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Hegseth says Tuesday will be the 'most intense day of strikes inside Iran'
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Tuesday morning from the Pentagon that "today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran." Meanwhile, Iran fired drones towards Saudi Arabia and Kuwait early Tuesday as US President Trump sent contradictory signals about how long the war could last, fueling uncertainty that's causing markets to swing. Follow along live. Trump sends contradictory ...

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US   MARKETS  
US consumers express dismay over rising gas prices after attack on Iran
- Surging energy prices caused by the US-Israel war on Iran could ripple across the United States economy, heaping further strain on consumers at a time when cost-of-living issues are already a primary concern. The price of crude oil increased from about $67 per barrel before the war began on February 28 to nearly $97 on Monday, as the conflict snarls production and transport in one of the most energy-rich regions on ...

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US  
Anthropic sues US government over Pentagon blocklist threat - TechBriefly
- The company argues that the designation as a supply chain risk violates constitutional protections including free speech and due process. Anthropic filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government to prevent the Pentagon from adding the company to a national security blocklist. The lawsuit claims the designation is unlawful and violates free speech and due process rights. The legal action follows a Department of Defense ...

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US  
Live Nation settles DOJ antitrust case to keep Ticketmaster - TechBriefly
- The company agreed to pay at least $200 million in damages to participating states as part of the deal. Live Nation reached a settlement with the Department of Justice to avoid the breakup of its subsidiary, Ticketmaster. The agreement requires the live entertainment giant to pay at least $200 million in damages to participating states. Live Nation will also implement structural changes to its business practices ...

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US   POLITICS  
DHS shutdown forces airports to tell travelers to arrive 4 hours early amid massive delays
- You can now listen to Fox News articles! As the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, TSA agents have been grappling with partial paychecks — and soon-to-be-empty paychecks if the shutdown persists. These days, the shutdown is causing massive delays at some airports across the country, with wait times for travelers of 3.5 hours reported at major hubs due to officer ...

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US   POLITICS  
Trump pushes GOP on voting bill, demanding an end to most mail balloting
- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he won't sign any other legislation into law until Congress passes a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill that he says also must end Americans' ability to vote by mail, a startling demand months before the midterm elections . Trump told House Republicans during their annual retreat at his golf club in Florida that he doesn't think they will win elections ...

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Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team
- GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday. The announcement followed days of urging by Iranian groups in Australia and by U.S. President Donald Trump for the Australian government to help the women, who had not spoken publicly about a wish to ...

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US  
2 charged with ISIS-linked attempted bombing near Gracie Mansion in NYC
- Federal prosecutors have charged two men accused of throwing improvised explosive devices near Gracie Mansion in Manhattan, alleging they were inspired by ISIS and wanted to carry out an attack bigger than the Boston Marathon bombing, according to a criminal complaint. The complaint, filed Monday in federal court in Manhattan, charges 18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi with attempted provision of ...

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TECHNOLOGY  
OpenAI to acquire Promptfoo to strengthen AI agent security testing
- The acquisition points to rising demand for tools that test and secure LLMs before they are deployed in enterprise workflows. OpenAI said it plans to acquire AI testing startup Promptfoo, a move aimed at strengthening security checks for AI agents as enterprises move toward deploying autonomous systems in business workflows. Promptfoo's tools allow developers to test LLM applications against adversarial prompts, ...

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Teen mariachi musicians who performed on Capitol Hill released from ICE detention
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Caleb Gámez-Cuéllar, 14, and Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, 18, who performed in Washington over the summer, were placed in immigration detention last month Teenage mariachi musicians who once performed on Capitol Hill have been released from Immigration and ...

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New Claude tool uses AI agents to find bugs in pull requests
- Help Net Security newsletters : Daily and weekly news, cybersecurity jobs, open source projects, breaking news – subscribe here! Anthropic's Claude Code Review is a new tool, available as a research preview beta for Team and Enterprise plans, that sends a team of AI agents to examine every pull request. "We needed a reviewer we could trust on every PR. Code Review is the result: deep, multi-agent reviews that ...

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I've taught thousands of people how to use AI – here's what I've learned
- I've taught thousands of people how to use AI – here's what I've learned Most people fail with AI because they don't understand what it actually is – if you treat it as a skill, not a shortcut, you'll get the best results Training teams to use AI at work has given me a front-row seat to a new kind of professional divide. Some people hand everything over to the machine and stop thinking. Others won't ...

