What’s the Rumored ‘Sonic Weapon’ Used in Venezuela Raid?  

Use of a “sonic weapon” in the overnight capture of a country’s leader might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but experts confirm that sort of technology exists. U.S. military use of sound as a non-lethal weapon “is credible” and “has been demonstrated,” according to Brent Sadler, a senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation who focuses on naval warfare and advanced technology. Following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela to capture socialist leader Nicolás Maduro, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a post on X…

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Rittenhouse Trial Judge Dismisses Unlawful Weapon Possession Charge

Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed a count of possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor at the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse on Monday. Rittenhouse was 17 years old when he carried the weapon in question, an AR-15-style rifle, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Aug. 25, 2020. Schroeder dismissed the charge on the grounds of an exception within the law that relates to the length of the gun’s barrel. The relevant restrictions for possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under the age of 18 only apply if the individual possessed or…

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‘Oil is not a weapon’: Iran’s energy minister urges OPEC to condemn President Trump – CNBC

CNBC 'Oil is not a weapon': Iran's energy minister urges OPEC to condemn President TrumpCNBCPresident Donald Trump's attempt to politicize the oil market should be castigated by OPEC, according to Iran's energy minister. The U.S. president has sought to publicly intervene in OPEC's policymaking ahead of a key meeting for the 14-member oil …and more » us president – Google News

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Trump Identifies His Trade Weapon of Choice, to the Dismay of Congress – Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal Trump Identifies His Trade Weapon of Choice, to the Dismay of CongressWall Street JournalCritics see the use of Section 232 as capricious and say the 12 million cars produced in the U.S. last year by American and foreign-owned operations makes the national security argument implausible. The Trump administration sees Section 232 as a “tool …and more » us congress – Google News

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