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Middle East conflict live updates: Israel claims Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Ali Khamenei's compound was destroyed in Tehran.
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With his broad attack on Iran and call to Iranians to overthrow their regime, Trump is in a war of choice
NY Times: There are few examples of toppling a large nation's govt with air power alone.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dead after IDF strike hits Tehran compound, Israeli source confirms
Iran’s militant and unyielding supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the Islamic Republic for more than three decades and oversaw an era of harsh internal repression and confrontation with the United States and Israel, has died following the Israeli strike in Tehran, as his compound was reduced to rubble, a senior Israeli official told Fox News Digital."Khamenei was the contemporary Middle East’s longest-serving autocrat. He did not get to be that way by being a gambler. Khamenei was...
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Growing Future Meals in Space Will Require Human Waste
Future farmers on the Moon and Mars will have a big challenge: how to grow healthy food in two extremely unhealthy environments. That's because the soil on both worlds isn't at all hospitable to plants and animals. Neither are other conditions. Both are irradiated worlds, Mars has a thin atmosphere and the Moon has none at all. So, how will future colonists on either world grow their food?
Acing this new AI exam which its creators say is the toughest in the world might point to the first signs of AGI
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Sam Altman Is Marketing OpenAI as America’s Wartime AI Company Whether He Intends to or Not
At the outbreak of a new war, Altman is closer than ever to the Pentagon.
Dubai hotel fire appears to be caused by Iranian strike; injuries reported
Four people were injured in a hotel fire in Palm Jumeirah area of Dubai after a loud explosion was reportedly heard as the Iranian regime launched retaliatory strikes in the Middle East.The Dubai Media Office, a government entity, said in a statement Saturday that the site was secured and the fire had been contained."The safety and wellbeing of residents and visitors remain the highest priority. Authorities continue to take all necessary measures to safeguard the public. The public is urged to r...
Cruise ship abruptly changes course to rescue people in distressed boat: 'Knew something' was up
Passengers aboard a cruise ship sailing from Texas to Mexico erupted in cheers after the crew rescued four people from a distressed, makeshift boat in the Gulf the second such rescue involving a Caribbean cruise ship in just days, according to reports.The Regal Princess was en route from Galveston to Cozumel on Monday, Feb. 23, when crew members responded to the distress suffered by a small boat that had four people aboard."Regal Princess responded to a small vessel in distress and safely rescue...
Democrats buck party leaders to defend Trump's 'decisive action' on Iran
President Donald Trump’s joint strikes on Iran are exposing a divide in both parties, as several Democrats come to the president's defense while a handful of Republicans question his constitutional authority.Trump announced U.S. and Israeli forces targeted Iranian leadership and military sites in the early hours of Saturday morning, catching millions of Americans and the majority of lawmakers in Congress by surprise. A handful of House Democrats are justifying the operation, bucking most of thei...
Longtime Trump critic George Conway suggests US is 'terrorist state' after Iran strikes
Former conservative lawyer and outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, George Conway, suggested Saturday that the United States is a "terrorist state" hours after it joined Israel in carrying out military strikes against Iran."Perhaps the terrorist state with nuclear weapons is …. {checks notes} … the United States of America?" Conway wrote on X.The U.S. and Israel launched a joint military offensive against Iran on Saturday, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury," after Trump warned of possible U.S. ...
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He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a surveillance network on California's border
On a cracked two-lane road on the eastern edge of San Diego County, James Cordero eased his Jeep onto the shoulder after something caught his eye.
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Can I lick it? The dining room periodic table
Can I lick it? is the periodic table of elements as befits the table where you eat. It's been so widely copied that the original is hard to discern, but this image on Imgur [via Jason Kottke] might be it. Some of its conclusions strike me as suspiciously encouraging: I would not lick uranium under any circumstances. Read the rest The post Can I lick it? The dining room periodic table appeared first on Boing Boing.
First Film to Depict a Robot Discovered in Michigan
Created in 1897, it's over two decades older than the term "robot."
Alaska could be the next state to crack down on AI-generated CSAM and restrict kids' social media use
Alaska's House of Representatives unanimously passed HB47, a bill that imposes sweeping limits on when and how minors use social media apps, along with bans on generating or distributing harmful deepfakes of children. The bill's original form was focused on prohibiting the possession and distribution of sexually explicit images of children using AI, but Alaska lawmakers decided to add amendments that would impose social media restrictions. The proposed limitations include a statewide curfew on u...
Heidi Montag reveals vocal cord hemorrhage left her unable to speak after ‘The Masked Singer’ exit
Heidi Montag is opening up about her vocal injury after getting eliminated from "The Masked Singer."During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 39-year-old former reality star shared how competing on the Fox competition series affected a vocal injury she sustained before appearing on the show, explaining that it worsened during filming and that she would not have been able to continue even if she hadn’t been voted off."I had just had a vocal injury. I ended up with a hemorrhage on my vo...
