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The 7 things you need to know for Thursday, July 25

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1 President Biden explained his campaign exit in an Oval Office address. In a national address on July 24, President Biden said that “nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy,” and that he intends to "pass the torch." (Video: Ross Godwin/The Washington Post, Photo: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) 2 Vice President Harris and Donald Trump hit the campaign trail yesterday. 3 Israel’s prime minister gave a defiant speech to Congress. Read More...

The party that started hip-hop

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By Rebecca LaurenceFeatures correspondent Getty ImagesIt is 50 years since DJ Kool Herc's 'back to school jam' in New York's West Bronx kick-started a movement and birthed a whole culture, writes Rebecca Laurence. On a hot August night in 1973, Clive Campbell, known as DJ Kool Herc, and his sister Cindy put on a "back-to-school jam" in the recreation room of their apartment block at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in New York City's West Bronx. Read More...

US firm reveals gun-toting drone that can fire in mid-air

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By Mary-Ann RussonTechnology Reporter, BBC News Duke RoboticsA US firm has armed a drone with a machine-gun and a grenade launcher in order to fight terrorismA US technology firm has developed a drone that is able to aim and fire at enemies while flying in mid-air. The Tikad drone, developed by Duke Robotics, is armed with a machine-gun and a grenade launcher. The gun can be fired only by remote control, and is designed to reduce military casualties by cutting the number of ground troops required. Read More...

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