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Pentagon official flags return of 'Cold War mentality,' as Trump admin reshapes NATO alliance
Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby told lawmakers that the administration's latest defense strategy proposal does not sideline the U.S.'s European allies, but rather it aims to go back to a "Cold War mentality" with an emphasis on "burden sharing."The Pentagon policy chief was grilled on Tuesday as members of the Senate Armed Services Committee questioned the 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS).The strategy outlines a shift in U.S. priorities to keep Washington engaged in Europe w...
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Donald Trump meets German Chancellor Merz as Iran conflict escalates
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KFC brings back beloved '90s menu item, but fans say something's missing here
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As Maduro and Khamenei learned, it’s harder than ever for leaders to hide
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Iran school strike: Funerals in Minab as Iran blames US and Israel
The US and Israel deny striking the school as the Pentagon investigates.
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Rubio: Israel led US into war with Iran
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Congestion Pricing Wins in Court After Lengthy Battle With Trump
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Video shows ex-'American Idol' contestant's emotional outburst after he allegedly killed his wife
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B.C. chief coroner announces inquest into Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, B.C.'s chief coroner, announces a coroner's inquest into the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting.
Game Pass additions for March include Cyberpunk 2077 and F1 25
Microsoft has revealed the first wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for March. Cyberpunk 2077 and F1 25 headline the batch; the former is coming to both Ultimate and Premium tiers. Hollow Knight: Silksong, which launched about six months ago, is also on the way to Premium. Final Fantasy III and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II had been previously announced and are both available starting today. Both games can be played straight from the cloud or downloaded to the Xbox Series X/S as well as PC across a...
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Adolescence Is Tumultuous, Even For Exoplanets
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Britain scrambles warship to Cyprus after France deploys aircraft carrier
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New ensemble AI model enhances cyber intrusion detection with high accuracy
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Nashville teacher has record cleared after refusing to read same-sex marriage book to first-graders
A Nashville elementary school has cleared the record of a first-grade teacher who was disciplined for refusing to read a book about same-sex marriage to his young students, according to a report.KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary issued a "final warning letter" to teacher Eric Rivera in January after he declined to read an LGBTQ book to his class that was included in the language arts curriculum. Due to his Christian beliefs, Rivera said he could not in good conscience read the book to his cla...
Figure data breach exposes nearly 1M accounts
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Unless Trump stops wavering between regime change and regime alteration, he will cripple his campaign
Iran's leaders trying to inflict as much damage as possible as they fight for their lives.
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When human rights rhetoric ignores reality: A response to Helen Clark – Samira Taghavi
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Steve Scalise rips Democrats for 'playing political games' with DHS shutdown amid Iran threat
EXCLUSIVE: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is warning Democrats not to play politics with the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) funding, particularly as the country is on high alert for any fallout from the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran."Put the safety and security of the American people first and stop playing political games to appease the far-left base, especially at a time like this," Scalise said in an interview with Fox News Digital.The ongoing partial government shutdown c...
Microsoft Locks Down Discord Server Over “Microslop” Posts
Microsoft banned "Microslop" on its Copilot Discord community, locked the server, and then blamed spammers.
Nikki Haley slams Democrats who say Iranian regime 'was no threat to America': 'Absurd'
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley slammed Democrats who claim that the Iranian regime was not a threat to the U.S., calling the notion "absurd.""It’s absurd for Democrats to say the Iranian regime was no threat to America. For decades, they targeted American troops, made the spread of terrorism a priority, relentlessly pursued nuclear weapons, built missiles aimed at our bases, and plotted assassinations against President Trump and other U.S. leaders myself included on American soil,"...
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Warner Bros.’ Plans for ‘Game of Thrones’ Might Include an Aegon the Conqueror Movie
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'You should be ashamed!': Protester dragged from Kristi Noem's Senate hearing
A protester was escorted out of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing after she interrupted Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's opening remarks on Tuesday, shouting "Abolish ICE," and "Kristi Noem, you should be ashamed of yourself!" before being forcibly removed from the room."I'm a former FEMA employee," the heckler said as Noem was slated to begin addressing the panel, adding: "You have disgraced our agency.""FEMA employees … should be responding to disasters, not ICE agent...
Vance says US has 'much greater capacity' to hit Iran, campaign could 'go a lot longer'
Vice President JD Vance defended the Trump administration’s military posture toward Iran on Monday, saying the U.S. has "much greater capacity" to strike Tehran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure and that the campaign could continue for an extended period if necessary."The president of the United States knows what we're able to do," he told "Jesse Watters Primetime" on Monday. "He knows that we have much greater capacity to inflict damage on the Iranian nuclear program, but also on various mis...
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Built for intelligence at scale
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Justin Timberlake doesn't want impaired-driving arrest footage released. He's suing to stop it
Justin Timberlake is suing to block the release of police body camera footage from his impaired-driving arrest in New York's Hamptons in 2024.
Sharp partisan divide emerges over Iran strike, Trump's strategy: polls
The findings of two new national polls conducted in the hours after President Donald Trump launched strikes on Iran are clear only a minority of Americans approve of the operation and Democrats and Republicans don't see eye to eye over the attacks.Twenty-seven percent of those questioned in a Reuters/Ipsos national survey conducted Saturday and Sunday after the start of "Operation Epic Fury" by American and Israeli forces on Iran that resulted in the killing of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah A...
Father of Georgia high school shooting suspect convicted of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter
The father of a Georgia high school shooting suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday.Colin Gray, the father of accused Apalachee High School mass shooter Colt Gray, has been found guilty by a jury in Barrow County.Colt Gray allegedly killed two 14-year-old students and two teachers during the September 2024 shooting in Winder. The father was found guilty on all counts, meaning he is facing 180 years in prison. He will be sentenced at a later date.Thi...
Newsom gets defensive when confronted by left-wing podcaster on urging Dems to be 'culturally normal'
Gov. Gavin Newsom got defensive on Monday during a stop on his book tour when confronted about his argument that Democrats should be more "culturally normal," which a left-wing podcast host took issue with.The governor sat down with podcast host Kara Swisher for a conversation about his book, "Young Man in a Hurry," and was presented with a recorded question from an "outside expert," a segment Swisher includes in her podcasts.The question was from another podcast host, far-left personality Jenni...
Blue Prince is out on Switch 2 today, complete with mouse control
The unique and highly addictive roguelike Blue Prince is now available for Switch 2, as announced at today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase. This version allows for mouse control, via the underutilized Joy-Con feature. This is a wonderfully designed puzzle game that oozes atmosphere. The game tasks players with exploring a gigantic mansion, but there's a twist. You actually build this mansion as you explore, room by room. This is done by placing what can only be described as magical blueprints. ...
Israel's military releases video showing obliteration of Iran's missile launchers, defense systems
The Israel Defense Forces released a video Tuesday showing the Israeli Air Force destroying the "Iranian regime’s missile launchers, defense systems, and live-fire arrays." The IDF said more than 60 strikes recently were carried out in waves across western Iran, hitting targets including vehicles carrying ballistic missiles, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and loaded missile launchers. The development comes as Iran "once again" fired missiles containing cluster sub-munitions toward Israeli civi...
Why the Chinese Communist Party's largest annual gathering matters
As China's biggest political meetings of the year kick off on Wednesday, the world's second-largest economy will deliver policy announcements and economic targets amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and a contracting domestic economy.
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Donald Trump says it is too late for talks.
