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The U.S. military was able “to strike a blistering 1,000 targets in the first 24 hours of its attack on Iran” thanks in part to its use of artificial intelligence, according to The Washington Post. The military has used Claude, the AI tool from Anthropic, combined with Palantir’s Maven system,…

Members of Congress demand investigations after complaint alleges unprecedented breach of Americans’ data

A report in the Washington Post the day after the Iran war began suggested that Saudi Arabia and Israel had both lobbied Donald Trump to attack Iran. The Saudis swiftly denied that they had pushed for war.

In the first two days of the Iran war, the U.S. used more than $5 billion worth of munitions

The United States used approximately $5.6 billion worth of weaponry during the first 48 hours of its military operations against Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post. The estimate, which was presented to Congress on Monday, has sparked debate over the administration’s claim that the campaign is not…

Scientists are seeing increasing signals that there will be a massive El Niño event this year — with lasting impacts on our climate

ICE is looking to increase detention capacity amid Trump’s massive immigration crackdown

A joint US-Israeli attack killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fulfilling President Trump's "regime change" calls. However, a classified intelligence report suggests this is unlikely to topple the entrenched clerical and military establishment, even with a large-scale assault. Analysts concluded Iran's system would likely continue functioning due to established…

The plaque appeared on the building’s west front almost three years after its installation was ordered by Congress

Graduation rates declined from roughly 80% under the full-length program to about 60% under the shortened version, according to records obtained by The Washington Post

Russia is reportedly sharing intelligence on US military assets in the Middle East with Iran, potentially aiding Tehran's targeting of American forces. This alleged assistance, detailed by officials, could explain the precision of recent Iranian strikes. While the US downplays Russian involvement, the move highlights shifting geopolitical alliances amid ongoing…