Nancy Guthrie missing: Forensic scientist encourages new investigative approach since case 'isn't cold yet'
TUCSON, Ariz. One criminal expert said even though the investigation into Nancy Guthrie "isn't cold yet," the "best" forensic scientists should go into her house and "scrutinize" everything inside.Forensic scientist Peter Valentin made the comments Friday on Fox News' "Crime and Justice" podcast with Donna Rotunno while discussing Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. Investigators continue to search for Nancy Guthrie as she has been missing for more than three weeks. Guthrie was forcibly taken from he...
The real bottleneck for AI agents isn't capability it's trust and identity
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FBI raises counterterror teams to high alert amid Iran tensions
FBI Director Kash Patel said Saturday that he has placed the bureau’s counterterrorism and intelligence teams on high alert as U.S. operations against Iran unfold."Last night, I instructed our Counterterrorism and intelligence teams to be on high alert and mobilize all assisting security assets needed," Patel wrote on X. "Our JTTFs throughout the country are working 24/7, as always, to address and disrupt any potential threats to the homeland."Patel added that while the U.S. military is handling...
Did they get him? Khamenei's fate remains unknown after Israel strike levels his compound
As the smoke was still clearing over Tehran, one question dominated the region and Washington alike: Did they get him?In the immediate aftermath of the Israel-U.S. strikes, with the Israeli Air Force targeting senior Iranian leadership infrastructure, rumors swirled that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s 86-year-old supreme leader, had been killed.Satellite images showed heavy damage to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s fortified compound, including buildings believed to house his residence and the so-calle...
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Defiant Iranian FM Says Regime Change Will Be 'Mission Impossible'
Defiant Iranian FM Says Regime Change Will Be 'Mission Impossible' There have been more US and Israeli strikes on Tehran into the afternoon and evening hours local time, suggesting that the aerial operation will be sustained, at least for the time being. There have been rumors flying all day that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed, which Iranian officials have firmly denied. Many analysts believe that full regime change in Iran cannot happen unless there are US forces on the gr...
Exclusive interview: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Pentagon feud
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei sat down with CBS News for an exclusive interview, hours after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared the company a supply chain risk to national security, which restricts
'World's Largest Battery' Soon At Google Data Center: 100-Hour Iron-Air Storage
Interesting Engineering reports: US tech giant Google announced on Tuesday that it will build a new data center in Pine Island, Minnesota. The new facility will be powered by 1.9 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy from wind and solar, coupled with a 300-megawatt battery, claimed to be the 'world's largest', with a 30-gigawatt-hour (GWh) capacity and 100-hour duration... The planned battery would dwarf a 19 GW lithium-ion project in the UAE... Form Energy's batteries work very differently from mos...
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Where's The Ayatollah? State TV Cancels Planned Address To Nation With Iran On Fire
Where's The Ayatollah? State TV Cancels Planned Address To Nation With Iran On Fire Summary: Currently, the biggest question is where's the Ayatollah? Iran state TV teased an imminent speech to address the nation after the major US-Israeli attack, and in the wake of Iran's retaliation on US regional bases - and the Gulf countries hosting them. There were earlier rumors that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed, but nothing is verifiable. He could be deep in a hidden underground bu...
Bipartisan revolt targets Trump's war powers after massive Iran strikes
President Donald Trump's joint strikes with Israel against Iran have intensified a growing bipartisan push in Congress to rein in his war powers, with lawmakers in both parties demanding votes on resolutions aimed at limiting his authority to use military force in the region.Members in both chambers had already planned to force votes before the first bombs fell Saturday. Now, they are doubling down on calls to restrict the president’s military authority.Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has repeatedly forc...
Israel's largest ever military flyover hammers Iranian military targets
Israel pummeled Iranian targets with simultaneous airstrikes from roughly 200 fighter jets in what the Israeli military dubbed its largest ever military flyover in its history.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday published video of its airstrike on missile launchers in western Iran as Israel and the U.S. take part in a joint effort against Tehran.The IDF said the fighter jets flew under the direction of IDF intelligence and the Israeli Air Force and executed an "extensive attack" against ...
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Watch: RFK Jr. Destroys Media's Trump Caricature, Celebrates Epic Win On Drug Prices
Watch: RFK Jr. Destroys Media's Trump Caricature, Celebrates Epic Win On Drug Prices Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a powerful takedown of the fake news narrative surrounding President Trump, exposing the blatant lies and highlighting the administration’s groundbreaking success in driving down prescription drug costs—a move that puts American families first and crushes Big Pharma’s grip. Kennedy’s remarks come amid the ...
How I built multi-agent AI system where agents peer-review each other before I approve
https://reddit.com/link/1rh95cl/video/0b8dqf83x9mg1/player The setup that shouldn't work but does I have 13 AI agents that work on marketing for my product. They run every 15 minutes, review each othe
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Watch: Gulf High-Rises, Tourist Spots Get Pummeled By Iranian Ballistic Missiles
Watch: Gulf High-Rises, Tourist Spots Get Pummeled By Iranian Ballistic Missiles Update(1245ET): Some absolutely crazy footage has been emerging Saturday amid Iran's retaliation, following the overnight into early hours US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic. Among the most shocking: the Palm Jumeirah area has been hit, possibly directly or else by falling missile debris, which is the iconic man-made island in Dubai. Fairmont The Palm hotel on fire, and confirmation: "Dubai aut...