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Middle East conflict live updates: Israel and Iran attack new targets across Middle East
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When does Team USA play in the World Baseball Classic? Here are the dates and times
The World Baseball Classic is right around the corner, and Team USA is looking to avenge their loss to Team Japan in the finals.Team Japan beat Team USA 3-2 in thrilling fashion to win in 2023, when Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout in an electric battle to end the game. Ohtani and Trout were teammates on the Los Angeles Angels at the time of the game.The tournament begins on Wednesday, March 4, but Team USA does not play until Friday night. New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is Team USA's...
Tourette's charity furious over negative attention to condition after BAFTAs slur incident, 'SNL' skit
A leading charity dedicated to supporting people with Tourette syndrome is furious that NBC’s "Saturday Night Live" brought negative attention to the neurological condition, suggesting it’s "not a joke" and urging people to remember that "having racial tics does not make a person racist." The BBC issued an apology last week after a racial slur was shouted by an audience member with Tourette syndrome during a broadcast of the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs). John Davidson, who has severe Tou...
Israel strikes Iranian leadership meeting choosing Khamenei successor
Israeli forces struck a meeting of Iran’s Supreme Council on Tuesday as officials gathered to choose a successor to the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a senior Israeli official told Fox News."Israel struck while they were counting the votes for the appointment of the supreme leader," the official said.The strike underscored the depth of Israeli intelligence penetration inside Tehran and marked one of the most dramatic escalations yet in the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign aimed at dismantling Iran’s p...
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Iranian physicists estimate advanced civilizations last 5,000 years or less
The Fermi Paradox describes a contradiction: stars and planets are abundant, but there is no obvious evidence of life beyond our solar system. The Drake equation presented a method for calculating the number of active civilizations there should be, but its components (such as the probability of planets capable of supporting life) remained mysterious. Read the rest The post Iranian physicists estimate advanced civilizations last 5,000 years or less appeared first on Boing Boing.
Seventh complainant being cross-examined in sexual assault trial of Frank Stronach
The seventh and final complainant in the sexual assault trial of Canadian businessman Frank Stronach is being cross-examined in a Toronto courtroom.
4-Body Problem: Astronomers Spot the Most Tightly Packed Quadruple Star System Yet
The four-star system features three stars in stable orbits, plus a fourth at a distance equal to Jupiter's orbit around our Sun.
TweetyBERT parses canary songs to better understand how brains learn language
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In plunging into a Mideast conflict, Trump gambles his presidency
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PDFs giving you nightmares? Tame them for a one-time $39.99
TL;DR: Stop losing hours fighting PDFs edit, convert, annotate, and secure them effortlessly with PDF Agile for $39.99. We've all been there: you open a PDF, and suddenly you're in a fight you didn't sign up for. Text won't move, pages won't reorder, and that tiny signature field mocks you. Read the rest The post PDFs giving you nightmares? Tame them for a one-time $39.99 appeared first on Boing Boing.
AI-Generated Art Can't Be Copyrighted After Supreme Court Declines To Review the Rule
The Supreme Court of the United States declined to review a case challenging the U.S. Copyright Office's stance that AI-generated works lack the required human authorship for copyright protection, leaving lower court rulings intact. The Verge reports: The Monday decision comes after Stephen Thaler, a computer scientist from Missouri, appealed a court's decision to uphold a ruling that found AI-generated art can't be copyrighted. In 2019, the U.S. Copyright Office rejected Thaler's request to cop...
Young mother swept away to her death while hiking in California, officials say
A young mother drowned Sunday after being swept away at a river crossing near a popular Southern California hiking trail, a tragedy that unfolded as a mountain rescue team was stationed on the trail to warn hikers about dangerous conditions.The San Dimas Mountain Rescue Team said it was talking with hikers about safety tips and river crossings around 8 a.m. while set up at the Bridge to Nowhere trailhead on the East Fork of the San Gabriel River in Angeles National Forest when "in an instant, ev...
