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Trump trolls Iran, declaring Strait of Hormuz a ‘new US territory’ – prompting threats from Tehran
Donald Trump has provoked Tehran by jokingly declaring the Strait of Hormuz “new US territory”, a comment that drew angry threats of retaliation from Iranian officials. The remark, made amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran, plays on the strait’s critical importance as a global oil shipping chokepoint, making it a sensitive flashpoint even when…
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S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut
Lee’s comments Tuesday come as many South Koreans remain baffled and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt order to “substantially reduce” military exercises with South Korea.
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L7’s Jennifer Finch, as Remembered by Courtney Love, Flea, Billy Corgan, and More
Melissa Auf der Maur, Donita Sparks, Tom Morello, Fat Mike, Kevin Lyman also tribute the musician, whose posthumous memoir comes out next year
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Stella Lefty Finds Guidance From SZA and Liberation in Stevie Knicks
Rising country-pop singer Stella Lefty took part in Rolling Stone’s “Song Shuffle” feature ahead of her debut performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago, a festival she has attended as a fan since she was 15. Speaking to the magazine, she discussed the eclectic mix of artists shaping her sound and mood, from Elvis Presley to Fleetwood…
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Archie Lives: We Review Every Title in Oni Press’ Ambitious Archie Comics Reboot
We check out the first issues of all three of Oni Press’ rebooted Archie comics and find that one series rises above the rest.
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Are odds rising for Ocasio-Cortez to become the Democratic nominee?
Join The Hill’s Amie Parnes and Ian Swanson plus Democratic strategist Joel Payne for a live discussion on the future of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). The hosts will talk about her efforts to provide a glimpse of her life to voters and whether that’s an effective way for her to broaden her appeal. Plus, they…
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Meta Ran Ads for an App That Promised to Nudify Female Politicians
Meta ran adverts on Facebook and Instagram promoting an AI “nudify” app called Kromix, which used the likeness of a prominent female US politician to advertise its ability to generate nonconsensual pornographic deepfakes, despite the company’s own policies banning sexual content in adverts. The episode highlights Meta’s repeated failure to stop advertisers exploiting its platforms…
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Deus Ex Creator Warren Spector Announces Retirement After 44 Years
Warren Spector, the veteran designer behind Deus Ex and System Shock, has announced his retirement from game development after 44 years in the industry. He revealed the decision in a lengthy LinkedIn post, saying that age and health concerns, combined with a sense of having achieved what he set out to do, prompted him to…
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Peacock is raising prices by up to $3
Peacock is increasing prices across all its subscription tiers, marking the latest in a series of hikes for NBCUniversal’s streaming service. The rise means US subscribers will pay more for ad-supported and ad-free plans alike, continuing a pattern of steady annual increases as the company seeks to boost revenue ahead of its planned split from…
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Microsoft is finally letting us turn the Windows 11 right-click context menu into something more like Windows 10
All these years later and I still haven’t adjusted. Oh, and there are File Explorer improvements, too.