As war escalates, Iran’s universities face increasing fire
Attacks have destroyed or damaged a wide range of academic and commercial research centers Source link
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2026 FIDE Candidates Round 9: Giri Beats Caruana To Close The Gap On Sindarov
GM Anish Giri played a positional masterpiece to take down GM Fabiano Caruana and grab sole second place in the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament after round nine. GM Javokhir Sindarov could have scored a record sixth win, but slipped up against GM Matthias Bluebaum and saw his lead cut to 1.5 points. Elsewhere GM Praggnanandhaa…
US military’s Iran rescue operation intrigues Russia
Thanks to the internet, the entire world was able to follow the rescue of an American pilot and a weapons operation officer in Iran. The rescue was also followed closely in Russia — everything related to the U.S. and Israeli military operation in Iran is the subject of close attention from all of Russian society —…
Lyse Doucet: Historic US-Iran talks must bridge deep distrust
Face-to-face talks would mark the highest-level engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Source link
Manhattan DA to investigate Swalwell over sexual assault allegation
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office on Saturday said it is investigating Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), the front-runner in the crowded California gubernatorial race, in connection with a sexual assault allegation from a former staffer, multiple outlets reported. The former staffer alleged that after a night of drinking with Swalwell in New York City in……
Treasury Secretary Bessent Slams Crypto Industry ‘Nihilists’ as Clarity Act Remains in Limbo
In brief Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized some crypto leaders as “nihilists” for resisting the stalled Clarity Act. The bill remains stuck over disputes about stablecoin yield and President Donald Trump’s personal crypto ventures. With midterms approaching, lawmakers warn that time is running out to pass the legislation. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lashed out…
Knifeman calling himself 'Lucifer' slashes three at NYC's Grand Central
Police fatally shot the assailant after he ignored at least 20 demands to drop the weapon, said NYPD. Source link
Red Hat RHELocates its Chinese engineering team to India • The Register
Red Hat appears to have fired its entire engineering team in China, which it no longer thinks is a country it needs to prioritize. Most of the team will move to India. One of the first signs of the decision was a Xeet from a Chinese user with the handle @adam8157, who claimed a friend…
How do you replace 40 million dead vultures?
The scavengers are vital for public health in India. But politics is interfering with efforts to breed them Source link
‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Star Had Nerves Taking Over Dewey Role
Caleb Ellsworth-Clark knew stepping into the role of Dewey in the “Malcolm in the Middle” revival came with pressure — especially for a character so closely associated with Erik Per Sullivan. In the Hulu revival, “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair,” Ellsworth-Clark joins a returning ensemble that includes Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane…