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What we know so far about the US-Israel attacks and Iran's retaliation
🗞️ Breaking! — 05:44 AM(2h or newer)
5:44 AM

Iran responds by launching missiles and drones towards Israel and four Gulf Arab countries that host US military bases.

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Oil tanker hit off Oman coast after drones strike Duqm port - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:40 AM(2h or newer)
4:40 AM

Oil tanker hit off Oman coast after drones strike Duqm port  Reuters

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Belgium seizes suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:18 AM(2h or newer)
4:18 AM

Belgium seizes suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker  Reuters

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OPEC+ debates oil output boost as US war on Iran disrupts shipments - Reuters
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:12 AM(2h or newer)
4:12 AM

OPEC+ debates oil output boost as US war on Iran disrupts shipments  Reuters

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Trump warns Iran of unprecedented force if it retaliates - Reuters
12:38 AM

Trump warns Iran of unprecedented force if it retaliates  Reuters

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Protests break out in Pakistan, Iraq over Khamenei's death; 9 die in Karachi - Reuters
3:05 AM

Protests break out in Pakistan, Iraq over Khamenei's death; 9 die in Karachi  Reuters

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In Khamenei's absence, pragmatist Larijani emerges as power broker in Iran - Reuters
3:01 AM

In Khamenei's absence, pragmatist Larijani emerges as power broker in Iran  Reuters

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US-Iran conflict disrupts thousands of flights as travel chaos deepens - Reuters
2:39 AM

US-Iran conflict disrupts thousands of flights as travel chaos deepens  Reuters

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Kenyan MP among six people killed in helicopter crash - Reuters
1:49 AM

Kenyan MP among six people killed in helicopter crash  Reuters

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Gulf stocks slide, Kuwait suspends trading as Iran responds to US, Israeli attacks - Reuters
1:47 AM

Gulf stocks slide, Kuwait suspends trading as Iran responds to US, Israeli attacks  Reuters

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Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for
1:21 AM

The killing of the supreme leader will be a huge jolt to the Islamic Republic, which will try hard to show it has a plan in place.

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Japan shippers halt Hormuz operations after US, Israel strikes on Iran - Reuters
12:46 AM

Japan shippers halt Hormuz operations after US, Israel strikes on Iran  Reuters

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Cardinal found with phone during secret conclave to elect Pope Leo, book says - Reuters
12:06 AM

Cardinal found with phone during secret conclave to elect Pope Leo, book says  Reuters

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Blasts heard over Dubai and Doha for second day, with Duqm port also targeted - Reuters
11:43 PM

Blasts heard over Dubai and Doha for second day, with Duqm port also targeted  Reuters

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How the world has reacted to US and Israeli strikes on Iran
11:11 PM

World leaders are responding to the attacks on several Iranian cities and Tehran's retaliation.

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Lawmakers, world leaders react to Khamenei’s death after Iran strikes
11:03 PM

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran was met with praise from some lawmakers and world leaders, and left others condemning the Trump administration and declaring its actions illegal. Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), the only Iranian American member of Congress, called Khamenei the “epitome of evil” and said,…

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Israel says its air force has struck Tehran again after killing Khamenei - Reuters
10:51 PM

Israel says its air force has struck Tehran again after killing Khamenei  Reuters

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US-Israeli strikes on Iran result in Khamenei’s death: Five things to know
10:19 PM

Iran now stands without its supreme leader for 36 years, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after joint strikes from the U.S. and Israel on Saturday killed him and attacked military command posts and missile sites across the country. President Trump announced the strikes at 2:30 a.m. EST in a video shared on Truth Social. The mission, dubbed…

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China urges immediate ceasefire after US, Israel strike Iran - Reuters
9:52 PM

China urges immediate ceasefire after US, Israel strike Iran  Reuters

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Xiaomi says February EV deliveries topped 20,000, down from January - Reuters
9:48 PM

Xiaomi says February EV deliveries topped 20,000, down from January  Reuters

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Hegseth calls Iran strikes ‘most lethal’ aerial operation in history
9:43 PM

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth late on Saturday broke his silence about the U.S. strikes on Iran, which he described as the “most lethal, most complex, and most-precision aerial operation in history.” “The Iranian regime had their chance, yet refused to make a deal — and now they are suffering the consequences,” Hegseth said in a…

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Iran says US and Israel strikes hit school killing 108
9:34 PM

There is no confirmation by the US or Israel of the strike on the school located near elite military troops.

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Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded
9:23 PM

Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.