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Who are Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi? Suspects in New York City IED attack identified as sons of Turkish and Afghan immigrants - The
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation had arrested two people over hurling an IED at New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani's Gracie Mansion during a rowdy weekend protest. Both arrested individuals are children of immigrants. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told reporters on Saturday that an anti-Islam protest was organised by people associated with Jake Lang, a pardoned January 6 rioter and far-right ...

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WORLD  
Pentagon identifies seventh soldier killed in action during Operation Epic Fury
- The Defense Department has identified a seventh service member to be killed in action amid ongoing combat operations against Iran. Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, of Glendale, Kentucky, succumbed to his wounds on March 8, the Pentagon announced, after being wounded during a March 1 enemy attack at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. Pennington was assigned to 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade at Fort ...

Source: militarytimes.com
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Alexander brothers are convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked real estate world
- 4 min read New York (Associated Press) — Three brothers, including two of the nation's most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking charges Monday after a five-week trial over accusations they used drugs and force to rape scores of women they had dazzled with their wealth and opulent lifestyle . The verdict came after 11 women testified they were sexually assaulted by one or ...

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MEDICINE  
Multivitamins may slow biological aging in older adults, study finds
- For older adults, a daily multivitamin may slightly slow the aging process, new research suggests. In a randomized study of 958 older adults, those who took a multivitamin daily for two years experienced slowed so-called biological aging by about four months. That is, during the 24 months, they aged only 20 months at a cellular level. Whereas chronological age measures how much time has passed since birth, ...

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POLITICS  
U.S. Military Strikes Another Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific
- Home » » The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced it struck an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific on Sunday, killing 6 men, as part of the Trump administration's "Operation Southern Spear" against "narco-terrorists." In an X post, SOUTHCOM wrote  that "intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged ...

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POLITICS  
Trump looks to power up post-quantum, AI security
- The Trump administration has set out its long-awaited cyber strategy at the weekend, pledging to "sustain superiority" in emerging areas of security such as post-quantum cryptography and artificial intelligence. The White House said that securing US innovation and protecting its current intellectual advantage will be paramount. "We will build secure technologies and supply chains that protect user privacy from ...

Source: computerweekly.com
POLITICS  
Actor Demands White House Remove Him From Trump 'War Porn' Post
- A voice actor from the popular video-game franchise Halo has demanded to be removed from a Trump administration video posted on social media that promotes the Iran war. Steve Downes, who is the voice of the soldier character Master Chief from Halo , has lashed out at the White House's post, which mixes real footage from Trump's war in Iran with shots from violent video games. His voice, uttering Master Chief's ...

Source: thedailybeast.com
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NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks' plans to celebrate famed Magic City adult entertainment club
- The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks' plans for a night of celebrating the city's famed Magic City adult entertainment club, saying it was responding to "concerns" from many across the league. Atlanta announced the plan last month, saying it wanted to pay tribute to an "iconic cultural institution" with food — including the club's famous lemon pepper wings, a version of which is named for former Hawks ...

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Ohio State President Ted Carter resigns over 'inappropriate relationship'
- Ohio State University President Walter "Ted" Carter Jr. has resigned after admitting he had an "inappropriate relationship" with someone who he said was "seeking public resources." Carter submitted his resignation on Saturday, and the university accepted on Sunday. It was announced on Monday morning. Ohio State's board of trustees said in a statement that Carter "recently disclosed to trustees that he had an ...

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Dolphins to release Tua Tagovailoa; Falcons bound to sign him
- Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Tua Tagovailoa era for the Miami Dolphins is over . The Dolphins are cutting their one-time franchise quarterback whom the team selected with the No. 5 pick of the 2020 draft and signed to a lucrative contract extension in 2024, the Dolphins announced Monday morning before free agency in the NFL kicked off at noon. "I recently informed Tua and his representation that ...

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Trump says he won't sign any bills until SAVE America Act passes
- President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will not sign any bills until the SAVE America Act is passed, adding that a "watered down" version of the act would not do. The legislation, which would overhaul voting laws and require proof of citizenship nationwide to register to vote, faces an uphill battle in the Senate. Noncitizen voting is illegal and uncommon . "It supersedes everything else. MUST GO TO THE FRONT ...

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