'Evil Dead' star Bruce Campbell reveals incurable cancer diagnosis
"The Evil Dead" star Bruce Campbell announced he's been diagnosed with cancer and will be canceling upcoming appearances.On Monday night, Campbell took to X to share that he has a "treatable" but not "curable" type of cancer. "I apologize if that was a shock it was for me too," he wrote."I’m posting this, because professionally, a few things will have to change appearances and cons and work in general need to take [a] back seat to treatment," Campbell continued.'EVIL DEAD' STAR BRUCE CAMPBELL BO...
Fetterman ‘baffled’ by lack of support for Trump’s Iran strikes and death of ‘evil’ leaders
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., questioned Democrats who voiced opposition to President Donald Trump's military strikes on Iran, calling the action a "significant development" for regional peace."Every single member of the Senate has agreed that we can never allow Iran to acquire a nuclear bomb, and clearly they [Iran] were actually intending to do that. So, are you really committed to that?" Fetterman asked Monday on "Hannity."U.S. and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iranian military and governm...
Fraud-plagued Minnesota sues Trump admin for withholding $243M in Medicaid payments
Minnesota filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration, accusing federal health officials of illegally withholding $243 million in Medicaid payments from the state.Attorney General Keith Ellison and the Minnesota Department of Human Services sued the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), arguing the funding freeze violates federal law.The state is seeking a temporary restraining order to immediately block t...
GOP senator calls for revision to federal law as sports fans pay big on outrageous streaming prices
After the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced last week that it would seek public comments on the ongoing shift of live sports from broadcast channels to streaming services, the Senate Judiciary Committee is asking for a revision of the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act.Congress passed the act to let leagues pool their media rights and sell them nationally a move that helped make NFL games a staple of free network television. Presently, those same collective rights deals are increasingl...
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OpenAI Rewrites 'Sloppy' Pentagon AI Deal After Backlash Over Surveillance Risks
OpenAI Rewrites 'Sloppy' Pentagon AI Deal After Backlash Over Surveillance Risks OpenAI - which millions of users trust with everything from legal documents to tax returns - is revising its newly signed contract with the US Department of War, just days after it was announced that they would replace Anthropic for use in government systems because the rushed rollout "looked opportunistic and sloppy." Hours after negotiations collapsed between the Pentagon and rival startup Anthrop...
Former NFL players of Iranian descent speak up for freedom from Islamic regime
Ali Haji-Sheikh and Shar Pourdanesh share the fact they are retired NFL players living beyond the glow of the NFL spotlight. But they also share another distinction tying them to current events: They are part of the Iranian diaspora hoping for the downfall of the Islamic revolution.They make up part of a small group of men who played in the NFL – along with David Bakhtiari, his brother Eric Bakhtiari and T.J. Housmandzadeh – who are decedents of Iranians.Haji-Sheikh, 65, played in the 1980s for ...
Crenshaw says political enemies came out 'with their knives' as Texas GOP primary looms
Rep. Dan Crenshaw is heading into Tuesday’s Texas GOP primary warning that some of the biggest names in conservative politics are trying to take him down."You know, my enemies have all come out with their knives Tucker Carlson or Ted Cruz for no good reason," Crenshaw told Fox News Digital.Despite lacking endorsements from key political figures in the Lone Star State, Crenshaw said he likes his odds against Republican challenger Steve Toth, a state representative."I'm literally at a polling loca...
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Sheriff says authorities looking into car caught on Ring cam, haven't made ID yet
TUCSON, Ariz. – Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said authorities are "looking into" the car caught on Nancy Guthrie's neighbors' Ring camera footage that appeared shortly after she disappeared.Nanos made the remarks in an interview with NBC News, referencing Ring camera footage obtained by Fox News Digital from a resident in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood. The video shows 12 vehicles driving by on the morning of Nancy Guthrie’s suspected abduction, including activity around 2:30 a.m., rough...
