Daily Memo: Saudi-Houthi Clashes, Iran-China Ties
Unrest in Yemen. The Saudi air force carried out 54 airstrikes in six Yemeni provinces on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Yemen’s Houthi rebels said.
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Security Council LIVE: Fresh attacks prompt emergency meeting on Yemen
On the heels of reported Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and the capture of another key port by the militants on Yemen’s Red Sea coast – including the seizure of eight UN vehicles from a key aid hub there – the...
Kalshi launches ‘perps’ for gold and silver following CFTC approval, expanding futures offerings
Its the latest move by the prediction market company to diversify its assets users can trade.
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Our stalwart daily links: Trump tries to buy votes, Zelensky fundraises at a funeral, Islamic NATO in action, and August hottest month ever recorded.
'Extinction' warnings ramp up as more OpenAI, Anthropic researchers join calls for an AI slowdown
There is growing concern globally about the capability of AI, following numerous cyberattacks and security incidents in recent months by rogue models
The Global Tradeoffs of Regional Wars
After a 286-day deployment that included 264 consecutive days at sea to support operations in the Middle East, the USS Abraham Lincoln reached Thailand in
A Teen Girl’s Death Is Prompting Calls to Ban Choking in Porn
Despite the many health risks, sexual strangulation has become popular among young people—with some experts blaming adult content for normalizing it.
Want to Get Off Your Phone? Mina Kimes Suggests Having a Baby
“I think that's been the most helpful thing,” says the ESPN journalist. “So there you go, Zoomers. There's a reason to have children.”
A Satellite Falling Out of Orbit Embarks on Its Final Mission
Before reentering our atmosphere, the telescopes onboard NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory have been restarted to take their last observations.
Our Favorite GoPro 360 Camera Is Now 40 Percent Off
The GoPro Max 2 is almost half off at Amazon and other retailers, along with other great action camera deals.
Human cost of violence in South Sudan ‘continues to grow’
Independent human rights investigators voiced deep concern over growing risks to both civilians and South Sudan’s political transition following their latest fact-finding mission to the world’s youngest nation – their 14...
This developer created an app to detect nearby Meta glasses. It already has thousands of users.
The Zuckoff app detects nearby smart glasses using Bluetooth signals. Its creator says Meta needs to do more to address privacy concerns.