1. Targeted Nuclear Strikes, Not a Full-Scale War Despite recent airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, senior U.S. officials — including Vice President Vance and Defense Secretary Hegseth — insist that America is not at war with Iran or pursuing regime change. Vance clarified, “We’re at war with Iran’s nuclear program,” and Hegseth echoed the message, […]
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A major shift is coming to the world of credit scoring: how Americans handle Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans will soon influence their FICO credit scores. FICO, the most widely used credit score provider in the United States, has announced plans to launch a new scoring system later this year that includes BNPL […]
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Two nuns from Brazil have taken the internet by storm after an energetic and joyful beatbox and dance performance during a live Catholic TV program. Sisters Marizele Cassiano and Marisa de Paula, members of the Copiosa Redenção congregation, were appearing on Brazil’s religious channel Pai Eterno to talk about a vocational retreat. But what […]
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In the remote landscapes of Murujuga, Western Australia, lies one of the world’s most significant cultural treasures — ancient rock art etched by Indigenous people over tens of thousands of years. These petroglyphs, including what experts believe are the earliest depictions of human faces, are now at risk due to industrial pollution from nearby […]
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Former President Donald Trump signed four executive orders designed to revive and expand the U.S. nuclear energy industry. These directives aim to fast-track the development and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies, reduce regulatory hurdles, and reestablish the nation’s capacity to mine and enrich uranium. Speaking at the White House, Trump described the nuclear sector […]
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Former President Donald Trump issued a bold demand on Friday, stating that Apple and other smartphone manufacturers must produce their devices within the United States—or face a steep 25% tariff. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had previously warned Apple CEO Tim Cook that iPhones sold in the U.S. should not […]
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Google is reimagining how users interact with search. Gone are the days when entering a few keywords and scanning through links was the default way to find information. The tech giant has introduced a sweeping set of updates that will turn its traditional search engine into an intelligent digital assistant. These upgrades aim to […]
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A panel of scientific experts advising the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unanimously recommended a flexible approach for this year’s COVID-19 vaccines. This allows the agency to retain the current vaccine composition or update it to better match the variants currently in circulation. Concerns Over New Vaccine Approval Framework During the advisory […]
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In today’s world, reputation isn’t earned—it’s engineered. This is the underlying thesis of Targeted, the investigative podcast peeling back the glossed-over layers of modern smear campaigns. In its second episode chronicling the unraveling of commodities investor Gaurav Srivastava, the show trades the courtroom for the far more unforgiving arena of digital opinion. Here, every whisper […]
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Google is taking new steps to protect Android users from rising text message scams, especially those targeting consumers with fake “unpaid toll” alerts. A new update to Google Messages—the default messaging app on most Android devices—will now identify and flag suspicious texts, helping users avoid falling for common phishing tricks. This update, part of a […]
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