Roozbeh Vadi, convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad, was executed in Iran on August 6. He was accused of sharing information about an assassinated Iranian nuclear scientist. #Espionage #Mossad #Iran #Execution #NuclearScientist

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Spy for Mossad Executed in Iran

Roozbeh Vadi, convicted of spying for Israel’s Mossad, was executed in Iran on August 6. He was accused of sharing information about an assassinated Iranian nuclear scientist. #Espionage #Mossad #I…

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"Max the cat is now a ‘doctor of litter-ature’ from Vermont State University"

An interview:

"What makes you an authority on the topic of nuclear reactors?"

"I have an honorary degree from Vermont State University."

[Checks notes:] "Ah, yes, the very same university that gave an honorary degree to a cat."

"..."

"For being friendly and pooping in its litter box."

"Yes, that cat fulfilled the requirements."

"What were your requirements?"

"Being friendly and pooping in a nuclear reactor."

#USNews #VermontStateUniversity #HonoraryDegree #poop #NuclearReactor #NuclearScientist #satire

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At Vermont State University, Max the cat is now a 'doctor of litter-ature'

A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of “doctor of litter-ature” on a cat named Max who has become a beloved member of its community. Vermont State University’s Castleton campus is honoring the feline ahead of students' graduation Saturday for his friendliness. The school says in a Facebook post that “Max the Cat has been an affectionate member of the Castleton family for years." The popular tabby lives in a house with his human family on the street that leads to the main entrance to campus. His owner reports he's been socializing on campus for about four years.

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AQ Khan: 'Father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb' dies after battling Covid-19 • The Pigeon Express

The "father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb", Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, has died aged 85 after being hospitalised with Covid-19.

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