Shia LaBeouf lands behind bars again as third victim steps forward in alleged Mardi Gras melee
Shia LaBeouf has been arrested on another charge related to his alleged Mardi Gras bar brawl earlier this month.LaBeouf is currently being held at the Louisiana Orleans Justice Center after being taken into custody early Saturday on a new charge of simple battery, according to inmate records viewed by Fox News Digital. Local outlet WWL Louisiana reports that an arrest warrant was issued Friday after an additional victim came forward from his alleged fight outside R Bar on Feb. 17.This is the act...
Shuttered studio Bluepoint reportedly pitched a Bloodborne remake, but it got shot down by FromSoftware
Bloodborne fans may not be happy to hear that a remake was reportedly rejected, but that doesn't mean it's completely off the table. Bluepoint Games, Sony's closed-down studio behind many PlayStation remakes, pitched remaking the classic Gothic horror RPG in early 2025, but was blocked by the game's developer, FromSoftware, according to a Bloomberg report. As Bloomberg reported, Bluepoint pitched a Bloodborne remake after several years of working towards a live-service title in the God of War fr...
After US-Israel Attacks, 90 Million Iranians Lose Internet Connectivity
CNN reports that images from Iran's capital "have shown cars jammed along Tehran's street, with heavy traffic on major roads after today's wave of attacks by the US and Israel." And though Iran has a population of 93 million, the attacks suddenly plunged Iran into "a near-total internet blackout with national connectivity at 4% of ordinary levels," according to internet monitoring experts at NetBlocks. CNN reports: Since Iran's brutal crackdown earlier this year, the regime has made progress ...
Tomahawks spearheaded US strike on Iran why presidents reach for this missile first
The first missile in the U.S. arsenal used against Iranian targets in Saturday's pre-dawn strike was the Tomahawk, a long-range cruise missile launched from Navy ships and submarines.About half the length of a standard telephone pole, the Tomahawk flies at the speed of a commercial airliner and can carry a 1,000-pound warhead about the distance from Washington, D.C., to Miami.Fired from destroyers or submarines positioned hundreds of miles away, the missiles allow a president to respond rapidly ...
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Dueling MAGA, Raza groups call for Saturday gatherings at Disneyland
A conservative group planned an unofficial event at Disneyland on Saturday, prompting a Latino group to call for a "Raza invasion" outside.
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Iran, Israel and US conflict: Dubai hotel on fire after Iranian missile strike
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Anti-US protesters funded by pro-China tycoon mobilize as first bombs fall on Iran
In the dark of the night, 10 minutes before President Donald Trump even announced that the U.S. and Israel had attacked Iran, a network of U.S. nonprofits aligned with China, Russia and Tehran activated foot soldiers to hit America's streets.Groups funded by Neville Roy Singham, a Shanghai-based, American-born tech tycoon, which regularly parrot messaging from America's adversaries, swung into action even as the initial bombs were dropping. The nearly instantaneous response was the latest salvo ...
‘Sinners’ Gets an NPR Tiny Desk Concert That’s So Damn Good
Buddy Guy and Miles Caton don't summon any spirits, but listening to them together will make your day better.
Everything announced at MWC 2026: The new Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi, Honor's ultra-thin MagicPad 4 and more
MWC 2026 officially gets underway on March 2 and will continue through March 5, but the announcements are already coming ahead of its start. We can always count on the annual tech event to bring tons of new phones, laptops and tablets, and we're expecting to see some robots and other gadgets too plus plenty of AI news, of course. In addition to the announcements, MWC is our chance to get hands-on time with some of the most interesting new devices, like the Xiaomi 17 Ultra.We'll be updating this ...
Iran's terror proxies from Iraq-to-Lebanon say ready to respond to US-Israel attacks
The Islamic Republic of Iran has built a coalition of largely Shiite terrorist proxies the axis of resistance that is set to join Tehran in counterstrikes in response to the joint U.S.-Israel preventive attacks on Iran’s military installations and leadership.The most dangerous of Iran’s allies is its main strategic partner, which is Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah. Israel’s army had been intensely targeting Hezbollah positions ahead of the U.S. campaign, Operation Epic Fury.WORLD LEADE...
Iran's terror proxies, from Iraq to Lebanon, say they're ready to respond to US-Israel attacks
The Islamic Republic of Iran has built a coalition of largely Shiite terrorist proxies the axis of resistance that will join Tehran in counterstrikes in response to the joint U.S.-Israel preventive attacks on Iran’s military installations and leadership.The most dangerous of Iran’s allies is its main strategic partner, the Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah. Israel’s army had been intensely targeting Hezbollah positions ahead of the U.S. campaign, Operation Epic Fury.WORLD LEADERS SPLIT O...
