waves shake solid rock deep within the planet, primary waves travel through Earth’s mantle and core, causing little damage on the surface.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland