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“Iran ​pledged to fight back against expanded U.S. sanctions aimed at isolating its economy, expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist the pressure campaign and saying that Washington was keen to ‌revive talks,” Reuters reports.

“The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, distanced himself Monday from progressive commentator Hasan Piker, who suggested that some pro-Israel rhetoric may lead to backlash against American Jews,” the Associated Press reports. CNN: Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from left-wing influencer after comments about American Jews.

“The Supreme Court’s decision giving preliminary approval for President Donald Trump’s order restricting mail voting may not lead to a single election procedure changing during the November midterms, but it has already thrown into uncertainty the method that nearly one-third of the country uses to vote,” the Associated Press reports. “Rather than saying that Trump’s […]

Blue crabs are in peak season in the Hudson River, and you don't even need a fishing license to catch them. But are they really safe to eat? Continue reading…

The Ulster Police Department is asking for the public's help as detectives work to identify a man they say broke into a local church and stole money and other property. Continue reading…

“Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, a moderate Democrat, is in the driver’s seat for re-election in a battleground state,” according to a New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena University poll. “Mr. Shapiro leads Stacy Garrity, the Republican state treasurer, by 16 percentage points among likely voters, according to the poll. He leads in nearly every demographic group […]

“Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a ‘data center plan’ Monday that included proposing federal legislation to block their use of Chinese technology and holding centers criminally liable if they power AI chatbots that ‘undermine children’s safety,'” the Washington Post reports.

“The U.S. launched what it described as an unprecedented campaign to cripple Iran’s economy by cutting off ‘every remaining lifeline’ sustaining the country,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Yet unmentioned in Scott Bessent’s speech announcing ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ was the country that has enabled Iran to withstand years of American pressure: China.” “The announcement Monday […]

Wall Street Journal: “Iran was at its weakest point in decades, senior aides and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told him, providing Trump the rare opportunity to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program and bolster his legacy as a peacemaker. The question was whether a large-scale attack would work and possibly topple the regime.” “Then-Director of National […]

New Yorker: “It’s reasonable to worry that the RFK, Jr. era has set American science and medicine back in ways that might not be corrected for years, if ever. Yet it’s also possible to read Kennedy’s efforts, especially the new vaccine recommendations, less as triumphs than as flailing attempts to enact an unwelcome vision. Kennedy […]

Andy Ellis has a roundup of the security vendors at Black Hat this year.

Key Takeaways: We have entered into an AI world. While nearly half of booths didn’t directly mention AI or agents in their taglines, the effects of AI are everywhere. Multiple spaces (Identity, SaaS, AppSec, Data) have almost every vendor leading with AI; existing unsolved problem areas just got worse.

At the same time, there’s a clear trichotomy in the market: tools that tell you how bad things are; tools that stop adversaries, and tools that prevent problems from occurring. While you’d suspect that the tools that fix things would dominate, the tools that merely tell you how bad things are seem to be frustratingly plentiful...

After nearly a year of operation on a dedicated track line at the Jimblebar iron ore mine in Australia, BHP is proving that these 4,400 hp battery-electric powered heavy-haul locomotives are ready for prime time.

The best car phone holders keep your phone firmly in place while never getting in your line of sight. I took a dozen on road trips this summer to find the best.

Illinois prosecutors shared defendants’ personal data with federal immigration agents without criminal warrants, public disclosure, or legislative oversight.

The Optoma GT2400HDR laser projector is great for setting up a driving range in your living room, but mediocre video quality makes it less appealing for home entertainment.

Every so often, a journalist will tell me about an opportunity they are excited about. And then they will say those dreaded words: I’ll apply … as soon as I […]

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Gary Taxali has found 100 new ways to employ the flag for critical commentary.

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The thousands of visitors descending upon Rhinebeck for the fair this week have no idea that the town was once world-famous for growing a very special flower. Continue reading…

“Ticket sales and fundraising collapsed after President Donald Trump’s name was added to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, even as the center’s leaders publicly touted a financial turnaround,” the Washington Post reports. “Ticket sales had already dropped in the 10 months following Trump’s takeover, but both ticket sales and donations plunged […]