I'm Low-key Hyped for This Data Center Sim (Though It Has No Official Linux Support)
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"Expect Moderate Disruptions": Oil Tankers Avoid Strait Of Hormuz As Operation Fury Hits Iran
"Expect Moderate Disruptions": Oil Tankers Avoid Strait Of Hormuz As Operation Fury Hits Iran Automatic Identification System (AIS) vessel-tracking data indicate that multiple tankers abruptly reversed course near the entrance to the critical maritime chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, following the U.S.-Israeli operation (Operation Epic Fury) targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command-and-control infrastructure in multiple Iranian cities. Bloomberg reporte...
New York halts robotaxi expansion plan
New York just hit pause on expanding robotaxis beyond New York City. Gov. Kathy Hochul has withdrawn her proposal that would have allowed commercial robotaxi services in smaller cities across the state. That means places outside New York City will not see driverless ride services anytime soon.If you live in Buffalo, Rochester or Albany, that future just got pushed further down the road. Meanwhile, one major player still plans to move forward inside the city.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet...
Omar, Squad lash out at Trump in response to Iran strike: 'Illegal regime change war'
Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, both progressive "Squad" members, lashed out at President Donald Trump on Saturday in response to his decision to strike Iran. "Trump has launched an illegal regime change war," Omar posted on X. "As someone who has survived the horrors of war, I know military strikes will not make us safer; they will inflame tensions and push the region further into chaos."Omar, who fled Somalia as a refugee as a young child, added, "When we abandon diplomacy, we c...
Trump oversees US strikes on Iran from Mar-a-Lago, speaks with Netanyahu: WH
President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday, after launching joint attacks on Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Saturday morning. "President Trump monitored the situation overnight at Mar a Lago alongside members of his national security team," Leavitt posted to X on Saturday. "The President spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu by phone." Trump announced in a Truth Social video message at 2:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time that the strik...
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Get Ready For The Rubin Observatory's Deluge Of Discoveries
We've been waiting a long time for the Vera Rubin Observatory to begin its work. The observatory features the largest digital camera ever built. It'll create a time-lapse of the southern night sky for ten years with its 3.2 gigapixel camera. An untold number of discoveries awaits.
'Landman' star Ali Larter excited to turn 50, reveals ‘disciplined’ fitness and wellness routine
Over the course of her career, Ali Larter has been subject to the harsh realities of Hollywood's beauty standards. Now, the "Landman" actress who turned 50 on Saturday is leaning into who she is today and feeling better than ever before. "The most beautiful you're ever going to be is today and to embrace that, to embrace it, to be kind to yourself," Larter said during a luncheon to celebrate a new wellness destination, Canyon Ranch Austin, in Dallas, Texas, earlier this month. "I think that wome...
Former Auburn men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl calls for ‘free Iran,’ backs Trump amid US-Israel strikes
Former Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl called Iran the "head of the snake" and backed President Donald Trump hours after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on the country. Pearl, one of a handful of Jewish coaches in college basketball before his retirement in September, took to social media shortly after the U.S. joined Israel in launching preemptive strikes against Iran on Saturday morning. "President Trump gave Iran a chance to avoid War by simply agreeing to No Nu...
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We Didn't Just Get Expensive Electricity. We Built A System That Makes It Inevitable.
We Didn't Just Get Expensive Electricity. We Built A System That Makes It Inevitable. Authored by William Murray via RealClearEnergy, Most Americans don’t think about electricity until the monthly bill arrives. It comes once a month, often quietly, but lately it’s landed like a thud. Heating your home now costs hundreds more a month than it did just a few years ago. You use the same appliances. You flip the same switches. Nothing in your daily life has changed – except the price. ...
Gulf states condemn Iranian retaliatory strikes on their territories following US-Israeli operation
Arab nations are sounding off against Iran after the regime launched strikes against U.S. interests in neighboring countries in the region in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli joint strikes against Iran’s leaders.The Iranian response targeted all U.S. bases in the Gulf, except for U.S. bases in Oman, Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin reported, since the Omani foreign minister had tried to mediate the nuclear talks in Geneva, even flying to Washington, D.C., to meet Vice President JD Vance at the White House...
America's Teenagers Say AI Cheating Has Become a Regular Feature of Student Life
Tuesday Pew Research announced their newest findings: that 54% of America's teens use AI help with schoolwork: One-in-five teens living in households making less than $30,000 a year say they do all or most of their schoolwork with AI chatbots' help. A similar share of those in households making $30,000 to just under $75,000 annually say this. Fewer teens living in higher-earning households (7%) say the same." "The survey did not ask students whether they had used chatbots to write essays or ge...
John Fetterman breaks with Democrats opposed to Iran strikes, backs Trump's decision to act
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., appeared on "Fox and Friends Weekend" Saturday, where he broke from Democrats who have come out in opposition to President Donald Trump's decision to launch a joint military offensive carried out by the U.S. and Israel against Iran.Prior to Saturday's strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran, several members of Congress, including longtime Trump critic Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., came out in opposition to Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. strikes on Iranian military ta...