Tired of Google's Tracking? Motorola's GrapheneOS-Powered Phones Are Coming
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Apple's cheap MacBook could be called the MacBook Neo
“MacBook Neo” appears to be the name of Apple’s long-rumored cheap MacBook, based on a regulatory posting on Apple’s website, MacRumors reports. The gaffe was quickly removed from Apple’s site (pour one out for the poor soul who posted it). Previous rumors didn’t attach a name to the low-cost MacBook I figured Apple would just revive the clean and simple “MacBook” branding. The name MacBook Neo sounds like something we’d see from ASUS or Acer, it’s just trying a bit too hard to seem cool.To reca...
2027 Audi RS5 first drive: Big thrills with a big battery
There's more waffling going on about the future of electric vehicles in America right now than you might expect at a Belgian breakfast buffet. Some brands like Hyundai are staying committed, some brands like Honda are dialing back, and everyone else is simply doing their damndest to provide as many propulsion options as possibleCount Audi in that last category. On the EV side, it recently launched the new Q6 E-Tron and refreshed the ballistic E-Tron GT. On the internal combustion side, it has a ...
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Ikea's Gåtebo is an inexpensive 3-in-1 microwave, air fryer and grill
My beloved FlashXPress finally died, but I didn't replace it as I want a microwave as well. To avoid two large gadgets in a tiny office kitchen, though, means the dubious expense of a fancy countertop beast such as Breville's $500 Combiwave. Read the rest The post Ikea's Gåtebo is an inexpensive 3-in-1 microwave, air fryer and grill appeared first on Boing Boing.
Everything Apple announced this week: iPhone 17e, new MacBooks, M4 iPad Air and more
Apple has promised a “big week” for the company, which includes an in-person event for press and creators on March 4. But it didn’t exactly wait until Wednesday to get things started. The news started on Monday with the announcements of the iPhone 17e and M4-powered iPad Air. The company followed up on Tuesday with the reveal of the M5 MacBook Air, the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, MacBook Pro models that use said chips, a refreshed Studio Display and a brand-new 27-inch Studio Display XDR.Here’s our...
Massive AI deals drive $189B startup funding record in February
Crunchbase data shows global venture investment totaled $189 billion in February, although 83% of capital raised went to just three companies. They include OpenAI, which raised $110 billion, also in t
Justin Timberlake sues Sag Harbor police to block bodycam footage release from DWI arrest
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor village in an attempt to prohibit the release of bodycam footage from his 2024 arrest, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.Timberlake, 45, pleaded guilty in September 2024 to "driving while ability impaired," and received community service in addition to offering a public apology as part of a plea agreement.The "Can't Stop The Feeling" singer filed a petition Monday against the Sag Harbor Village Police Department; Robert Drake, in his offici...
Apple Announces M5 MacBook Air With Double the Starting Storage
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Stop trusting political parties to save urban America. It's time for us to rise and rebuild
Urban America does not need a political party. For decades, we were told that if we only had the right political savior, our problems would be solved. But no one is coming.What Urban America needs are principles: the timeless, universal values of faith, family, agency, ownership, discipline, safety and accountability.We don’t need any more of this Republican vs. Democrat talk. We’ve done it to death, and we cannot afford to succumb to false promises any longer not when our communities have only ...
The Future of ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ Is Looking a Little Video Game-y
Wizards of the Coast's new roadmap for 'DandD' in 2026 looks a little less tabletop, and a little more live service.
Cher’s son reportedly claimed to be ‘prospective parent’ before arrest at elite prep school: What to know
Cher’s son Elijah Allman is facing misdemeanor charges following his arrest last week at St. Paul’s School but what remains unclear is why he was on the New Hampshire boarding school’s campus in the first place.On Feb. 27, the 49-year-old, who is the son of the 79-year-old singer and the late rock musician Gregg Allman, was taken into custody after causing a disturbance in the dining hall of St. Paul's School in Concord. Allman was arrested and charged with four misdemeanors, including two count...
