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Iran launches new attacks at Israel, Gulf countries as it keeps up pressure on Middle East
- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at Israel and Gulf Arab countries as it kept up  pressure on the Middle East  in a war that has impacted the region and beyond, sent  oil prices surging  and stunned global economies. Sirens warned of incoming missiles in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and in Bahrain, while Saudi Arabia said it destroyed two drones ...

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US   MARKETS  
Iran war: The outlook for your finances - whether hostilities end or not | Money News
- Sky News explains how we're already seeing a clear financial impact from the conflict in the Middle East and finds there will be a hangover, even if the war were to end today. Donald Trump has raised hopes that the US-Israel military strikes on Iran may soon be over. Financial markets have certainly taken that on board, with energy prices falling back from the war-level highs seen yesterday. But were the ...

Source: news.sky.com
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 ...

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 ...

Source: bostonglobe.com
US  
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 ...

Source: helpnetsecurity.com
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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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 ...

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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 ...

Source: edition.cnn.com
MEDICINE  
Daily Multivitamin Could Shave Four Months Off Your Biological Age
- New data suggests multivitamins work best for people who are already aging too fast. We all know our chronological age. But inside our nuclei, a different kind of clock is ticking. This is our biological age, a measure of how much our cells have actually weathered over time. It's one of the reasons why some people look much younger than their age . But sometimes, your cells are older than your birth certificate ...

Source: zmescience.com
POLITICS  
US military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific
- WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it killed six men Sunday in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged traffickers. Sunday's attack brought the death toll to at least 157 people since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in small vessels in early September. As with most ...

Source: apnews.com
POLITICS  
Industry Officials Praise Trump's Cyber Strategy, but Some Want More Details
- The White House's newly released national cyber strategy has received praise from industry officials, but some are also asking for more specifics on the cyber policies. The White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) published the seven-page strategy – which has five pages with text – on Friday afternoon, outlining a six-pillar framework intended to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity. The six ...

Source: meritalk.com
POLITICS  
Master Chief actor condemns use of character in White House's Iran war hype video
- "Wake up, daddy's home," Robert Downey Jr., playing the role of Iron Man, says at the beginning of a video posted to the White House's X account Friday. In the post, the clip kicks off a high-energy mashup of scenes from popular movies and TV shows cut together with real-world footage of U.S. military strikes against Iran. The video was one of six posts Friday on the White House's social media accounts that ...

Source: militarytimes.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 out over 'inappropriate relationship'
- By The Ohio State University accepted the resignation of its president, Walter "Ted" Carter Jr., after he admitted to an inappropriate relationship. The university's Board of Trustees said in a statement Monday: "The president recently disclosed to trustees that he had an inappropriate relationship with someone seeking public resources to support her personal business." Carter, 66, told the board on Saturday in a ...

Source: miamiherald.com
Dolphins releasing QB Tua Tagovailoa, resulting in a $99 million dead cap hit. Malik Willis to sign
- MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa is out. Malik Willis is in. Just like that, the Miami Dolphins are starting anew at quarterback. Tagovailoa — the team's primary starter for the last 5 1/2 seasons — will be released, the Dolphins said Monday, a move that will result in an NFL-record $99 million dead cap hit. In his place: Willis, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who ...

Source: apnews.com
US   POLITICS  
Trump vows legislative blockade until SAVE America voter-ID bill is passed
- President Donald Trump vowed to withhold his signature from any bills that reach his desk until Congress passes a controversial voter-ID measure known as the Save America Act. Prominent conservatives are pushing the bill, which would make it significantly more difficult for Americans to vote by requiring proof of citizenship and a photo ID. Democrats plan to kill the bill if it is considered on the Senate floor, ...

Source: cnbc.com