OpenAI’s Sam Altman announces Pentagon deal with ‘technical safeguards’
OpenAI's CEO claims its new defense contract includes protections addressing the same issues that became a flashpoint for Anthropic.
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Twin Peaks opening title generator
Pieter Dom posted a Twin Peaks opening title card generator: "Your own episode. Your own mystery." There's something about this road. Those majestic trees. The electricity you hear when crossing into a place both wonderful and strange. Now it's your chance to rewrite the title. Read the rest The post Twin Peaks opening title generator appeared first on Boing Boing.
'Bar Rescue' host Jon Taffer sounds the alarm as weight-loss drugs threaten America's restaurants
Jon Taffer claims a popular weight-loss trend has taken a bite out of the bar and restaurant industry.The "Bar Rescue" host warned restaurants are in worse shape than when he launched the hit TV show 15 years ago, pointing to GLP-1 medications as a big culprit."Costs are higher, customers are less frequent, things like GLP medications are reducing how much people eat, how much people drink," Taffer told Fox News Digital. "The reduced alcohol consumption trends sure, there’s a lot of factors that...
'Bar Rescue' host Jon Taffer sounds the alarm as weight loss drugs threaten America's restaurants
Jon Taffer claims a popular weight-loss trend has taken a bite out of the bar and restaurant industry.The "Bar Rescue" host warned restaurants are in worse shape than when he launched the hit TV show 15 years ago, pointing to GLP-1 medications as a big culprit."Costs are higher, customers are less frequent, things like GLP medications are reducing how much people eat, how much people drink," Taffer told Fox News Digital. "The reduced alcohol consumption trends sure, there’s a lot of factors that...
NASA Is Making Big Changes to Speed Up the Artemis Program
America’s journey back to the moon has run into a few missteps. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman is banking on a new approach.
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Make editing PDFs fast, easy, and inexpensive with 77% off SwifDoo PDF Pro
TL;DR: Enjoy effortless editing of your most stubborn files your PDFs. Get access to SwifDoo PDF Pro for just $29.97 (Reg. $129). There's nothing more frustrating than stubborn PDFs. Why waste time with PDFs when you can spend that time on things that move the needle? Read the rest The post Make editing PDFs fast, easy, and inexpensive with 77% off SwifDoo PDF Pro appeared first on Boing Boing.
Canada's airline regulator to probe recent flight disruptions in Puerto Vallarta
Canada's airline regulator says it will probe the recent flight disruptions that occurred in the popular tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Hacked Prayer App Sends ‘Surrender’ Messages to Iranians Amid Israeli and US Strikes
As Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran this morning, Iranians received mysterious push notifications saying that “help is on the way,” promising amnesty if they surrender.
JONATHAN TURLEY: Trump strikes Iran precedent and history are on his side
With the launch of attacks on Iran, some have already declared the strikes unconstitutional. That includes the immediate condemnation of Rep. Thomas Massie. The precedent, however, favors the President in this action, though the attack triggers obligations of notice and consultation with Congress.I am highly sympathetic to those who criticize the failure to seek declarations of war from Congress before carrying out such operations. Indeed, I have represented members of Congress in opposing such ...
Exiled crown prince calls on Iranian people to 'finish the job,' cheers Trump's 'humanitarian intervention'
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran, described the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on the country as promised "aid" and an act of "humanitarian intervention" by President Donald Trump.Following the reported strikes, Pahlavi urged Iranians to abandon the regime and called on security forces to defect."Moments of destiny lie ahead of us," Pahlavi wrote in a statement on social media. "Even with the arrival of this aid, the final victory will still be forged by our hands. It is we, the people o...
Startup Plans April Launch for a Satellite Reflect Sunlight to Earth at Night
A start-up called Reflect Orbital "proposes to use large, mirrored satellites to redirect sunlight to Earth at night," reports the Washington Post, "with plans to bathe solar farms, industrial sites and even entire cities in light that could, if desired, reach the intensity of daylight...." Slashdot noted their idea in 2022 but Reflect Orbital now expects to launch its first satellite in April, according to the article. "But its grand vision is largely 'aspirational,' as its young founder, Ben...
Startup Plans April Launch for a Satellite to Reflect Sunlight to Earth at Night
A start-up called Reflect Orbital "proposes to use large, mirrored satellites to redirect sunlight to Earth at night," reports the Washington Post, "with plans to bathe solar farms, industrial sites and even entire cities in light that could, if desired, reach the intensity of daylight...." Slashdot noted their idea in 2022 but Reflect Orbital now expects to launch its first satellite in April, according to the article. "But its grand vision is largely 'aspirational,' as its young founder, Ben...
Paramount’s New ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie Plans Sound Dumb as Hell
Max Landis and Danny McBride (no, really) are apparently next in line to bring 'GI Joe' back to the big screen. Yay...?