ChatGPT Uninstalls Surged By 295% After Pentagon Deal
After OpenAI announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. uninstalls of ChatGPT surged 295% in a single day. Meanwhile, rival Anthropic "gained enough popularity to earn the number one spot on the App Store's Top Free Apps leaderboard," reports Engadget. TechCrunch reports: This data, which comes from market intelligence provider Sensor Tower, represents a sizable increase compared with ChatGPT's typical day-over-day uninstall rate of 9%, as measured over the past 30 days. [...
Apple’s New Studio Displays Are Here, but Only One of Them Has 120Hz and HDR
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JPMorgan Chase CEO says Trump's lawsuit has no merit but admits 'I'd be angry too' on being debanked
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon remains defiant against President Donald Trump's multibillion-dollar lawsuit but concedes he's sympathetic to Trump's grievance with the bank.During a Monday appearance on CNBC, Dimon was asked about the ongoing legal battle."I don't like debanking," Dimon said. "And we debank people because of legal and regulatory risks for us."TRUMP SUES JPMORGAN CHASE AND CEO JAMIE DIMON FOR $5B OVER ALLEGED ‘POLITICAL’ DEBANKING"We don't do it generally for political or religio...
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Offering Warmth and Care to the Homeless, as Cold Deaths Mount
New outreach teams from New York City’s public hospital system include a clinical professional to evaluate the needs of homeless New Yorkers.
Apple’s New MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Have New Chips, More Storage, and Higher Prices
Apple also announced two new pricey Studio Display computer monitors. If you're waiting on that rumored entry-level MacBook, the company seems to be saving it for its March 4 media event.
Apple's New MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Have New Chips, More Storage, and Higher Prices
Apple seems to be saving the entry-level MacBook for its event tomorrow, but instead, we have two new pricey Studio Display computer monitors.
Prediction market bets on Iran strikes spur allegations of insider trading
Bets placed on the ouster of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew scrutiny of prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi on Monday, sparking calls from Democratic U.S. lawmakers to outlaw wagers on military actions that could enrich officials with inside knowledge.
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US B-2 Bombers Belatedly Authorized To Use British Bases To Hit Deep Inside Iran
US B-2 Bombers Belatedly Authorized To Use British Bases To Hit Deep Inside Iran In the modern era Britain has always been America's junior partner when it comes to launching Middle East wars, and so in the opening days of Trump's Operation Epic Fury targeting Iran, there was anger in Washington as the Starmer government appeared to waffle and was fence sitting. However by Monday and Tuesday, the United Kingdom is as expected now aligning directly with Washington, having belatedly ...
The MacBook Air M5 starts at $1,099, up $100 from the M4
Reports had suggested that Apple wasn’t going to reveal a refreshed MacBook Air with an M5 chip during its week of announcements, but whaddyaknow? Apple just went ahead and did that exact thing. Let’s deal with the bad news first: Apple is reverting a price cut from last year. It dropped the M4-powered MBA’s starting price down to $999, but for the M5-equipped model, you’ll need to shell out at least $1,099.The company claimed the M5 MacBook Air will be able to deliver four times faster performa...
MLB star Paul Skenes set to rep Team USA at World Baseball Classic: 'I love America'
Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes may be the biggest, if not one of the biggest, supporters of the U.S. military members among active MLB players.So, for him to represent Team USA at the World Baseball Classic meant a lot.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"First and foremost, I care because I’m from America. I love America. I’ve seen the WBCs in the past and There's no bigger stage or no greater honor than wearing USA across your chest," he said Monday on the MLB Network."And I...
Apple unveils the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, which feature new, faster 'super cores'
As part of its big week of announcements, Apple has unveiled a new pair of M5 chips alongside two new MacBooks. The new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips will power the new MacBook Pro that was just announced today, while the new MacBook Air comes with the base M5. According to the company’s press release, the M5 Pro and M5 Max come with an “advanced GPU with Neural Accelerators and higher unified memory bandwidth for a massive increase in AI compute.”At the heart of the M5 Pro and M5 Max are what Apple i...
