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The Latest: Hegseth vows most intense day yet of US strikes as Iran aims to fight on
- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday will be the most intense day yet of U.S. strikes inside Iran as the Islamic Republic, its firepower diminished, vowed to fight on. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meanwhile said "we are breaking their bones" and said the war's aim is a popular overthrow of Iran's government. "Our aim is to bring the Iranian people to cast off the yoke of tyranny, ultimately ...

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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 ...

Source: aljazeera.com
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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 ...

Source: techbriefly.com
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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 ...

Source: techbriefly.com
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 ...

Source: foxnews.com
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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 ...

Source: apnews.com
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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FBI hunts for clues after 2 men charged with lighting bombs at NYC protest
- NEW YORK (AP) — Investigators are trying to learn more about two Pennsylvania men accused of bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City's mayor. Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, told authorities after their arrests that they were inspired by the Islamic State group, law enforcement officials said, but much remains undisclosed about their motives and how much they planned. ...

Source: apnews.com
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, ...

Source: csoonline.com
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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 ...

Source: independent.co.uk
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 ...

Source: theguardian.com
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Two teens charged over 'Islamic State-inspired' attack outside Mamdani home
- Pair charged with throwing explosive devices during anti-Islam protest described by mayor as 'appalling' Two teenagers were charged on Monday with offenses including terrorism and using a weapon of mass destruction after they allegedly threw improvised explosive devices during an anti-Islam demonstration on Saturday outside the residence of New York mayor Zohran Mamdani . According to a 10-page criminal complaint ...

Source: theguardian.com
WORLD  
Seventh U.S. service member killed in Iran war
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The service member died Saturday night after being seriously injured during an attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia A seventh American service member has been killed in the United States war with Iran. The service member died Saturday night after being seriously injured during an ...

Source: independent.co.uk
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Guilty, all counts: Alexander brothers shake their heads 'no' as the verdict is read
- , as well as for Oren's twin, Alon Alexander, a former executive in his parents' private security firm. The three brothers sat at the defense tables, shaking their heads "no" as the forewoman read the verdict. Once the owners of multimillion-dollar properties in Manhattan and Miami, the three now face a potential lifetime in federal prison. Any single sex trafficking conviction, including for the top count of ...

Source: insider.com
MEDICINE  
Taking multivitamin daily could help to slow biological ageing, study suggests
- Researchers working to unpick whether daily multivitamin results in people staying healthier as they age Taking a multivitamin every day for two years appears to slow some markers of biological ageing – albeit to a small degree, research suggests. While chronological age is based on how long a person has lived, biological age reflects the state of the body. Estimates of the latter are often based on changes ...

Source: theguardian.com
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's new cyber strategy details more offensive response to cyber threats
- "Unlike other Administrations, the Trump Administration will not tinker at the edges and apply partial measures and ambiguous strategies that neglect the growing number and severity of cyber threats," the strategy said. The White House released its long-delayed national cybersecurity strategy on Friday afternoon, with the seven-page document outlining the administration's priorities for enhancing the nation's cyber ...

Source: washingtontechnology.com
POLITICS  
Iconic Voice Actor Shuts Down Trump White House With 'Crystal Clear' Message On War Post
- From rising costs to global conflict, today's news carries real consequences. Membership helps sustain the reporting that connects major events to the lives of readers and communities everywhere. Already a member? A video game legend is taking on President Donald Trump 's administration after he accused the White House of using his voice for a "propaganda video" to back the . Steve Downes, the voice behind the ...

Source: huffpost.com
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NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks' theme night with strip club Magic City after backlash
- The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks' plans for a night celebrating the city's famed Magic City strip club, saying it did so because of "concerns" from many across the league. The Hawks announced the plan last month, saying the team would pay tribute to an "iconic cultural institution" with food – including the club's famous lemon pepper wings – along with a live music performance by Atlanta native ...

Source: theguardian.com
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Ohio State University president resigns over 'inappropriate relationship'
- Walter 'Ted' Carter Jr says he 'made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership' The president of the Ohio State University has resigned following the disclosure of an "inappropriate relationship" to the college's board of trustees. In a statement , Walter "Ted" Carter Jr, who had led the university since 2024, said that he "made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State ...

Source: theguardian.com
The Dolphins release Tua Tagovailoa after six years. Details
- By The Miami Dolphins announced Monday morning that they're releasing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, ending a six-year relationship that featured some exhilarating highs but some exasperating lows, and several significant injuries along the way. Miami must pay Tagovailoa $54 million guaranteed this season, a figure that could be offset by a deal with a new team. If he signs a one-year, $1.3 million minimum deal with a ...

Source: miamiherald.com
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Trump looks increasingly desperate to restrict voting rights
- Trump Looks Increasingly Desperate to Restrict Voting Rights He is now threatening not to sign any other bills until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to withhold his signature from all bills until Congress passes a GOP-led voting bill that implements voter restrictions ahead of the November ...

Source: motherjones.com