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Iran's Ali Khamenei, who based iron rule on fiery hostility to US and Israel, dies at 86 - Reuters
9:21 PM

Iran's Ali Khamenei, who based iron rule on fiery hostility to US and Israel, dies at 86  Reuters

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Why is the US attacking Iran? - Reuters
9:19 PM

Why is the US attacking Iran?  Reuters

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Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul as conflict intensifies - Reuters
9:10 PM

Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul as conflict intensifies  Reuters

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Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed
9:03 PM

Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.

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State of Texas: Poll tracks U.S. Senate race, Trump approval in Texas
8:58 PM

Tuesday is one of the most consequential days of the year in Texas politics. Voters will decide who appears on the November ballot - or in many cases, who advances to a May runoff.

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South Korea president calls on North Korea to resume dialogue - Reuters
8:54 PM

South Korea president calls on North Korea to resume dialogue  Reuters

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US deploys suicide drones and Tomahawk missiles in Iran strikes - Reuters
8:51 PM

US deploys suicide drones and Tomahawk missiles in Iran strikes  Reuters

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Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end
8:47 PM

Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.

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Iran's supreme leader Khamenei killed, Iranian state media confirm - Reuters
8:40 PM

Iran's supreme leader Khamenei killed, Iranian state media confirm  Reuters

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, senior Israeli official says - Reuters
2:45 PM

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, senior Israeli official says  Reuters

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Iran's supreme leader Khamenei to give speech within minutes after U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran, Al-Alam TV says - Reuters
9:55 AM

Iran's supreme leader Khamenei to give speech within minutes after U.S., Israeli strikes on Iran, Al-Alam TV says  Reuters

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Israel, US launched strikes as Iranian leader met with inner circle, sources say - Reuters
8:08 PM

Israel, US launched strikes as Iranian leader met with inner circle, sources say  Reuters

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US, Iran representatives clash at UN Security Council meeting
7:55 PM

American and Iranian representatives had a terse exchange Saturday at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, hours after the U.S. and Israel attacked the Middle Eastern country with a barrage of missile strikes. “I advise to the representative of the United States to be polite,” Iranian Ambassador to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani…

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Wellness peptide craze: Why people are injecting drugs 'not for human consumption'
7:51 PM

Growing numbers of people are injecting unregulated peptides for health reasons - but one expert says they are "lab rats".

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Daughter and grandchild of Iran's Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strikes, state media says - Reuters
7:38 PM

Daughter and grandchild of Iran's Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strikes, state media says  Reuters

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Why is WhatsApp's privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India?
7:21 PM

A 2021 policy update requires users to share data with Meta for ads purposes to continue using the app.

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Iran attack becomes latest flashpoint in Senate races
7:00 PM

The U.S. strikes on Iran early Saturday has become the latest major issue addressed by candidates running in some of the more competitive Senate races. Reactions came after the U.S. and Israel carried out joint strikes on Iran overnight, attacking military command and control facilities, ballistic missile and drone launch sites, military airfields and Iranian…

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Trump offering immunity to IRGC, Iranian military and police forces
6:22 PM

President Trump on Saturday said he will offer immunity to members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), along with its military and police forces, after the U.S. and Israel attacked the country earlier in the day. “We are hearing that many of their IRGC, Military, and other Security and Police Forces, no longer want…

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OpenAI details layered protections in US defense department pact - Reuters
6:05 PM

OpenAI details layered protections in US defense department pact  Reuters

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Where have Nepal's 'nepo kids' gone as corruption takes centre stage in election?
6:03 PM

The excess of politicians' children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year.

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Trump says Iranian bombing campaign could last a week or as long as ‘necessary’
5:29 PM

President Trump on Saturday said the U.S. bombing campaign in Iran could stretch over the course of the next week or last as long as “necessary.” “The heavy and pinpoint bombing, however, will continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary to achieve our objective of PEACE THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND, INDEED,…

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Dubai airport, iconic Burj Al Arab hotel damaged in Iranian missile strikes - Reuters
5:07 PM

Dubai airport, iconic Burj Al Arab hotel damaged in Iranian missile strikes  Reuters

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Why young voters are moving away from Trump
5:00 PM

Young voters are turning away from President Trump more sharply than any other major voting bloc.  In 2024, Trump narrowed Democrats’ longstanding advantage with voters under 30, outperforming recent Republican presidential nominees and prompting talk of a generational shift for the GOP. But that same group now appears to be pulling back, with some questioning whether…

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Trump says Iran's Khamenei is dead - Reuters
4:53 PM

Trump says Iran's Khamenei is dead  Reuters

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Trump says Iran supreme leader Khamenei is dead
4:52 PM

President Trump on Saturday afternoon said Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that the White House intended to lead to regime change for Tehran. Trump said the longtime U.S. enemy was dead about an hour after multiple news outlets reported that U.S. and Israel believed he…

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Lawler rips Massie, Democrats over war powers push after US strikes in Iran
4:37 PM

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Saturday ripped into Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Democratic lawmakers pushing for a war powers resolution to rein in President Trump after the U.S. and Israel carried out joint strikes on Iran. Lawler said the president must notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops or carrying out an attack,…

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Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers divided over US strikes on Iran as global fallout builds
4:32 PM

The launch of strikes on Iran early Saturday morning sent shockwaves across the globe. The joint operation from the U.S. and Israel follows weeks of negotiations between Iranian and American officials over the terms of a new nuclear deal.  President Trump issued a stark warning to the Iranian regime in a video posted on Truth…

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Kyiv says Russia accepted US plan for Ukraine security guarantees - Reuters
3:40 PM

Kyiv says Russia accepted US plan for Ukraine security guarantees  Reuters

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Harris opposed to ‘regime change’ war in Iran
3:27 PM

Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday said she is against “regime change” in Iran and accused President Trump of “dragging the United States into a war the American people don’t want.” “Let me be clear,” Harris wrote in a statement shared on the social platform X. “I am opposed to a regime-change war in…

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Five takeaways as Trump wages war on Iran
3:01 PM

The United States and Israel launched waves of strikes Saturday morning against Iran after weeks of tensions between Washington and Tehran.  Iran swiftly retaliated, firing drones and ballistic missiles at Israel, along with attacking targets in Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.  The joint mission, dubbed “Operation Epic Fury,” began shortly…

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Trump moves to ban Anthropic from the US government
Trump moves to ban Anthropic from the US government
3:00 PM

The Defense Department pressured Anthropic to drop restrictions on how its AI can be used by the military.

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Protests opposing the US-led strikes in Iran planned in multiple cities
2:59 PM

A coalition of organizations on Saturday have planned protests opposing the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran earlier in the day, with demonstrations planned across multiple cities. “Trump’s unprovoked, illegal attack on Iran is an act of war that threatens to cause unthinkable death and destruction. But the people of this country reject another endless…

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Residents protest as authorities burn cash left on ground by Bolivian plane crash - Reuters
2:49 PM

Residents protest as authorities burn cash left on ground by Bolivian plane crash  Reuters

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Iran retaliation raises questions about US air defences
2:34 PM

Iran's strike on US Navy base in Bahrain will worry Washington and its allies in the region.

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Mexican authorities return body of cartel boss 'El Mencho' to relatives - Reuters
2:25 PM

Mexican authorities return body of cartel boss 'El Mencho' to relatives  Reuters

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Iran missiles brings war to Gulf doorstep; hardens support for US–Israel campaign - Reuters
2:25 PM

Iran missiles brings war to Gulf doorstep; hardens support for US–Israel campaign  Reuters

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Israel's Netanyahu says many signs that Khamenei 'is no longer' - Reuters
2:09 PM

Israel's Netanyahu says many signs that Khamenei 'is no longer'  Reuters

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Congress was just a backdrop at the State of the Union
2:00 PM

President Trump's State of the Union address was criticized for reducing Congress to a backdrop and ignoring key issues such as national security and health care, while the next Congress has the opportunity to reassert its authority and push back against executive overreach.

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Trump's Iran strike tests MAGA unity ahead of midterms - Reuters
1:28 PM

Trump's Iran strike tests MAGA unity ahead of midterms  Reuters

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Graham says European allies have ‘gone pathetically soft’ over Iran response
1:23 PM

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) slammed three European heads of state over their response to the latest strikes against Iran, calling the reaction “so sad.” The U.S. military launched the joint military operation, dubbed “Operation Epic Fury,” with Israeli forces early Saturday morning. President Trump announced the attack in a video posted to Truth Social overnight,…

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In puzzling outbreak, officials look to cold beer, gross ice, and ChatGPT
In puzzling outbreak, officials look to cold beer, gross ice, and ChatGPT
1:17 PM

An AI chatbot convinced health investigators they had the right answer.

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Luxury Dubai hotel hit as Iran launches retaliatory strikes across region
1:15 PM

Smoke and flames rose from Dubai's Fairmont The Palm hotel as civilian targets came under fire along with the US military bases across the Middle East.

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Key pro-Israel Democrat to back war powers vote after Trump’s Iran strikes
1:00 PM

Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.), one of Capitol Hill’s staunchest allies of Israel, will support a war powers resolution limiting President Trump’s use of force in Iran. Schneider, a senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, has in recent days declined to say how he’d vote on the war powers resolution, which Democrats plan to force…

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Florida has it right: No handouts for AI robber barons
1:00 PM

Florida’s message is clear: Innovation is welcome, but welfare for Big Tech is not.

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UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting after Iran strikes
12:43 PM

The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss joint strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel on Iran early Saturday. French President Emmanuel Macron called for the meeting after the attack. He warned of “grave consequences for international peace and security” if the situation continues to escalate.  “The ongoing…

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Canada’s Carney backs Trump on Iran
12:37 PM

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday backed President Trump’s strikes on Iran aimed at preventing the country from obtaining a nuclear weapon and pushed to further curb the regime’s actions. “Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace…

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Bolton says US strikes on Iran ‘justifiable and necessary’
12:09 PM

Former national security adviser John Bolton defended the Trump administration’s decision to launch preemptive strikes on Iran over its continued nuclear program. “Trump has every right to eliminate threats from the ayatollahs, the IRGC, and Iran’s nuclear-weapons program,” Bolton wrote Saturday in a post on social platform X. “This mission is completely justifiable and necessary,”…

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Gulf countries coming under attack from Iran warn of retaliation
12:06 PM

Gulf countries expressed outrage on Saturday in the face of military attacks from the Islamic Republic of Iran, a rare show of unity in pushing back against Tehran in the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes against the country.  Iran is retaliating in the face of President Trump’s early Saturday decision to launch a major…

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Why the Mamdani-Trump ‘bromance’ makes sense right now
12:00 PM

NEW YORK — When he was campaigning to be mayor of the nation’s largest city, Zohran  Mamdani liked to say he was President Trump’s “worst nightmare.”  In his victory speech in November, Mamdani took it a step further — calling Trump a “despot” and declaring that if anyone could show how to defeat him, “it’s…

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The elitists are running scared of JD Vance
12:00 PM

So many on the left live in elite-entrenched bubbles floating high above the working classes they purport to lead and lecture. They have absolutely no idea what actually resonates with the people.

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Pentagon reaches deal with OpenAI amid Anthropic beef
11:51 AM

The Pentagon has reached a deal with OpenAI to use its AI models on the military’s classified network, after the Trump administration ordered all agencies to stop using Anthropic’s artificial intelligence tools. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said late Friday that the Defense Department (DOD) agreed to prohibitions on using its AI for domestic mass surveillance…

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Boebert posts Bill Clinton photo from deposition
11:39 AM

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Friday leaked a photo of former President Clinton as he was being deposed by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in its investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Boebert posted an image of a smiling Clinton on social platform X, a day after being reprimanded for leaking a…

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Trump's Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble - Reuters
11:23 AM

Trump's Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble  Reuters

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Iranian president, supreme leader believed to be alive after US attack: Iran FM
11:22 AM

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that the country’s president and supreme leader were alive “as far as I know” after overnight U.S.-Israeli strikes included targets near government compounds. “As far as I know, yes they are alive and the head of judiciary as well, the speaker of parliament as well. All high-ranking officials…

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Democrats say Trump hasn’t learned lessons of history, has no strategic endgame with Iran strikes
11:15 AM

Democrats reacting to U.S. strikes early Saturday morning on Iran criticized President Trump, saying he has failed to learn from multiple failed U.S. interventions in the Middle East and accusing the president of sidestepping Congress in launching the attacks. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, questioned the need for the attack…

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Former Trump AI adviser calls Anthropic decision ‘attempted corporate murder’
11:10 AM

One of President Trump’s former senior artificial intelligence advisers is sharply criticizing the Defense Department’s ongoing feud with AI company Anthropic.  In a post on social media platform X, Dean Ball said companies like Nvidia, Amazon and Google “will have to divest from Anthropic” if Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “gets his way.” “This is simply…

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Iran war throws oil market into biggest crisis in decades - Reuters
11:08 AM

Iran war throws oil market into biggest crisis in decades  Reuters

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s brave fight against narcoterrorism
11:00 AM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has taken a courageous and successful campaign against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), with the help of U.S. authorities, resulting in the killing of its leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, and the extradition of senior cartel figures to U.S. courts.

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Exclusive: Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei could be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say - Reuters
10:58 AM

Exclusive: Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei could be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say  Reuters

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Iran's revolutionary guards tell ships passage through Strait of Hormuz 'not allowed', EU naval mission official says - Reuters
10:52 AM

Iran's revolutionary guards tell ships passage through Strait of Hormuz 'not allowed', EU naval mission official says  Reuters

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UN Security Council to meet on Saturday on Iran conflict - Reuters
10:47 AM

UN Security Council to meet on Saturday on Iran conflict  Reuters

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Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts Trump’s Iran strikes
10:33 AM

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) slammed President Trump’s decision to launch major strikes on Iran in a push to dismantle its nuclear efforts and push for regime change. Greene posted a broadside against Trump’s Iran strikes on social media platform X, dismissing the administration’s rationale and accusing the president of betraying his supporters who backed…

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Kaine: Trump ‘too mentally incapacitated’ to understand he set stage for Iran nuclear development
10:22 AM

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) asked whether President Trump was “too mentally incapacitated” to realize he set the stage for the growth of Iran’s nuclear program during his first term. “Has President Trump learned nothing from decades of U.S. meddling in Iran and forever wars in the Middle East?” Kaine asked. “Is he too mentally incapacitated…

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UK, France, Germany urge return to negotiations after US strikes Iran
10:05 AM

Following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran early Saturday, the leaders of Germany, France and the United Kingdom pressed the Trump administration to return to the negotiating table with Tehran. “France, Germany and the United Kingdom have consistently urged the Iranian regime to end Iran’s nuclear program, curb its ballistic missile program, refrain from its destabilizing…

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Exclusive: Ahead of strikes, Trump was told Iran attack is high risk, high reward - Reuters
10:02 AM

Exclusive: Ahead of strikes, Trump was told Iran attack is high risk, high reward  Reuters

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Jeffries: Democrats ‘committed’ to forcing Iran war powers vote in wake of US strikes
10:01 AM

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) pledged that House Democrats will force a vote on limiting President Trump’s war powers in Iran as he criticized the president for striking the country without explicit congressional authorization. “The framers of the United States Constitution gave Congress the sole power to declare war as the branch of government…

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The Clintons and the politics of scandal
10:00 AM

Given the paucity of direct evidence, there is ample room for plausible deniability.

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Breakingviews - Trump’s new Iran attack opens up big global risks - Reuters
9:42 AM

Breakingviews - Trump’s new Iran attack opens up big global risks  Reuters

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Iranian minister says 'we may have lost a few commanders', according to NBC News reporter on X - Reuters
9:40 AM

Iranian minister says 'we may have lost a few commanders', according to NBC News reporter on X  Reuters

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Oil and gas majors and traders suspend shipments via Hormuz, sources say - Reuters
9:39 AM

Oil and gas majors and traders suspend shipments via Hormuz, sources say  Reuters

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White House calls reports Trump will address nation on Iran strikes ‘inaccurate’
9:30 AM

The White House called reports that President Trump will address the nation on Saturday following the U.S. strikes on Iran “inaccurate.” “This reporting was inaccurate, the White House has not given any guidance on an address or remarks today,” the White House said in a statement to the press pool traveling with Trump. The push…

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Germany, France and UK tell Iran to stop attacks in region - Reuters
9:02 AM

Germany, France and UK tell Iran to stop attacks in region  Reuters

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GOP lawmakers rally behind Trump after Iran strikes
9:01 AM

Republicans on Capitol Hill were quick to rally behind President Trump after he announced the U.S. military and Israeli forces launched joint strikes on Iran early Saturday morning.  Trump long threatened “unfortunate” consequences for Iran if the country did not agree to a new nuclear deal with the U.S. The latest attack comes after the…

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How to solve the current and future physician shortage
9:00 AM

If we want a healthy nation, we must be willing to rethink how — and where — we train the doctors who care for it.

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Iran defence minister, Guards commander killed in Israeli attacks, three sources say - Reuters
8:54 AM

Iran defence minister, Guards commander killed in Israeli attacks, three sources say  Reuters

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Market analysts react to US-Israel strikes on Iran - Reuters
8:53 AM

Market analysts react to US-Israel strikes on Iran  Reuters

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Scenes from the Middle East as the US and Israel attack Iran - Reuters
8:50 AM

Scenes from the Middle East as the US and Israel attack Iran  Reuters

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Henrietta Lacks’ estate settles with Novartis over the ‘stolen cells’ that advanced science
Henrietta Lacks’ estate settles with Novartis over the ‘stolen cells’ that advanced science
8:49 AM

Novartis becomes the second company to settle after being accused of reaping rewards from a racist medical system.

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How US-Iran tensions could shape world markets - Reuters
8:35 AM

How US-Iran tensions could shape world markets  Reuters

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A big change is coming to Social Security that beneficiaries may not notice
8:21 AM

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is rolling out a major change to the way it handles customer service.

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World on edge as US, Israel strikes on Iran stoke fears of broader conflict
8:16 AM

Reactions from world leaders poured out early Saturday after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran. The initiation of “Operation Epic Fury,” which came after weeks of threats from President Trump over the Middle Eastern nation’s nuclear program, sparked support from allies but also stoked fear in many countries in the region about the…

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Lawmakers ramp up push for war powers resolution after US strikes Iran
8:08 AM

Lawmakers are calling on Congress to convene earlier than planned next week to vote on a war powers resolution in light of widespread U.S. attacks on Iran. “Donald Trump has launched a war on Iran and Congress must convene on Monday to vote on [Rep.] Thomas Massie’s [R-Ky.] and my war powers resolution to stop…

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At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia
8:00 AM

Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take banknotes from the crash site.

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Saving the SAVE Act — this one change can fix the American voting system
8:00 AM

For months, voter identification and proof of citizenship have been debated not only as policy proposals but as constitutional questions. Republicans argue that verifying voter eligibility is essential to election integrity. Democrats respond that such requirements risk disenfranchising voters. The SAVE Act represents the most direct federal effort to address that debate, by requiring documentary proof…

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Oman foreign minister expresses dismay at US strikes on Iran: ‘This is not your war’
7:39 AM

Oman Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, who had been a key player in talks aimed at preventing a war between the U.S. and Iran, expressed dismay at the Saturday morning strikes by the U.S. and Israel. “I am dismayed. Active and serious negotiations have yet again been undermined,” he wrote on X. “Neither the interests of…

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France's Macron calls for urgent meeting of U.N. security council on Iran - Reuters
7:28 AM

France's Macron calls for urgent meeting of U.N. security council on Iran  Reuters

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Israel shuts schools, bans gatherings as Iran launches retaliatory missiles - Reuters
7:12 AM

Israel shuts schools, bans gatherings as Iran launches retaliatory missiles  Reuters

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Trump says he wants ‘freedom’ for Iranians after strikes
6:56 AM

President Trump on Saturday expressed that he wants “freedom” for the Iranian people after the U.S. and Israel carried out strikes against Tehran. “All I want is freedom for the people,” Trump told the Washington Post in a phone interview. “I want a safe nation, and that’s what we’re going to have,” he added. In a video…

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Pell Grant funding shortfall on the horizon as nearly 2 million more students qualify
6:00 AM

Pell Grants, the federal financial aid program that helps low-income Americans afford college and has enjoyed broad bipartisan support, are projected to have big funding shortfalls that could jeopardize the education of thousands of students.   The grants, which have recently seen expanded eligibility, give low-income students a chance to go to college without incurring debt.…

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Cuba faces ‘zero hour’ as Trump, Rubio put squeeze on regime
6:00 AM

Cuba’s communist government is facing a breaking point in its battle for survival under pressure from President Trump, whose energy quarantine against the country is aimed at collapsing the regime. The consequences are hitting the population of 10 million people hard, with the U.S. fuel blockade exacerbating a decades-long economic crisis, disrupting access to water…

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Democrats seek a campaign message that goes beyond anti-Trump
6:00 AM

LEESBURG, VA — House Democrats promising to flip the chamber in this year’s midterms are fighting to avoid a pitfall they see as hazardous to their goal. The message, they say, can’t just be anti-Trump. While the president’s approval ratings are well under water — and polls indicate that key constituencies have soured on him after a tumultuous first…

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DHS funding impasse deepens as lawmakers blow by first payday
6:00 AM

The impasse over funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is showing no signs of easing as lawmakers barreled past the first reduced paychecks for agency employees on Friday and the shutdown of the agency hits the two-week mark. Lawmakers have spun their wheels for a full month over how to fund DHS for the…

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Live updates: Trump seeks regime change after strike on Iran, say supreme leader Khamenei is dead
4:59 AM

The U.S. and Israel early Saturday morning launched strikes against Iran, while President Trump called on the Iranian people to seize the chance to topple their government. “A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran,” he said in a video posted to Truth Social at 2:30 a.m. EST. “Our objective is…

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Watch: Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran
4:57 AM

US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".

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Watch: Smoke rises over Tehran as Trump 'seeks regime change'
2:54 AM

The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.

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Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use
10:50 PM

The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.

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Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes
10:43 PM

The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

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Flight logs and hot tub photo among key moments from Bill Clinton's deposition
9:32 PM

The former US president, who is featured in photographs within the Epstein files, denies having any knowledge of the convicted sex offender's crimes.

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DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest
9:17 PM

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was one of the original nine defendants arrested last month

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Kennedy announces new vaccine advisory committee members after meeting rescheduled
Kennedy announces new vaccine advisory committee members after meeting rescheduled
8:53 PM

Kennedy adds two new members to the CDC's vaccine advisory committee

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Google quantum-proofs HTTPS by squeezing 15kB of data into 700-byte space
Google quantum-proofs HTTPS by squeezing 15kB of data into 700-byte space
8:26 PM

Merkle Tree Certificate support is already in Chrome. Soon, it will be everywhere.

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The Air Force's new ICBM is nearly ready to fly, but there’s nowhere to put it
The Air Force's new ICBM is nearly ready to fly, but there’s nowhere to put it
7:32 PM

"There were assumptions that were made in the strategy that obviously didn’t come to fruition."

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Under a Paramount-WBD merger, two struggling media giants would unite
Under a Paramount-WBD merger, two struggling media giants would unite
5:39 PM

Can two declining companies form a profitable one?

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STAT+: Minnesota report shows large hospitals continue to dominate the 340B drug discount program
STAT+: Minnesota report shows large hospitals continue to dominate the 340B drug discount program
4:53 PM

Minnesota hospitals and clinics participating in a controversial U.S. drug discount program reaped at least $1.34 billion in revenue in 2024.

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How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit
4:48 PM

Documents in the Epstein files reveal how Maxwell nurtured the connection between the two men after Clinton left the White House.

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What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
4:46 PM

If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

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Photons that aren't actually there influence superconductivity
Photons that aren't actually there influence superconductivity
4:27 PM

Interactions between neighboring materials is mediated by virtual photons.

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STAT+: Trump most-favored nation drug pricing deals end after three years for some companies
STAT+: Trump most-favored nation drug pricing deals end after three years for some companies
3:58 PM

SEC filings show that, at least for some drugmakers, "most-favored nation" drug pricing deals with President Trump last three years.

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Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat
3:31 PM

Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

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Joe Biden takes selfies with passengers as he takes commercial flight
3:28 PM

The former president was stuck at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, after an hour-long ground stop delayed departures.

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Whoops: US military laser strike takes down CBP drone near Mexican border
Whoops: US military laser strike takes down CBP drone near Mexican border
2:14 PM

Trump admin "incompetence continues to cause chaos in our skies," Duckworth says.

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The AI apocalypse is nigh in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
The AI apocalypse is nigh in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
2:04 PM

Director Gore Verbinksi and screenwriter Matthew Robinson on the making of this darkly satirical sci-fi film.

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Tram derails in Milan, leaving two dead and dozens injured
2:03 PM

The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.

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Kansas’ new ID law could have health consequences for trans people
Kansas’ new ID law could have health consequences for trans people
1:54 PM

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Happy Friday. If I ever have kids, I want them to be…

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Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77
Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77
1:36 PM

I went into Hyperion blind, decades ago, knowing almost nothing about it. I was never the same.

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How strong is New York's "illegal gambling" case against Valve's loot boxes?
How strong is New York's "illegal gambling" case against Valve's loot boxes?
12:21 PM

Lawyers tell Ars the state has a tough road ahead, even as Valve is uniquely vulnerable.

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STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
11:22 AM

From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.

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And the award for the most improved EV goes to... the 2026 Toyota bZ
And the award for the most improved EV goes to... the 2026 Toyota bZ
11:13 AM

Toyota's small electric SUV is much-revised, much more efficient, and much better.

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Opinion: Former surgeon general: The Senate must not approve someone who can’t practice medicine as the nation’s top doctor
Opinion: Former surgeon general: The Senate must not approve someone who can’t practice medicine as the nation’s top doctor
10:17 AM

“The surgeon general is not a wellness influencer,” writes former Surgeon General Jerome Adams of Casey Means.

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Netflix cedes Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount: “No longer financially attractive”
NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return
NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return
10:08 AM

"Launching SLS every three and a half years or so is not a recipe for success."

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How to downgrade from macOS 26 Tahoe on a new Mac
How to downgrade from macOS 26 Tahoe on a new Mac
9:34 AM

Most new Macs can still be downgraded with few downsides. Here's what to know.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA and a ‘smear campaign,’ Cigna buying a large pharmacy, and more
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA and a ‘smear campaign,’ Cigna buying a large pharmacy, and more
9:30 AM

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary defended the agency’s recent rejections of rare disease drugs and top agency official Vinay Prasad

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Block lays off 40% of workforce as it goes all-in on AI tools
Block lays off 40% of workforce as it goes all-in on AI tools
9:19 AM

CEO says "most companies are late" to realize how much technology will affect employment.

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Apple says it has "a big week ahead." Here's what we expect to see.
Apple says it has "a big week ahead." Here's what we expect to see.
8:37 AM

Apple is taking an "ain't broke/don't fix" approach to most of its gadgets.

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Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?
8:26 AM

The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.

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Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikes
8:19 AM

The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October.

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Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
7:46 AM

Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?