Apple brings its M5 Pro and Max silicon to the next MacBook Pro generation
It happened much later than we expected, but Apple's announcement of MacBook Pros with its M5 Pro and M5 Max chips has finally arrived. These more powerful variants on Apple's silicon will be available in the 14-inch and 16-inch models of the laptops. Pre-orders will open on March 4 with an expected ship date of March 11. You’ll want to save some extra coin this time, though, as prices have gone up compared to the prior generation. The new 14-inch MacBook Pro can be kitted out with either an M5 ...
Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros Are Performance Monsters
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Oil Spikes To Session High As Iraq Starts Shutting Output At Massive Oil Field
Oil Spikes To Session High As Iraq Starts Shutting Output At Massive Oil Field Here are the most critical developments unfolding in the US-Iran conflict: Iraq's crude oil output is being significantly curtailed. An update from Iraq specifies a shutdown of 460,000 bpd at West Qurna 2 and a cut of 700,000 bpd at Rumaila, while warning that more than 3 million bpd could be forced offline in the coming days if tanker access remains limited. Export crude bottlenecks are developi...
Ambassador Huckabee describes 'best option' for Americans looking to flee Israel
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee described what he believes is the "best option" for Americans looking to flee Israel amid the ongoing unrest across the Middle East. Huckabee said overnight, "We are getting a lot of requests regarding evacuating from Israel from American citizens who are currently in Israel or who have family here," and that there are "very limited" options available. "As of now, the best is utilizing Israel's Ministry of Tourism shuttle bus to Taba, Egypt and getting fli...
Apple reveals its new 5K mini-LED Studio Display XDR
Apple continues its gradual unveiling of new products this week with the launch of the Studio Display and an all-new 27-inch Studio Display XDR. The latter is a higher-end model aimed at content creators with a 27-inch 5K Retina XDR display that features a mini-LED display with 2,000-plus dimming zones, up to 2,000 nits of peak HDR brightness and a wider color gamut for improved accuracy. It looks like a replacement for the expensive, nearly seven-year-old 32-inch 6K Pro XDR Display, which is no...
Is ChatGPT Softening Its Coverage of the US Government? I Ran an Experiment.
I have suspected something fundamental has changed within OpenAI and ChatGPT since 5.2 came out, I noticed it would become blunt and appear defensive when you question anything about the US govt, Trum
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The Coldest "Stars" in the Galaxy Might Actually Be Alien Megastructures
Ever since physicist Freeman Dyson first proposed the concept in 1960, the “Dyson sphere” has been the holy grail of techno-signature hunters. A highly advanced civilization could build a “sphere” (or, in our more modern understanding, a “swarm” of smaller components) around their host star to harvest its entire energy output. We know, in theory at least, that such a swarm could exist - but what would it actually look like if we were able to observe one? A new paper available in pre-print on arX...
Sam Altman responds after mass ChatGPT uninstalls help Claude AI become the most popular iPhone app
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‘Starfleet Academy’ Showrunner Teases Shocking Conclusion to Season 2
Plus, work's already begun on 'Mortal Kombat 3'.
Hacked Tehran Traffic Cameras Fed Israeli Intelligence Before Strike On Khamenei
An anonymous reader shares a CTech article with the caption: "A brilliantly executed operation." From the report: Years before the air strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Israeli intelligence had been quietly mapping the daily rhythms of Tehran. According to reporting by the Financial Times (paywalled), nearly all of the Iranian capital's traffic cameras had been hacked years earlier, their footage encrypted and transmitted to Israeli servers. One camera angle near Pasteur Street, close t...
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Struggling Democrats need to drop out of California's crowded race for governor or risk a GOP win, party leader warns
A big field of candidates makes it possible for a Republican to be elected governor. California's Democratic Party leader told unviable candidates to bow out.
