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Pentagon concealed dozens of US military injuries in latest Iran strikes: Report

A new report says the Pentagon concealed dozens of injuries to U.S. service members after strikes from Iran killed two individuals in Jordan.  Several U.S. officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to The New York Times concerning the unreported harm to service members and helicopters caused by a wave of Iranian strikes on American…

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How Google’s A.I. Search Is Imperiling the Open Web

As Google incorporates more artificial intelligence into search, people are spending more time on Google. Some website operators are crying foul.

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Talarico shouted down at tense Houston town hall

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) received a harsh reception from some attendees of his town hall in Houston on Sunday. Video from the event captured by the Austin American-Statesman’s Faith Bugenhagen shows a Black woman yelling, “So you stay here, you answer our questions or you suffer the consequences.” Other attendees clapped in support…

Trump, Pushing Back on Mamdani, Says Netanyahu Won’t Be Arrested if He Comes to U.S.
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Trump, Pushing Back on Mamdani, Says Netanyahu Won’t Be Arrested if He Comes to U.S.

The New York City mayor said he had discussions about whether the city had the legal authority to detain the Israeli prime minister.

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DOJ asks for phone records of NYT reporters, their spouses and a parent

The Department of Justice is reportedly seeking the communications records of New York Times journalists, and in some cases that of members of reporters’ families, as it works to identify sources the news outlet relied on for its reporting about security concerns surrounding the Qatari-gifted jet for Air Force One. The Times reported more details…

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Nation Wakes Up From Strange Dream Where They Were Watching Soccer

WASHINGTON—Dazed while trying to piece together the series of bizarre yet deeply vivid images, the entire nation reportedly awoke Monday from a strange dream in which it had been watching soccer. “I wasn’t just willingly viewing it, I actually cared who won, and I was tuning in right here in the United States instead of watching it in […] The post Nation Wakes Up From Strange Dream Where They Were Watching Soccer appeared first on The Onion.

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Head of Commerce Department’s AI safety arm resigns

Dr. Chris Fall, the director of the Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) is resigning after just three months in the role. The exit of Fall, who was appointed to head the AI safety organization in April, comes amid a fluctuation in the Trump administration’s AI policy. Staff at CAISI are directly…

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Inside the Deadly U.S. Airstrike on a Shadow Fleet Tanker

Evidence suggests the ship on which three Indian sailors died was not moving when it was struck in the Gulf of Oman, but it had been engaged in risky offshore transfers of oil.

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Judge hits brakes on Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery merger

A judge in California has put Paramount’s planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on hold while the court considers a sweeping antitrust lawsuit challenging the multibillion-dollar transaction, which was brought against the company last week. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a request from California Attorney General Rob Bonta that the merger be paused for two weeks while…

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Court ruling freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now

Paramount's owners were hoping they'd be firmly in control of rival Warner Bros. Discovery by the end of this week. Monday's temporary restraining order puts that plan on hold.

Iran War Mediators Push for Traction on New Ceasefire
Wall Street Journal Conservative

Iran War Mediators Push for Traction on New Ceasefire

Regional powers are worried about rising economic damage and the risk of escalation, but still face the challenge of getting the combatants on board.

Phil's Stock World Liberal

How AI is supercharging drug development

Artificial intelligence is dramatically speeding up drug development — and a proprietary survey shows how it's priming a bigger automation push … Source

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Trump, Rubio and a Zombie State In Venezuela

For decades after the 1967 Caracas earthquake, seismologists warned Venezuelans that a major earthquake was coming. And we had been waiting for the big one. On Jun. 24, the prediction of horror came true. Twice. Two level-seven magnitude earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, the most densely … Source

EU to Ease Methane Rules After U.S. Pressure
Wall Street Journal Conservative

EU to Ease Methane Rules After U.S. Pressure

The Trump administration and industry groups had said the rules were too hard to comply with and could lead to energy shortages.

