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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities at Arak, a reactor that used heavy water in its operations and which was poised to produce weapons-grade plutonium for Iran’s nuclear program. The IDF said in a statement: Overnight (Thursday), 40 IAF fighter jets, with the precise intelligence direction of the IDF Intelligence Directorate, struck dozens of military targets in Tehran and additional areas throughout Iran, using over 100 munitions. As part of the strikes, and as part of the broad effort to prevent the Iranian regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon, the nuclear reactor in the area of Arak...

woman in Southern California has been arrested after allegedly stabbing her wife to death with a samurai sword. The attack occurred on Thursday, July 18, at the 300 block of S. Huntington Ave, San Dimas, said the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in a news release. When officers arrived, a woman holding a sword was seen walking alone in the street before dropping the alleged weapon after being approached by an officer, video obtained by KTLA shows. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lt. Daniel Vizcarra said during a press conference that the female, who was "suffering numerous cuts and lacerations...

A candy store employee is facing murder charges after allegedly attacking a woman outside the Tacoma store with a "samurai-like" sword. Abdelhakim Choubabi, 52, murdered the woman outside the Candy Market in the 700 block of Market Street around 7:50 p.m. on April 30, according to court records. Tacoma police say they were called to the scene by a resident nearby who saw what they described as a woman being hit multiple times with a pole of some kind. The woman was found dead from multiple stab wounds about 20 feet outside the store entrance. Choubabi, though, had left in...

SALT LAKE CITY (KTSU) - A Salt Lake woman was arrested on attempted homicide charges after police said she tried to kill a man with a samurai sword. Officers said 25-year-old Tasha Davis was arguing with a neighbor when things quickly escalated. According to police, Davis went to her apartment and returned wielding a 27-inch samurai sword. Police said Davis attacked the victim, repeatedly swinging the long blade at him.

A fun tribute to my favourite actor and the very embodiment of Japan: The legendary Toshiro Mifune.

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