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Federal Appeals Court Reinstates $656 Million Judgment Against Palestinian Authorities Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times, A federal appellate court has agreed to reinstate a $656 million judgment against Palestinian authorities for Americans killed or wounded in attacks by the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority while in Israel. The ruling from the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was issued in the wake of a Supreme Court decision authorizing such suits for victims of international terrorism in a legal saga that’s been ongoing since the mid-2010s. “We conclude...

Air Force Extends Use Of Iran Attack Plane A-10 'Warthog' To 2030 Authored by Victoria Friedman via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Air Force said on April 20 that it would extend the life of the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft—commonly referred to as the “Warthog”—for another four years beyond its previously stated retirement deadline of 2026. Air Force Secretary Troy ​Meink wrote on X that following consultation with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the Air Force “will EXTEND the A-10 ‘Warthog’ platform to 2030,” adding that this decision “preserves combat power...

Britain Bets On Hydropower To Boost Energy Security Authored by Felicity Bradstock via OilPrice.com, Britain has provisionally approved three major pumped storage hydropower projects in Scotland, the first of their kind in more than 40 years. Pumped storage facilities will act as large-scale energy storage systems, helping balance intermittent wind and solar generation. The projects are expected to improve energy security, reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, and support the U.K.'s decarbonisation strategy. After years of neglect, the United Kingdom has big plans for hydropower as part of broader plans for a green transition....