Pakistan Declares Open War on Afghanistan Amid Deadly Border Strikes
Pakistan's defense minister announced open war against Afghanistan's Taliban government following airstrikes on Kabul and other cities. The…
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Trump Confirms Khamenei Death in US-Israel Strikes on Iran
President Trump announced Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israel strikes. Dow Jones futures show early volatility amid fears of wider conflict and oil price swings.
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Trump Launches Major Combat Operations Against Iran, Calls for Regime Change
President Donald Trump announced major combat operations against Iran today, aiming to destroy its nuclear program and missile capabilities. He called on Iranian forces to surrender or face death, while pushing for regime change.
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The Lancet Calls RFK Jr’s First Year as Health Secretary a Failure
One year after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took over as U.S. Health Secretary, The Lancet's editorial board labeled it 'one year of failure.' They say damage from vaccine policy changes and agency shakeups might last generations.
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OpenAI Strikes Pentagon Deal with Built-in Safety Rules
OpenAI has agreed to let the Pentagon use its AI on classified networks. The deal includes safety rules to block mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.
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US-Iran Nuclear Talks Open in Geneva as Harvard’s Summers Resigns Over Epstein
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Switch Update Blocks Offensive Names in FireRed and LeafGreen
Nintendo's Switch ports of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen block rude names for characters. The change aims to keep…
Anthropic Rejects Pentagon Demands on AI Limits
AI firm Anthropic refuses Pentagon requests to allow unrestricted use of its Claude model, drawing threats of blacklisting…
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Paramount has secured Warner Bros. Discovery in a massive deal after Netflix walked away from the bidding war.…
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Microbe Breaks Genetic Code Rule with Methane Twist
A methane-making microbe from UC Berkeley research defies biology's genetic code. It turns a stop signal into a…
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New analysis of Apollo moon rocks shows the Moon's magnetic field was weak for most of its history.…
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Neil Sedaka Dies at 86 After Hospital Rush in Los Angeles
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Neil Sedaka Dies at 86 After Hospital Visit in Los Angeles
Neil Sedaka, known for pop classics like Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, has died at 86. He…
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Move to End SAVE Student Loan Plan
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President Trump defended his economic record during his State of the Union address, claiming his administration has tackled…
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President Donald Trump is set to review military, cyber, and economic options against Iran during a White House…
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