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Economic Sentiment Belies Strong Economic Estimates
Economic Sentiment Belies Strong Economic Estimates Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Economic growth metrics for the United States have recently shown surprising resilience; however, consumers’ economic sentiment has not. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’s advance estimate, real Gross Domestic Product expanded at an annualized rate of just 1.4%, well below expectations and a steep drop from the 4.4% pace in the third quarter. However, the recor...
Iran fires missiles at US bases across Middle East after American strikes on nuclear, IRGC sites
Iran launched missile and drone strikes targeting U.S. military facilities in multiple Middle Eastern countries Friday, retaliating after coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear-linked sites.Explosions were reported in or near areas hosting American forces in Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan, according to regional officials and state media accounts. Several of those governments said their air defense systems intercepted incoming projectiles.It ...
This Is the System That Intercepted Iran's Missiles Over the UAE
As Iranian missiles targeted US-linked sites across the Gulf, the UAE’s missile shield was activated in real-time.
TSA workers brace for missed paychecks as Democrats hold firm on DHS funding
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers are on the cusp of working without pay, and there is no backup plan in place to ensure they don’t miss a check.During the longest government shutdown in history last year, the White House was able to shift around funding from the GOP’s "big, beautiful bill" to ensure that military service members were paid. But TSA workers won’t get the same treatment.Over 60,000 TSA workers are set to receive partial paychecks this week for the work they did ...
‘Pawn Stars’ boss Rick Harrison warns of silver shortage as demand surges
Rick Harrison is sounding the alarm on a growing silver shortage as demand rises rapidly from the tech boom and energy transition.The 60-year-old reality star is the co-founder of the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, which is featured on the hit History series "Pawn Stars." During an interview with Fox News Digital, Harrison shared that silver is currently selling at his shop as fast as he can source it and expressed concerns about a broader supply shortfall "The thing is with silver, the...
America's biggest tippers revealed: The 5 most and least 'generous' states
Americans may be feeling "tip fatigue," but most are still leaving gratuities for a range of services and where they live appears to shape how much they give, according to a new report.South Carolina tops the list, with an average tip rate of 20.71%, making it the only state to surpass the 20% threshold, according to a report from JIM, an AI-powered financial platform for small sellers. It broke down tipping behavior across all 50 states. More than 89,068 verified tipping transactions from 6,214...
DR MARC SIEGEL: A racial slur at BAFTA and what tolerance really means
The 79th British Academy Film Awards, or BAFTAs, were broadcast on the BBC on Sunday, February 22. As Fox News reported, the BBC was forced to issue an apology "after a racial slur was shouted by an audience member with Tourette syndrome" during the BAFTA broadcast. this audience member was none other than the renowned Scottish Tourette’s activist, John Davidson."John Davidson, who has severe Tourette syndrome and was the inspiration for the BAFTA-nominated biographical film ‘I Swear,’ was heard...
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Iran Signals Ready To Deescalate After Defense Minister, IRGC Chief Killed In US-Israeli Strikes
Iran Signals Ready To Deescalate After Defense Minister, IRGC Chief Killed In US-Israeli Strikes Update (10:00ET): Will the chaos be contained, after Iran unleashed retaliatory missiles on at least five regional countries, including Israel? Iran is quickly signaling that it's not willing to escalate this further, hoping for a halt in the US-Israeli operation: Iran is attacking U.S. military facilities in the Middle East region and not "Americans in their land," Iranian Foreign Min...
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Iran Retaliates On US Bases In Five Countries Simultaneously As Tehran Bombed
Iran Retaliates On US Bases In Five Countries Simultaneously As Tehran Bombed Iran launched retaliatory strikes targeting Israel and US assets across the Middle East, hitting sites in Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq - soon after the Trump-ordered 'Operation Epic Fury' started, which appears aimed at accomplishing regime change in Iran. Multiple explosions rocked Tehran, with additional blasts reported in several other locations nationwide, soon after which ...
GOP Rep Massie joins Democrats in opposition to US Iran strikes
One of President Donald Trump's longtime Republican critics, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., joined Gang of Eight Democrats in opposition to Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets.Trump has not sought congressional approval for an attack on Iran, Massie wrote on X, rebuking "acts of war unauthorized by Congress.""I am opposed to this War," Massie added in a second X post Saturday morning. "This is not 'America First.'""When Congress reconvenes, I will work with @RepRoKhanna...
I used 4 AI models as co-researchers (not just coding assistants) to run real experiments on a theoretical hypothesis. Here's what I learned
Over the past year I worked with ChatGPT, Gemini Pro, Manus and Claude Opus on a theoretical hypothesis about the fundamental nature of reality. But this post isn't about the hypothesis itself. It's a
Review: Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Leitzphone Pack Leica Magic Into a Flagship Phone
The latest Xiaomi flagship is a beast and comes in a specially co-designed Leica edition that’s picture-perfect.
