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President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled an upcoming round of U.S. military strikes against Iran, claiming that talks with the Islamic Republic “have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved.”Iranian state media outlet Fars, however, reported soon after Trump’s announcement that Tehran has not approved any text for an initial memorandum of understanding with the U.S.Trump’s Truth Social post announcing the canceled strikes was a dramatic reversal from hours earlier, when he warned that the U.S. would hit Iran “very hard tonight” and soon take over Iran’s oil infrastructure, including Kharg Island.”Discussions and final points have…
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will nominate Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, hours after objections by House Democrats to Trump’s incoming acting DNI, Bill Pulte ensured that a key national security tool will expire this week.Clayton is currently the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and is the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. He will have to be confirmed as DNI by the Senate.Trump’s surprise announcement comes after more than a week over controversy over his appointment of Pulte, who is a top federal housing official, to replace current DNI…
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Postmortem manipulation in an Iron Age female Briton Credit: Rebecca Ellis-Haken Postmortem manipulation in an Iron Age female Briton Credit: Rebecca Ellis-Haken Furthermore, four of the woman’s long bones (both humeri, the left ulna, and the left femur) showed marks that had previously been identified as tooth marks, suggesting rodents had gnawed at the bones. The authors disagreed with that earlier assessment, concluding that the bone marks were more consistent with whittling using a sharp implement. Three of the four bones had been whittled to a sharp edge, while the fourth seemed to have been worn down through use as…
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SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster is seen on the launch pad, as Starship is prepared to be placed on top, at the company’s Boca Chica complex, ahead of Starship’s eighth test flight which is targeted for March 3, from Starbase, near Brownsville, Texas, U.S. March 2, 2025.Kaylee Greenlee | ReutersFor nearly two decades, some of the world’s most prominent investors quietly accumulated stakes in SpaceX while the rocket maker remained largely off-limits to the public markets. Now, with Elon Musk’s company seeking a valuation of roughly $1.8 trillion in its initial public offering, those early bets are poised to generate some…
U.S. first lady Melania Trump delivers remarks on a Trump administration initiative for savings and investment accounts for children in foster care, during an event at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., U.S, June 11, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersAhead of the official launch of Trump Accounts, First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday announced a new savings and investment initiative in conjunction with the U.S. Treasury Department.The “Fostering the Future Accounts” will be geared toward children in foster care. Under this initiative, states will be able to open Trump Accounts on behalf of an eligible child.”For the first time, children in foster…
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Waymo robotaxi driven by a safety specialist is seen on Centre Street on April 9, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesWaymo is launching a new subscription tier called Waymo Premier, targeting avid users in some of the most popular markets for the robotaxi service. The Alphabet-owned company said in a blog post on Thursday that the plan will cost $29.99 per month, and is invite only to start for select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Subscribers will get prioritized matching, up to five free cancellations per month and will earn 10% back…
President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter before signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesThe Trump administration said Thursday it will appeal a federal judge’s ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications in its effort to hike the fee by tens of thousands of dollars.The Justice Department filed the notice three days after U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston vacated the fee, ruling that Trump exceeded his authority by imposing what amounted to a tax without approval…