attack
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Iran’s missile attack on Israel appeared calibrated to avoid a wider escalation in the conflict, said Raz Zimmt, director of the Iran research program at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Protests have taken place in several locations across Scotland, as disorder flared in Belfast following a knife attack.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The discovery centers on SLAMF6, a molecule found on the surface of immune cells that can prevent T cells from mounting a strong attack against tumors.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
A 71-year-old woman who was found dead inside her Sierra County home had been mauled by a black bear, the first known such fatal attack in California history.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“Says the person who had a heart attack over a rat,” she said.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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