Shure's next-gen DAI adds mobile support
XLR microphone owners, rejoice: Shure's successor to the MVX2U Digital Audio Interface (DAI) brings the adapter into the mobile era. The compact MVX2U Gen 2 adds more advanced onboard audio processing. But its most notable upgrade is mobile device compatibility, so you're no longer limited to desktop use.The single-channel MVX2U Gen 2 provides up to +60dB of gain and 48V phantom power. On the processing front, the adapter includes an auto-level mode. There’s also a real-time denoiser to minimize...
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Fearing GOP win, California's Democratic leader urges unviable party candidates for governor to drop out
A big field of candidates makes it possible for a Republican to be elected governor. California's Democratic Party leader told unviable candidates to bow out.
Meta's AI display glasses reportedly share intimate videos with human moderators
Users of Meta's AI smart glasses in Europe may be unknowingly sharing intimate video and sensitive financial information with moderators outside of the bloc, according to a report from Sweden's Svenska Dagbladet released last week. Employees in Kenya doing AI "annotation" told the journalists that they've seen people nude, using the toilet and engaging in sexual activity, along with credit card numbers and other sensitive information. With Meta's Ray-Ban Display and other glasses with AI capabi...
Pilot, passenger swim to safety after plane crashes into New York's Hudson River
A pilot and passenger swam through the frigid waters of the Hudson River and reached shore safely after their Cessna 172 made an emergency landing Monday night, officials said.The aircraft had taken off from Long Island when the pilot was forced to land in the river just after 8 p.m., the Middle Hope Fire Department said in a Facebook post.The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.Middle Hope Fire Department responders, along with personnel from other agencies, were dispa...
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China Panics, Urges Ceasefire To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz As Beijing Is Addicted To Cheap Iranian Crude
China Panics, Urges Ceasefire To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz As Beijing Is Addicted To Cheap Iranian Crude Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at Tuesday's regular press briefing in Beijing that all parties in the Iran conflict must ensure the safe transit of commercial shipping through the critical maritime energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz. "China urges all parties to immediately cease military operations, avoid escalating tensions, and safeguard the safety of ...
New satellite images show fires, naval base damage across Iran after US-Israeli strikes
New satellite images offer a stark look at the devastation inside Iran after U.S.-Israeli strikes, while also revealing the damage left behind by Tehran’s retaliatory attacks across the region.According to U.S. Central Command, which oversees American military operations across the Middle East, U.S. forces struck more than 1,250 targets during the first two days of Operation Epic Fury.Planet Labs satellite imagery captured burning ships and damaged facilities at the Konarak base in southern Iran...
Shark UV Reveal Review (2026): UV Light Mode
The UV light built into Shark’s newest robot vacuum is on a quest to embarrass me with how many stains it's spotted.
Common nut emerges as standout for lowering 'bad' cholesterol in 25-year review
A simple handful of pecans each day could deliver heart-health benefits, a new study found.The research, done by the Illinois Institute of Technology and published in the journal Nutrients, analyzed more than 20 years of studies exploring how pecans affect heart and metabolic health. The study was a review of existing research, not a new clinical trial, and examined 52 studies conducted between 2000 and 2025, including trials involving human participants.The most consistent findings related to c...
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Supreme Court Sides With Parents Over Kids' Gender Disclosure In California
Supreme Court Sides With Parents Over Kids' Gender Disclosure In California Golden State groomers were dealt a devastating blow on Monday after the Supreme Court sided with parents challenging school policies in California that restrict when educators may disclose changes to a student’s name or pronouns, handing parental rights advocates an early but significant victory in a closely watched culture-war dispute. In an unsigned 'shadow docket' order, the justices restored a lower c...
Americans in more than a dozen Middle East nations urged to flee
The State Department on Monday urged Americans to depart immediately from more than a dozen countries across the Middle East, warning of "serious safety risks" as the Iran war intensifies.Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar said U.S. citizens should leave from Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.The department said Americans who need help arranging depar...
