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Fake missile strikes, White House memes and ‘useful idiots’: the AI war within the war
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (1136+ words) If the Vietnam War was the first major televised conflict and the Gulf War was launched alongside burgeoning cable networks, then Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's strikes on Iran are landing in the early days of the AI media age....
Rhun ap Iorwerth and the mountain ahead
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (1173+ words) Things can change, of course, but right now, the likely election outcome is a Plaid Cymru administration, supported by one or more of the other left leaning parties. Rhun ap Iorwerth is the likely First Minister. Plaid Cymru has been…...
Australia plays hardball on social media ban
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (727+ words) Since Australia banned children from using social media in December, lawmakers from Spain to Malaysia have expressed interest "in following suit, "while US courts have found tech firms negligent toward young users. This global spotlight on the first such ban…...
Empire Center Breaks Down Albany’s Pork Barrel Spending - Empire Center for Public Policy
39+ min ago (307+ words) Albany legislators steered over $83 million in grants to 293 local projects between April and December 2025 , according to data the Empire Center recently received under a Freedom of Information Law request. The governor and state legislators hand-picked the grantees for more than…...
Trump’s Big Announcement Ahead Of Hormuz Deadline | US President Has 'This Message' To Iran
51+ min ago (67+ words) Updated Apr 7, 2026, 01:20 IST Trump's Big Announcement Ahead Of Hormuz Deadline | US President Has 'This Message' To Iran Do Donald Trump's Iran Remarks Signal Escalation Or Strategic Pressure? Newshour Agenda Col Macgregor (Retd) On US-Iran Mission As Trump Makes Key Address…...
Gov. Abbott's Shocking AI Image Sparks Iran Rescue Backlash | KNX News 97.1 FM
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (322+ words) Ask your smart speaker to play K N X News on Audacy The post came hours after U.S. special operations forces completed a complex rescue inside Iran. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is facing backlash after reposting an AI-generated image on Easter…...
Governor traveling to Spain to take part in cultural summit, business talks
1+ day, 39+ min ago (461+ words) SANTA FE " Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is headed to the Old World for a mix of cultural activities and business talks " and maybe a few tapas on the side. The governor was scheduled to depart New Mexico on Monday for…...
Palace: Hormuz deal won’t strain U.S. ties
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (521+ words) The Philippines has secured safe passage for its oil shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, shoring up its fuel supply amid the Middle East conflict. Presidential Press Office Undersecretary Claire Castro stressed the development will not affect the country's…...
Fact-checkers reached more people in 2025. That didn’t help their finances
54+ min ago (527+ words) When VERA Files lost funding last year, the Manila-based newsroom had no choice but to overhaul its staffing plans. In January 2025, Meta announced the end of its U.S. fact-checking program, creating uncertainty throughout the global fact-checking network. Meta's partnership in Asia,…...
Florida Influencer Mocked After Trans Women Told Him He Was Copying Them: 'He is So Visibly Uncomfortable"
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (325+ words) In the footage, a group of three trans women can be seen approaching Clavicular's table at a restaurant. After a brief introduction, they begin arguing that "trans women are the OG looksmaxxers" due to the extreme length they go to…...