The Onion Satire

‘No Bars Can Hold Me,’ Says Andrew Tate Entering 9th Hour Of Trying To Pry Open Cell

MIAMI—Confined to a federal detention center in Florida and facing extradition to the U.K. on multiple charges of human trafficking and rape, social media influencer Andrew Tate was reportedly heard to exclaim, “No bars can hold me!” this weekend as he entered his ninth consecutive hour of trying to pry open his cell. “Prison is […] The post ‘No Bars Can Hold Me,’ Says Andrew Tate Entering 9th Hour Of Trying To Pry Open Cell appeared first on The Onion.

Mexican drug lord sentenced to life in prison
Sky News Conservative

Mexican drug lord sentenced to life in prison

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, a Mexican drug lord who trafficked substances into the US for the Sinaloa cartel, has been jailed for life.

NPR Liberal

Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push

The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui comes without an obvious occasion, such as a multilateral diplomatic event or state anniversary, and has raised speculation that she may be coordinating a possible visit to Russia by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ storms the box office with a $264.1 million global debut

NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” launched with an estimated $124.5 million in domestic ticket sales and another $139.6 million from overseas, notching an even better debut than “Oppenheimer” and marking the filmmaker’s best opening since 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises.” Nolan flexed … Source

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Kimi K3 is so popular Moonshot ran out of GPUs and paused new sign-ups

Kimi K3 was meant to prove open AI can match the West. Within 48 hours, demand for the hosted version pushed Moonshot's GPUs to their limit, and the company stopped selling new subscriptions. Moonshot AI has a problem most startups would envy. Its new Kimi K3 model proved so popular that it ran out … Source

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Donald Trump, the No-Bid President

The trouble with competitive bidding is that it gets in the way of corruption. Our president knows how to solve that. As a real estate developer, … Source

In Search of Liberalism
The Dispatch Conservative

In Search of Liberalism

Are we doomed to a choice between populisms?

The Onion Satire

Parents Sit Kids Down For Difficult Discussion About Moving To Ad Tier

PITTSBURGH—Attempting to soften the blow with a promise to go out for ice cream later, local parents Dylan and Olivia Barnes reportedly sat their children down Monday for a difficult discussion about moving to the ad tier. “I know change is hard, but Mommy and Daddy had a long and serious talk, and we think […] The post Parents Sit Kids Down For Difficult Discussion About Moving To Ad Tier appeared first on The Onion.

The Onion Satire

Study Finds There Aren’t Enough Occasions Where You Get To Eat Rolls

ITHACA, NY—Concluding that Americans were being forced to endure huge stretches of the year without any obvious social pretext for serving warm bread, a new study published Monday by researchers at Cornell University found there simply aren’t enough occasions where you get to eat rolls. “Our data shows that the vast majority of people would […] The post Study Finds There Aren’t Enough Occasions Where You Get To Eat Rolls appeared first on The Onion.

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Bat Dog Clearly Pregnant

The post Bat Dog Clearly Pregnant appeared first on The Onion.

The Onion Satire

Political Profile: Todd Blanche

Amid concerns over a $1.8 billion fund to compensate Jan. 6 rioters and his handling of the Epstein files, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces an uphill confirmation battle for the permanent job. The Onion shares everything you need to know about the Trump nominee. Current Position: The most available one Legal Field: Crony law […] The post Political Profile: Todd Blanche appeared first on The Onion.

A Record Cyclospora Outbreak
The Dispatch Conservative

A Record Cyclospora Outbreak

Plus: three U.S. troops are killed in the Iran war, Russia launches a major missile barrage on Kyiv, and one very expensive leather jacket.

NPR Liberal

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

Congo's health ministry said the deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday. Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours in one of the highest totals.

NPR Liberal

Morning news brief

The U.S. carries out a wave of strikes against Iran, as fighting between the two escalates, Congress faces long to-do list as August recess approaches, Andy Burnham becomes U.K.'s 7th prime minister.

Warped Hot American Summer
The Dispatch Conservative

Warped Hot American Summer

For one June weekend, millennials came back to life—with a little help from their friends.

The Great and Powerful Doug
The Dispatch Conservative

The Great and Powerful Doug

Doug Wilson doesn’t have radical ideas. He uses radical ideas.

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