Former UK prime minister declares 'biggest problem is Islamism,' says other issues are reversible
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss argued on an episode this week of "The Katie Miller Podcast" that Islamism is the greatest threat to the United Kingdom. Liz Truss is a British Conservative politician who briefly served as the United Kingdom’s prime minister in 2022, making history for the shortest tenure in the office resigning after just 49 days.Katie Miller, the wife of top White House aide Stephen Miller, spoke to Truss on the Tuesday episode of her podcast and asked, "Looking at the ...
Xiaomi 17 Ultra hands-on: Incredible cameras, but maybe hard to get
China’s biggest phone makers continue to relentlessly forge ahead with high-spec phones that you may never see in the US. With the Xiaomi 17 Ultra this year, the company has continued its pattern from previous iterations by focusing on powerful camera sensors, huge batteries and… being selective about global availability. Xiaomi’s 17 series is launching across multiple European territories months after its Asia debut, but at the time of writing, no word yet on US availability. Another logistical...
Israel targets Iran’s supreme leader in sweeping strikes as US joins ‘Operation Epic Fury’
In a sweeping pre-dawn bombing campaign across Iran, Israeli forces targeted sites linked to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a senior Israeli official confirmed to Fox News. The official said Iran’s president was also targeted as part of the joint U.S. operation, dubbed Operation Epic Fury.Reuters reported that Khamenei was not in Tehran during the strikes and was instead transferred to a secure location. President Donald Trump described the "massive and ongoing" operation as the o...
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The Inflation Spark That Could Become A Deflation Shock
The Inflation Spark That Could Become A Deflation Shock Authored by Robert Burrows via BondVigilantes.com, Memory chips have quietly become the most important commodities in the global economy. DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) is considered the workhorse of the digital world. It functions as the operating memory when a device is turned on, and this memory is lost when a device is switched off. These chips are used in almost all electronic devices. They play a critical role and...
Robert Carradine's cause of death revealed
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-TALK (8255).Robert Carradine's cause of death has been revealed just days after the "Revenge of the Nerds" star's death was announced by his family.Fox News Digital has confirmed that the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed two causes of death for Carradine. Cause A was listed as sequelae of anoxic brain injury and Cause B was listed as h...
Leica’s Leitzphone by Xiaomi has a huge 1-inch camera sensor and a stylish new design
Alongside a global launch for Xiaomi's 17 Ultra (read about that right here), the company announced a further deepening of its relationship with Leica. The CEO of Leica, Mattias Harsch, took to the stage to announce a new Leitzphone, which appears to be an even deeper collaboration than 17 Ultra by Leica, which is a different phone. Confused? That's fair. Design-wise, Leica has shifted back to a single tone body color, which looks more "Leica" to this camera dilettante's eyes. And if you’re thi...
Common nighttime noise exposure may trigger heart problems, study suggests
Living near heavy traffic could negatively impact your heart health.A European study, published in the journal Environmental Research, found that exposure to nighttime road traffic noise is linked to changes in the blood, leading to worsened cholesterol and cardiovascular risks.The researchers considered data from the U.K. Biobank, Rotterdam Study, and Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966, including more than 272,000 adults over the age of 30, according to a press release.INSUFFICIENT SLEEP LINKED...
Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson were bitter rivals who fought over celebrity guests for years
Merv Griffin and Johnny Carson spent years as bitter rivals on competing talk shows.During a recent episode of the "Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia" podcast, Steve Randisi, author of the book, "The Merv Griffin Show: The Inside Story," spoke about the history behind the show, as well as the host's competitive relationship with Carson."It began, believe it or not, in 1962, when they were both starting their respective talk show careers on NBC," Randisi explained. "What happened was they were w...
Our Boeing ‘Freedom Plane’ is bringing founding documents to all Americans
In an era when our shared history should be celebrated, our founding principles cherished and the extraordinary sacrifices that built this nation remembered, Boeing is proud to partner with the National Archives an unprecedented mission: bringing some of America's founding documents directly to the American people.The Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation represents something rare in modern America: a commitment to unifying, educating and honoring the timeless truths that h...
If Khamenei falls, who takes Iran? Strikes will expose power vacuum and the IRGC’s grip
As U.S. and Israeli forces strike deep inside Iran reportedly targeting senior regime officials including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian the question of who would lead Iran if the Islamic Republic collapses is no longer theoretical.Iran has retaliated with missile barrages against U.S. positions across the Middle East, and while Iranian state media says top leaders remain alive and have been moved to secure locations, the direct targeting of political and m...
MLB pitcher Merrill Kelly says California tax rate swayed decision to reject Padres’ free agency offer
Merrill Kelly will once again be wearing an Arizona Diamondbacks uniform when the 2026 regular season gets underway. Kelly, who entered the free agent market after pitching in 10 games with the Texas Rangers in 2025, agreed to a deal to return to the Diamondbacks.Kelly spent the first seven years of his professional career with the Diamondbacks but revealed that he received an offer from the San Diego Padres this offseason. Kelly said his decision to turn down the Padres during free agency cente...