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Rocket Report: Vulcan "many months" from flying; Falcon 9 extends reuse milestone
Rocket Report: Vulcan "many months" from flying; Falcon 9 extends reuse milestone
7:00 AM

"As the original architect of Vector’s vision, it’s deeply meaningful to bring these assets home."

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From ALS to dental floss: Here are the teams competing in STAT Madness 2026
From ALS to dental floss: Here are the teams competing in STAT Madness 2026
4:30 AM

A genetic test to diagnose ALS. Dental floss that can track your cortisol levels. Check out the 64 innovations and discoveries in our annual STAT Madness bracket.

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Can an RFK Jr. action figure help cement the MAHA-MAGA alliance?
Can an RFK Jr. action figure help cement the MAHA-MAGA alliance?
4:30 AM

He’s an action figure. He’s a milk-drinking rave-goer. He’s America’s health secretary.

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Opinion: I’m a rare disease mom, and I finally have new hope for my son’s future
Opinion: I’m a rare disease mom, and I finally have new hope for my son’s future
4:30 AM

For too long, the promise of personalized therapies has been tantalizingly close, yet frustratingly out of reach for rare-disease families.

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Opinion: U.S. government must invest more in research around men’s sexual and reproductive health
Opinion: U.S. government must invest more in research around men’s sexual and reproductive health
4:30 AM

It’s high time to focus on sexual and reproductive health for men.

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Watch: Key moments from Hillary Clinton's Epstein deposition
7:53 PM

The BBC's North America correspondent Nada Tawfik, reporting from Chappaqua, New York, explains what we know about Clinton's closed-door testimony.

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Neanderthals seemed to have a thing for modern human women
Neanderthals seemed to have a thing for modern human women
6:16 PM

"Neanderthal deserts" in our genomes suggest a strong pattern in matings.

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Perplexity announces "Computer," an AI agent that assigns work to other AI agents
Perplexity announces "Computer," an AI agent that assigns work to other AI agents
5:53 PM

It's also a buttoned-down, ostensibly safer take on the OpenClaw concept.

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xAI spent $7M building wall that barely muffles annoying power plant noise
xAI spent $7M building wall that barely muffles annoying power plant noise
5:19 PM

“Temu sound wall” not enough to quell fury over xAI’s power plant.

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STAT+: Justice Department backs AbbVie in its bid to overturn a Colorado law guiding a drug discount program
STAT+: Justice Department backs AbbVie in its bid to overturn a Colorado law guiding a drug discount program
4:41 PM

DOJ is backing AbbVie in its battle to overturn a Colorado law that prohibits pharmaceutical companies from placing restrictions on the 340B drug discount program.

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STAT+: Cigna, extending reach into prescription drugs, acquires major pharmacy used by hospitals
STAT+: Cigna, extending reach into prescription drugs, acquires major pharmacy used by hospitals
3:24 PM

Scoop: Cigna has acquired CarepathRx, a large pharmacy backed by private equity that dispenses prescription drugs to nearly 10% of U.S. hospitals.

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Listen: FDA turmoil, election intrigue, AI, and more
Listen: FDA turmoil, election intrigue, AI, and more
1:56 PM

On this week's Readout LOUD: Adam is joined by guest host Jared Holz to talk M&A, FDA turmoil, election intrigue, and more.

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CMS announces pause on new durable medical equipment suppliers
CMS announces pause on new durable medical equipment suppliers
1:09 PM

The Trump administration issued a nationwide moratorium on new suppliers for certain medical equipment, citing fraud.

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Everything you need to know about RFK Jr., MAHA, and ‘glypho-gate’
Everything you need to know about RFK Jr., MAHA, and ‘glypho-gate’
12:59 PM

This week on STATus Report, everything you need to know about RFK Jr., MAHA, and "glypho-gate."

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STAT+: The nation’s MAHA mom lands in Congress, with some uncomfortable questions
STAT+: The nation’s MAHA mom lands in Congress, with some uncomfortable questions
11:23 AM

Casey Means' confirmation hearing, prior auth reforms are a priority, and other updates from D.C. Diagnosis

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STAT+: What stands between brain implants and FDA approval?
STAT+: What stands between brain implants and FDA approval?
11:11 AM

In this edition of STAT Health Tech: The regulatory challenges faced by startups developing implanted brain-computer interfaces, and more.

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STAT+: FDA Commissioner Marty Makary defends rare disease drug rejections, Vinay Prasad
STAT+: FDA Commissioner Marty Makary defends rare disease drug rejections, Vinay Prasad
10:20 AM

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary defended the agency’s recent rejections of rare disease drugs and one of his deputies, Vinay Prasad, in an interview with CNBC.

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