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‘Ceasefire is not over,’ Hegseth says as U.S. acts to reopen Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON — The United States has launched a new military operation to ensure commercial shipping vessels can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz, deploying scores of warships, fighter jets and drones to counter Iranian efforts that have threatened the narrow waterway that carries a fifth of the world’s oil. At a news conference Tuesday at the…
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Analysts break down the link between Trump’s appearance and Melania’s rejection
Political analysts Joanna Coles and David Rothkopf discussed President Donald Trump’s deteriorating mental and physical health, highlighting a moment where Melania Trump appeared to reject his attempts to hold her hand. In a conversation during The Daily Beast Podcast, Coles noted Trump’s need to cling to Melania for stability — while descending the White House’s…
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New ‘Dutton Ranch’ Trailer Introduces Annette Bening’s ‘Grizzly in Gucci’
Ready to visit the “Dutton Ranch?” The highly anticipated spinoff to “Yellowstone,” which will continue the stories of Beth (Kelly Reilly), Rip (Cole Hauser) and their adopted son Carter (Finn Little), premieres on Paramount+ on May 15 with two episodes, followed by episodes weekly until July 3. And ahead of the premiere, we have a…
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Progressive Activists Are Sometimes on the Wrong Side of History
The debate over Israel’s war with Hamas has been unusually vicious in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where pro-Palestine activists have vandalized, spat on, and menaced targets they deemed too Zionist. At the University of Michigan’s graduation ceremony on an unseasonably chilly Saturday morning in front of some 70,000 spectators—including me, my wife, and our parents—the historian…
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Pornhub Restores Access for UK Adults Who Use Apple’s Age Verification
Three months after Pornhub blocked access to new users in the United Kingdom, the adult entertainment company says it will be allowing users there to view its content as long as they verify their age through an Apple device. Aylo, Pornhub’s parent company, made the announcement Tuesday, noting that the release of Apple’s iOS 26.4…
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Secret White House meetings are prepping insiders for ‘very likely’ Dem majority: report
Bracing for what appears to be an inevitable Democratic takeover of Congress after November’s midterms, the Trump White House is already preparing for a barrage of investigations and hearings by holding secretive briefings with executive branch staff on how to handle aggressive congressional oversight. According to reporting from The New Republic, attorneys at the White…
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Reel to Real: The Millennial Lift for ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” had a massive opening weekend with $77 million domestic, and who could possibly have seen this coming except every Millennial woman ever? It was a sign of confidence that Disney dated this 20th Century Studios legacy sequel on the same weekend usually earmarked for Marvel movies, but the popularity —…
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Coinbase to cut 14% of its workforce as part of restructuring plan
May 5 (Reuters) – Coinbase said on Tuesday it will cut about 700 jobs, or about 14% of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring plan aimed at reducing costs and repositioning the business for the artificial intelligence era. The move comes as the crypto exchange navigates volatility in crypto markets. Layoffs have been…
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More Flexibility Is Making Us Less Connected
A crowded Grand Central Terminal in New York City. —LeoPatrizi—Getty Images In 1929, the Soviet Union decided to get rid of the shared weekend. Stalin’s government wanted factories to run continuously, so it split the working population into five groups, assigned each a different rotating day off, and staggered everyone’s schedules so production never stopped.…
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Apple Is Blocking Vibe Coding Apps From the App Store, Infuriating Developers
There’s unrest brewing in the world of vibe-coding startups. Apple is blocking AI coding apps on the App Store, sparking complaints among AI companies that believe the tech giant’s rules are outdated and draconian, the Financial Times reports. Apple’s resistance here could remain a huge roadblock for the AI industry, as coding tools have become…