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Operation Epic Fury: New Satellite Image Shows U.S.-Israeli Strike On Iranian Supreme Leader's Compound
Operation Epic Fury: New Satellite Image Shows U.S.-Israeli Strike On Iranian Supreme Leader's Compound Update (0845ET): Iranian military officials said they would deliver a "historic lesson" to Israel and the U.S. in response to the strikes, as Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-Israeli campaign designated by the Department of War, continues to hit military infrastructure, top army leaders, and other high-value targets across multiple Iranian cities. Earlier footage allegedly showed...
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Iran Strikes Should End In Regime Change, Senate Majority Leader Says, Ahead Of War Powers Vote
Iran Strikes Should End In Regime Change, Senate Majority Leader Says, Ahead Of War Powers Vote Senate Majority Leader John Thune has made the maximalist hawkish US case on Iran, saying that any authorized strikes should result in nothing less than regime change in Tehran. "In my view, if you’re going to do something there, you better well make it about getting new leadership and regime change," the leading Republican Senator said Thursday. "If you’re going to take some sort of act...
Dennis Quaid flies Air Force One with Trump, takes stage at Texas rally event in Corpus Christi
Dennis Quaid is proudly standing by President Donald Trump's side.During the president's public event in Corpus Christi, Texas on Friday, the A-list star joined him on stage briefly to express his gratitude. Trump was speaking in Texas about energy and economic priorities, emphasizing topics from his recent State of the Union address."We have an actor. He's one of the best actors in America," Trump said on stage. "Hey Dennis. Come here, Dennis, come here."TIM ALLEN SAYS ONE CONVERSATION MADE TRU...
Shokz OpenFit Pro Review: Open Earbuds With the One Thing You’ve Always Wanted
Shokz OpenFit Pro envision a world where open-style earbuds have their own version of noise cancellation—and it actually feels possible.
Women’s college basketball players recount rescuing victims after sinkhole swallows 2 vehicles
A pair of college basketball players jumped into action after two vehicles were engulfed Tuesday when a sudden sinkhole opened up beneath them in Nebraska.Sitting at a red light, a red SUV and a gray pickup truck were waiting to go until both fell instantly as the road collapsed.The driver of the pickup truck almost immediately opened his door, but the status of the driver in the SUV was not known.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Seeing the danger, a purple car at the four-way ...
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France's Le Pen Says She Will Not Run In 2027 Election If Under House Arrest, Names Successor
France's Le Pen Says She Will Not Run In 2027 Election If Under House Arrest, Names Successor Via Remix News, In March 2025, Le Pen was convicted on charges dating back years ago, in a move that was widely contested and seen as a highly political attempt to keep her from running in next year’s presidential election. Now, she says she has no intention of running if her ban from running is lifted, if it means she must wear an electronic tag, i.e., ankle monitor. She is also ready ...
America strikes Iran again has Washington planned for what comes next?
The second round has begun. The United States and Israel have launched coordinated military strikes inside Iran, citing an existential threat tied to Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs. Explosions have been reported in Tehran and other cities. Iranian airspace was penetrated. Iran’s Supreme Leader has reportedly been moved to a secure location. Tehran has already launched counter-missiles and is vowing further retaliation, including potential strikes against U.S. bases if attacks continue.The...
BROADCAST BIAS: Network gold meddling proves there’s no thrill of victory for leftists
One of the feel-good moments of the State of the Union address this week was President Donald Trump recognizing America’s gold medal-winning men’s hockey team. This should have been a great unifying and patriotic moment, but our elitist media never want any moments of unity under Trump. They had to make it about how the hockey team became his mascots.One of the annoying trends of the Olympics was witnessing sports reporters – whether American or European – asking questions to our Olympians about...
'America’s Most Wanted' co-host Callahan Walsh reveals what 'sticks out' to him in Nancy Guthrie case
TUCSON, Ariz. ‘America’s Most Wanted' co-host Callahan Walsh, who works closely on many missing persons cases, told Fox News Digital there’s "a lot that sticks out" in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.He said that the fact that investigators haven’t found her yet makes it "very much a unique case." He also stated that not many seniors go missing and that they usually wander off or get in the car and aren’t able to navigate back home."The way this investigation has ebbed and flowed, it’s gone f...
Google Quantum-Proofs HTTPS
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Google on Friday unveiled its plan for its Chrome browser to secure HTTPS certificates against quantum computer attacks without breaking the Internet. The objective is a tall order. The quantum-resistant cryptographic data needed to transparently publish TLS certificates is roughly 40 times bigger than the classical cryptographic material used today. Today's X.509 certificates are about 64 bytes in size, and comprise six elliptic curve signa...
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Lopez: My toothache led to a painful discovery: The dental care system is full of cavities as you age
Roughly half of adults 65 and older have no dental insurance, and they may soon have more company.
Your Linux LTS Kernel Will Be Supported Longer Than You Thought
More breathing room for distros and enterprise Linux users as LTS kernels get extended EOL dates.
